A Dog Called Dez is the inspirational story of one man’s redemption though his four-legged guide. It follows John Tovey and his guide dog Dez, sharing the moving story of how man’s best friend taught a vulnerable and lonely man to love life again. When John Tovey lost his sight at the age of 42, he thought his life was over. But he was wrong - it was just beginning. John had followed a bad path, drifting in and out of trouble, sent to improvement schools, a young offenders’ institution and, finally, to prison. He was on self-destruct, and believed that nothing and no one could help him. Fate dealt him another blow. Overnight, John Tovey went blind. He lost everything: his sight, his job, his home. Frightened and alone, he turned for help and, thanks to Guide Dogs, found himself partnered with a bouncy black labrador named Dez.