Dr Chris meets the lifesaving medical detection dogs

A dog is a man’s best friend - but who knew they can also save lives? Dr Chris tells us about how dogs are being used to help Type 1 diabetics from recognising signs of a possible life threatening hypo. But not only that, he’s been finding out how medical detection dogs are being trained to save lives and pick up on all sorts of illnesses.

Today, we’ll meet one of those very special dogs and it’s owner right here in the studio.