Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
| Founded | 1982 |
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| Founder | Dr. Bruce Fogle, Lady Beatrice Wright |
| Type | Charitable organization |
| Location |
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Area served | UK |
Key people | Tracy Griffin (Chief Executive) |
Formerly called | Hearing Dogs for the Deaf |
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a UK charity which trains dogs to alert deaf people to a variety of sounds.
The Charity's dogs provide emotional support through companionship, and practical support by alerting deaf people to life-saving sounds like the smoke alarm, and important sounds such as the oven timer, baby monitor and text messages. Their burgundy coats also signal to the public that they are with a deaf person.
Since its inception in 1982 the Charity – which was co-founded by vet Dr. Bruce Fogle (father of Ben Fogle) – has created nearly 2,500 hearing dogs partnerships. There are currently around 1,000 hearing dog partnerships across the UK.
In August 2017, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People merged with Hearing Link, another leading hearing loss charity.