Volunteer Puppy Training – Cheshire East

We are looking for volunteers in Cheshire East, to help care for and train our puppies and young dogs to become life-changing hearing dogs and help deaf people reconnect with life and to leave loneliness behind.

As a volunteer puppy trainer you will be able to:

• Look after one of our adorable puppies or young dogs, in your own home, for anywhere between 6- 18 months at a time.
• Learn more about dog training and attend fun puppy classes.
• Meet like minded people and make new friendships
• Directly help deaf people leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.

We require the following:

• A loving home with a secure garden.
• Access to a computer & video calling facilities are essential for online training & induction courses.
• Adequate time to dedicate to training a young dog on a daily basis. We cannot consider your application if you work full time, even if you work from home.
• Access to a vehicle for training and emergency purposes.
• Volunteers who are over 18 and live in or near one of the following towns Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Congleton, Sandbach, Crewe, Northwich, Alsager, Biddulph

No previous experience is required for this role - you will have full support and guidance from a local, qualified, Hearing Dogs Dog Trainer in personal and online.

Please click on "Apply now", or contact us at [email protected] for more information. Alternatively you can get in touch via our online enquiry form: https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/volunteering/enquire/?role=puppy_socialiser

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