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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 about all things puppy caring?

Join us online Tuesday 1 July, 2025 from 6pm to 7pm (AEST).

Register

Information session: online (VIC, NSW, QLD)

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

Join us online, Wednesday 16 July, 2025 from 6pm to 7pm (AEST).

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.

Craigieburn Central (VIC)

Heading to Craigieburn Central over the school holidays?

Come and see us! We'll be there with our staff, volunteers and puppies and happy to answer any questions you may have about puppy caring.

Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 10am to 3pm, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064.

Kids 2K Dash (VIC)

Planning to take the kids to participate in the Kids 2K Dash?

We'll be in the event village and happy to answer any questions you may have about puppy caring. You'll also have the opportunity to meet some of our gorgeous puppies in training!

Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 8am to 12pm, Melbourne Park, Melbourne VIC 3001.

Geelong Dog Lovers Market (VIC)

We’ll be at the Geelong Dog Lovers market with our staff, volunteers and puppies.

We'd love to share with you all the amazing work Seeing Eye Dogs do and how you can get involved.

Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 11am to 3pm, 221 Swanston Street, Geelong VIC 3220.

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