High Five! Sergeant Dave Heyhoe of the Defence Animal Centre with Treo his Labrador/Spaniel cross who has been awarded the highest possible military medal for an animal, the Dicken medal (equivalent to the Victoria Cross) at the 2010 DFS Crufts Launch in Berkeley Square, London.

Treo was awarded his medal for his work in Afghanistan for his bomb disposal work. War Dogs and Assistance Dogs demonstrate their good work, from helping to protect the men and women at war, to helping when people are disadvantaged and need help carrying out every day activities. These are just some of the dogs celebrated at DFS Crufts for the way that they enrich our lives. Supporters of Help for Heroes will also be in attendance at the show, which is the new human benefiting charity for DFS Crufts 2010.

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