Autism assistance dog is a real pal

Protecting from danger and providing companionship — it’s all in a day’s work for Layla’s autism assistance dog, writes Mary Hogan

LAYLA’S VBF is strikingly handsome and exceptionally perceptive. Google is a golden doodle, assistance dog to Layla, who has autism.

Mum Edel describes the “magic” Google brought to Layla, 7, husband Stephen, Karl 19 and Chloe 13.