Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres makes an appeal on behalf of Canine Partners, a charity which trains dogs to help disabled people to have much greater independence and a better quality of life. A dog-lover since childhood, Pam visits the charity's HQ to find out about the astonishing feats our four-legged friends can learn when coached by the right experts.

Jenny Timms was left without the use of her legs after surgical complications. She became completely dependent on others to perform even simple tasks and fell into a deep depression. But Jenny's life turned around completely when she was paired up with a golden retriever called Bliss. Bliss can help with all sorts of practical things from emptying the washing machine to posting a letter. But more than that, she's given Jenny back a vital sense of independence. Show less