Series 2 – Detector dogs

Produced by our detector dog capability team, series 2 will take you on a journey through 30 years of the detector dog program. The first episodes feature interviews with the program’s founder Bob Stirling and Australia’s first detector dog handlers. We then follow the program’s expansion through the introduction of the active response program, to multipurpose dogs and finally hear from our handlers currently working across Australia. Listen out for stories about celebrity encounters and find out how you could become a detector dog handler.

Disclaimer: All information was current at time of recording.

Episodes

On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Program, with Bob Stirling (PSM), Detector Dog Program Manager (1992-2002). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 1, Series 2
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 1: Learning on the Fly , with Rachel Holdforth, Detector Dog Program (1992-2000). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 2, Series 2
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Australia’s First Biosecurity Detector Dog Handlers Part 2: Dog and Human Behaviour, with Harry Smithard, Detector Dog Program (1992-2006). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 3, Series 2
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Girl Power: Sydney’s First Two Biosecurity Detector Dog Teams, with Dee Apps, Detector Dog Program (1993-2010). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 4, Series 2
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Establishing the Biosecurity Detector Dog Active Response Program, with Clare O’Shannessy, Detector Dog Program (14 years). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 5, Series 2
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Pup 2 Pup: From Seal Handler to Dog Handler, with Kelvin Wong, Detector Dog Program (2021-present). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 6, Series 2

Pup 2 Pup: From Seal Handler to Dog Handler

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
On a dark blue background are images of yellow and black dogs. Text reads: Taking the Lead: From Kennel Assistant to Technical Supervisor, with Sarah Tibbetts, Detector Dog Program (2015-present). In large graphical text is: 30 years, Biosecurity Detector Dog Program. On far right is text: Detect & Protect, Podcast Episode 7, Series 2
Detect and protect image - Series 2, Episode 8 - the transition from beagles to labradors

The Transition: From Beagles to Labradors

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity

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