"He is full of personality, confidence and loves to use his nose, which are all attributes we look for in a Bio Detection Dog. He needs to be assertive enough to tell us when he has found his target odour and when it is not present and he will be rewarded for both decisions. He loves life at our training centre, where he gets dropped off for training in the morning and collected at the end of the day."
"Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects about 60% of the 10,000 cystic fibrosis patients in the UK. A 2019 study by MDD, Imperial College London and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust found that Bio Detection Dogs can detect ultra low concentrations of the infection in samples, correctly identifying it in about 94% of true cases and correctly ruling it out in almost 99% of non cases."
Chilli, a rescue puppy from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, passed assessments and is being trained to identify the scent of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major cause of lung damage in cystic fibrosis. Chilli was selected from a litter and spent a year living with volunteers to ensure confidence and comfort in everyday environments. Trainers seek confident, strong‑willed dogs that love to use their noses and are assertive in indicating presence or absence of target odours. Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects about 60% of UK cystic fibrosis patients. A 2019 study reported roughly 94% detection and 99% correct exclusion in samples, suggesting potential for faster, less intrusive diagnosis.
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