P.D. Albert, the cadaver dog

P.D. Albert, the cadaver dog

From Dogs with Jobs by Petersfield's Shine Radio

February 1, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

The episode features P.C. Matt Thompson discussing the important work of cadaver dog Albee and other police dogs.

Albert is a clever young working cocker showing plenty of talent at his grisly, yet very important job. P.C. Matt Thompson of the West Midlands Police is a joy to listen to - he is focused 100% on Albert while he's waiting for his next "big" dog. Albee is showing plenty of potential and Matt is an articulate and humorous interviewee.   Please be aware that, there is some detail about the reality of life as a victim recovery dog, which some might find unsettling.  If you found this episode interesting, you may enjoy hearing about several other dogs in a similar line of work.  As Matt explains in this interview - Albee works in the city, but the job can be very different in different areas of the country, and these interviews illustrate that difference:  Jax the victim recovery dog with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary - who does a live demo on the show. Jax' handler is strong on the human element; and Rambo the forensic police dog , with some detail about recovering victims from water - a sub-specialism of this discipline.  More amazing police dogs (other working dogs are available on the podcast - just scroll through).  Oreo,  the…

People in this episode

Guest: P.C. Matt Thompson

Topics covered

  • cadaver dogs
  • police dogs
  • victim recovery
  • working dogs
  • interviews
  • animal training

Keywords

  • cadaver dog
  • police dog
  • victim recovery
  • working cocker
  • interview
  • West Midlands Police
  • animal training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Midlands Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

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