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The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.
The pet I’ll never forget: Jack, the sacked sniffer dog, who pulled me through the darkest days of chemo
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After the failure of his police career, Jack came to live with us, caring for the whole family indiscriminately. When I was sickest, and felt unlovable, he reminded me I was loved Jack, the cocker spaniel, was sacked by the police.
His career as a detection dog was an utter failure – he was more interested in people than cannabis and made some embarrassing mistakes, including begging for treats from potential offenders rather than alerting officers about drugs. A colleague told me about a police dog that needed a home and so Jack arrived – via police van – at our house.
He was lithe, glossy black and animated. He ricocheted around the house, knocking over children and pot plants.
His career as a detection dog was an utter failure – he was more interested in people than cannabis and made some embarrassing mistakes, including begging for treats from potential offenders rather than alerting officers about drugs. A colleague told me about a police dog that needed a home and so Jack arrived – via police van – at our house.
He was lithe, glossy black and animated. He ricocheted around the house, knocking over children and pot plants.
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