One man and his dog complete three month challenge for charity

A severely deaf man and his hearing dog are celebrating after completing a three-month challenge for .

Richard Carr from Cheshire has been deaf since birth and recently participated in a challenge to complete all ten of the Great British Dog Walk events for the charity with his dog Cameron.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains dogs to alert deaf people to important household sounds, signal and alarms, providing crucial support to people with hearing difficulties.

He said: “Before I had Cameron, life was tough. Being deaf always makes people less confident in life as there are so many pitfalls and challenges in your path, but Cameron has removed those barriers.

“Having a hearing dog has changed my life, and Cameron brings confidence, contentment and fulfilment to my life. We’ve loved every minute of the Great British Dog Walk, and hope that the funds raised will help change the lives of more deaf people like me.”

Richard relies on Cameron to alert him to importance sounds, such as the alarm clock, doorbell and fire alarm.

The pair began the challenge in Scotland in March earlier this year with more than 250 other walkers and their dogs. Richard and Cameron continued with ten further walks across National Trust sites across the UK and met a number of celebrities on the way.

Richard and Cameron raised more than £2,500 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a charity that has provided live changing support to Richard throughout his life.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People saw nearly 2,000 people and their dogs participate in The Great British Dog Walk and hopes to raise more than £25,000 from this year’s three month challenge.