National Hearing Dog Day marks the annual celebration of Australia’s first Hearing Assistance Dog, Amber, who was delivered on April 19th 1982. Over 40 years ago, Amber was provided free-of-charge to a Deaf recipient who resided in metropolitan South Australia.
In the decades since, Australian Lions Hearing Dogs has extended its impactful reach, training and delivering over 700 Hearing Assistance Dogs to individuals across Australia who are deaf or hard of hearing. From Albany in West Australia to Far North Queensland, these Hearing Assistance Dogs have made a significant difference in the lives of their recipients.
This year, National Hearing Dog Day is providing a platform to celebrate Hearing Assistance Dogs of all shapes and sizes, underscoring the diversity and uniqueness of each individual companion, and that not just one breed of dog can change someone’s life for the better.
This is our opportunity to share stories of the Hearing Dogs that have changed and saved lives! Remember, not just one breed of dog can become a Hearing Assistance Dog and change someone’s life for the better.
So, let’s make this day an unforgettable one!
Planning and Decorating
Celebrate the day with some of our PR materials, made especially to help you get your event ready for National Hearing Dog Day!
Media
Hear the stories from Puppy Socialiser Lynda and ALHD Sponsors and long-time supporters Faye and Robert.
Advertising and Marketing
To advertise your event, you can use the below social media assets and posters to promote your activity.
Colouring In Activities
If you have children attending an event, or looking for some activities to do with kids in the school holidays or on the weekends, below are some colouring-in pages you can download and print off! These drawings are real ALHD trainers and their Assistance Dogs in training, designed just for fun.
Still need help?
We have a small but effective team that will do our best to support you to run an event or raise funds for Australian Lions Hearing Dogs. Any help or questions, feel free to contact us at info@lionshearingdogs.com.au or call our Training Centre at 08 8388 7836.
