0:00:02 > 0:00:03This is the Dog House -
0:00:03 > 0:00:06home to the best dog training competition in the UK.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09And look who's leading the mission to find the top young dog trainers -
0:00:09 > 0:00:12the awesome Ashleigh and Pudsey.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Welcome to Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:00:15 > 0:00:18Hundreds applied...
0:00:18 > 0:00:21but only 27 teams made it to the Dog House.
0:00:22 > 0:00:23And today,
0:00:23 > 0:00:27three of those teams battle it out for a place in the semifinals.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30Well done.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33The amazing Ashleigh Butler will be joined by expert dog trainer
0:00:33 > 0:00:34Steve Mann
0:00:34 > 0:00:37to teach them a totally impressive stunt.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40So who will get hot under the collar?
0:00:42 > 0:00:44And who will tip the balance in their favour?
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Good girl, yes.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48It's time to find out.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50# Who let the dogs out?
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0:01:11 > 0:01:14We've scoured the UK looking for the best young dog trainers
0:01:14 > 0:01:15in the country
0:01:15 > 0:01:18and the three I've chosen for today's challenge are some of the best.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22For this trick I'm guessing you've picked all small dogs
0:01:22 > 0:01:24as they're awesome at balancing.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26You're absolutely right.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29For today's challenge, I have chosen Lucas and Mollie...
0:01:29 > 0:01:30Imogen and Millie...
0:01:30 > 0:01:32and Esme and Pippa
0:01:32 > 0:01:35as I reckon they're going to be amazing.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Let's take a look at why they were so good at the try-outs.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45At the try-outs, dozens of dogs and their trainers
0:01:45 > 0:01:48were hoping to impress Ashleigh to get to the Dog House.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51Woo. Well done.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53And get their paws on the ultimate prize...
0:01:55 > 0:01:56..the Top Dog Trainer trophy.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00The competition was fierce.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02That is amazing.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04The first team were among the chosen few.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Can you tell me both your names please?
0:02:06 > 0:02:08My name's Lucas and my dog's name is Mollie.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Good luck.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Wait. Wait.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Lucas is ten years old.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15His dog, Mollie, is two.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18They are from East Sussex.
0:02:18 > 0:02:19Go through.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Well done. - Good girl.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23They really impressed Ashleigh.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25- Good girl. - That was brilliant.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Tunnel.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Over. Weave.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Very good, well done. - Yeah, good girl.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- Hello.- Hello.- Can you tell me both your names please?
0:02:38 > 0:02:39I'm Imogen and this is Millie.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Go ahead.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43This team from West Sussex took it all in their stride.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44That was really good.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- And she's quite fast as well, isn't she?- Yeah.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Wow, that is high!
0:02:50 > 0:02:53And Ashleigh was really impressed by their dance moves.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58Up and over.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01She's not even that big and look how high she can jump.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05- Hello.- Hello.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Can you introduce yourself please?
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- I'm Esme and this is Pippa. - Good luck.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Sit. Stay.
0:03:12 > 0:03:1512-year-old Esme and her Jack Russell Pippa
0:03:15 > 0:03:16are from Bedworth
0:03:16 > 0:03:19and they balled Ashleigh over with their toe-tapping tricks.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23It's so cute.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Aw, that is the cutest little thing I have ever seen.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I think you have some amazing tricks.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30Brilliant. Well done.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42Day 1 of training and time for Ashleigh to introduce
0:03:42 > 0:03:46the trainers to our dog expert, Steve, who will reveal their stunt.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- Hello. ALL:- Hello.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52This is Steve our wonderful dog trainer.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53How do you do?
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Are you looking forward to seeing what we have in store for you today?
0:03:56 > 0:03:58- ALL:- Yeah. - It's a pretty cool trick.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00It's not the easiest one in the world,
0:04:00 > 0:04:01but I think you can conquer it.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Today, you're going to teach your dogs how to balance...
0:04:06 > 0:04:07..on a barrel like this.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10For this trick, your dog will have to jump onto a barrel.
0:04:10 > 0:04:15And not only balance there, but to travel forwards or backwards.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17At showtime, the winner will be the dog
0:04:17 > 0:04:19that travels ten metres the quickest.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23How do you feel about teaching the barrel?
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- LUCAS:- Scared. - Scared?
0:04:25 > 0:04:27- Quite nervous. - Why are you scared, Lucas?
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Her balancing.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31You don't think she's got very good balance?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- No, especially not when it's moving. - I'll tell you what,
0:04:33 > 0:04:35that's a really good point that Lucas has made there.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38The whole idea is that we're not going to let your dogs
0:04:38 > 0:04:40get scared of the barrel at all. Stage one,
0:04:40 > 0:04:43is just to get your dog comfortable with going on the barrel.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45We're going to keep them on the stands here.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Not let the barrel move at all.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Encourage the dog up onto the barrel.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50As soon as they're on it, reinforcement.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54Treat, fuss, whatever your dog most likes.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58Only when they're hopping on and you can see that they're very
0:04:58 > 0:05:01comfortable about it, remove it from the stands,
0:05:01 > 0:05:04just move it millimetres, tiny little bit.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Start rolling the barrel a little bit more.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09When your dog takes a step, good, treat.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11When your dog takes a couple of steps, good, treat.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- Does that make sense? - ALL:- Yeah.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16When I come back, I want to see lots of wobbly barrels,
0:05:16 > 0:05:18but I want to see lots of solid dogs.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- See you later, gang. - ALL:- Bye.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Let's grab a barrel for you and then open up,
0:05:23 > 0:05:25get into your own space and then start.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27When I found out what trick we're doing I was quite nervous
0:05:27 > 0:05:30because I'm not sure how Millie is about balancing on things.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Well, let's she how she's going to do.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34Come on.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35Come on then. On.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Millie seems to jump over the barrel instead of onto it.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41What about if you stood in front of the barrel
0:05:41 > 0:05:44because she can't go anywhere else.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45- Do you want to try that? - Yeah.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Millie, come here.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Come on. Touch.
0:05:48 > 0:05:49Good girl.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Give her loads of praise for that.
0:05:51 > 0:05:52Good girl.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Does she know to jump on things, or on your back?
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Just on.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Try saying on then.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02On.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03BOTH: Good girl. Loads of praise.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04Good girl.
0:06:04 > 0:06:05That's more like it.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Well done, Millie.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Keep doing exactly the same as that.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12And just carry on doing that for the time being.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15I wonder how Esme and Pippa are getting on with their barrel?
0:06:15 > 0:06:16Let's have a look.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19When the trick was revealed, I was a bit worried cos
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I didn't think that she would do it.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Has she actually jumped up there before?
0:06:27 > 0:06:28No.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Maybe just try placing her on there first of all.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Giving her loads and loads of praise whilst she's on there
0:06:33 > 0:06:36so she knows that's what you want.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Well, that's one way of getting Pippa onto the barrel.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42She'll need to learn how to jump up there by herself come showtime.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- Good girl. Give her a treat. - Good girl.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Next time you do it, I want you to say your stay
0:06:46 > 0:06:49and as soon as she's there, give her loads of treats,
0:06:49 > 0:06:51and then I want you to work it up until she actually jumps up.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52Good. Carry on.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Lucas and Mollie.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56How are you getting on?
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- Well.- Good, let's take a look.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- Wait. Go barrel. - Good.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Stay.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Wow, Mollie was straight onto that barrel
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- and looked pretty happy up there. - Good girl. Get off.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08That was absolutely lovely, wasn't it?
0:07:08 > 0:07:10That was perfect.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Do you want to try and take it out of the base then.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Out of the base already, this team are flying ahead.
0:07:15 > 0:07:16Stay there.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19You've got to make sure to hold it steady straightaway.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20Maybe stand either side like that.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- Just in case she gets scared, OK? - Sit. Wait.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Hold it still with your hand as well.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Wait. Barrel.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Good girl. - Yes, good girl.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Stay. Good girl.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Carry on doing that cos that is perfect, well done.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Mollie is getting on the barrel really well
0:07:36 > 0:07:38and she's balancing well on it.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40I think one of the most important things
0:07:40 > 0:07:42when training your dog is to reward on time.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45You have to reward while the dog is on the barrel.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48If you reward off the barrel, all they're learning is
0:07:48 > 0:07:50they jump on then jump off then get the treat,
0:07:50 > 0:07:51which is not what we want.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Next time I come back I want to see the barrels out of the bases.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Good luck and I'm sure you'll be fabulous.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59- Bye. ALL:- Bye.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Well, it looks like Lucas
0:08:01 > 0:08:05and Mollie are well on their way to becoming great barrel balancers.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09But Imogen and Millie and Esme and Pippa need a lot more practice.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Stay.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17I live with seven dogs
0:08:17 > 0:08:20and I've noticed that dogs either love or hate water.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24But these dogs we're about to see take paddling to a whole new level.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Some dogs just love water sports
0:08:31 > 0:08:34and sliding is definitely one of the most popular.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Jumping comes a close second.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39And paddling is definitely up there.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41It seems like nothing can go wrong
0:08:41 > 0:08:43when we're running through the water on a sunny day.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Life just doesn't get any better.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47Whoops.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53Surfing is one of the most exciting and exhilarating water sports,
0:08:53 > 0:08:55but it's clearly not for everyone -
0:08:55 > 0:08:58goodness, these retrievers look positively bored.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Maybe they should have tried waterskiing.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Surely one of the best water games out there for dogs
0:09:04 > 0:09:06is swimming with the ducks.
0:09:12 > 0:09:13Still to come - Ashleigh
0:09:13 > 0:09:17and Pudsey reveal one of their tricks of the trade.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20And everything hangs in the balance as the teams battle it out
0:09:20 > 0:09:22for a place in the semifinals.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Training is in full flow
0:09:28 > 0:09:31and Ashleigh's back to see how the teams are getting on.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Hello.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35And it looks like Esme is still having trouble
0:09:35 > 0:09:37getting Pippa onto the barrel.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39She won't jump up by herself.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41Maybe it's a little bit too high.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- Shall we try and give her a little bit of a boost up?- Yeah.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Take this off a minute.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48And we're going to turn this base upside down.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51And it's going to be a little step for her.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Oh, clever.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Good girl. Come on.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Good girl.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Yay, well done.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03The bases worked a treat,
0:10:03 > 0:10:06but Esme will need to teach Pippa to jump up there all by herself.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10When you think she's more confident, just try
0:10:10 > 0:10:12and hold her there a little bit longer.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14But good, well done. Carry on.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Ashleigh gave us another step for Pippa
0:10:18 > 0:10:22and it helped because it was lower for her to jump up.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24How is Millie getting on?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26She doesn't like staying on the barrel.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Let's take a look then.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Millie, on.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Stay.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32I'll tell you what,
0:10:32 > 0:10:36never be afraid when you're training your dog to take a step back.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38We're just going to bring back the base here.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42Oh, dear, Imogen will need Millie to stay on the barrel
0:10:42 > 0:10:43if they have any chance of wining.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45There we go.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49Do exactly the same as you did with the base.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50Come on.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Millie, on. Good girl.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54That's more like it.
0:10:54 > 0:10:55Good girl. Well done. Keep her there.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Give her loads and loads of praise.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Wait until she solidly stays on there on her own
0:11:00 > 0:11:03for at least three seconds until you start moving on.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04- OK.- Well done. - Good girl.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Come on. Off.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Millie's not quite confident about standing on the barrel
0:11:09 > 0:11:11while it's out of the stand.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14We'll practise and hopefully she'll get better.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16How has Lucas and Mollie been getting on?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Well, cos we've started to move it a bit now.
0:11:19 > 0:11:20Let's take a look then.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22Wait. Go barrel.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Good girl. Walk.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Wow, Mollie is already walking on the barrel.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28There's no stopping this team.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- Good, well done. - Yes, off.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Even though you are teaching her the walk command,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36still give her loads and loads of praise, so when she jumps up,
0:11:36 > 0:11:37"Good girl!"
0:11:37 > 0:11:39And then walk. That's perfect, carry on. Well done.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Today my training went really well
0:11:43 > 0:11:47as she was the first dog to get all four paws on the barrel.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51She was the first dog to get the barrel out of the stands
0:11:51 > 0:11:53and she was the first dog to move the barrel.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Right, guys, I'm going to leave you to it.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57You can take your barrels home.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59And I will see you right here next week.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Good luck and I know you'll be brilliant.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- Bye. ALL:- Bye.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07After Day 1 of training, Lucas and Mollie are steam-rolling ahead.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10But luckily there is still plenty of time for others to catch up
0:12:10 > 0:12:11if they work hard enough.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14Stay.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18I chose Millie, Mollie and Pippa to do the same challenge,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20but let's look at their Mutt Measurements
0:12:20 > 0:12:23to find out what makes them different.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Mollie is a two-year-old
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Jack Russell
0:12:26 > 0:12:27Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29She has a really cheeky personality
0:12:29 > 0:12:32and competes in agility.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
0:12:33 > 0:12:34got its name
0:12:34 > 0:12:36because they were the favourite dogs
0:12:36 > 0:12:38of royalty in the olden days.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Well, Mollie gets the royal seal
0:12:39 > 0:12:40of approval,
0:12:40 > 0:12:42but will she earn a place
0:12:42 > 0:12:43in the next round?
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Millie is a three-year-old
0:12:45 > 0:12:47miniature Labradoodle,
0:12:47 > 0:12:48which is a Labrador crossed
0:12:48 > 0:12:50with a Poodle.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51Millie loves to perform
0:12:51 > 0:12:52dance routines
0:12:52 > 0:12:54and wear matching outfits
0:12:54 > 0:12:55with Imogen.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Hm, sound like anyone we know?
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Labradoodles usually enjoy agility,
0:12:59 > 0:13:01so if Millie is true to her breed
0:13:01 > 0:13:03then this dancing duo should have
0:13:03 > 0:13:04no problems with this challenge.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07Pippa is a one-year-old
0:13:07 > 0:13:08Jack Russell.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Jack Russells are small dogs
0:13:10 > 0:13:11with BIG personalities,
0:13:11 > 0:13:13and Pippa is no exception.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Her coolest trick is to limp
0:13:15 > 0:13:17and she can do an excellent
0:13:17 > 0:13:19impression of a meerkat.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Jack Russells tend to be athletic
0:13:21 > 0:13:22and fearless,
0:13:22 > 0:13:24but will Pippa be brave enough to
0:13:24 > 0:13:25balance on a barrel?
0:13:30 > 0:13:31One week on and the teams are back
0:13:31 > 0:13:34for some more training with Ashleigh.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36And Steve will be on hand to take them to the next stage.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Hello, gang, how are we doing?
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- Hi.- Imogen, you doing well? - Yeah.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48Good. Now, Millie was struggling with the barrel a little bit, wasn't she?
0:13:48 > 0:13:49She didn't quite want to stay on there.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52But they've made quite a lot of progress.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Let's have a look. No pressure.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Millie, on. Good girl. Come on.
0:13:56 > 0:13:57Good.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Wow, Imogen's hard work has paid off and Millie is now
0:14:00 > 0:14:01balancing on the barrel.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Come on. Good girl.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Great. Stop there.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08She's doing awesome, but she's quite tall dog,
0:14:08 > 0:14:09so it's hard to balance on that.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11I think if you lower her head a little bit lower,
0:14:11 > 0:14:13she'll have a lower centre of gravity.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- The lower we can go... - Oh, we're going low.
0:14:16 > 0:14:17It's like we're doing the limbo.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20If you want to balance, lower centre of gravity.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Other than that, spot-on.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25Lucas and Mollie, if you want to come over here to the middle.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Mollie last week was the first dog to actually get on the barrel
0:14:28 > 0:14:31all by herself and started moving it a little bit.
0:14:31 > 0:14:32How has she been getting on?
0:14:32 > 0:14:33She's got better at the balancing,
0:14:33 > 0:14:36but it's just her walking that I'm struggling with.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Shall we take a look?
0:14:37 > 0:14:38Show us your magic.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Barrel. Barrel.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Good girl. Walk.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44Mollie is walking well on the barrel,
0:14:44 > 0:14:46but Lucas is having to move the barrel for her.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Walk. Yes, good girl.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Maybe try and lure the treats a little bit lower
0:14:50 > 0:14:52so she's having to move her feet.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55If she's moving her feet she's got a better chance of moving the barrel.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Esme and Pippa, do you want to come out to the middle.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Last week Pippa was a little bit too small
0:15:01 > 0:15:03and she wasn't making it up to that barrel.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- Have you been working on it? - Yeah.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07That's good. Shall we take a look?
0:15:07 > 0:15:08Up.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13- Come on. Good girl.- Excellent.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Wow, is that the same dog?
0:15:15 > 0:15:17- That is amazing. - Very impressed.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Considering a week ago she wouldn't even get up on that barrel,
0:15:20 > 0:15:21- that is perfect. Well done.- Good for you.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24- Come round for us. - Gather in, gang.
0:15:24 > 0:15:25Steve, what is the next step?
0:15:25 > 0:15:26You're doing really, really well.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29So I want you to start working on a little bit of distance
0:15:29 > 0:15:32to really get the dogs working the barrels underneath them.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33But it's all about balance.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36This trick from start to finish is all about balance.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38What you're going to do is balance your distance.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Close enough that they're confident enough to want to work towards you.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Not too far...
0:15:43 > 0:15:44that they're going to think,
0:15:44 > 0:15:47"If I need to get to you I'm going to hop off the barrel and run."
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Good luck. Work with Ashleigh. Work hard.
0:15:49 > 0:15:50- See you later. - Bye.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Good advice from our expert Steve.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57Let's see if the teams can put it into practice with Ashleigh.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Millie, on. Come on.
0:15:59 > 0:16:00Good.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Come on. Good girl.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03Come on.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Good girl, give her loads of praise for that.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08What I did notice then, Millie actually decided
0:16:08 > 0:16:09when she was going to stop.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11If she stops, just keep encouraging her.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15She may jump off, but she's got to work out that you're in control,
0:16:15 > 0:16:16not Millie.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19This team have made good progress, but it looks like Imogen
0:16:19 > 0:16:23will need to find a way to stop Millie jumping off that barrel.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25At home I'm going to work on Millie to go faster
0:16:25 > 0:16:29and getting her to go further so she's prepared for the ten metres.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32Go barrel. Good girl. Walk.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33Let go.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38She's got in the habit of you moving it for her,
0:16:38 > 0:16:42and you don't want that, so you want to break that habit right now.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Good girl.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- Yes, give her a treat. - Yes, good girl.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Well, that's a step in the right direction,
0:16:48 > 0:16:50but Lucas has a lot of work to do.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53It's difficult when your dog isn't understanding. It's like,
0:16:53 > 0:16:55"Oh, she's never going to get it,"
0:16:55 > 0:16:56but it's all down to you at that point
0:16:56 > 0:16:59to be really enthusiastic and help her through it.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01But brilliant, well done.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04Ashleigh said to me, "Don't push the barrel,"
0:17:04 > 0:17:07and obviously Mollie had got in the habit of it
0:17:07 > 0:17:10and she kept coming off the sides, going sidewards and falling off.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13This time I want you to stay a little bit further away from her.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16So maybe she wants to go that little bit quicker,
0:17:16 > 0:17:20- but because you're there...she can't go anywhere else.- Up.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Good, there we go. Giver her a treat. Yes, well done.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Fantastic progress again from this team.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Just got to be a bit quicker with that timing,
0:17:29 > 0:17:30but that's what you want.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33I'm feeling confident because Pippa's really good at it
0:17:33 > 0:17:35and we just need a little bit more practice.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37Guys, so you've done really well.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39I am so proud of you.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42The amount of progress that you and your dogs have made is amazing
0:17:42 > 0:17:45and you should be proud of yourselves.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Well, I will see you in a week's time.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48- Bye. ALL:- Bye.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55Balancing on a barrel takes real skill and a lot of training.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Here are five steps to teach your dog how to do it.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01Step 1.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04Encourage your dog to jump onto a stable barrel.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Only reward when your dog is on the barrel.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Step 2.
0:18:09 > 0:18:14Take the barrel out of its base and begin to wobble it very slightly.
0:18:14 > 0:18:15Step 3.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Encourage your dog to move the barrel very slowly.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21Every time they take a step, reward big.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23Step 4.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25Gradually increase the movement
0:18:25 > 0:18:28so your dog needs to take more steps to stay on the barrel.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Step 5.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32Leave a small gap between you and your dog
0:18:32 > 0:18:35so they learn to balance and travel on the barrel
0:18:35 > 0:18:37without you holding it.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40I think we have a good chance of going through to the semifinal,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42but we might have to train a bit more.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46When I go home I'm going to work on my distance away from Pippa.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49I think our main competition is Esme and Pippa
0:18:49 > 0:18:51because Pippa's going really well.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57There's lots of really cool tricks out there
0:18:57 > 0:18:59that you can also use as dance moves
0:18:59 > 0:19:02and today we're going to be showing you one of them.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Here is how you train your dog to jump over your leg.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07You have to make sure you don't try this trick
0:19:07 > 0:19:09unless your dog is over 12 months old.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Come on, Puds, you're going to have to sit down for this one.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13All you're going to do,
0:19:13 > 0:19:16you're not going to have your legs much above the ground,
0:19:16 > 0:19:19just so that your dog slightly steps over them.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Ready? Good.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24As soon as they're over the other side you give them their treat.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26And when they seem confident with that
0:19:26 > 0:19:28then I might start raising my legs ever so slightly.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Good. Over.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Yay, good. Well done.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Once they're quite confident, you can start moving up to
0:19:36 > 0:19:38one leg at the moment.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Good boy, well done. Ready, steady, over.
0:19:40 > 0:19:41Good. Well done.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43And again gradually building it up.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Over. Good. Well done.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49And the final stage is totally standing up
0:19:49 > 0:19:51so your dog jumps over your leg like so.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Over. Good. Well done.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55That's so good. Good.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Make sure you try that one with your dog
0:19:57 > 0:19:59and maybe you could use it in your next dance routine.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Good luck.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Pudsey here is a really fast learner
0:20:09 > 0:20:11and he's quite a clever clogs.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14But have you ever wondered how smart your dog really is?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Take a look at this.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22This is Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26And it's the world's first research facility dedicated to
0:20:26 > 0:20:29studying the relationship between dogs and humans.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Scientists used to think that dog barks were just random noises
0:20:33 > 0:20:35that didn't mean anything,
0:20:35 > 0:20:40but Dr Adam Miklosi is doing experiments to see if this is true.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44First of all he records dogs barking for different reasons
0:20:44 > 0:20:47then he asks people to try and guess why the dog is barking.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49DOG WHIMPERS
0:20:49 > 0:20:52That sounds like a dog asking for attention.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54HIGH-PITCHED BARKING
0:20:54 > 0:20:56This is a sound that she would make
0:20:56 > 0:20:59if she saw somebody behind the fence walking along.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01There's a stranger encroaching on territory.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03LOW SINGLE BARKS
0:21:03 > 0:21:05That one's playful.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Excitement.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11The results of Miklosi's research are amazing.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13It seems to show that people understand what dogs are saying
0:21:13 > 0:21:15when they bark.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18And because dogs' wild ancestors don't bark
0:21:18 > 0:21:20it's possible that dogs learned to bark
0:21:20 > 0:21:22just to communicate with us.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24How clever is that?
0:21:31 > 0:21:35Two weeks of intensive barrel balance training is over.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40And it's time for our three trainers to go head-to-head.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48But who has got what it takes to make it through to the semifinals?
0:21:51 > 0:21:53At home the training has been going really well
0:21:53 > 0:21:56as Mollie has been going on the barrel really fast
0:21:56 > 0:21:58without falling off.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59Who will keep their balance?
0:22:00 > 0:22:04I'm quite confident about making it the semifinal
0:22:04 > 0:22:08because Pippa's really good and I think she'll do it.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11And who will drop out of the competition?
0:22:11 > 0:22:14I'm feeling quite nervous about showtime
0:22:14 > 0:22:16because I don't know how the other dogs have been doing.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18It's time to find out.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26It's showtime
0:22:26 > 0:22:28for our barrel balancing dogs
0:22:28 > 0:22:31and this is where it's all going to take place.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33One by one our dogs will get on their barrels
0:22:33 > 0:22:36and roll their way along our course.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39And whichever dog travels the ten metres in the quickest time
0:22:39 > 0:22:43will be our winner and will go through to the semifinal.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Steve, this is a really difficult one.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49These teams are going to need good balance,
0:22:49 > 0:22:50good momentum,
0:22:50 > 0:22:53good stamina and most importantly a really good line of communication
0:22:53 > 0:22:55between trainer and dog, that's what I want to see.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57Who do you think's going to win?
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Lucas and Mollie, going to do it for the boys.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01There's only one more thing to do now.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- Come on, let's do it. - Let's go.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07First up, it's Lucas and Mollie.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10At the start of training, this team were the ones to beat,
0:23:10 > 0:23:13but Lucas got into a bad habit of moving the barrel for Mollie.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17Now time has run out, can Mollie move the barrel on her own?
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Come.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25The tactics for today are I'm just going to try and go for the time.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29And they're off.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Walk.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34And, wow, Mollie is walking on that barrel all by herself.
0:23:34 > 0:23:38But it looks like Lucas is using the treat to help push Mollie along.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41Hm-mm, well, at least he's not pushing the barrel.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48This is turning out to be a very steady performance from this team.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Can Lucas keep Mollie going to cross that finish line?
0:23:51 > 0:23:52Walk.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Yes, they've done it.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Lucas manages to avoid touching the barrel
0:23:59 > 0:24:03and they completed the course in a super speedy 28 seconds.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05That steady performance will be hard to beat.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Next up...it's Imogen and Millie.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15This team have made steady progress.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18But at the start of training, Imogen struggled to get Millie
0:24:18 > 0:24:19to stay on the barrel.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22Have they managed to overcome this problem?
0:24:22 > 0:24:25And can Millie stay on the barrel long enough to complete
0:24:25 > 0:24:27the ten metre course?
0:24:27 > 0:24:28Hmm.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33The one thing we're struggling with is Millie going too fast
0:24:33 > 0:24:35and slipping off the back of the barrel.
0:24:36 > 0:24:41Imogen's got Millie up onto the barrel, so that's a good start.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Wow, Millie's moving fast.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Look at Millie go.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49They're too quick, Millie might fall off the barrel.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52Can they keep this quick pace up?
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Yes, Imogen manages to keep Millie on the barrel,
0:24:56 > 0:25:01and they completed in an unbelievable 14 seconds.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06They've beaten Lucas and Mollie and done it in half the time.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08Well, can Esme and Pippa top that.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12This doggy duo have made unbelievable progress
0:25:12 > 0:25:15and have gone from strength to strength throughout their training.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18Good. There we go, give her a treat. Well done.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Surely they will be rolling their way straight into the semifinal.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24I'm feeling a little bit scared about showtime,
0:25:24 > 0:25:26but confident at the same time.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31And they're off.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33And it's a super quick start.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Oh, she's gone too fast and fallen off.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39But they made a good recovery.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Can they make up the time?
0:25:41 > 0:25:42Quick.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Look at the speed of Pippa now.
0:25:48 > 0:25:53Wow, that was the fastest finish ever.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54But was it fast enough to beat Imogen
0:25:54 > 0:25:57and Millie's quick time of 14 seconds?
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Guys, you've all done absolutely fantastic.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- Are you proud of your dogs? ALL:- Yeah.- Good.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12That's what I like to hear. Did you have fun as well?
0:26:12 > 0:26:14- ALL:- Yeah. - Well, that is the main thing.
0:26:14 > 0:26:19Well, I can reveal that the winner of today's challenge is...
0:26:24 > 0:26:25..Imogen and Millie.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Very good. Well done.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Imogen and Millie whizzed their way to victory
0:26:31 > 0:26:33and won by a full six seconds
0:26:33 > 0:26:36to beat Esme and Pippa's time of 20 seconds.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Well done, but you all did absolutely fantastic,
0:26:41 > 0:26:44so you should be so proud of your dogs.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Imogen and Millie are through to the next round.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49My prediction was correct.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51What?
0:26:51 > 0:26:53You fibber.
0:26:53 > 0:26:54Move on.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Anyway, join us next time on Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:26:57 > 0:26:59where we have three more trainers
0:26:59 > 0:27:03and their dogs going head-to-head for their place in the semifinal.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05- See you then. Bye.- Bye-bye.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11Next time will Max and Boycie, Alesha and Ellie
0:27:11 > 0:27:14and Oliver and Squid have Ashleigh jumping for joy...
0:27:14 > 0:27:17He's got a good spring in his step, hasn't he?
0:27:17 > 0:27:20..when she sets them a classic Who Let The Dogs Out? challenge.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Don't you dare miss it.
0:27:25 > 0:27:26I'm really proud of Millie
0:27:26 > 0:27:29because no-one thought she'd be able to do the barrel
0:27:29 > 0:27:30and she has.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35I'd like to say to Imogen and Millie, good luck
0:27:35 > 0:27:37and it's been a great experience
0:27:37 > 0:27:40and I do hope that you get through to the final.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45I'd like to wish Imogen good luck and I hope she wins.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52We saw some amazing dog trainers
0:27:52 > 0:27:55and brilliant barrel balancing dogs today, eh, Puds?
0:27:55 > 0:27:56PUDSEY BARKS
0:27:56 > 0:28:00It always amazes me how well our teams do come showtime.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02What was your favourite part today, Pudsey?
0:28:02 > 0:28:05PUDSEY BARKS Lunch?
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Pudsey, you're unbelievable.
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