0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Hi, I'm Ferne.- And I'm Rory. - BOTH: And we love animals!
0:00:04 > 0:00:08I really, really like pigs and they've got such squishy noses
0:00:08 > 0:00:12- and curly tails. What do you like?- I love chickens.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13CLUCKING
0:00:14 > 0:00:18- And the chicks, they're so cute! - They are, I love them too.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Some animals can make brilliant pets and pets are great.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23And we really like meeting you and your pets.
0:00:23 > 0:00:27There are a few things, though, that pets need, like care, exercise
0:00:27 > 0:00:30and playtime, which is my favourite. What fun things are you up to today?
0:00:30 > 0:00:32I'm going to have some fun indeed, Ferne,
0:00:32 > 0:00:34I'm going to make some new friends is what I'm up to.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36I'll be back to tell you about it later.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Would you guys like to come with me? Come on.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40- See you later!- Have fun!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43# My pet My pet and me
0:00:44 > 0:00:47# My pet My pet and me
0:00:47 > 0:00:51# Down every street Are pets to meet
0:00:53 > 0:00:56# Some big, some small, some scaly, some furry
0:00:56 > 0:00:59# Some keep very still Some are always in a hurry
0:00:59 > 0:01:00# Some have four paws
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- # Some have sharp claws - GIGGLES
0:01:04 > 0:01:07- # Some quack- some bark - some purr- some moo
0:01:07 > 0:01:11- #- Some grunt- some squawk - Some cock-a-doodle-doo
0:01:11 > 0:01:13# My pet My pet and me
0:01:14 > 0:01:17# My pet My pet and me
0:01:17 > 0:01:18# My pet My pet and me
0:01:19 > 0:01:21# Have you met My pet and me? #
0:01:21 > 0:01:22GIGGLES
0:01:26 > 0:01:30Today, we are in Baldock to meet Kerris and her pet.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34I wonder what it is. Let's go and find out, shall we?
0:01:34 > 0:01:36Hello, Kerris!
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- Hello, Rory.- And who is this?
0:01:38 > 0:01:40- Wendy.- Wendy!
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Lovely dog, what sort of dog is she? - She's a black Labrador.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48A black Labrador, she's gorgeous, such soft ears.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50What's the best thing about Wendy?
0:01:50 > 0:01:54She just jumps on the trampoline and jumps over jumps.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Jumps over jumps as well? My goodness.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- She must have a lot of energy, then, does she?- Yeah.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- Have you got a lot of energy as well then?- Yeah.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02- To bounce around with her?- Yeah.
0:02:02 > 0:02:08That's great fun. I've heard that Wendy is a very special dog.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09- Is that right?- Yes, it is.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11What makes Wendy so special?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- Because she alerts.- She alerts.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- And is the alert to help you?- Yes.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Right.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Kerris has something called type 1 diabetes that can be dangerous and
0:02:22 > 0:02:24make her poorly if she doesn't get the medicine that she needs.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Luckily for her, though, she's got a wonderful dog in Wendy, who
0:02:27 > 0:02:31can go and alert her mum and let her know and she can get her medicine.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33But how does she know?
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- Because she sniffs me.- She sniffs!
0:02:36 > 0:02:38What does she sniff, your breath?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- Yes.- Yes, she's very, very clever.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43She uses this amazing nose of hers to smell
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- changes in your breath, then?- Yeah.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- She knows even before you do that you're going to be poorly?- Yeah.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Clever dog, that's amazing!
0:02:53 > 0:02:54Wow.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02So Wendy's just run off and I think that means she's alerting.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10Because of Wendy's fast action, Kerris' mummy can now give
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Kerris the medicine to stop her from getting sick.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17She really seems like part of the family, I think she's great.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Ferne, will you tell us some furry facts about
0:03:19 > 0:03:21wonderful working dogs like Wendy?
0:03:22 > 0:03:23Of course, Rory.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Dogs have a great sense of smell.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Some dogs are trained to sniff out things we can't smell.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Found it!
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Dogs can help people in lots of different ways.
0:03:38 > 0:03:43Some dogs are trained to guide people who are blind or can't see very well.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Other dogs help people who can't hear very well by alerting them
0:03:50 > 0:03:51to sounds they need to know about.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Search and rescue dogs are trained to find people who've had
0:03:56 > 0:03:59an accident or got lost somewhere.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07What do you do to look after Wendy?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09Feed her and give her water.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- OK, shall we do that now?- Yeah.- OK.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13Water first.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Now, food time.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Oh, Wendy hasn't started eating her snack.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31SHE BLOWS DOG WHISTLE
0:04:33 > 0:04:35So what was that there, that whistle?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37So she knows to eat her food.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39- And do you always do that?- Mm-hmm.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Every single time she eats?
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Wendy is learning to respond to the whistle so Kerris
0:04:44 > 0:04:46can use it to call her if she needs help.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Kerris, how else do you look after Wendy?
0:04:53 > 0:04:54Grooming her.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Oh, give her a good brush, that's a great idea!
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- Shall we do that now then?- Yeah. - Does she like it?- Yeah.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01Have you got a brush for me?
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Ah, excellent, thank you.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05Right, you show me what to do then.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Ah, brush from the top to the bottom.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13OK, I'll do her head very gently.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23It's really important to give your dog a good groom every now
0:05:23 > 0:05:27and then to make their fur is nice, clean and healthy
0:05:27 > 0:05:28and with no big knots in it.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Now, Wendy's only got short hair but some dogs have got longer hair
0:05:31 > 0:05:34so it's even more important then to give them
0:05:34 > 0:05:37a good brush from time to time and get all those knots out.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Do you think she's enjoying herself?
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Right, she's looking pretty good, isn't she?
0:05:43 > 0:05:44Do you know what I think?
0:05:44 > 0:05:47It's nice brushing but I think we're done.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49I think it's time for some cuddles, what do you think?
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Let's give her some cuddles.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03We're all off for a walk in the woods.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09We have the treats and we have the poo bags and of course,
0:06:09 > 0:06:10Kerris' medicine kit.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Why is Wendy wearing this jacket?
0:06:13 > 0:06:16So people know she's working.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Ah, it's very smart.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23So you look after Wendy by feeding her and taking her for walks
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- and she looks after you back.- Yes.
0:06:25 > 0:06:26That's great, isn't it?
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Sounds like a very good deal to me.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Well, we're having a lovely walk here but I think it's playtime.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- What shall we play?- Hide and seek.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Yes, I love hide and seek.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55First of all, though, we need to take this jacket off
0:06:55 > 0:06:57because we're going to be having fun now.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Are you going to go and hide?
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Have you got a good place?
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Ten, nine, eight,
0:07:07 > 0:07:11seven, six, five,
0:07:11 > 0:07:15four, three, two,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18one, here we come!
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Wendy is using her brilliant sense of smell to sniff out Kerris.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23What a clever dog!
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Well done! That was a brilliant game.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44What shall we play now?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Let's have a race.- OK, come on.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Right, it's race time. Will you start us?
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Yes. Ready, steady, go!
0:08:02 > 0:08:04She's so fast!
0:08:10 > 0:08:11You both beat me.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Well done, Kerris.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19Phew, that was thirsty work!
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Is this where Wendy sleeps?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30Yes, she always sleeps in my bedroom with me.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32And I bet she has lots of lovely dreams about
0:08:32 > 0:08:34all sorts of adventures.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37If Wendy could do anything, what do you think she'd do?
0:08:41 > 0:08:43If my pet could do anything,
0:08:43 > 0:08:45she would a fairy dog.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49She would grow wings
0:08:49 > 0:08:51and she would have a magic wand
0:08:51 > 0:08:54and she would sprinkle fairy dust
0:08:54 > 0:08:56over people that were poorly
0:08:56 > 0:08:58and make them all better.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01And her fairy dog name would be Sparkle.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16It's really important that Kerris and Wendy get to know each other
0:09:16 > 0:09:19really well to make it easier for Wendy to get Kerris the help that
0:09:19 > 0:09:23she needs, so that's why they come to this special dog agility class.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25It's also just really fun as well!
0:09:25 > 0:09:28So, Kerris, what is your favourite thing to do here at
0:09:28 > 0:09:30the dog agility class?
0:09:30 > 0:09:32The weaves, the jumps and the tunnel.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Weaves, jumps and tunnel, that sounds like so much fun!
0:09:35 > 0:09:37- Can you show me some of it?- Yeah.
0:09:37 > 0:09:38Let's go then, come on.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50Go, go, go!
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Kerris is giving Wendy a treat as a reward.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01That's it.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Good girl.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Wendy's run off, where's she going?
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Oh, I think she's alerting. Here she comes with mum now.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22I'm just going to test your blood.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28That was amazing! Wendy was doing something completely different
0:10:28 > 0:10:30and she still knew to go and get help for Kerris.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31Well done, Wendy.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Are you feeling fine now, Kerris?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- Yes.- Shall we try again then?- Yes.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38Tunnel.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Sit.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Well done. Well done.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- Now it's your turn.- Me?- Yes.
0:10:47 > 0:10:48- The course?- Yes.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49- Seriously?- Yes.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51I'd better go and warm up then.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Ready, steady, go!
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Faster!
0:11:04 > 0:11:05Faster!
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Faster, Rory!
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- Did I do well?- No.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- Was I as good as Wendy?- No.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24Where's my treat?!
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Look at that, a lovely big cuddle!
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Well, I am exhausted after all that,
0:11:41 > 0:11:43it was great fun but hard work.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- You're a tough boss, aren't you? - Yes.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47You really are.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Well, Kerris, thank you so much for introducing me to Wendy.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53It's been great learning about how you look after her
0:11:53 > 0:11:55and how she looks after you. I've had a wonderful time.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Can I get some high paws?
0:11:58 > 0:11:59Woof! Woof!
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- Hello, Ferne!- Hi, Rory!
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Hi, guys.- How was your day?
0:12:13 > 0:12:16It was amazing, wait until I tell you all about it.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Today, I met Kerris and her amazing dog, Wendy.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24Wendy helps Kerris by alerting her mum when Kerris could get poorly.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Kerris showed me how she takes care of Wendy by giving her
0:12:27 > 0:12:30fresh food and water and by grooming her.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Then we took Wendy for a walk in the woods
0:12:32 > 0:12:35and had lots of fun at an agility class.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38That sounds wonderful and you made some great friends as well!
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Yeah, pets are great, but remember,
0:12:41 > 0:12:42before you touch any animal,
0:12:42 > 0:12:45make sure it's OK with the owner first.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48That's right, but one pet you can play with is ours!
0:12:48 > 0:12:52Go onto the CBeebies website and play the My Pet and Me game. It's amazing!
0:12:52 > 0:12:53We've had a fantastic day.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56We just love meeting you and your pets.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02- # Today we met - OINK OINK
0:13:02 > 0:13:04# A lovely pet
0:13:04 > 0:13:07# We see how much you care for them
0:13:07 > 0:13:11# Thank you so much for sharing them
0:13:11 > 0:13:14# Time for us to
0:13:14 > 0:13:16# Just remind you
0:13:16 > 0:13:19# After you've played with your pet
0:13:19 > 0:13:21# Wash your hands
0:13:21 > 0:13:23# Don't forget
0:13:23 > 0:13:26# It doesn't matter what pets you've got
0:13:26 > 0:13:29# You might have one, you might not
0:13:29 > 0:13:35# It's still fun finding out What having a pet is all about
0:13:35 > 0:13:41# My pet, my pet and me My pet, my pet and me
0:13:41 > 0:13:44# My pet, my pet and me, come back and see
0:13:44 > 0:13:46# My pet and me
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- Bye...- Bye!