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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)

Our next online information session is Wednesday, October 21, 6pm to 7pm (AEST).

This session will cover all the details on our caring programs and how you can get involved.

Looking forward to seeing you online.

Register your attendance

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.

International White Cane Day (QLD)

On Thursday, October 15, some of our Seeing Eye Dogs puppies will be visiting Southbank Grey Street for café settling training from 12pm.

Come along to meet our staff and volunteers, learn more about our puppy caring program, and, if you’re lucky, enjoy a pat or cuddle with one of our adorable pups!

After training, the puppies will head home by ferry and train, continuing their public transport training along the way.

Hope to see you in our travels.

Dog Lovers Show (VIC)

Have you booked your ticket to attend the Dog Lovers Show?

If you have, then it is a perfect time to come and visit us at the stand to find out how our puppies and dogs train and practice their skills to grow into amazing dog guides for members of our blind and low vision community.

We will be there both days; Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 from 10am to 3pm.

Epsom Road, Ascot Vale VIC

Maroondah Festival (VIC)

Will you be attending the Maroondah Festival and want to learn more about our caring programs?

Then swing past and have a chat with our staff and volunteers on how you can help care for one of our puppies or dogs.

Sunday, November 8 from 10am to 4pm; Town Park and Civic Square, Croydon.

Oakleigh Library (VIC)

Do you live close to the Oakleigh Library and looking for an opportunity to give back to the community?

Would you like to learn more about our caring programs while having some snuggles with our gorgeous puppies and dogs?

We will be at the Oakleigh Library, 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh on Friday, November 13 from 10.30am to 11.30am.

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