They say a house is a home with a dog, and so who better to help launch the first showhome than Medical Detection Dogs star, George?
Miller Homes had invited George, alongside handler Charlotte Richardson, to officially open the four-bedroom Fordwood showhome at the Pembroke Chase development.as part of the developer’s commitment to the Milton Keynes-based charity which it has partnered with as its charity of the year for 2025.
The charity specialises in training dogs to support people with life-threatening health conditions using their enhanced sense of smell. Bio Detection Dogs detect diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s on samples in the charity’s training room with the aim of helping scientists and medics with faster, more accurate and less invasive diagnosis.
Medical Alert Assistance Dogs give clients with health conditions such as Type 1 diabetes a warning when they are about to become seriously unwell, meaning they avoid injury and hospitalisation.
“George and I were proud to be invited to the opening of the new Miller showhome and of course George remembered to wipe his paws on the way in!” Charlotte said.
“We are so grateful that Miller Homes South Midlands has chosen us as its charity of the year. We look forward to working with staff on fun and worthwhile fundraising projects that will help us save lives.”
Miller Homes is delivering the first phase of housing at the Houghton Conquest scheme, which will ultimately provide 650 new homes across the 170-acre site, and will include a primary school, employment space, and significant areas of public open space including a new country park.
The wider scheme will include sports pitches, a local centre, access roads being built to provide access to Wixams train station, in addition to the two-form entry primary school to support the new infrastructure and housing being provided in Bedfordshire.
To learn more about Medical Detection Dogs, visit www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/
