Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Based at the Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough

• The cost to train and support each hearing dog throughout their lifetime is £40,000
   
• They train dogs to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds they would otherwise miss –  sounds that many people take for granted like the doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like the fire alarm. Being aware of these – thanks to a hearing dog – makes a real difference to deaf people’s lives, and can even save them.
• Deafness can be a very isolating disability. A hearing dog can give a deaf person a newfound sense of independence and confidence now they have a loyal companion and a true friend by their side.
• Hearing dogs have saved countless lives in their important role; fire alarms sounding at the dead of night, alerting them to the shouts of a loved one who is in peril,
   
• A hearing dog and their deaf partner need to be carefully matched to ensure the partnership will work well. So many little things need to be taken into consideration – for example, we wouldn’t match a bouncy, bubbly Labrador with a 70-year-old lady with mobility problems. But that Labrador would make a great companion for a fit 35-year-old who loves going out jogging every morning.

• In 2020-21 their services supported 3,263 deaf individuals and their family members and supported 962 hearing dog partnerships and provided a range of other personalised services. ​​​​​​

Watch our interviews with Head of Marketing David Robson and Darcy Power one of Hearing Dogs for Deaf Peoples dog trainers and instructors.

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Training Facilities at the Grange

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People What it does

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  Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Some of its famous patrons

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Fundraising and effects of pandemic

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  Darcy Power Hearing Dogs for Deaf People She trains then from a little puppy onwards

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People What can the dogs do to assist

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  Darcy Power Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Puppy volunteers foster them while puppies

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  Darcy Power Hearing Dogs for Deaf People a hearing provides confidence aswell

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Events and Activities

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  Darcy Power Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Georgia a black labrador is 8 months old and training

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  David Robson Hearing Dogs for Deaf People How much it costs to train a dog

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  Darcy Power Hearing Dogs for Deaf People summary of a dogs full training

To find out more visit Hearing Dogs For Deaf People Here, (EXTERNAL WEBSITE)

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