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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 all states (VIC, NSW, QLD)

Wednesday, April 23, from 6pm to 7pm (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.

Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre (VIC)

Heading to Kmart for some school holiday shopping? Swing past and have a chat to us about puppy caring and you can have some puppy cuddles while you are there.

We'll be in the Kmart quadrant 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.

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).

2025 Central Coast Regional Show (NSW)

Are you headed to the Central Coast Regional Show?

We’ll be there with our staff, volunteers and puppies, so come and talk to us about puppy caring!

We will be there both days - Saturday, 3 May from 9am to 5pm (AEST) and Sunday, 4 May from 9am to 4pm (AEST) at Gosford Showground, Showground Road, Gosford NSW 2250.

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