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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: in person (VIC)

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

Join us at a special Seeing Eye Dogs puppy caring information session this March at our Melbourne headquarters.

Saturday, March 29, from 11am to 12pm (AEDT) at Seeing Eye Dogs Headquarters, 17 Barrett Street, Kensington, Victoria.

Register now

Information session: online all states (VIC, NSW, QLD)

Wednesday, April 2, from 6pm to 7pm (AEDT) (5pm to 6pm QLD/AEST)

Register now

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.

Portarlington Markets (VIC)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We will be at the Portarlington Markets located at W.G. Little Reserve, Portarlington VIC 3223 from 9am to 2pm (AEDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Long Jetty Markets (NSW)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We'll be at the Long Jetty Markets, Tuggerah Parade Foreshore, Long Jetty NSW 2261 on Saturday, March 29 2025 from 9am to 2pm (AEDT).

Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre (VIC)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We'll be at the Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn VIC 3064 on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 from 10am to 4pm (AEST).

Redcliffe Markets (QLD)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We'll be at the Redcliffe Markets on Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 from 8am to 2pm (AEST) on Sunday, 13 April 2025.

Castle Towers Shopping Centre (NSW)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We'll be at the Castle Hill Shopping Centre, 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill NSW 2154 from 10am to 1pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 16 April 2025.

Bendigo Easter Festival (VIC)

Can you believe that Easter is just around the corner?!

We're very excited to be headed back to the Bendigo Easter Festival, are you? If you are, we'd love to see you at our stand, where you can chat to us about puppy caring for one of our gorgeous puppies or dogs.

We'll be at Rosalind Park in Bendigo - near the rotunda - on Friday, 18 April 2025 from 10am to 5pm (AEST) and Saturday, 19 April 2025 from 10am to 4pm (AEST).

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