0:00:02 > 0:00:04This is the Dog House, home to the best dog-training competition
0:00:04 > 0:00:05in the UK.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08And look who's leading the mission to find the top young dog
0:00:08 > 0:00:12trainers - the awesome Ashleigh and Pudsey!
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- Welcome to Who Let The Dogs Out? - Hundreds applied.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Yeah! Good boy. Fantastic.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22But 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.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30That was naughty!
0:00:30 > 0:00:34The amazing Ashleigh Butler will be joined by expert dog trainer
0:00:34 > 0:00:39- Steve Mann to teach them a totally impressive stunt.- Skateboard. Stay.
0:00:39 > 0:00:46- So who will go all the way and who will be careering off course?- Hello!
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Things are about to get very hairy at the Dog House.
0:00:49 > 0:00:50# Who let the dogs out?
0:00:52 > 0:00:53# Who let the dogs out?
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0:01:10 > 0:01:12Today's trick is a really difficult one
0:01:12 > 0:01:16and I had to find some fearless dogs with very good balance.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Hundreds of trainers applied this year,
0:01:18 > 0:01:21but I can only choose three for this stunt.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24So, Ashleigh, I'm curious to see what kind of dogs you chose for this one.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27I'm guessing all small, sturdy dogs, I imagine.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Well, Steve, you imagine wrong!
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I chose Nile and Oreo, Max and Gus,
0:01:32 > 0:01:35and Anneka and Jet to learn today's stunt.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38And here's why they impressed me so much at the Try-outs. Come on, Puds!
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Come on, then!
0:01:43 > 0:01:46At the Try-outs, dozens of dogs
0:01:46 > 0:01:49and their trainers were hoping to impress Ashleigh to get to
0:01:49 > 0:01:52the Dog House and get their paws on the ultimate prize -
0:01:52 > 0:01:54the Top Dog Trainer trophy.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- The competition was fierce. - That is amazing!
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- The first team went all-out to impress.- Hello.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Can you tell me both your names, please?
0:02:08 > 0:02:10My name's Nile and this is my dog Oreo.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Well, I can't wait to see what you've got.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17- Paw.- Ten-year-old Nile and his dog, Oreo, from Gloucester,
0:02:17 > 0:02:18- wowed Ashleigh.- Good boy.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- He's nearly as big as you!- Catch it. - Great catch, Oreo!
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- Paw.- Good boy. That was brilliant. Well done.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- Hello.- Hello.- Well, the floor is all yours.
0:02:32 > 0:02:33Max, who's also ten,
0:02:33 > 0:02:38and his terrier cross Gus, from Leamington Spa, did not disappoint.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43- Good.- Good boy. Through here. Come on your board. Come on your board.
0:02:43 > 0:02:49- Gus definitely knows a trick or two! - Good boy, Gus.- Good. Well done.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- Good boy.- Brilliant. That was perfect. Well done.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54You had some great tricks there and I like the skateboard,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57and you gave the pram a go as well, so that was brilliant.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- Hello.- Hello. - Can you introduce yourselves, please?
0:03:03 > 0:03:05I'm Anneka and this is Jet.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09This team from Buckinghamshire proved they have what it takes.
0:03:09 > 0:03:16- Look at that balance!- Walk. Walk. - I've never seen that one before.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- Good spin. Good spin.- Don't get dizzy, Jet!- Jet, hoop.- Good.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24I absolutely love the encouragement that you give him,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26so a big well done to both of you.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35It's day one of training and time for Ashleigh to introduce
0:03:35 > 0:03:39the teams to our dog expert, Steve, who will reveal their stunt.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- How you doing, gang?- Hi, guys. How are we feeling today?- All right.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- Good.- Now, this is Steve, our lovely dog trainer.- Howdy.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- We have Anneka and Jet.- Hi, Anneka. - Hello.- He's very excited!
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- Raring to go. Perfect.- We have Max and Gus.- Hello, Max. You all right?
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- Yup.- Good man.- And we have Nile and Oreo.- Hey, Nile.- Hiya.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01- I think Oreo has beautiful eyes. - Gorgeous.- Lovely.- Beautiful.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05So today, guys, you're going to teach your dogs how to use this.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- A skateboard. Yes?- Whoa!
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Now, Nile, I do remember that you specifically asked for this
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- trick, so are you happy?- Yes.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18So Max, how do you think Gus is going to cope with the skateboard?
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Good. Probably good. Probably.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22SHE LAUGHS
0:04:22 > 0:04:24That's what I like to hear! And what about Jet?
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- Do you think he's going to be OK on the skateboard?- Yeah.- I can't wait.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31For this stunt, your dogs must jump onto a skateboard
0:04:31 > 0:04:34and stay on it for as long as possible.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35The winner will be the dog that travels
0:04:35 > 0:04:38the furthest along a 25-metre runway.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41We will measure from where the skateboard starts to move
0:04:41 > 0:04:45until more than one of the dog's paws touches the ground.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47So stage one, we're just going to encourage the dog to
0:04:47 > 0:04:51hop up onto the skateboards, working on their confidence all the time.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53When they've got their four feet on the board,
0:04:53 > 0:04:55give them their treats when they're on the board.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Then what I want you to do, just move ever
0:04:57 > 0:05:00so slightly, a tiniest little wobble.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04Once they're at that point, get the board onto a smoother surface,
0:05:04 > 0:05:08encourage them onto the boards, then pull them along ever
0:05:08 > 0:05:10so slowly so they get used to that movement.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Then encourage them from a walk to hop onto the boards,
0:05:14 > 0:05:17then from a little bit of a jog because that momentum,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21come Showtime, might be very, very handy for you guys. OK.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- So I'm going to leave you in Ashleigh's capable hands.- Thank you.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27For you, Madame. Enjoy your training and I'll catch you later on, yeah?
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- Yup.- OK. See you later, then. - Bye!- Ta-da!- Bye!
0:05:30 > 0:05:33It's amazing being here at the Dog House.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36We never expected to get to the Try-outs,
0:05:36 > 0:05:38let alone at the Dog House.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42Well, only the best trainers make it to the Dog House, Anneka,
0:05:42 > 0:05:44- which means you are one of them. - That's perfect.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- I love how you went down to his level.- Yeah.- That's brilliant.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48- Well done.- Thank you.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Have you actually had a bit of a practice on a skateboard before?
0:05:51 > 0:05:53- He's got on and off it at home. - On and off it. OK.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- But he hasn't got anywhere! - Well, that's still a start, isn't it?
0:05:56 > 0:06:00So just keep carrying on for just a little bit doing that and, like
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Steve said, then you can start moving it just a tiny bit on the grass.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04- Yeah.- Carry on.- Thank you.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Anneka and Jet get off to a good start,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10but Anneka just needs a bit more confidence.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14When the trick was revealed, I felt quite happy
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- because I'd already got Gus on the skateboard at home.- Ah!
0:06:19 > 0:06:23So Gus is not new to skateboarding. That might give this team the edge.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- Hey!- Up.- Brilliant. Well done.- Good boy.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- Go. Go. Gussy, good boy.- Good.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31Remember, don't give him the treat when he comes off.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Still give him the treat while he's on the board, OK?
0:06:33 > 0:06:37So treat and then go, OK? But that's brilliant. Well done.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Well, looks like Gus is pretty good, even at this early stage.
0:06:40 > 0:06:45- How's Oreo getting on, then?- He keeps flipping it over to the side.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47If you come round here and walk him on from this way.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- So you walk backwards and help on this way.- Sit.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55- Come here.- Just two paws is fine.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Good. Give him his treat. Yes. Good boy. Well done.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03As long as he's got his feet on there, you're giving him loads
0:07:03 > 0:07:04and loads of praise,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07so he definitely knows that that's what you want him to do, OK?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- Keep the board still so he doesn't flip it up, OK?- OK.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11Well done, Oreo,
0:07:11 > 0:07:15especially for a dog that's not been on a skateboard before.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18The best bit about this training was that when I got
0:07:18 > 0:07:21the skateboarding trick
0:07:21 > 0:07:24'cos that was the trick I wanted Oreo to learn.'
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Well, guys. You look like you're doing a really, really good job.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30You want to make sure, when your dog is getting on the skateboard
0:07:30 > 0:07:33now, that you want to try and build it up, how long they stay on there.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Jet agrees with me!
0:07:35 > 0:07:37So I would give them loads and loads of praise
0:07:37 > 0:07:40while they're on that skateboard and then give them a release word,
0:07:40 > 0:07:41so "go".
0:07:41 > 0:07:46So they know that you're telling them to go on and then go off as well, OK?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- And good luck. Bye!- Bye!
0:07:52 > 0:07:56We can all be guilty of not thinking things through sometimes,
0:07:56 > 0:07:57especially me.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01But who knows what on earth these dogs were thinking?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04MUSIC: "Live While We're Young" by One Direction
0:08:04 > 0:08:08Now, listen up, everyone. Yes, I am talking to you too, doggy.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12It has come to my attention that dogs do the strangest things.
0:08:12 > 0:08:13Take air swimming, for example.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Surely that would be more fun IN the water?
0:08:17 > 0:08:19And why put your plates in the dishwasher
0:08:19 > 0:08:21if you're just going to lick them clean?
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Staring at the door stopper might pass the time,
0:08:26 > 0:08:28but it's just downright weird!
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Talking to yourself in the mirror is very strange behaviour,
0:08:33 > 0:08:37but I suppose sometimes, you just need to give yourself a pep talk.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Whereas hiding in a pile of leaves, now that's just crazy fun!
0:08:40 > 0:08:43And you're just asking for the neighbours to start
0:08:43 > 0:08:45gossiping about you when you behave like that in the back garden!
0:08:47 > 0:08:52So why DO dogs behave so strangely? I guess we'll never know.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55And what are YOU doing? You just look silly! Stop it!
0:08:59 > 0:09:02Still to come on Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:09:02 > 0:09:05We've got dogs pulling some smooth moves to music.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10And which team will go the distance to reach the semifinals?
0:09:17 > 0:09:21Ashleigh's back to check how Anneka, Max and Nile are doing.
0:09:23 > 0:09:28- Hi, guys.- Hi.- How are we all getting on?- Good.- Are you having fun?- Yeah.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Well, I'm glad you are.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Let's see how much fun Anneka and Jet are having, then.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- Let's take a look.- Come on. Skateboard. Good.- Good.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39- And I think you can move on to the smoother surface now.- OK.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- So do you want to bring your skateboard up here?- Come on, Jet.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46- Well done, guys. Onto the next stage of training for this team.- Here.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51- Good boy. Skateboard. Skateboard. All the way on.- Good.- Good. Yes.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- Very good.- So keep on building up, making sure you're keeping him really
0:09:54 > 0:09:57confident on that skateboard and don't move it too much now.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- Just little bits at the moment. But perfect. Well done.- Thank you.
0:10:00 > 0:10:05- Hello. How's Gus been getting on? - Good.- Yeah? Can I take a look?- Yes.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08- Go on, then.- Gussy, What's this? Gus, come on. Yes. Gussy, good boy.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- Good. Well done.- Yes. - You're so enthusiastic!
0:10:12 > 0:10:16- I think that you can move Gus onto the next step.- Woo hoo!
0:10:16 > 0:10:19That's Max and Gus moving on up, too.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- So exactly the same as you did on the grass.- OK.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- So just walk him on and build up on that on the smoother surface, OK?- OK.
0:10:26 > 0:10:32- Gussy, treats. Gus. Gussy, what's this? Gussy, on. Yes.- Good.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Did Gus just push with one foot?
0:10:35 > 0:10:38He pushed off on that back leg as well, so that's brilliant. Well done.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42Let's see that again. Wow! This team are pushing ahead!
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- How's Oreo getting on? - Not very good. Not very well.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Shall we take a look?
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Good. Give him his treat. Yes. Good boy. Right.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54Do you remember what I said?
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Keep this still because if it tips up, then he's losing balance
0:10:57 > 0:10:59and he's going to fall off, OK?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Also, down this side, you're going backwards, OK?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05When he gets his two paws on there, you give him loads
0:11:05 > 0:11:09and loads of praise, OK? So he knows exactly what he's going to do.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13- Shall we take another look?- OK. Over here.- Great advice from Ashleigh.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Come on, Nile and Oreo. You can do it.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- On the skateboard.- Yes. Loads. Good boy.- Good boy.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24You're going to do that a couple of times now and keep doing that.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27And then when he's confident and he's always going to be putting two
0:11:27 > 0:11:30paws on there, then you can start... Hello! Good boy.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32..You can start putting three on there, OK?
0:11:32 > 0:11:37Niles is doing a lot better than he thinks. Great teamwork there.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Well, I think you should be really, really proud of yourselves
0:11:40 > 0:11:41and your dogs today.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43I want the dogs actually pushing the skateboards, running
0:11:43 > 0:11:46and pushing it with their momentum, not with their foot...
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Yeah, Jet agrees with me again! Not with their foot.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51We're going to work on that and build on that tomorrow.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- I will leave you here and good luck and have fun, OK?- OK.- Bye!- Bye!
0:11:55 > 0:11:56Come on, Gus. Back up.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02'During the training, Gus pushed the skateboard with his paw'
0:12:02 > 0:12:04and everyone was quite surprised.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07I think I might struggle a bit with teaching Jet to
0:12:07 > 0:12:09push it along with his paw
0:12:09 > 0:12:10'cos he's got quite short legs,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13'but hopefully, he'll be able to do it.'
0:12:13 > 0:12:16I think my main competition is Max and Gus because
0:12:16 > 0:12:18'they've done it and Oreo hasn't done it yet.'
0:12:20 > 0:12:25Oreo, Gus and Jet are all different dogs with different personalities.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Let's take a look at their Mutt Measurements to find out how
0:12:27 > 0:12:30different they actually are.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Gus is a Jack Russell-Border Terrier cross
0:12:32 > 0:12:36and, at under a year old, is still a puppy.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40Jack Russells are energetic and are usually dominantly white.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43Gus has less white markings due to his Border Terrier mix.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48These dogs are supposed to be very good at digging.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Can Gus put his paws to good use and skate into the lead?
0:12:52 > 0:12:57Jet is just under a year old and he's a Swedish Vallhund.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01It is believed that these dogs date back to over 1,000 years ago
0:13:01 > 0:13:03and were used by Vikings.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Anneka says Jet got his name because of his superfast speed
0:13:06 > 0:13:07and extreme energy.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Will this make Jet a sure thing to win this challenge?
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Oreo is a one-year-old Husky-Labrador cross.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Huskies are usually friendly dogs and have coats that keep them
0:13:19 > 0:13:24warm in winter and protect them from the sun in summer. Clever stuff!
0:13:24 > 0:13:29Oreo does look more like a Labrador, and they are usually easy to train.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31With his Husky heritage, let's hope Oreo wants to
0:13:31 > 0:13:35get ON the skateboard and not pull it along like a sledge!
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Day two of training and the teams are back for more practice
0:13:43 > 0:13:45with Ashleigh and the next steps from Steve.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48And all three are now on the smooth surface.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- Wait. Sit.- Hey, gang. Hi, Ashleigh. How we doing?
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- Yes, I'm very pleased with them. - Talk me through it. Where we at?
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- Anneka and Jet. Now, Jet has a great run up onto that skateboard.- Ohh!
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- That's good.- Oh, nice! Very good. - That is very good.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06- They're carrying on with that. - We can work on that. Excellent.
0:14:06 > 0:14:07Now, Max and Gus.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11Gus runs onto the skateboard but he's not going fast enough at the moment.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13- OK. So a little bit more momentum, you reckon, Max?- Yeah.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Gus, Gus, Gus, come on. Yes.
0:14:16 > 0:14:21- Ah! And when did he get that treat? - When he was off the skateboard.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- And when should he get the treat? - When he's on the skateboard.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- And when will he get the treat next time?- When he's on the skateboard.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Good man. And how's Nile doing? - He's halfway there, I think.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31He's not 100% doing it. He is tipping that skateboard up,
0:14:31 > 0:14:33which means he can't get his back paw on then.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36That's not going to be such a big problem, you know, Nile, because
0:14:36 > 0:14:39ultimately, we're only going to need three feet on eventually, all right?
0:14:39 > 0:14:42So you've got to teach one paw on extra.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- These guys are going to have to teach one paw off now.- OK.
0:14:44 > 0:14:45Fantastic.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Well, I think they have all done brilliantly
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- and I think we are ready for the next step as well.- Right, OK.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56So when we get to Showtime, the aim is to push that
0:14:56 > 0:14:59skateboard along the 25-metre runway as far as possible.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Start with your dog on the skateboards and encourage them
0:15:01 > 0:15:03just to put one foot down for a little push along.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Now, that may be completely by accident, but as soon as that
0:15:06 > 0:15:08foot comes down and pushes along the floor, reward, big fuss.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12Tell your dog that's exactly what you want them to do.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14But the rules of Showtime are very, very,
0:15:14 > 0:15:17very strict and they say only one paw on the floor.
0:15:17 > 0:15:23So remember, gang, push with one paw, treat more and more and more.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27- Push with two feet, uh-uh! No more treats. Does that make sense?- Yup.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28OK. Ashleigh will remind you.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Carry on with your training and I'm going to see you at Showtime. Ciao!
0:15:31 > 0:15:36- Ciao! Ciao!- Bye!- Bye!- I can't wait to crack on. Shall we get going?
0:15:36 > 0:15:37- Yeah.- Good, good.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Anneka's been worried about getting Jet to push with his paw.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Let's see if she can master that with Ashleigh.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- Do you have a clicker?- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Wondering what a clicker is? Well, listen up.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Dog trainers use a clicking thing to tell their dog they've done
0:15:51 > 0:15:54something right. They click, give a treat
0:15:54 > 0:15:58and the dog soon learns that a click means a treat is on its way.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02So as soon as he puts that back paw down, click, OK?
0:16:02 > 0:16:06Jet, skateboard. Stay. Stay. Stay.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12- Back up. Back up. Back up. Back up. - And now, he's not going to do it!
0:16:15 > 0:16:16Don't give him a treat for that!
0:16:16 > 0:16:19You're really bad at giving him treats.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21Don't give him treats when he's not doing anything, all right?
0:16:21 > 0:16:24He didn't do something that you wanted him to do, OK?
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Just put him back on the skateboard.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Anneka treating when she shouldn't
0:16:27 > 0:16:30and Jet's not getting the hang of pushing with his paw just yet.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Back up. Back up. Back up.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- Go on.- You can do it!- Back up. - Oh, he was so close!
0:16:38 > 0:16:41So as soon as you see that one paw touch the ground, click
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- and treat, OK?- Yeah. Come on.- How's Max and Gus getting on?- Pretty good.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49- Yeah? Shall we take a look? - Gus, Gus. On, on.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54No! No, no, no, no, no, no! That was naughty! OK?
0:16:54 > 0:16:56Remember what Steve said.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58You gave him a treat, and I think you've been doing it
0:16:58 > 0:17:00a lot for doing the two paws, so you've got to get him
0:17:00 > 0:17:03out of that habit now and just putting the one paw, OK?
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Naughty trainers, not listening!
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- Do you want to try with him? - Yeah, sure.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09Ready, Gus? Good boy.
0:17:13 > 0:17:14Good boy, well done.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18But a gold star for Gus yet again with his one paw.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19Good boy, that's clever.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21OK, so you've got to do it really, really slowly.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25Cos if you go too fast, he's just going to jump up like that, OK?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27So you give that a go. Carry on.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- How's Oreo doing? - He's doing all right?- Yeah?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35He definitely knows the two paw, so stop giving him a treat for that now.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- OK.- He's got to work out what he's got to do next. Add the third paw.
0:17:38 > 0:17:39So try it again.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Skateboard, skateboard...
0:17:43 > 0:17:45Mmm, sounds like Niall is using the word
0:17:45 > 0:17:47skateboard as a command for Oreo.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Good boy.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51So you've got to make sure you have patience...
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Was that three paws on the skateboard? Yes, it was.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58- ..patience and you treat him in the right place as well.- OK.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Keep that board as still as possible, cos
0:18:00 > 0:18:02if it's moving about then he's not going to go on it.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Good, well done.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07I know this is the toughest part to do with the skateboard,
0:18:07 > 0:18:09but I'm sure you will get there.
0:18:09 > 0:18:10I'm going to see you back here in two weeks
0:18:10 > 0:18:13and make sure you practise as much as possible.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Good luck, bye.
0:18:15 > 0:18:16- ALL:- Bye.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19While the teams head home to practise before show time,
0:18:19 > 0:18:22here are four steps to teaching your dog how to skateboard.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27Step one - start by getting your dog onto the skateboard
0:18:27 > 0:18:29by holding it nice and steady.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Step two - start to move the skateboard, a little at first,
0:18:34 > 0:18:35to build your dog's confidence.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Then increase the distance.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Step three - then move onto a smoother surface
0:18:43 > 0:18:45and encourage your dog to jump onto the skateboard
0:18:45 > 0:18:47and start moving it themselves.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Step four - focus on training your dog to be able to push
0:18:53 > 0:18:59with one paw and make sure you reward for any accidental push offs.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02What I'm going to work on at home is Gus to have
0:19:02 > 0:19:07one paw off the skateboard and three paws on the skateboard.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10I think that session went pretty well, yeah.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Oreo got three paws on the skateboard. I'm happy.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Good boy, yeah. Well done. Good boy.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18My main competition is Niall and Oreo
0:19:18 > 0:19:22because Oreo started getting on the skateboard.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26If they can get him pushing it, he'll go really far quite quickly.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33There are some really cute dog tricks out there that can really
0:19:33 > 0:19:35impress your friends.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Today, Pudsey and I are going to be showing you how to
0:19:37 > 0:19:40teach your dog to jump in and out of a box.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Firstly, you're going to need a box that's quite safe
0:19:43 > 0:19:46and it's big enough for your dog to walk around in.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47Right, come on then, Puds.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48Good boy. Hello.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Now I'm going to start off with the smaller box
0:19:51 > 0:19:53and then I'm going to try and coax him into the box.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54Maybe throw in one of my treats.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Good boy.
0:19:56 > 0:19:57After I've done that a couple of times
0:19:57 > 0:19:59and they're quite confident with going in the box,
0:19:59 > 0:20:01I'm going to start adding in my command.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05So for this I say, "In your box." But I have to make sure that
0:20:05 > 0:20:09I praise him and treat him as soon as his four paws are all in the box.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11In your box.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13Good boy. Well done.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Once they know that and they're really confident,
0:20:15 > 0:20:17I'm going to move on to a bigger box.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19So I might have to go back a couple of steps,
0:20:19 > 0:20:22cos they are going to have to have more of a jump into their box.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25So I'm going to use my hand for this one. Are you ready? Steady?
0:20:25 > 0:20:27In your box.
0:20:27 > 0:20:28Good boy. Well done.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30So he had a little bit more of a jump then,
0:20:30 > 0:20:33so make sure you try this one at home with your dog.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42Now we all know how much Pudsey and I love to dance together and
0:20:42 > 0:20:46in the world of dog training, it's actually called heelwork to music.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47Here's what it's all about.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56You've seen dogs dancing by themselves, but as our Ashley
0:20:56 > 0:21:00and Pudsey have proved, dogs dancing with humans is FAR cooler.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04What you're watching right now is called heelwork to music,
0:21:04 > 0:21:07where dogs and owners use their obedience skills to put
0:21:07 > 0:21:10together a routine of smooth moves.
0:21:10 > 0:21:11Oh, yeah.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15The dancing duos can show off their creative skills with costumes
0:21:15 > 0:21:16that go with their music.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20Eh, excuse me, you've dropped your hat.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Ooh, an excellent leg weave there.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Good, walking backwards on two legs.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Some fantastic paw prancing going on.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36Excellent job. I score them SeVEN!
0:21:45 > 0:21:48Two weeks' of intensive skateboard training is over.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55Now it's time for our three teams to put all they've learnt to the test.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Let the battle of the boards begin.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04I'm pretty confident
0:22:04 > 0:22:08if Gus gets on the skateboard and pushes himself along,
0:22:08 > 0:22:10otherwise I'm doomed.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12So who has the edge?
0:22:12 > 0:22:15I'm pretty confident that I can make it to the semifinal,
0:22:15 > 0:22:16but I'll give it my best shot.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20And who will push their way into the semifinals?
0:22:20 > 0:22:23I'm feeling a bit nervous because sometimes Jet does it, sometimes
0:22:23 > 0:22:27he doesn't and the other dogs are all going to try their hardest too.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30It's time to find out.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39It's show time for our skateboarding duos
0:22:39 > 0:22:42and this is where it's all taking place.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45Each dog will have a run and jump onto their skateboard.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48Whoever travels the furthest will be our winners.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51To do this, each dog will have to use just one of their paws to try
0:22:51 > 0:22:53and push themselves along.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Now I will need an extra pair of eyes to help me judge this.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- And here is just the man for the job. - Just the man.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01I'm excited about this.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03This is my kind of challenge - it's all action.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06- So shall we go and see some skateboarding dogs?- Let's do it.
0:23:06 > 0:23:07Let's go.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11The skateboard track is set.
0:23:13 > 0:23:14First up - it's Anneka and Jet.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18Anneka has struggled with getting Jet to push with his paw.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Now when the pressure's on, can he make it happen?
0:23:21 > 0:23:24- Wait.- In your own time.
0:23:24 > 0:23:25Push.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Push, push. Push. Come on. Come on, Jet. Push.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Uh-oh, he's not pushing.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31Yes, good push.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33I spoke to soon.
0:23:33 > 0:23:34Good push. Back up.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36Push, push. Good push.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Come on, Jet. Come on.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40Good push. Back up, push, push.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42- Good. - This is incredible!
0:23:42 > 0:23:43Good push.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Well over three metres already.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47Very good.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49Look at that back paw go.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50Good boy. Push, push, push, push.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Jet is living up to his name.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55He's like a supersonic jet.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56Come on, come on, Jet.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59He's cleared the ten metre mark and he's still going.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01Hey, more track, anybody?
0:24:01 > 0:24:05Come on. What's this? Push. What's this? Push, push. Push, push.
0:24:05 > 0:24:06He's slowing down.
0:24:06 > 0:24:07Push, good. Oh, good.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09What an amazing performance by this team.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13Just over 15 metres. Wow!
0:24:13 > 0:24:16If this standard is anything to go by, we may need a bigger runway.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22Next up, it's Niall and Oreo.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24They struggled at the start,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27but this doggy duo got back on track and are real contenders.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Can they beat Anneka and Jet?
0:24:30 > 0:24:32OK? In your own time.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37Right, Oreo. Skateboard, move. Skateboard, move. Skateboard, move.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40Niall's straight in there with encouragement.
0:24:40 > 0:24:41Watch it doesn't flip.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42Skateboard, move. Oh.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45Oh, no. Oreo has come off the board.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Ah, it's all over for this team.
0:24:47 > 0:24:48Bad luck, Niall and Oreo.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52But tremendous teamwork from these two.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Just reaching the two-metre mark.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Last but not least, it's Max and Gus.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01This team paw pushed ahead of the others in training, but now
0:25:01 > 0:25:04can they keep the edge over Anneka and Jet when it matters the most?
0:25:06 > 0:25:07In your own time.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Gussy, come on. Gussy, skate. Gussy, come on.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Max as enthusiastic as ever and they're off.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Yes, Gussy, come on. Yes, Gus-Gus, come on.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Oh, no! Gus has stopped.
0:25:18 > 0:25:19Is he losing interest?
0:25:21 > 0:25:22Gussy, come on.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Gus, now is not the time for a snack.
0:25:25 > 0:25:26Yes, Gussy.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Max has got his focus back.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Yes, Gus. Yes, Gus.
0:25:30 > 0:25:31Oh, he's stopped again.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Gus, you should be concentrating on the board
0:25:34 > 0:25:36not getting bored.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37Gussy, come on.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Gus-Gus. Gus, Gus, Gussy.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Gussy, Gus, Gus.
0:25:41 > 0:25:42Come on, Gus.
0:25:45 > 0:25:46Oh, disaster.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50Gus has come off the board only a metre-and-a-half along the course.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Shame.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Max will be disappointed.
0:25:54 > 0:25:55But if there was a medal for enthusiasm,
0:25:55 > 0:25:57he would certainly get it.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58Great team effort.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06- Did you enjoy yourselves? ALL:- Yeah.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09That's what I like to hear. You all did absolutely amazing.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12You should be so proud of both yourselves and your dogs.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15But I can reveal
0:26:15 > 0:26:18the winner of today's challenge is...
0:26:23 > 0:26:25..Anneka and Jet.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26Well done.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28That was a pretty amazing performance,
0:26:28 > 0:26:30so you should be really, really proud.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33How do you feel about both your performances?
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- I think Gus did well and I'm proud of him.- Good man, perfect.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40That is good. And what about Oreo? You should be so proud.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43- He couldn't even get on that skateboard before, could he?- No.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46So you should be really, really, really proud of yourselves.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49So that's Anneka and Jet through to the next round.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Join us next time on Who Let The Dogs Out?
0:26:51 > 0:26:53where we have three more trainers
0:26:53 > 0:26:57and their dogs going head-to-head for their place in the semifinals.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00- See you then. Bye.- Bye-bye.
0:27:00 > 0:27:01Come on, then.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03Hey, was she good?
0:27:03 > 0:27:06Next time, Katy and Dazzle, Oliver and Charlie,
0:27:06 > 0:27:11and Angelina and Jess go head-to-head.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13That is amazing.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15When Ashley launches a very energetic
0:27:15 > 0:27:18Who Let The Dogs Out? challenge.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20- Oh, come on. - You've got to be positive.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23Miss it and you will be very sorry indeed.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28- MAX:- I'm feeling happy and sad about leaving the Dog House
0:27:28 > 0:27:31and I think Anneka and Jet deserve to go through.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34The thing I've learnt at the Dog House is Oreo...
0:27:34 > 0:27:35getting him to skateboard.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37He can do that.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40It's amazing to have won the skateboarding.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42I'm really proud of Jet and...
0:27:44 > 0:27:45SHE GIGGLES
0:27:50 > 0:27:52Oh, well, Puds, that was a great Showtime.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55Although I don't think we could ever skateboard like that.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57DOG BARKS
0:27:57 > 0:28:00Luckily, we have our golf buggy to get around in.
0:28:04 > 0:28:08Pudsey...how are your feet reaching the pedals?
0:28:08 > 0:28:09HORN BEEPS
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