Dogs pretty much outnumbered people at the Country Sports Day at Bereleigh, East Meon, both inside and outside the arena.

A particular delight was the arena demonstration from seasoned gun dog trainer, Graham Watkins, whose five spaniels, including a talented two year old and a 12 year grande dame, showed the range of jobs these dogs do on shoots during the season.

Dogs with Jobs presenter Kate Fairweather, caught up with veteran trainer Graham Watkins, who has five decades of experience training gun dogs. Semi retired now, he trains just a couple of dogs at a time - this is the voice of experience. Drawing on the spaniels in the arena on this particular day, he talks talent, training, breeding and career progression for his spaniels.

Recorded at the Hampshire Country Sports Day, 2024.

Sporting dog episodes:
Echo, Delta and Polar, the gun dog trio (September 2024)
Oberon the working Clumber spaniel (September 2023)
Alfie, the waterfowling retreiver (October 2023)
Who's winning at the South of England Hound Show? (August 2023)
The Sealyham terrier Rat Pack (July 2023)
Meet the Beagles! (October 2022)
Debit and Dervish, the hunting hound pups (November 2021)
An insight into the breeding of hounds (November 2021)

Dogs with Jobs features the full range of working dogs, therapy dogs, military and service dogs, assistance dogs, bio detection dogs and other, random occupations such as truffle hunting, modelling and more. Browse more dogs with interesting jobs.

Do you work your dog or dog? 

Get in touch with Kate Fairweather if you're interested in coming on the show on team@shineradio.uk.  Kate is always at the Countryside Alliance country sports show and the Alresford Agricultural Show, both in September in Hampshire.

© & ℗ Kate Fairweather 2024

Dogs pretty much outnumbered people at the Country Sports Day at Bereleigh, East Meon, both inside and outside the arena.
A particular delight was the arena demonstration from seasoned gun dog trainer, Graham Watkins, whose five spaniels, including a talented two year old and a 12 year grande dame, showed the range of jobs these dogs do on shoots during the season.
Dogs with Jobs presenter Kate Fairweather, caught up with veteran trainer Graham Watkins, who has five decades of experience training gun dogs. Semi retired now, he trains just a couple of dogs at a time - this is the voice of experience. Drawing on the spaniels in the arena on this particular day, he talks talent, training, breeding and career progression for his spaniels.
Recorded at the Hampshire Country Sports Day, 2024.
Sporting dog episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/echo-delta-and-polar-the-gun-dog-trio?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Echo, Delta and Polar, the gun dog trio </a>(September 2024)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/oberon-the-working-clumber-spaniel?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Oberon the working Clumber spaniel</a> (September 2023)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/alfie-the-water-fowl-retriever-performs-at-hampshi?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Alfie, the waterfowling retreiver </a>(October 2023)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/spotting-beagle-talent-at-a-hound-show?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Who's winning at the South of England Hound Show?</a> (August 2023)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/the-sealyham-terriers-that-specialise-in-vermin-co?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">The Sealyham terrier Rat Pack </a>(July 2023)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/meet-the-beagles?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Meet the Beagles!</a> (October 2022)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/debit-and-dervish-the-hunting-hounds?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Debit and Dervish</a>, the hunting hound pups (November 2021)</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/a-rare-insight-into-the-breeding-of-hunting-hounds?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">An insight into the breeding of hounds</a> (November 2021)</li>
</ul>
Dogs with Jobs features the full range of working dogs, therapy dogs, military and service dogs, assistance dogs, bio detection dogs and other, random occupations such as truffle hunting, modelling and more. Browse <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/playlists/dogs-with-jobs">more dogs with interesting jobs</a>.
Do you work your dog or dog? 
Get in touch with Kate Fairweather if you're interested in coming on the show on team@shineradio.uk.  Kate is always at the Countryside Alliance country sports show and the Alresford Agricultural Show, both in September in Hampshire.
© &amp; ℗ Kate Fairweather 2024

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We cover community 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  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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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

Gun dogs galore at Hampshire Countryside Sports Day 

We first heard about the work of Reid the biosecurity dog five months back. 

Conservationist and handler Rachel Cripps talks to presenter Kate Fairweather about Reid's work, visiting Scotland's islands during the course of the year, in all weathers, searching for evidence of rat incursions. 

Rachel explains the plans for winter, when weather stops all island visits, and how she keeps Reid ticking over and his skills developing. 

What is biosecurity?

Biosecurity is the practice of protecting places from the threats to wildlife posed by the introduction of new diseases or types of plants or animals that do not naturally occur there.

The work of Biosecurity for Scotland focuses on protecting 38 seabird islands around Scotland from invasive non-native mammalian predators, such as rats, mice, mink and stoat. These Scottish islands are remote, home to many globally important colonies of seabirds. Native seabirds, which have not evolved alongside predators and are vulnerable to invasive predators, which eat the eggs, chicks and sometimes adult birds.

Thanks to Sophie at RSPB for introducing Reid and Rachel to the show. 

NTS and NatureScot.Biosecurity for Scotland  is a partnership of RSPB Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and NatureScot.This project is supported by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.

Other dogs working in conservation
Reid the bio security dog - the original interview from May 2024;
Skye, the stoat detection dog working to keep Orkney free from predators;
A team of five detection dogs survey the Isle of May for ground nesting storm petrels;
Barley the conservation dog and his international projects;
Nica, Nettle and Phoenix, the Japanese knotweed detection dogs.

Do you work your dog or dogs? 

Get in touch with Kate at team@shineradio.uk with suggestions or introductions to working dogs to feature on the show - she's always interested to hear about dogs with interesting jobs.

© & ℗ Kate Fairweather 2024

We first heard about the work of Reid the biosecurity dog five months back. 
Conservationist and handler Rachel Cripps talks to presenter Kate Fairweather about Reid's work, visiting Scotland's islands during the course of the year, in all weathers, searching for evidence of rat incursions. 
Rachel explains the plans for winter, when weather stops all island visits, and how she keeps Reid ticking over and his skills developing. 
What is biosecurity?
Biosecurity is the practice of protecting places from the threats to wildlife posed by the introduction of new diseases or types of plants or animals that do not naturally occur there.
The work of Biosecurity for Scotland focuses on protecting 38 seabird islands around Scotland from invasive non-native mammalian predators, such as rats, mice, mink and stoat. These Scottish islands are remote, home to many globally important colonies of seabirds. Native seabirds, which have not evolved alongside predators and are vulnerable to invasive predators, which eat the eggs, chicks and sometimes adult birds.
Thanks to Sophie at RSPB for introducing Reid and Rachel to the show. 
NTS and <a href="https://www.nature.scot/">NatureScot</a>.<a href="https://biosecurityforlife.org.uk/biosecurity-for-scotland#:~:text=Biosecurity%20for%20Scotland%20is%20working,internationally%20important%20for%20breeding%20seabirds." data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://biosecurityforlife.org.uk/biosecurity-for-scotland%23:~:text%3DBiosecurity%2520for%2520Scotland%2520is%2520working,internationally%2520important%2520for%2520breeding%2520seabirds.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WeZmtmy9Evabh2uL_c77X">Biosecurity for Scotland</a>  is a partnership of <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1y1NqZMll4YJZTLagshJUh">RSPB Scotland</a>, <a href="https://www.nts.org.uk/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nts.org.uk/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22LHsnMZVVVGwY-IDdFztY">National Trust for Scotland</a> and <a href="https://www.nature.scot/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nature.scot/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OzfRY-7etTHmznw2xuvFB">NatureScot</a><a href="https://www.nature.scot/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nature.scot/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OzfRY-7etTHmznw2xuvFB">.</a> This project is supported by the Scottish Government’s <a href="https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/scottish-government-nature-restoration-fund-nrf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/scottish-government-nature-restoration-fund-nrf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721204285813000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3d2yKHXw6lSBoaOfjQZLMa">Nature Restoration Fund</a>, managed by NatureScot.
Other dogs working in conservation
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/reid-the-biosecurity-detection-dog-who-patrols-the">Reid the bio security dog</a> - the original interview from May 2024;</li>
<li>Skye, the stoat detection dog <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/skye-the-stoat-detection-dog-in-orkney">working to keep Orkney free from predators</a>;</li>
<li>A team of five detection dogs <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/five-detection-dogs-survey-the-isle-of-may-a-seabi?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">survey the Isle of May for ground nesting storm petrels</a>;</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/barley-the-conservationist-and-his-work-in-the-u-s?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Barley the conservation dog</a> and his international projects;</li>
<li>Nica, Nettle and Phoenix, the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/nica-nettle-and-phoenix-the-japanese-knotweed-dete">Japanese knotweed detection dogs</a>.</li>
</ul>
Do you work your dog or dogs? 
Get in touch with Kate at <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> with suggestions or introductions to working dogs to feature on the show - she's always interested to hear about dogs with interesting jobs.
© &amp; ℗ Kate Fairweather 2024

Update: Reid the biosecurity dog in the Scottish islands, six months on

Jack Finch hears from Dominic Merritt who is a councillor for our neighbouring town as the exciting "Midhurst Christmas Street Party" is coming up on the 6th of December. The event takes place during the evening from 5-8pm and includes a range of family friendly fun with the town centre's shops open for Christmas shopping. The event is situated in the ancient heart of Midhurst's picturesque "old town" area with market stalls, fun fair rides, live music, carols, food and much more.

Jack Finch hears from Dominic Merritt who is a councillor for our neighbouring town as the exciting "Midhurst Christmas Street Party" is coming up on the 6th of December. The event takes place during the evening from 5-8pm and includes a range of family friendly fun with the town centre's shops open for Christmas shopping. The event is situated in the ancient heart of Midhurst's picturesque "old town" area with market stalls, fun fair rides, live music, carols, food and much more.

Midhurst councillor tells us about the town's "Christmas street party"

In today’s local news it’s eyes down and a full house for the Rosemary Foundation, and we tell you how you can double your donations to a local charity;  all of which will benefit from better financial education in the curriculum.  Finally, as always Isaac has the local sports news 

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

In today’s local news it’s eyes down and a full house for the Rosemary Foundation, and we tell you how you can double your donations to a local charity;  all of which will benefit from better financial education in the curriculum.  Finally, as always Isaac has the local sports news 
To share your news email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500.

Gun dogs galore at Hampshire Countryside Sports Day

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