0:00:02 > 0:00:05Hey, want to see some jumping dogs?
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Tutu wearing hoopla dogs?
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Lovable dogs?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12- Singing dogs? - HOWLING
0:00:12 > 0:00:16Well, at the Dog House, champion dog trainer Zak George
0:00:16 > 0:00:19teaches ordinary dogs incredible things.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21Welcome to Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:00:21 > 0:00:24# Who let the dogs out? (Woof, woof, woof)
0:00:24 > 0:00:28# Who let the dogs out? (Woof, woof, woof)
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0:00:32 > 0:00:35# Who let the dogs out? (Woof, woof, woof)
0:00:35 > 0:00:38# Who let the dogs out? (Woof, woof, woof)
0:00:38 > 0:00:41# Who let the dogs out? #
0:00:41 > 0:00:45If you like dogs, you will love Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:00:45 > 0:00:47We've got surfing dogs, cool sledge dogs,
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Zak's quick trick,
0:00:49 > 0:00:53and a three trainers are taking on a very difficult challenge.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Today I've set a dog dancing challenge.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00For those of you that didn't know dogs can dance,
0:01:00 > 0:01:02you're in for a real surprise.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Dog dancing, or heel work to music, is a modern dog sport
0:01:05 > 0:01:08where trainers combine tricks with music.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11There are many moves including rolling over, and jumping.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14I'll be honest, this challenge is a bit tricky.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17I need smart dogs and some trainers with creative flair.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21That's what I was hoping I'd see at the try-outs.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29Over 400 kids brought their dogs to the try-outs.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Do your thing.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34They all hoped Zak would take them to the Dog House
0:01:34 > 0:01:37to learn something amazing.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39That was impressive, I've got to say.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42We saw jumping dogs, musical dogs,
0:01:42 > 0:01:46happy dogs and sad dogs.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Some dogs came to do tricks
0:01:48 > 0:01:51while others just came to mess about.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53Only three teams impressed Zak enough
0:01:53 > 0:01:56to take part in his dancing challenge. Let's meet them.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00My name is Erin, this is Ace, and I'm from Carnoustie.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- Ace is a big border collie.- Yeah.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- Tell me why you want to come to the Dog House.- Ace loves learning
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- and so do I so we'd like to learn more.- Get to it.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Erin is 12 and her dog Ace is four.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- BARKING - Quiet.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Erin has trained two dogs and has five more in her family,
0:02:20 > 0:02:23including a new puppy called Scout.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- Back through. Back through. - Nice.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30But the dog she spends most time with his Ace
0:02:30 > 0:02:33who does both agility and heel work to music.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- Out! - BARKING
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Zak was very impressed with Erin and Ace.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39Down. Roll over.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- Good boy!- I love that.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44They have a great understanding
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- and should have great fun with this challenge.- Back. Back.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50I could not be more impressed. Stellar job.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53You're free to go. Thank you.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56My name is Geraint. My dog's name is Sparky.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00I want to come to the Dog House because Sparky is so cool
0:03:00 > 0:03:03he'll bring something that no other dog will bring.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- What do you mean by that? - He will bring stuff like
0:03:06 > 0:03:11his good manners and his niceness and his coolness.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13All right. Show me what you got.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Geraint is 11-years-old and his dog Sparky is four.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Good boy.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21When Geraint's family first got his dog,
0:03:21 > 0:03:24he was so full of beans they called him Sparky.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26You have a good presence.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Maybe they should have called him Beans. I don't know.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31But Sparky was very springy
0:03:31 > 0:03:34- and he and Geraint have won lots of agility awards.- That's good.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38Although Geraint and Sparky have never done any dog dancing,
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Zak saw that they did have a lot of creative flair.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Because Sparky is such a clever dog,
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Zak felt that he and Geraint could easily excel at this challenge.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- Geraint, you were incredible today. - Thank you.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I'm Tierney Hill and this is Missy.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00I'd love to come to the Dog House because Missy's a special dog.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Why don't you go ahead and do your thing?
0:04:02 > 0:04:07Tierney is 12 years old and her dog Missy is almost two.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Hey!
0:04:08 > 0:04:14Tierney and Missy are inseparable. Missy even sleeps on Tierney's bed.
0:04:14 > 0:04:19Together, they do dog dancing, and have won lots of competitions.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Tierney and Missy obviously love dancing.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Good girl. Very good.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28That was delightful.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31And Zak had no hesitation in taking them to the Dog House
0:04:31 > 0:04:35- for his dancing challenge. - Tierney and Missy, spectacular!
0:04:38 > 0:04:41So, Tierney and Missy, Geraint and Sparky
0:04:41 > 0:04:44and Erin and Ace are going to get two days
0:04:44 > 0:04:47of super-duper dog training from Zak.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Then three weeks to practise
0:04:48 > 0:04:52before going head-to-head in Zak's dancing challenge.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55The winner will take home this shiny thing.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57The Who Let The Dogs Out? Top Dog Trophy.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03# Who let the dogs out? #
0:05:07 > 0:05:10All right, come on, let's go!
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- Are you ready to do this today? ALL:- Yes.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- Feel excited? ALL:- Yes. - I'm excited to have you here.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Today I've brought you to the Dog House to do some dog dancing.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24- Do you think you can manage that? ALL:- Yes!- I'm very excited about it.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Erin and Ace, you have a bit of a routine already.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Tierney and Missy, you also have an impressive routine.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Geraint and Sparky,
0:05:32 > 0:05:36- you have to work on putting a routine together. Correct?- Yes.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- How do you feel about this challenge?- I feel great.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Sparky's the best and I'm the best too!
0:05:42 > 0:05:47- My goodness, you're very confident, aren't you?- Yeah.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51Well, it's good to be confident. I'm going to give you each a card.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Dog dancers have cool costumes, music and super dancing moves.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Zak's cards have a list of moves that none of the dogs know yet.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02The more moves the teams learn, the better their dancing routine,
0:06:02 > 0:06:07and these moves include crawl, limping, jumping over the trainer
0:06:07 > 0:06:09and spinning at a distance.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Erin and Ace, I looked at you a moment ago
0:06:11 > 0:06:14and you were the first to finalise your decision.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- I want to teach him to limp.- OK.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- Does your dog know how to shake hands?- Yes, with one paw.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- OK, let me see that. - Ace, paw.- Lovely.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27Right there, we have a very common trick that a lot of dogs do.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30The first thing we want to do is teach them to stand on three paws.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Let's go ahead and work on that. Bring your dog into a stand.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- You're using clicker training today. - Yes.- A click is a great way
0:06:38 > 0:06:41to let dogs know when they've done the right thing.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Click and give them a reward. It's simple.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47So Ace knows how to shake hands and he knows how to stay.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50We're going to combine those two for the first step of limp.
0:06:50 > 0:06:55Paw. Yes. Ace has voluntarily given me his paw. I'm going to say, stay.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59I'm going to wait until he lifts that pressure and then I click.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Now.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Because I felt he wasn't putting a lot of pressure there.
0:07:03 > 0:07:08- Work on it. Let me see you do it. - OK. Stand.- Perfect.
0:07:08 > 0:07:13- If you do have to stand up, do that, but I think you can do it here.- Paw.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17And wait for him to just...wait till you feel very little pressure,
0:07:17 > 0:07:19and then click.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- Good boy.- Exactly. Beautiful.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22Good job.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Geraint and Sparky, how are you? - Good, thanks.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Have you decided on a trick to teach Sparky?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31- Jump over trainer.- Wow!
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Geraint may have less dancing experience than the girls,
0:07:35 > 0:07:37but Sparky has got sparkiness on his side.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Let's try it. Let me have a treat.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43What do you think we're going to do? What would you do first?
0:07:43 > 0:07:48I would sit down like that and get Sparky to jump over my legs.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Sparky, come on! Come on, Sparky!
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- Jump!- Let's go, let's go! Yes!
0:07:55 > 0:07:59Right there, good dog. I'm going to go over to Tierney and Missy now.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Keep working. I'll be back in a moment.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Tierney and Missy, have you decided on a trick?
0:08:04 > 0:08:08I might try tricks at a distance. Maybe twist or spin.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Doing a trick at a distance is very challenging.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I would recommend that if you want to take this on,
0:08:15 > 0:08:18- your dog knows how to spin. Have you taught your dog to spin?- Yes.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Adding distance dramatically makes it more difficult.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24A lot of people don't realise that. Let's take a look now.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27We'll work this distance here.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Show me spin from Missy, please. - Twist.- Very good.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34Tell her to come over here and put her put into a sit stay.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38Dogs are more likely to break stay when you walk away from them.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Ask her to spin, please.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44- Twist. Good girl! - Beautiful. Good. Very good.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- Let's try and go a little further. - Sit. Stay.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Keep coming.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51A little further. A little more.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55I think we'll have a little trouble but it would be amazing if she did.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- Go on.- Missy! Missy! Twist. - Do you see that right there?
0:08:59 > 0:09:01She thought about it. Continue working on that.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- Do you know what to do?- Yeah.
0:09:03 > 0:09:09Keep up the good work, guys. Don't let anything distract you.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13# Who let the dogs out? #
0:09:15 > 0:09:19You need to have good communication to pull off a great dance routine
0:09:19 > 0:09:22and it's amazing to think that two species, humans and dogs,
0:09:22 > 0:09:25can communicate so well with each other,
0:09:25 > 0:09:28just like these dogs and their best friends.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Some dogs will do anything to be a man's best friend.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Like jumping around to get attention.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42Or planning to accidentally on purpose bump into their owner.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46Oh, come on! Pretending to hurt your foot is a very low move.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50I think a big smile is more likely to work.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Or maybe not!
0:09:53 > 0:09:56You have to be on your guard for thief dogs.
0:09:58 > 0:09:59See?!
0:10:02 > 0:10:05It's important to thoroughly search your suspect. He's clean.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10Yeah, him too.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14But these are master criminal dogs and have found a way
0:10:14 > 0:10:18of not leaving their footprints at the scene of the crime.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25Some dogs use all their powers of cuteness to win us humans over.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28See what I mean?
0:10:29 > 0:10:33One way to really make friends is to take up their hobby, like surfing.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Or football.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Wow! That was a good header!
0:10:39 > 0:10:44Yes, all right, dogs, you've won us all over. Take a bow.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Still to come, we've got dogs wearing socks,
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Zak's quick trick,
0:10:50 > 0:10:55and we'll find out who wins the Who Let The Dogs Out? Top Dog Trophy.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58# Who let the dogs out? #
0:10:58 > 0:11:02Wow! You guys are looking good. Looks like we're making progress.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06Geraint and Sparky, how have you been doing on the over the legs?
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- Jump.- Yes. Good.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- Sparky, jump.- Show the love.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Sparky, Sparky, Sparky.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- Yes. Right there!- Good boy.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20That little change in your energy, you could see it in his eyes,
0:11:20 > 0:11:23he perked up and he said, I love this.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25That's exactly what happened.
0:11:25 > 0:11:30Staying upbeat and perky is hard when you're the underdogs.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Look at the tail wagging, happy, loving this,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36likely to repeat it when life is great for them.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- Does that make sense?- Yeah. - Good. Keep working.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Erin is making good progress on limp
0:11:41 > 0:11:43and looks like she's ready for the next step.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I'll take that. That's pretty good.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Your next step is to encourage Ace to move forward
0:11:48 > 0:11:52while holding that paw. You're looking for that magic moment,
0:11:52 > 0:11:54that one second where he takes one step
0:11:54 > 0:11:57while having that one paw off the ground.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Continue to work on that. I have faith you can teach this.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Yes, right there!
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Tierney and Missy, you're working on distance.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- Twist. Good girl! - Very good. That's an improvement.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Your timing is perfect, you're running up to her
0:12:12 > 0:12:14and I'm feeling real love from you towards your dog.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17You're doing very well. Excellent job.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Keep up the good work, continue training,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23I'll see you guys tomorrow.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Ace, Missy and Sparky are very smart dogs,
0:12:25 > 0:12:27but they're pretty different too.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Let's take a look at their mutt measurements.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32# Who let the dogs out? #
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Sparky is a black and tan Jack Russell.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38He knows three commands that he can use for dancing
0:12:38 > 0:12:41and he can jump incredibly high for a small dog.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Maybe they can do some pogo-ing in the dance routine.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Sparky may be the underdog in this competition,
0:12:47 > 0:12:50but if he focuses he should be dancing in no time.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Next, we have Ace.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56Ace is a border collie and they are used a lot in dog dancing.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Ace knows a massive 17 dance moves.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03He can walk backwards and weave between Erin's legs.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07In fact, Ace has a pretty big head-start in this challenge.
0:13:07 > 0:13:12Finally, we have Missy. Missy is a chocolate Labrador retriever.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16She knows 15 commands including one called Boogie.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Missy is very clever so all Tierney needs to do
0:13:19 > 0:13:23is keep Missy focused and they should pull off a great routine.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26# Who let the dogs out? #
0:13:27 > 0:13:32It's Erin, Tierney and Geraint's second day at the Dog House
0:13:32 > 0:13:34and they've been working really hard.
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- Missy has now mastered spin at distance.- Twist! Good girl!
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Ace hasn't quite mastered limp yet.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46It's a very difficult trick, but he's certainly making good progress.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49And Geraint has now got Sparky jumping over his legs.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53All they need now is for Zak to take them to the next level.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- How has it been going, guys? ALL:- Great!
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- You guys have all chosen your song, right? ALL:- Yes.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02I wonder what music they've all chosen.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04We're not focusing on using the music today
0:14:04 > 0:14:07but we want to focus on starting to put a series of tricks together.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Remember, I can't help you every step of the way.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14The beauty of this activity is that you have to draw
0:14:14 > 0:14:20on your own instinct and creativity to make this a work of art.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- You got it? ALL:- Yes. - Great. Let's get into it.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26A dance routine involves trainer and dog
0:14:26 > 0:14:29performing a few different tricks with music.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33Erin and Ace and Tierney and Missy already know quite a few moves.
0:14:33 > 0:14:38Show me a series of three tricks performed in a different order.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Spin.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- Back through.- Look at this!
0:14:44 > 0:14:46- Good.- Good boy. - I have no doubt you'll do this.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48You have great communication.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- Tierney and Missy. - Under. Good girl!- Very good.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- This is a new trick.- Under. - Very good.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- Weave. - Hey, whoa! Did you see that?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01That was really good.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04I'm going to move on. You continue working over here.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- How is Geraint getting on? - Very nice. OK, good.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Let's go on with walk behind you.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Sparky may have mastered jumping over Geraint's legs
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- but he'll need three tricks for a dance routine.- Very good.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18As Geraint and Sparky haven't done dog dancing,
0:15:18 > 0:15:21they've got a bit of catching up to do.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- You think you're a good dancer? - I'm rubbish!
0:15:25 > 0:15:30- Maybe Zak can give Geraint some help with his dance routine.- Go this way.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Work on this area, OK? Good.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Follow him down, kind of,
0:15:35 > 0:15:38just to give him an idea where you're heading. Like that.
0:15:38 > 0:15:44- Now encourage him to go over.- Jump. - Maybe another time.- Jump.- Good.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- Walk behind you, fall to the down, over, over. Got it?- Yes.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51- Give me another trick that he does. - Jump straight off from the ground.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Up, up, boom, come into a jump straight up,
0:15:54 > 0:15:57both of you jump together three times. Can you do that?
0:15:57 > 0:16:02- Show me that one.- Jump. Jump. - Two. Three.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- Got it?- Yes.- Work on it.
0:16:05 > 0:16:10Nice work, guys. I cannot tell you how superbly impressed I am
0:16:10 > 0:16:13by all you've done today. You have done a great job.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I want you to continue putting these tricks together
0:16:16 > 0:16:19in a combination, polish it, make it look pretty,
0:16:19 > 0:16:21be creative, and practise this to music
0:16:21 > 0:16:23over the next couple of weeks.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26I'll see you back here at the Dog House at show time
0:16:26 > 0:16:30and I look forward to seeing all of your routines. Goodbye.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- ALL:- Bye!
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Erin, Tierney and Geraint are heading home
0:16:35 > 0:16:38to create a dance routine with costumes and music.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41They can learn more tricks from Zak's list if they want to.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45And more tricks means more points at show time.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50# Who let the dogs out? #
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Here are Zak's three steps to dog dancing.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55One, teach your dog a few individual moves.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Two, start putting the moves together one after the other.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03The more moves your dog knows, the better your routine will be.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Number three, and finally, choose a piece of music you like
0:17:08 > 0:17:10and practise the moves along with the tune.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19Nelly and I are going to show you how to do teach your dog
0:17:19 > 0:17:20to sit pretty.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24I'm using a clicker and real meat today. Come here, Nelly!
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Nice work. Very good girl. Sit.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30In order to teach sit pretty,
0:17:30 > 0:17:33first your dog has to know how to sit, like Nelly is doing.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36I'll let Nelly know that I've got something good.
0:17:36 > 0:17:37She's sitting already.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41I like that behaviour, I'm going to click it and give her a reward.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42Very nice.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46But we're going to encourage them to get into a position
0:17:46 > 0:17:49by lowering her with a treat. I'm looking for one paw to come up.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52Yes! I like that. That's a good start.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57Now I want to encourage her to have both paws come up.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Yes! Very good.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Almost. That's OK. Sit.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05I wasn't frustrated that she didn't do what I wanted.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08She's trying to figure it out and that's OK.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Stay. Almost.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Sit pretty.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Wow! Very good. Very good.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Let your dog know when they're doing the right thing.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Let's see how the finished product looks. Nelly, sit pretty.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28Wonderful job! And that's how you teach it.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Lots of love, keep it real, and enjoy life with your dogs.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33That's really what it's about.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35# Who let the dogs out? #
0:18:37 > 0:18:41Dogs that live in cold climates need extra thick fur to keep warm.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44Check out these sledge dogs who love to work
0:18:44 > 0:18:47in some of the coldest weather imaginable.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56There are more than 30,000 sledge dogs living in the frozen Arctic.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59In winter, dog sleds are the best way to travel.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02They can cover an astounding 100 kilometres a day.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06Sledge dogs are great. They don't run out of petrol, never break down,
0:19:06 > 0:19:09in fact, they're more reliable than snowmobiles.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12The best thing about using dogs for transport
0:19:12 > 0:19:15is that you don't even need a Sat Nav to find your way home.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19These amazing dogs have been known to find their way back in blizzards.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21In spring, the ice crystals get sharp
0:19:21 > 0:19:24and can hurt the dog's paws so they've got to wear dog socks,
0:19:24 > 0:19:27although they're not socks, more like special dog boots
0:19:27 > 0:19:30to stop their feet from getting sore.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31But they look cool!
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Sledge dogs are so useful that for the native hunters
0:19:34 > 0:19:38and fishermen of Greenland they really are a man's best friend.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41# Who let the dogs out? #
0:19:42 > 0:19:45It's show time for our dancing duos.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47I really hope they've been practising
0:19:47 > 0:19:51because if they haven't, it could throw off their entire routine.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54The best dancing team will walk away with this,
0:19:54 > 0:19:57the Who Let The Dogs Out? Top Dog Trophy.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Remember, I'll be scoring on three things.
0:20:00 > 0:20:05The teams will get one point for an old trick, three for a new trick,
0:20:05 > 0:20:07and I'll be scoring on creativity.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11Three weeks of hard-core training ends here.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15Each team has created a routine with tricks they already know
0:20:15 > 0:20:17and new tricks from Zak's list.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21They chose the music, the costumes, but now, they have one minute
0:20:21 > 0:20:23to bring it all together.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Erin has been working hard teaching Ace new moves, but she also chose
0:20:27 > 0:20:31to teach Ace limp, and we all know how hard THAT is.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35Has she bitten off more than she can chew?
0:20:35 > 0:20:39It's going well, I tried to learn eight tricks but I don't know
0:20:39 > 0:20:43how many Ace will do. I focused on the limp - that was the hardest.
0:20:43 > 0:20:48- What are you most worried about?- I'm worried if he does the trick cos if
0:20:48 > 0:20:53I have to do it again, I only have a minute so it could lose some time.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57So, now dancing to the Addams Family theme tune, it's Erin and Ace.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00# Who let the dogs out? #
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Go back, back.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Nice spinning. Ace looks like he's having fun.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24Ha! Ace is having none of this arm weave manoeuvre.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26# The Addams family
0:21:26 > 0:21:28# Their house is a museum
0:21:28 > 0:21:30# When people come... #
0:21:30 > 0:21:34That move is on Zak's list too. Another three points.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Jump over trainer - three points.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47Limp, Ace did limp! Erin'll be pleased about that.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55Another roll. Not on Zak's list, but pretty cool.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57Weave walk! Ace IS doing well.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00#..the Addams Family. #
0:22:00 > 0:22:06- Oh, nice end.- Good boy. - Oh, that was go-ood!
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Don't forget, Zak's awarding three points for every trick on his list.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13There's limp. There's Ace walking on two legs behind Erin -
0:22:13 > 0:22:15another three points.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Weaving through Erin's legs is one of Ace's best moves,
0:22:18 > 0:22:22not on Zak's list, but could get her extra points. Uh-ha!
0:22:22 > 0:22:24# Who let the dogs out? #
0:22:24 > 0:22:28After mastering spin, Tierney decided to learn more tricks at home
0:22:28 > 0:22:31and weave them into a routine.
0:22:31 > 0:22:36The competition is stiff. Can she perform a winning dance?
0:22:36 > 0:22:39She's worked hard and it's going well.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41How many new tricks do you have?
0:22:41 > 0:22:44I dunno, I hope for about four-ish.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47What are you most worried about today?
0:22:47 > 0:22:50I think I'm worried about Missy not paying attention to me
0:22:50 > 0:22:52or she just wants to muck about.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Dressed as a cheerleader and dancing to Hey Mickey,
0:22:55 > 0:22:57it's Tierney and Missy.
0:22:57 > 0:22:58# Who let the dogs out? #
0:23:05 > 0:23:06# Oh, Mickey, you're so fine
0:23:06 > 0:23:10# You're so fine, you blow my mind Hey, Mickey... #
0:23:10 > 0:23:12That's the famous arm weave - three points.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Looks like Missy wanted a cuddle there. She must be nervous.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21#..Oh, Mickey, what a pity You don't understand
0:23:21 > 0:23:24# You take me by the heart and you take me by the hand... #
0:23:24 > 0:23:26The crawl, I like that.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30That's on Zak's list, that's another three points.
0:23:32 > 0:23:38Oh, neat little move. That should scoop up a few creativity points.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42Oh, the moonwalk! That's got to be another three points.
0:23:42 > 0:23:43# ..Can't you understand
0:23:43 > 0:23:46# It's guys like you, Mickey
0:23:46 > 0:23:48# And what you do, Mickey Do, Mickey... #
0:23:48 > 0:23:50Great dance routine.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53# ..Oh, Mickey, what a pity You don't understand... #
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Over, over.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Jumping over trainer - a very popular move.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Oh, that is a beautiful bow.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Good girl.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08That was a great routine.
0:24:08 > 0:24:13I mean, there were some really cool, fancy moves in there.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18Look, there's crawl, walking backwards, spin at a distance,
0:24:18 > 0:24:20and there is that fantastic bow.
0:24:20 > 0:24:22Very, VERY nice.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24# Who let the dogs out? #
0:24:24 > 0:24:28Geraint and Sparky are new to dog dancing.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32But they've been working very hard together on some new moves,
0:24:32 > 0:24:36hoping they'll have a routine for show time, and that's NOW.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40Sparky's been really good. And she's just been really good!
0:24:40 > 0:24:45- What have you learned about Sparky? - That he really likes to smell round.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48What are you most worried about today?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52I'm worried about the opponents because they are really good,
0:24:52 > 0:24:54and they've done it before.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Do you think you'll win?
0:24:56 > 0:25:00I think I'll win because I'm the best and Sparky's the best!
0:25:02 > 0:25:06So, now, dancing to Shine by Take That it's Geraint and Sparky.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08# Who let the dogs out? #
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Walk behind trainer, that's on Zak's list. That's three points.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20There's jump over trainer - another three points.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23Under trainer, too, that's new.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32Is that a backwards walk? Good dog's barking, three more points!
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Stay, stay, stay.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Spin, jump. This is a great dance.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44Stay. Spin. Jump. Come.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48Heel. Stay. Spin.
0:25:48 > 0:25:52They'll scoop up quite a few points with those spins, I reckon.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Oh, I love that move. The girls had nothing like that.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Jump, jump, jump.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03He's a very bouncy little dog,
0:26:03 > 0:26:06I wonder if he'll get points for bounciness.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16- Brilliant.- Fantastic, Geraint.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Gerainte and Sparky were fantastic.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20Is that spin at a distance? That's three points.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Sparky jumping over Geraint - another three points.
0:26:24 > 0:26:29Here's my favourite again, not on Zak's list, but so very good.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31# Who let the dogs out? #
0:26:33 > 0:26:36You guys did an amazing job today. Terrific.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40I was really impressed with all of you and your routines.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42Now, it was extremely close.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45So close, in fact, that there were only four points
0:26:45 > 0:26:48between third place and first place.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50I wasn't expecting it to be that close,
0:26:50 > 0:26:53but that's a testament to how well all of you did.
0:26:53 > 0:26:59I can now reveal that the winner of today's Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Top Dog Trophy is...
0:27:03 > 0:27:07..with a score of 45 points...
0:27:07 > 0:27:12Tierney and Missy, congratulations! Fantastic job.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16- Well done, Tierney and Missy. - Excellent job.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18All of you did so, so good.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22They sure did. Erin and Ace just missed out with 43 points.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Geraint and Sparky got a very respectable 41.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Well, that's all for today from the Dog House,
0:27:28 > 0:27:33we'll see you next time on Who Let The Dogs Out.
0:27:33 > 0:27:38We all made good friends, so I'm fine with Tierney being Top Dog,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40she definitely deserves it.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44I feel that me and Sparky did, like, the best in the world.
0:27:44 > 0:27:48Me and Missy worked really hard and I feel really proud of her.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50I think all three of us were Top Dog today.
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0:27:53 > 0:27:56ALL: I am the best and Sparky is the best!