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Medical Detection Dogs

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To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our client, Gemma, told us about the impact her Assistance Dog, Poppy, has had on her own mental health. "Times without Poppy were soul destroying as I fainted daily and sustained frequent injuries. I was almost at the point of not wanting to

To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek our client, Gemma, told us about the impact her Assistance Dog, Poppy, has had on her own mental health.

"Times without Poppy were soul destroying as I fainted daily and sustained frequent injuries. I was almost at the point of not wanting to
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Freddy enjoyed the Somerset seaside on his Easter holidays with lots of lovely free runs, splashing in the sea and time with his Puppy Socialisers. If you could give one of our young dogs a place in your family, take them with you wherever you need to go and help us with their

Freddy enjoyed the Somerset seaside on his Easter holidays with lots of lovely free runs, splashing in the sea and time with his Puppy Socialisers.
If you could give one of our young dogs a place in your family, take them with you wherever you need to go and help us with their
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It's tiring being the life and sole of the party at puppy class as demonstrated by pupstar, Dover... He has been gradually getting used to novel items at our Centre so he's not fazed by or frightened of new things and was so relaxed around the mobility aid that he had a little

It's tiring being the life and sole of the party at puppy class as demonstrated by pupstar, Dover...

He has been gradually getting used to novel items at our Centre so he's not fazed by or frightened of new things and was so relaxed around the mobility aid that he had a little
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Misty's nickname is Misty Moo so it was only right that she said 'hay' to her new friend. Misty is a Community Assistance Dog who will work alongside our Community Medical Detection Dogs to help improve the mental health and physical wellbeing of users of our forthcoming UTI

Misty's nickname is Misty Moo so it was only right that she said 'hay' to her new friend.

Misty is a Community Assistance Dog who will work alongside our Community Medical Detection Dogs to help improve the mental health and physical wellbeing of users of our forthcoming UTI
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Meet Robin, our newest lifesaver in training. He was named by a supporter after her Nanny Margaret, who is no longer with her but Margaret took comfort in a belief that each time a robin appeared it was a loved one popping by. Now finding the same comfort in robins, her family

Meet Robin, our newest lifesaver in training.

He was named by a supporter after her Nanny Margaret, who is no longer with her but Margaret took comfort in a belief that each time a robin appeared it was a loved one popping by. 

Now finding the same comfort in robins, her family
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What could be better than starting the week by reaccrediting one of our amazing Medical Alert Assistance Dogs? Reaccrediting two! Our partnerships are assessed every 12 months after their initial accreditation and we're super happy for Gemma and Poppy and Emily and Nieve who

What could be better than starting the week by reaccrediting one of our amazing Medical Alert Assistance Dogs? Reaccrediting two!

Our partnerships are assessed every 12 months after their initial accreditation and we're super happy for Gemma and Poppy and Emily and Nieve who
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Jarvis alerts Daisy to oncoming PoTS, MCAS and low blood sugar episodes. His simple sniff, paw and stare is very purposeful and Daisy knows she has a few minutes to prepare. Daisy says: "Jarvis has reopened my world. He is a lifesaving superstar by alerting to multiple

Jarvis alerts Daisy to oncoming PoTS, MCAS and low blood sugar episodes. His simple sniff, paw and stare is very purposeful and Daisy knows she has a few minutes to prepare.

Daisy says: "Jarvis has reopened my world. He is a lifesaving superstar by alerting to multiple
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Molly alerts Nadine to cortisol drops caused by adrenal insufficiency. Nadine says: "Thank you to MDD for giving me and my whole family the most precious gift of my life, Molly. "She is the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. On a daily basis she saves my life and when I

Molly alerts Nadine to cortisol drops caused by 
adrenal insufficiency.

Nadine says: "Thank you to MDD for giving me and my whole family the most precious gift of my life, Molly.

"She is the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. On a daily basis she saves my life and when I
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Please meet Quella, our newest trainee. She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from Guide Dogs. She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a

Please meet Quella, our newest trainee.

She is a little older than most of our new team members as she has joined us from <a href="/guidedogs/">Guide Dogs</a>.

She has had a career change after they spotted that her strongest superpower seemed to be her nose and she will still be saving and changing a
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Mae alerts Laura to oncoming PoTS collapses and enables her to be independent and restart the PhD that she had had to put on hold for over 2 years due to her condition. Laura says: “Mae is my own dog and she joined me at 10 weeks old. She started showing signs of recognising

Mae alerts Laura to oncoming PoTS collapses and enables her to be independent and restart the PhD that she had had to put on hold for over 2 years due to her condition.

Laura says: “Mae is my own dog and she joined me at 10 weeks old. She started showing signs of recognising
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Siobhan has the autoimmune disorder, Myasthenia Gravis, and can be very poorly without warning. She rescued Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Belle, who now gives her time to take medication, rest and/or get further help by alerting when she is about to become unwell. Siobhan says:

Siobhan has the autoimmune disorder, Myasthenia Gravis, and can be very poorly without warning. She rescued Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Belle, who now gives her time to take medication, rest and/or get further help by alerting when she is about to become unwell.
Siobhan says:
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We're closing applications for our charity slot in the 2026 TCS London Marathon this weekend so if you're thinking of running on behalf of MDD, please visit medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/london-maratho… We'll be at the event to cheer you on, we can help share your fundraising page to lots of people and

We're closing applications for our charity slot in the 2026 <a href="/LondonMarathon/">TCS London Marathon</a> this weekend so if you're thinking of running on behalf of MDD, please visit medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/london-maratho…

We'll be at the event to cheer you on, we can help share your fundraising page to lots of people and
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When one teddy just isn't enough... Sherlock is having a snuggly Saturday after a successful week of training to become a Medical Alert Assistance Dog. As he gets older he is expanding a lot of what he has been practising such as waiting for longer periods of time, settling in

When one teddy just isn't enough...

Sherlock is having a snuggly Saturday after a successful week of training to become a Medical Alert Assistance Dog. As he gets older he is expanding a lot of what he has been practising such as waiting for longer periods of time, settling in
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Scout came to puppy class at our Centre and showed off his basic cues such as 'sit' and 'down' and practised his heelwork. If only 'smile' was on the assessment list he'd be top of the class! medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/maad-informati… With thanks to Players of Postcode Lottery for their continued

Scout came to puppy class at our Centre and showed off his basic cues such as 'sit' and 'down' and practised his heelwork.
If only 'smile' was on the assessment list he'd be top of the class!
medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/maad-informati…
With thanks to Players of <a href="/PostcodeLottery/">Postcode Lottery</a> for their continued
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Kimi is a Medical Alert Assistance Dog in training and a friendly, happy boy who loves to learn. He has lovely recall and nice manners out and about in his bandana and is currently working on remembering his lovely heelwork when other dogs are approaching.

Kimi is a Medical Alert Assistance Dog in training and a friendly, happy boy who loves to  learn. He has lovely recall and nice manners out and about in his bandana and is currently working on remembering his lovely heelwork when other dogs are approaching.