About the book: 2017 / "My Life in His Paws" is a touching, kind and inspiring story about what is possible mutual affection between man and dog. Suffering from a severe congenital disease that made her skin so fragile that any impact on it leaves wounds and causes pain, the so-called “butterfly syndrome,” Wendy Hilling, despite her enormous willpower and desire to be independent, constantly felt helpless. That was until she met Ted, a golden retriever bred specifically to look after her. A kind, gentle and infinitely loyal dog gave her freedom, helped her to relax, become more sociable, showed that she could rely on him in everything, and even trust him with her life..