Plum, the E-coli detection dog

In the second of the Medical Detection Dogs series, we hear black Labrador retriever Plum at work. Her job is to detect E-coli samples at the Medical Detection Dogs charity’s training centre. It’s important work! Her trainer, Mark, explains what she does, how long it takes and how they ensure that Plum is rested and ready for work.  Plum is being trained and working in parallel with four other dogs in this area.  All are doing well so far.    Kate Fairweather hears from the scientific supervisor, Sophie, who sets up the working samples and explains how they get the best performance from the dogs.  The training centre is a curious combination of hospital grade cleanliness with dog treats and toys for break-time!  Hear Medical Detection Dogs CEO Dr. Claire Guest explain the charity's work and introduce her own three bio detection dogs - Florin the cancer detection dog, Iggy the trainee and Asher rescue turned super sniffer. Find more dogs with interesting jobs.  Do you work your dog or know someone else who might like to come on the show? Get in touch with Kate via team@shineradio.uk or 01730 555500. © & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Celebrate 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 handle everything their jobs throw at them. Humans and dogs have worked together for centuries - and still do today in our communities. Some work with handlers, drawing on their natural hunting, herding, or guarding instincts, or an exceptional sense of smell. Others perform caring roles, providing companionship and support to humans. Podcast of the Year at the Community Radio Awards 2022. Produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio. Contact Kate at team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.