The Scent of Secrets: Jack Field's First Case

About this episode

The episode follows retired detective Jack Field as he navigates mysteries in a dog training kennel.

Imagine a retired NYPD homicide detective named Jack Field, weary of city crimes and corpses, who trades his badge for a peaceful boarding and training kennel in the countryside. According to the podcast series on Apple Podcasts and Spreaker, that's the gripping premise of The Dog Training Detective, a captivating blend of murder mystery, romance, and canine expertise created by Manhattan novelist and dog trainer Lee Charles Kelley. Listeners, picture Jack, a grizzled loner who adores dogs but barely tolerates people, stumbling into fresh trouble. In episodes like "Murder in the Kennels" and "Retirement, Romance, and Murder," he falls for the charming Dr. Jamie while unraveling kennel killings with his four-legged allies. The Spotify description paints it as a journey through canine behavior and training, where dogs don't just fetch—they sniff out clues better than any human sleuth. What sets this apart? Kelley weaves practical dog training tips into pulse-pounding plots. Jack's hounds demonstrate real instincts, from scent detection to behavioral cues, echoing tales like Max the canine detective in Amazon Music episodes, who masters finding hidden toys with a wagging tail and…

Topics covered

• murder mystery
• dog training
• canine behavior
• romance
• detective stories

Keywords

• dog training
• murder mystery
• canine expertise
• Jack Field
• Lee Charles Kelley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYPD, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Amazon Music

Books & works: Dog Detectives

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