Reporting from Crufts, the best known dog show in the world. 

On International Women's Day, we hear from Police Constable Sue Cheek, who was the first woman instructor in the West Midlands Police's Dog Unit.

Police Dog Chase has already shown his superb recall and restraint in the ring earlier in the day. He'll be taking a starring role in the main arena later as part of the Dog Unit's traditional display...In a show that is half drama, half panto, the dogs thrill the packed audience with their abilities to quel disorder, apprehend burglars and bring down suspects.  

Sue takes a few minutes out to chat with Dogs with Dogs presenter, Kate Fairweather about an illustrious career within the West Midlands Police.  It's a last hurah for them all, since both Chase and her specialist explosives dog, Trev, retire alongside her in a few months time - a chance to do all the things together as pets, which you simply can't do as a police dog.

You may also enjoy these connected episodes:
P.D. Meika, who searches for London criminals' cash, drugs and firearms 
P.D. Ted, the explosives detection dog with the West Midlands Police
P.D. Jax the victim recovery dog with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
Mika, the well being and trauma support dog in the Met
Champ, the engagement dog working in child protection in the Victoria police
Keo the well being dog in the UK police; and
Mabel the emotional support worker in the Fire Service

Do you work your dog?

Or perhaps you know someone else who might like to come on the show?  I love all and any working dogs and am always looking for dogs to interview. 

Get in touch with me, Kate, via team@shineradio.uk.

Find more dogs with interesting jobs. 

© & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2025

Reporting from Crufts, the best known dog show in the world.&nbsp;
On International Women's Day, we hear from Police Constable Sue Cheek, who was the first woman instructor in the West Midlands Police's Dog Unit.
Police Dog Chase has already shown his superb recall and restraint in the ring earlier in the day. He'll be taking a starring role in the main arena later as part of the Dog Unit's traditional display...In a show that is half drama, half panto, the dogs thrill the packed audience with their abilities to quel disorder, apprehend burglars and bring down suspects. &nbsp;
Sue takes a few minutes out to chat with Dogs with Dogs presenter, Kate Fairweather about an illustrious career within the West Midlands Police.&nbsp; It's a last hurah for them all, since both Chase and her specialist explosives dog, Trev, retire alongside her in a few months time - a chance to do all the things together as pets, which you simply can't do as a police dog.
You may also enjoy these connected episodes:
<ul>
<li>P.D. Meika, who&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-mika-who-searches-for-london-criminals?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">searches for London criminals' cash, drugs and firearms&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>P.D.&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-ted-the-explosives-detection-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Ted, the explosives detection dog&nbsp;</a>with the West Midlands Police</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-jax-the-victim-recovery-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">P.D. Jax the victim recovery dog&nbsp;</a>with Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Constabulary</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mika, the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/mika-the-wellbeing-and-trauma-support-dog-who-work?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">well being and trauma support dog</a> in the Met</li>
<li>Champ, the<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/meet-champ-the-engagement-dog-working-in-child-pro?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">&nbsp;engagement dog working in child protection</a>&nbsp;in the Victoria police</li>
<li>Keo the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/keo-the-wellbeing-dog-in-the-police-service?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">well being dog in the UK police</a>; and</li>
<li>Mabel the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/meet-mabel-emotional-support-worker-in-the-fire-se?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">emotional support worker in the Fire Service</a></li>
</ul>
Do you work your dog?
Or perhaps you know someone else who might like to come on the show?&nbsp; I love all and any working dogs and am always looking for dogs to interview.&nbsp;
Get in touch with me, Kate, via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk.</a>
Find more&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/playlists/dogs-with-jobs">dogs with interesting jobs.</a>&nbsp;
&copy; &amp; ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2025

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