Your best friend can save your life. Meet the dogs who are revolutionising the medical world.
Claire Guest has been involved in the training of dogs for tasks
involving scent for over twenty years.
She is currently Chief Executive and Director of Operations for the
charity Medical Detection Dogs, an organisation that trains dogs to
identify human disease by odour. They are currently working on a
number of pioneering research projects involving canine olfaction,
including the training of dogs to detect cancer, blood sugar
changes and Addison's disease.
In 2011, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in
recognition of an outstanding contribution to development of new
approaches for the detection of life threatening diseases.
An inspiring story ... a fascinating read
*The Sun*
The work of Medical Detection Dogs is moving and mind-blowing ! And
Claire Guest is phenomenal.I am pleased and proud to support her in
any way I can, and cannot recommend this book highly enough.
*Lesley Nicol*
This is an incredible story of determination and belief. A moving,
inspiring and hugely uplifting read.
*Kate Humble*
A deeply personal story ... fantastic.
*Dogs Monthly*
A moving story ... inspiring. 5/5
*Your Dog*
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