Meet Caboose, explosives detection dog

A bonus edition of Dogs with Jobs! Presenter Kate Fairweather has been in New York with the day job, where she ran into a delightfully low-key, four-legged explosives detective at the busy Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Manhattan. Meet Caboose, a yellow Labrador, on...

Meet Keo, the wellbeing police dog

Keo was trafficked in the UK during the lockdown of 2020 – a time when the price of puppies was soaring, and a black market in dogs was flourishing.   A member of the public spotted crates of puppies being loaded into a lorry, and called the police....

Meet Giglee, the truffle hunter

Meet Giglee the truffle hunter. He spends his professional life hunting truffles – the elusive, exclusive and very expensive underground fungi prized for their earthy flavour. This month on Dogs with Jobs, Kate Fairweather goes truffle hunting with Giglee and...

Meet Cashel, autism assistance dog

Meet Cashel, an autism assistance dog who supports actor and musician Leo Long. Cashel goes everywhere with Leo – here they are at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. (Photo: James Long) Cashel was affectionate with Leo on their very first meeting, when he was a...

Meet Millie, the hospital visitor

Yellow labrador Millie is one of two Pets as Therapy (PAT) dogs that visit Petersfield Hospital. This month on Dogs with Jobs, we accompany Millie on her hospital rounds, during which she spreads joy among patients, staff and visitors alike. In fact it took us 15...