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British truffle hounds find success in Italy's National Truffle Trials
This episode of Dogs with Jobs gives a rare glimpse into truffle hunting at the highest level, from the Italian National Working Trials, which took place in October. Louise Mizen Ferguson, chairman of the Chairman of the Lagotto Romagnolo Club of Great Britain takes Dogs with Jobs to Italy. Her …
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Oberon the working Clumber Spaniel
Breed enthusiast Barbara Brown introduces the wonderfully named Oberon. He's a Clumber Spaniel, which is the largest English spaniel, and is a vulnerable breed, hailing from Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. Oberon works as a gundog, specialising in heavy cover - using his superior nose to clear …
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Sheepdog Jess and novice Lassie demonstrate instinct and training in the arena
Kate Fairweather discovers how far instinct can take a sheepdog with no formal training when it comes to working sheep. The dog handler, trainer and author, Stuart Barnes performs as the “Dog and Duck Show” at country shows. He draws on decades of experience as a shepherd for his performance, whi…
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Alfie the water-fowl retriever performs at Hampshire Country Sports Day 2023
Meet Alfie, a super-fit fox-red Labrador whose owner Chris Green performs as the "Cornish countryman" at country shows. Water-fowling is hunting wild ducks or geese for the pot. It remains legal under the UK's Hunting Act to hunt particular species during the shooting season. It is both solitary a…
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Diva the sheepdog at the English National Sheepdog Trials 2023
Presenter Kate Fairweather dropped in on this year's National Sheepdog Trials 2023, which took place in August. With 150 dogs competing over three days for the privilege of representing England at the next stage, it's a jaw-dropping display of human/canine teamwork, precision herding and communica…
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Louis the hospital volunteer attends a military veterans' support session
Louis the yellow labrador volunteers at Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital, a large and busy hospital serving Portsmouth and the surrounding area. Today, Louis is joining a monthly session for those who serve or have served in the military. Led by Keith Malcolm, Armed Forces Covenant Lead Nurse, it is …
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The Sealyham terriers that specialise in vermin control
Meet a working rat pack of Sealyham terriers, a Welsh breed, which is teetering on the edge of extinction. Recorded at the Game Fair 2023 at Ragley Hall, interviewee Harry Parsons is known by many for his work in keeping the Sealyham terrier breed viable. He has a pack of 30 at home, and has dedi…
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Champ, the engagement dog working in child protection the Victoria police
Champ is a six year old yellow Labrador retriever working full time as an engagement dog within the Australian police. It's an office-based role, five days a week for Champ, who supports the police officers' wellbeing within the Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET), which falls un…
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How to spot the winning beagle at a hound show
As country show season begins in the UK, this month on Dogs with Jobs, we’re seeing some of the top working beagles. Eleven packs are competing in the South of England Hound Show, which takes place in June each year under the auspices of the South of England Show near Ardingly. It's a timeless s…
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Medical alert assistance dogs in training: life before starting work
Have you ever wondered what assistance dogs' lives are like before they start work? This month we visit the charity, Medical Detection Dogs and meet the many young dogs in training for medical alert assistance work, who are working towards being placed with a human partner. The working dogs all…
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