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Dogs with Jobs
Playlist by Petersfield's Shine RadioCelebrate 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 handl…97 clip(s) in playlist
River, the signal crayfish detection dog
River, a little black spaniel in a bright orange vest is searching river bank in a Hampshire nature reserve. On this occasion, it's a demonstration only. River is unique: the only conservation dog in the UK trained to find signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), an American invasive species th…
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Ratting with the West Sussex Warreners
Spirits are high as 18 dogs and their owners brave the rain to clear rats from an area of cover crop on a shooting estate in Hampshire. It’s a “bobbery” pack of different breeds, from a sizeable lurcher to a mini sausage dog, along with terriers and hounds. Host Kate Fairweather marvels at how the…
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P.D. Albert, the cadaver dog
Albert is a clever young working cocker showing plenty of talent at his grisly, yet very important job. P.C. Matt Thompson of the West Midlands Police is a joy to listen to - he is focused 100% on Albert while he's waiting for his next "big" dog. Albee is showing plenty of potential and Matt is an…
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Dogs with Jobs Christmas Special 2025
In this Christmas and 5th birthday special programme, creators Kate Fairweather and John Welsman pick some of their favourite episodes to celebrate five years of fun making podcasts together. Episodes referred to in this episode: The National Police Trials 2025 Nathan Foy on the guide dogs that…
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Billy, the drugs detection drug with the West Midlands Police
A window into the working life of Billy, a young spaniel with a promising career ahead of him as a drugs detection dog. Billy’s handler, Police Constable Paul King describes Billy’s training and how they navigate the leap into operational work. There's plenty of detail along the way - the differ…
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Koa, the therapy dog working in Manhattan schools and hospitals
Short but sweet, this episode of Dogs with Jobs was recorded in New York City, on the run up to Thanksgiving holiday. Koa is a Rhodesian Ridgeback - not a breed you see in therapy work too often. His owner, Andy Honda, is a Rhodesian Ridgeback fan, and chose Koa as a future running partner. They …
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Baloo, the injured police dog, forges an award-winning new career
Meet Baloo, a charismatic Belgian Malinois whose promising police career was cut short when she was hit by a suspect's car, leaving her for dead at a crime scene in 2018. Baloo came out of emergency surgery full of metal bolts and without her front right leg. As an amputee, she was forced into me…
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The hidden working lives of Prison Dogs
Former prison officer and highly experienced prison dog handler, Simon Broadis, describes the demands on prison dogs and how they have evolved over several decades in the prison service. A rare window into the working lives of prison dogs. Recorded at the Dogs Making a Difference Awards 2025, or…
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Phil, the award-winning Medical Detection & Autism Assistance Dog
Rescue dog Phil alerts his 22 year old handler, Felicity Brown, to impending collapse or sudden loss of consciousness. His alerts give her time to sit, lie down or seek support. He is also trained to perform autism related tasks such as deep pressure therapy, locating named people or safe exits, a…
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Jez, of Little Nippers, the travelling show, visit South Downs Show
A short but sweet mid-month catch up with Jez and his owner/handler, Phil Gibbon. Jez is a saluki whippet and the youngest of a team of sighthounds that together work under the stage name "Little Nippers", as a performing troupe of terriers and lurchers at country shows all over the UK. Their en…
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