Our Mission
Our Mission is to enhance the independence and well-being of Deaf and hard of hearing New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognized standards.
Hearing Dogs NZ is an independent charitable trust that assesses, selects, trains and places Hearing Dogs with deaf and hard of hearing New Zealanders. Hearing Dog’s are placed at no charge to the person receiving the dog, Hearing Dogs NZ rely on support from individuals, groups and organisations to help train and place these wonderful, portable ‘hearing aids’!
Hearing Dogs New Zealand is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion; ensuring their policies and procedures do not discriminate.
When the dogs hear a sound (they have incredible hearing) they gently paw their companion to let them know they’ve heard something and then lead them there.
They can learn to recognize and alert their person to sounds like:
Smoke / Fire Alarms
Alarm Clocks
Door Knock / Door Bell
Telephone Ringing / Text Message
Portable Timer
Baby Monitor
Other sounds specific to their person’s environment
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