I am raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by doing the 28 Challenge!

I did this challenge 2 years ago with my deaf dog Anubis, and by coincidence met Stuart Smith - a fellow trailer, tremendous Hearing Dogs supporter and passionate handler for Sound Support Dog Whisper - who gave me so much support to meet my targets.

Tragically we lost Stuart to cancer last year, and so this year I want to raise funds in his memory, so that another dog can be matched to give another person the joy and friendship that Whisper gave Stuart.

Unlike last time, I know how hard it is going to be to fit in enough trails, not least finding enough people to hide for us - and I want each trail to count, aiming for as many different skills or challenges as I can. I also want to include a couple of trails that will bring a smile to those who knew Stuart and Whisper, remembering some of their infamous antics!!

Every penny I raise will help more hearing dog puppies to be trained, so that one day they can transform a deaf persons life.

Hearing dogs are highly trained to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds, such as the smoke alarm, alarm clocks and even intruder alarms and baby monitors. They also provide lots of love, companionship and emotional support, which is really important as many deaf people can feel lonely and isolated.

It costs £25,000 to fully train a hearing dog, so the 28 Challenge is a great way to raise funds to train more dogs. Any donation, however large or small, will really help.

Thank you.