Scooby the Sniffer Dog My Pet and Me

-Hello, welcome to My Pet And Me. I'm Ferne...

-And I'm Rory.

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Today, I'm in Hampshire to see Jamie and his clever dog,

and I can't wait to meet them.

-Hi. BOTH:

-Hi, Ferne.

-Hello. You must be Jamie.

-Yeah.

-And Harry and your dad, Mark.

-Hi, Ferne.

Jamie, I hear you have a really special dog

that you'd like me to meet.

-Can we go see him?

-Come on in.

-Is this your gorgeous dog, Jamie?

-Yes.

-He's beautiful.

-What's his name?

-Scooby.

-Hi, Scooby.

-Lovely to meet you. What type of dog is Scooby?

-A springer spaniel.

-OK.

Springer spaniels are very energetic,

and they can be affectionate, too.

They're known for having a great sense of smell,

and love finding things.

Look at that nose. It's a perfect nose for sniffing, isn't it?

-How old is Scooby?

-Four.

Wow, so he's still quite young, isn't he?

-Yeah.

-And I hear that he has a really important job.

-What's his job?

-Being a sniffer dog.

-Oh! That is great! Who is he a sniffer dog for?

-The police.

-Does he work with you, Mark?

-I work for the police,

-and Scooby helps me sniff out things.

-That is really important.

Jamie's dad Mark is a police officer.

Scooby's a sniffer dog for the police.

Sniffer dogs, also known as working dogs,

are specially trained to find things that hurt people.

Dogs like Scooby live with their handlers. When they retire,

-they often become family pets. That would be great.

-Yes.

He's too busy working now. Yes, you are.

Rory, can you tell us some more facts

about these super clever working dogs?

Of course, Ferne.

The police use lots of different types of dogs

such as German shepherds...

..Labradors,

and spaniels.

Lots of sniffer dogs are trained through playing games.

They are always rewarded when they find something.

A dog's sense of smell is much stronger than a human's,

so that's why the police have them as part of their team.

Scooby has a very important job, but just like all dogs,

-he needs lots of looking after, doesn't he, Jamie?

-Yeah.

What are the things you need to do to care for him?

Groom him, feed him, exercise and play.

-That is a long list, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Where are we now?

-In his kennel.

-This is his kennel? It's massive.

-Yeah.

He's very lucky.

Kennels are special houses for dogs,

and this one is ideal for Scooby

cos there's lots of space to move around

-and it looks quite cosy...

-Yeah.

..for a nice little dog snooze - but why does he have a kennel?

Why isn't he in the house?

He's more used to being outside instead of inside.

-Because he's a working dog?

-Yes.

-What is the first thing we should do today?

-Take him for a walk.

-Shall we go?

-Yeah.

Come on, Scooby.

Springer spaniels are one of the most energetic breeds of dogs

so they need lots and lots of exercise.

We've found the perfect park to take Scooby.

So we have our poo bags here. Shall we let him off the lead?

Let him have a run around?

Go on, Scoobs.

-He loves coming to the park.

-I can see why.

There's so much room for him to run around.

He's so quick, isn't he? Look at those ears fly back in the wind.

-I think he looks like a little aeroplane.

-Yes.

Come on, Scoobs.

Good boy.

Dogs like Scooby need lots and lots of exercise,

and it's really important

to take them for a lovely, long walk every day.

-Isn't that right?

-Yeah.

Looks like this is the perfect time to use these poo bags.

Thanks, Scooby.

-Shall we go put this in the bin?

-Yeah.

-That was a great walk, wasn't it?

-Yeah.

-So what do we need to do now to look after Scooby?

-Groom him.

-Shall we get started?

-Yeah.

It's very important to groom your dog's coat often

so you can get rid of any dirt, dust or tangles.

You should be very careful so that you don't harm them.

How often do you groom Scooby?

-Once a week.

-That is perfect.

What's your brush for?

-Mine is getting rid of all the tangles.

-OK.

Very gentle.

-Well, his coat is looking lovely now.

-Yeah.

So what do we need to do next?

-We need to give him water and some food.

-That sounds good.

It's important to feed your dog

a little while after they go for a walk,

and not before, because it's just like us,

it's not very nice for them to exercise on a full tummy.

So how often do you feed Scooby?

-Twice a day.

-That's perfect.

-Once in the morning and in the evening?

-Yes.

That's great, because he's really active.

So we've got his food ready for him. What else does he need?

-Water.

-That's great. Do you want to get his bowl and I'll fill it up?

It's really important for dogs to be able to access water

all the time, especially working dogs like Scooby.

They need to drink a lot of it.

Thank you.

So we've walked him, we've groomed him

and his coat is nice and shiny.

He's got his food and his water,

-shall we get Scooby in for some dinner?

-Yeah.

-Come on, Scooby.

-Come on, Scoobs.

-Come on. Oh!

Good boy.

-Shall we leave him to his food?

-Yeah.

-And we have to go...

-Wash our hands.

Come on.

My Pet And me.

Springer spaniels are very playful,

and it's really important to take time out

to play with them and to give them lots of love and attention.

If Scooby could do absolutely anything in the world, Jamie,

what would he do?

If Scooby could do anything, he would be an amazing fire dog.

And would save kittens that are stuck up tall trees.

He wears a red helmet...

He carries a ladder on his back.

KITTEN MEOWS

And once he's rescued the kittens, he gets a nice bone to chew on.

This is Jamie's dad's van,

and we have permission from the police to have a look inside.

There's even a special kennel here for Scooby. It's fantastic.

-When does Scooby go in the van?

-When he goes to work.

-OK.

-Does he wear anything when he's working?

-His harnesses.

-This one?

-Yeah.

-Scooby wears a harness

so that he knows he's working.

All police dogs wear harnesses so that the public

know they're working and don't touch them.

That's really important.

And, Jamie, I couldn't help but notice these.

-What are they?

-Scooby's shoes.

-He's got shoes? That's fantastic.

Little Scooby booties.

That's really clever,

cos the pads at the bottom of a dog's feet are soft,

and they can get hurt easily.

-So this helps him when he's walking about at work.

-Yeah.

Here comes Scooby now. Hi.

Hello, Scooby.

-Up.

-Up.

Oh, good boy.

Ferne, we're off to the dog school. Would you like to come along?

I'd love to. A school for dogs! That sounds like fun.

-Shall we go?

-Yeah.

-OK.

Jamie's dad has got his police uniform on,

and it's time for dog school.

It takes about ten weeks to train a dog like Scooby.

They also receive training throughout their working lives

which lasts 7 to 8 years.

Is this one of Scooby's training activities?

This is one of the exercises we set up for dogs like Scooby.

Amongst the suitcases, we've hidden a scent for him.

Let's see if he can find it.

-Do you think he'll be quick?

-I hope so.

-So do I. Good luck, Scooby.

He's really quick, isn't he?

What does he do when he finds something?

-If he sits down and wags his tail, then that means he's found it.

-OK.

-I think he's found the right suitcase.

-That means he's found it.

-So what does he get?

-A tennis ball.

-Well done, Scoobs.

-Good boy, Scooby.

-That was so speedy.

-Well done.

Good boy.

What a hero. Good boy.

-Is this another one of Scooby's training exercises?

-That's right.

This is an exercise like the last one.

Instead of suitcases, Scooby will search

for a scent hidden in one of the cars.

It's a lot bigger. We're outside, is that why he's wearing his boots?

Yeah, cos they're old cars.

They might have jagged sharp bits of metal on them.

-We don't want him to cut his paws.

-Perfect.

All right, good luck, Scooby.

-Shall we stand back here and watch?

-Yeah.

Sit.

Do you think these cars will be tougher for him than the cases?

Yeah. I think he's going to find it.

-Do you reckon? I reckon so too. Come on, Scooby!

-Go on, Scoobs.

And his tail is going everywhere.

-He's really happy with this one, too.

-Yeah.

It looks like he's found something.

Yes, he sat down. That means he definitely found the scent.

-Ha-ha-ha-ha.

-That was excellent.

-Well done.

-Well done, Scooby.

Well done. You're an absolute champion.

-Oh. He did such a great job, didn't he?

-Very good.

Jamie, I have had such a fantastic time with you

and your super sniffer dog Scooby.

I learned so much. And thank you very much, Mark.

-You're welcome.

-Thank you, Scooby.

My Pet And Me.

-Hi, Rory.

-Oh, hi, Ferne. How was your day?

-It was fantastic.

-I made really great friends, and I had a fun day.

-Brilliant.

I've been busy cleaning out the stables.

-It's looking great, well done.

-Thank you.

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