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Let's pair you with a puppy! 

We need dog lovers to provide cuddles and care for our Seeing Eye Dogs puppies on their training journey. With your guidance and support, a Seeing Eye Dogs puppy can grow up to make a life-changing impact for a person who is blind or has low vision. 

Before you join our community of dog-loving volunteers, an information session can let you know what’s involved and answer any questions you have. We also have some FAQs.

Upcoming information sessions

Information session: online (VIC, NSW, QLD)

Would you like to learn more about all things puppy caring?

Join us online Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 6pm to 7pm (AEDT).

Register

Meet and greet events

Our puppy caring community hold regular ‘meet and greet’ events with their puppy development trainers. Fun and informal, these catch ups are a great way to meet other carers and learn more about the rewarding experience of volunteering for Seeing Eye Dogs. 

We continually update this section with upcoming events, so don’t forget to come back to see where we will be popping up next.

Maroondah Festival 2025 (VIC)

Join us at the festival on Sunday, November 9, from 10am to 4pm.

Our staff, volunteers and puppies will be there and ready to help answer any questions you may have about our caring programs.

Town Park and Civic Square, Croydon, VIC 3146

Bribie Island Shopping Centre (QLD)

Doing a spot of shopping on Monday, November 10, between 10am and 1pm?

Why not come and have a chat with our experienced trainer and volunteers to learn more about puppy caring. We will also have some of our puppies there for pats.

239-255 Goodwin Dr, Bongaree QLD 4507

North Lakes Shopping Centre (QLD)

Interested in learning more about puppy caring?

We will be at North Lakes Shopping Centre on Friday, November 14, between 10am and 1pm.

Come and have a chat with our experienced trainer and volunteers who can answer your questions. We will also have some of our puppies there for pats!

N Lakes Dr, North Lakes QLD 4509  

The Hills UPMarket (NSW)

Join us at the the Hills UPMarket on Saturday, November 15, from 3pm to 8pm

Our staff, volunteers and puppies will be there and ready to help answers any questions you may have about our caring programs.

The Terraces, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road Castle Hill NSW 2154

Long Jetty Markets (NSW)

Join us at the the Long Jetty Market on Saturday, November 29, from 9am to 2pm

Our staff, volunteers and puppies will be there and ready to help answers any questions you may have about our caring programs.

Long Jetty Foreshore, Tuggerah Parade, Long Jetty NSW 2261

Volunteer puppy and dog caring programs 

Want to know more about our volunteer caring programs? Check out one of the pages below or browse our most frequently asked questions. 

Puppy Caring

Full-time puppy caring for a period of 6 or 12 months

 

Breeding Dog Caring

Full-time care for a dog during their breeding career

 

Training Dog Caring

After-hours care and rest for our dogs in training