This is the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond forged between Treo, the world's most highly decorated living dog, and his handler Dave Heyhoe, whilst doing the most dangerous job on earth - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. Dave - known to his fellow soldiers as 'the Dog Whisperer' - and Treo were sent forwards, alone and unprotected, to detect the Taliban's murderous IEDs. Soon soldiers refused to patrol unless Treo was in front digging out the bombs, and the pressure on the duo became ever more relentless and intense. Dave viewed Treo as his best friend and Treo saw Dave as his beloved father. As they were sniped at, blown up, threatened with capture and worse, man and dog would realise they needed each other more than they could have ever imagined. This is a gripping and heart-warming story, full of tragedy and triumph, pathos and laughter, as one man and his dog dare all to ensure that every soldier comes home alive.

Will be released at Akva today at the Book Crossing Group meetup.

http://www.meetup.com/bookswapedinburgh/

Memoir