Dogs with Jobs

Patricia Bland, Pets as Therapy regional coordinator for the Petersfield area, explains what they seek in a therapy dog. More information at petsastherpy.org Other therapy dog interviews Meet Phantom, the secondary school reading assistant at Bohunt School Meet Millie the hospital visitor at Petersfield Hospital Meet Sprout the care home visitor and university emotional support worker Do you work your dog or dogs? Get in touch with Kate at [email protected]. © & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acorn works at Petersfield Infants School as a Pets as Therapy (PAT) reading dog. Does he enjoy his job?  Kate Fairweather hears about his working life from owner Judy Bridgland. More information on volunteering with your dog at petsastherapy.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet the front line workers of the canine world in a new Shine Radio series. This is where we celebrate the key workers of the canine world, and admire the intelligence and skill of working dogs. Join Kate Fairweather to meet some of the most talented working dogs you could wish to meet: trained and ready to handle everything their jobs throw at them. What the characters we meet have in common is the focus and determination to harness their intelligence, instinct and often courage in their work. Do you know a hard working dog?  Let us know at [email protected]. Maybe they’ll be on here too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.