The Great British Dog Walk is back. However, for people who don’t live near one of the walks, and who may not wish to travel, we have organised a ‘Virtual’ version that you can do anywhere, anytime.Walk your chosen distance with (or without) your dog and raise funds to help deaf people leave loneliness behind. It’s fun, it’s a challenge – it's your Virtual Great British Dog Walk!

In essence, here’s how the Virtual Great British Dog Walk works:

1. Choose a walking route and distance that suits you – pretty country lanes, woodland, wide open spaces, whatever you like
2. Choose your walking buddies – four-legged friends, friends and family, or even a solo challenge - whichever you choose, you’ll be changing the lives of deaf people
3. Pick a date between Saturday 28 August and Sunday 31 October (you can walk as many days as you like between those dates too)

Walkers can also raise sponsorship for themselves or their dogs amongst friends, family, and colleagues - raise £25 or more and you’ll get a Hearing Dogs wristband, raise £50 or more and we’ll send you a Great British Dog Walk mug, or raise £100 or more and you’ll receive a free hearing dog puppy sponsorship so you can follow a cute pup’s training journey for up to two years!

• Set up a fundraising page on JustGiving at JustGiving Page

• or download your paper sponsorship form here: https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/gbdw-sponsor-form/

So please put your best ‘paw’ forward and help us continue to help deaf people leave loneliness behind.

Thank you!