My Hero Theo : The

Brave Police Dog Who

Went Beyond the Call of
Duty to Save Lives
 By
Gareth Greaves
HarperCollins Publishers
 'I'd been in so many scrapes with Theo and he'd always saved me.
Those days were the hardest of my life so far and ... at the darkest
point, those big brown eyes and that torn ear where I needed them to
be. Right there next to me.'

PC Gareth Greaves first met Theo, a German Shepherd, when he

was a nervous 14-month-old puppy. They were instantly inseparable
and police dog Theo became the best partner Gareth's ever had.

During six-and-a-half years of active service, police dog Theo

located, tracked and detained suspects leading to more than 200
arrests. In that time, he endured broken ribs and being bitten by
assailants as well as being set on fire. From tackling and detaining
an arsonist, to protecting Gareth from a gang of men with machetes
in an armed robbery, Theo's bravery knew no bounds. Time and
time again he put his own life at risk (often coming close to death)
to save others.

Even while off duty Theo has been a rock to his partner, providing
emotional support as Gareth learned that some of the hardest battles
aren't always on the front line.

My Hero Theo is the heartwarming story of one man and his heroic
dog - and the bond that sees them go above and beyond the call of
duty to keep each other safe.
 HarperCollins Publishers

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