This month, Dogs with Jobs follows young guide dog Benji over five weeks as he starts “on the job” training with owner John Welsman. 

From their first encounter in June, through two weeks of residential training at a Southampton hotel, instructor-supported training around their home town Petersfield and navigating their way to London via public transport.

After an intense five weeks, Benjy and John are ready to strike out on their own.

Kate Fairweather hears about the highs and lows on this month’s Dogs with Jobs.

Other connected episodes
John Welsman talks about how his relationship with Benjy's predecessor, Breck the guide dog developed over eight years of partnership.
Browse other dogs with interesting jobs.

© & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2021

This month, Dogs with Jobs follows young guide dog Benji over five weeks as he starts “on the job” training with owner John Welsman. 
From their first encounter in June, through two weeks of residential training at a Southampton hotel, instructor-supported training around their home town Petersfield and navigating their way to London via public transport.
After an intense five weeks, Benjy and John are ready to strike out on their own.
Kate Fairweather hears about the highs and lows on this month’s Dogs with Jobs.
Other connected episodes
<ul>
<li>John Welsman talks about how his relationship with Benjy's predecessor, <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/breck-the-guide-dog">Breck the guide dog developed over eight years of partnership</a>.</li>
<li>Browse other <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/playlists/dogs-with-jobs">dogs with interesting jobs.</a></li>
</ul>
© &amp; ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2021

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Find out more at https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

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We cover local news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your podcast app.
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Celebrate the frontline workers of the canine world.

Kate Fairweather comes face to face with a diverse cast of working dogs, perfectly equipped with the instincts, intelligence and training to handle everything their jobs throw at them.

Humans and dogs have worked together for centuries - and still do today in our communities.

Some work with handlers, drawing on their natural hunting, herding, or guarding instincts, or an exceptional sense of smell. Others perform caring roles, providing companionship and support to humans.

Podcast of the Year at the Community Radio Awards 2022.

Produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio. Contact Kate at team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.

Celebrate the frontline workers of the canine world.
Kate Fairweather comes face to face with a diverse cast of working dogs, perfectly equipped with the instincts, intelligence and training to handle everything their jobs throw at them.
Humans and dogs have worked together for centuries - and still do today in our communities.
Some work with handlers, drawing on their natural hunting, herding, or guarding instincts, or an exceptional sense of smell. Others perform caring roles, providing companionship and support to humans.
Podcast of the Year at the Community Radio Awards 2022.
Produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio. Contact Kate at <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500.

Meet the frontline workers of the canine world.

Dogs with Jobs

Benji, the trainee guide dog and his first five weeks on the job

Joyce D' Silva is the former Chief Executive of Compassion in World Farming.

She is speaking at the Petersfield Bookshop about her book on Animal Welfare in World Religion, on Thursday 19 September at 730pm .

Here she speaks to Mike Waddington about her approach - this challenge she says - to those who have a faith and her book explores what those faiths say about animals.

The book is available at her talk for £10.

Joyce D' Silva is the former Chief Executive of Compassion in World Farming.
She is speaking at the Petersfield Bookshop about her book on Animal Welfare in World Religion, on Thursday 19 September at 730pm .
Here she speaks to Mike Waddington about her approach - this challenge she says - to those who have a faith and her book explores what those faiths say about animals.
The book is available at her talk for £10.

Joyce D' Silva, animal compassion campaigner, speaks at bookshop

Today in the local news there is a Police appeal after a late night assault on College Street.  In happier news the Trotton Annual Duck Race raises a smile and valuable funds and around four hundred people took part in a charity walk in Petersfield yesterday.  Finally we’ve got this week’s results for the East Hants Community Lottery. 

To share your news email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.

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Today in the local news there is a Police appeal after a late night assault on College Street.  In happier news the Trotton Annual Duck Race raises a smile and valuable funds and around four hundred people took part in a charity walk in Petersfield yesterday.  Finally we’ve got this week’s results for the East Hants Community Lottery. 
To share your news email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500.
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Local news for Monday 16th September

Daisie is a black Labrador retriever, who works as an "ambassadog" for the assistance dog charity, Canine Partners. 

Daisie and her handler, Ellie Chadwick, demonstrate to the general public the various tasks that an assistance may do to support its disabled human handler. They do this on a voluntary basis at weekends at country shows and other events all over the country, as part of the charity's fundraising efforts. 

Ellie's day job is also within Canine Partners, and she has spent her career to date working with and training support dogs.

This is linked to the last Dogs with Jobs episode, which focused on the canine/human partnership in action - that of eight year old golden retriever, Darcey and her human partner, Wren Rawlings. They have been partnered for seven years, and Wren gives an articulate and nuanced account of their relationship and how it has evolved and changed his life.  By coincidence, Ellie, whom we hear from in this episode, is the Canine Partners liaison link with Darcey and Wren - making this episode a companion piece.

Recorded at the South Downs Show, 2024. 
More detail and photos at shineradio.uk/dogswithjobs. 
Find out more about Canine Partners - from puppy walking to assistance dogs.

Other support dogs and assistance dogs episodes: 
Darcey, the assistance dog and her human partner of seven years
Benjy the trainee guide dog and his first five weeks on the job;
Daisy, an autism assistance dog who works with a non-verbal autistic teenager; 
Cashel, the autism assistance dog who works with a working actor;
E.T., the military assistance dog who works with a veteran;
Medical alert detection dogs and their lives before they start work;
Breck, the guide dog and what a mature guiding partnership looks like.

Do you work your dog or dogs? 

I'd love to hear from you if so - or perhasp you can recommend someone else who works their dog or dogs.

Get in touch with me, Kate, on team@shineradio.uk or katefairweather5@gmail.com.

Find more dogs with interesting jobs.

© & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2024

Daisie is a black Labrador retriever, who works as an "ambassadog" for the assistance dog charity, Canine Partners. 
Daisie and her handler, Ellie Chadwick, demonstrate to the general public the various tasks that an assistance may do to support its disabled human handler. They do this on a voluntary basis at weekends at country shows and other events all over the country, as part of the charity's fundraising efforts. 
Ellie's day job is also within Canine Partners, and she has spent her career to date working with and training support dogs.
This is linked to the last Dogs with Jobs episode, which focused on the canine/human partnership in action - that of eight year old golden retriever, <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/darcey-the-canine-partner-support-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Darcey and her human partner, Wren Rawlings</a>. They have been partnered for seven years, and Wren gives an articulate and nuanced account of their relationship and how it has evolved and changed his life.  By coincidence, Ellie, whom we hear from in this episode, is the Canine Partners liaison link with Darcey and Wren - making this episode a companion piece.
Recorded at the South Downs Show, 2024. 
<ul>
<li>More detail and photos at <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/shineradio.uk/dogswithjobs">shineradio.uk/dogswithjobs</a>. </li>
<li>Find out more about <a href="https://caninepartners.org.uk/">Canine Partners</a> - from puppy walking to assistance dogs.</li>
</ul>
Other support dogs and assistance dogs episodes: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/darcey-the-canine-partner-support-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Darcey, the assistance dog</a> and her human partner of seven years</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/benji-the-trainee-guide-dog-on-his-first-five-week?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Benjy the trainee guide dog</a> and his first five weeks on the job;</li>
<li><a href="https://shineradio.uk/2021/10/daisy-the-autism-assistance-dog/" data-type="post" data-id="14122">Daisy, an autism assistance dog</a> who works with a non-verbal autistic teenager; </li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/meet-cashel-autism-assistance-dog">Cashel, the autism assistance dog</a> who works with a working actor;</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/e-j-the-3rd-generation-military-assistance-dog-wit?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">E.T., the military assistance dog</a> who works with a veteran;</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/medical-alert-assistance-dogs-in-training-life-bef?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Medical alert detection dogs </a>and their lives before they start work;</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/breck-the-guide-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Breck, the guide dog</a> and what a mature guiding partnership looks like.</li>
</ul>
Do you work your dog or dogs? 
I'd love to hear from you if so - or perhasp you can recommend someone else who works their dog or dogs.
Get in touch with me, Kate, on <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:katefairweather5@gmail.com">katefairweather5@gmail.com</a>.
Find more <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/playlists/dogs-with-jobs">dogs with interesting jobs.</a> 
© &amp; ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2024

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