
Hearing Dogs
There was an extra guest at the speaker meeting in May when Polly brought her assistance dog, Grace. Polly introduced Gaynor Cavanagh who talked about Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. A planned short talk proved very interesting, prompted many questions and an hour passed before anyone noticed. Gaynor spoke about the work of the charity and the difference a hearing dog can make for a deaf person. She explained the training which the dogs undergo from the early days basic training through to the their specialised training with their deaf partner. Grace has completed her training and Polly and Grace continue to work with charity.