0:00:02 > 0:00:05- Hi, I'm Fearne.- I'm Rory. BOTH: We love animals!
0:00:05 > 0:00:06Tiny mice, shiny goldfish,
0:00:06 > 0:00:10clip-clopping ponies and purring cats all make really good pets.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- And pets are great!- We love meeting you and your pets.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16What are you doing today, Rory?
0:00:16 > 0:00:18I'm off to meet some new friends.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20I'll be back to tell you about it later.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24But would you like to come with me? Come on. See ya.
0:00:24 > 0:00:30# My pet, my pet and me My pet, my pet and me
0:00:30 > 0:00:35# Down every street Are pets to meet
0:00:35 > 0:00:39# Some big, some small Some scaly, some furry
0:00:39 > 0:00:42# Some keep very still Some are always in a hurry
0:00:42 > 0:00:48# Some have four paws Some have sharp claws
0:00:48 > 0:00:51# Some quack, some bark Some purr, some moo
0:00:51 > 0:00:54# Some grunt, some squawk Some cock-a-doodle-doo
0:00:54 > 0:01:00# My pet, my pet and me My pet, my pet and me
0:01:00 > 0:01:03# My pet, my pet and me
0:01:03 > 0:01:05# Have you met my pet and me? #
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Today we're in Falmouth to meet Elodie and her pet.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Let's go and see them, shall we?
0:01:18 > 0:01:23- Hello, Rory!- Hello, Elodie. And hello, Mum.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- Hi!- And who's this?- Midge.
0:01:26 > 0:01:32- Shall we call her over?- Midge! Midgey! What have I got?
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Oh, my goodness.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36She's lovely.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40I've never seen a dog with half a black face and half a white face.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45- She's so lovely. What sort of dog is she?- A Labrador Springer.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Oh, so does that make her a Labringer or a Sprabrador?
0:01:50 > 0:01:53- Springer and a Labrador! - Ah, got you.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Have you had her since she was a little puppy?
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- Yes.- How small was she? - That size.- Oh, tiny, tiny.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02What is your favourite thing about Midge?
0:02:02 > 0:02:07- Her face.- Her face! And do you like cuddles with her as well?- Yeah!
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Yeah, she's very cuddly, isn't she?
0:02:09 > 0:02:13Fearne, can you give us some fun facts about our doggie friends?
0:02:13 > 0:02:18Of course, Rory. One, dogs come in all shapes and sizes.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Some are big, and some are small.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23And some even look like mops!
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Two, dogs are pretty clever and can understand lots of words
0:02:29 > 0:02:33and signals, like, "Sit!" Some can even learn tricks.
0:02:33 > 0:02:39Three, dogs pant to keep them cool in hot weather. Look at that tongue!
0:02:44 > 0:02:49Dogs make brilliant pets as many of them can be very friendly indeed.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52That's why they're often called man's best friend.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57But they need a lot of looking after. How do you look after Midge?
0:02:57 > 0:03:01We give her food and water and we don't give her slugs
0:03:01 > 0:03:04and snails and raisins and chocolate and ice cream.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08OK. So, food and water. How many times do you need to feed her a day?
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- Three.- Three. Yes, because Midge is a young dog.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16You feed older dogs twice a day and younger dogs, like puppies,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20four times a day, because they get very, very hungry indeed.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- What sort of food do you feed Midge?- Dog food.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26You said a few things that she's not allowed to eat.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Slugs, snails, raisins, chocolate.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32It's important that you don't give your dog the wrong things.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Slugs and snails are bad for dogs. It can give them
0:03:35 > 0:03:38lung worm, which can hurt them. Keep them well away
0:03:38 > 0:03:42from slugs and snails. Are we going to feed Midge now?
0:03:42 > 0:03:45No, we're going to feed her after her walk.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48OK. That's very sensible, that's a good idea.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51What else do we have to do to look after her?
0:03:51 > 0:03:56Make sure that she doesn't go running off into the road.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01- OK, and how do you keep her clean? - We give her showers and baths.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- That sounds fun. Shall we give her one now?- Yeah!- Cool, let's go!
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Midge is in the bath. Let's turn on the shower.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13'Not too hot and not too cold.'
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Get her nice and wet. Now, we don't wet her head, do we?- No.
0:04:17 > 0:04:22- Just the body. What do we need now, what's this?- The red shampoo.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24'Midge's special dog shampoo.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25'Smells good.'
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Good. Not her head, though.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31That's some nice bubbles, isn't it?
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- There's some dirt here. Shall we clean that off?- Yeah.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Wait a minute, that isn't dirt. That's spots!
0:04:41 > 0:04:46- OK, that should be enough, now. - OK, shall we rinse her?- Yeah!- OK.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- I'll spread it. - Oh, good work. Good job.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55- You're being a very good girl. - Yes, you're very good.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Not all dogs are as good in the bath as Midge.
0:04:57 > 0:05:03- OK. Is that us?- Yes. - Have to dry her now.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06I know, Midgey. Whoo!
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Nice and clean. Now, is there something else we need to clean?
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- Her teeth.- Of course, teeth.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25And I think I've got some special doggie toothpaste.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- OK, put it on the small side.- OK.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Let's put it on this side, the small side.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38- There we are. There we go.- Yes.- OK. Midgey.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- Midgey!- Midgey, come here!
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- OK, sit!- Sit!- Good girl, sit down.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46That's it, that's it.
0:05:46 > 0:05:51- OK, so what do we need to do? - Teeth!- Teeth, teeth, teeth!- Teeth!
0:05:52 > 0:05:58Brush, brush, brush. Very good. Wow, nice and clean!
0:05:58 > 0:06:02Very good, will we get a bit more on this side? Nice and gentle.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07'Midge's special toothpaste is chicken flavoured.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10'It's very important to brush your dog's teeth.'
0:06:10 > 0:06:14You can also use special doggie chews which help keep their teeth clean.
0:06:14 > 0:06:21- Shall we give it to her?- Yep. - OK, you give it to her. Aw, Midgey.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Off she goes.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34Most dogs love to play, so play time is really important.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Some dogs like to do something called a play bow,
0:06:37 > 0:06:41where they put their front feet down, crouching, and their back end
0:06:41 > 0:06:44is sticking up. Look! Midge is doing it now.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- Do you think Midge wants to play? - Yes! Whee!- Oh! Good catch.
0:06:48 > 0:06:56- OK, ready?- Whee!- Ah!- Yeah! - Bouncing all over the place.
0:06:56 > 0:07:03- Play bow. Did you see the play bow?- Midgey! Midgey! Midgey!
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Oh, tug of war. Great fun.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- Midgey, Midgey, Midgey! - Come on, Midgey.- Midgey!
0:07:08 > 0:07:12Good girl. Well done. Good dog.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17That was great fun. What else does Midge like to do?
0:07:17 > 0:07:21She likes to have a walk on the beach.
0:07:28 > 0:07:33- Somebody can't wait to get to the beach.- Yeah!- OK.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Ready? Go, Midge!
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Most dogs need lots of exercise,
0:07:47 > 0:07:50so it's important to take them for walks.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54They need at least one, preferably two walks, every single day.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- How many walks do you give Midge each day?- Two.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- One in the morning and one in the afternoon.- Oh, perfect.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05But walks aren't just a chore, they're loads of fun!
0:08:05 > 0:08:08So let's go, come on! Midgey, come on.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14I'm getting dizzy. I'm getting dizzy! I'm getting dizzy.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30Midge is having great fun running with another dog on the beach.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34It's good for dogs to meet other dogs so that they learn how to play well.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42When walking your dog,
0:08:42 > 0:08:46it's really important that you pick up their poo. Dog poo is dangerous
0:08:46 > 0:08:48for humans, and other animals.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51All you need to do is take a little bag with you,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53scoop it up and take it away with you.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Midge hasn't done one yet, but we're prepared if we need to be.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01It's really important that you take plenty of water with you,
0:09:01 > 0:09:03so they can have a drink.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09My Pet And Me!
0:09:11 > 0:09:16- Wow! Midge is really good at running and jumping around, isn't she?- Yeah!
0:09:16 > 0:09:20Oh, it's so good. If Midge could do anything, what do you think she'd do?
0:09:25 > 0:09:28If my pet could do anything...
0:09:28 > 0:09:32She would be in the Doggie Olympics.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35And she would win the 100 million metre race.
0:09:36 > 0:09:42And she would win a big trophy, and all the crowd would go wild.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59Today we've come to the local country fair and we've entered the dog show.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03- We'll see how Midge does, won't we?- Yes!
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- How do you think she's going to do?- Brilliant!- Yay!
0:10:17 > 0:10:18How do we look?
0:10:18 > 0:10:22We thought we'd join in the fun, get in the mood, and dress up.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23You look silly.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25HE MAKES SAD DOGGIE NOISES
0:10:25 > 0:10:29There's no time to be sad, it's time for Midge's class in the dog show.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31- Shall we go?- Yeah!- Come on!
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Elodie has entered Midge in the cuddliest dog competition.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41She certainly is cuddly, so fingers crossed. Let's see how she does.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45That lady there is the judge. She's getting lots of doggy cuddles.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49Do you think Midge is going to let the judge cuddle her?
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- Yes.- Yeah? Do you think she'll lick her?- Yes.- Yeah, I think she will.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55What a good cuddle.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Midge is up next. I'm nervous.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03I know, it's very busy here. Oh, thank you!
0:11:03 > 0:11:07Go on, Midge. That's it. Give her a big cuddle!
0:11:07 > 0:11:08Oh, that's lovely.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Ah. No prize this time,
0:11:12 > 0:11:17but let's see how Midge does in the waggiest tail competition.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Wow! Those are some very waggy tails. The competition is fierce!
0:11:29 > 0:11:32They've got a rosette. Second place! Amazing!
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Thank you.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Can Midge do even better in the Best Crossbreed?
0:11:40 > 0:11:44A cross breed is a dog that is part one dog breed and part another.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47This is a cross between an English bull terrier
0:11:47 > 0:11:48and a German shepherd.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52And of course, Midge is a cross between a Labrador and a Springer.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57Look what you've won! And you've got a cup as well. How lovely.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Do you want to take those? Oh, wonderful.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- Your dog is beautiful, what do you call him?- Midge.- Midge.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05He's called Midge.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08Midge has won first prize! That's amazing!
0:12:11 > 0:12:15Thank you so much for having me today, I've had a brilliant time.
0:12:15 > 0:12:20It's been wonderful. Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
0:12:26 > 0:12:30- Hi, Rory.- Hello, Fearne. - How was your day? It was amazing.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Wait till I tell you.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Today I met Elodie and her dog, Midge,
0:12:36 > 0:12:38who has a black and white face.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42Together, we gave Midge a lovely bubble bath.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44And then, cleaned her teeth.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48We played ball with her and took her for a walk on the beach.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52Then we entered a dog show and won a red rosette.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59That sounds like so much fun. You made some great friends, too.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01I really did. And pets are great.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06If you're going to touch an animal, get permission from the owner first.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09That's important. One pet you can always play with is ours.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Go onto the website and play the My Pet And Me game.
0:13:13 > 0:13:18What a fantastic day we've had. We love meeting you and your pets.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25# Today we met A lovely pet
0:13:25 > 0:13:32# We see how much you care for them Thank you so much for sharing them
0:13:32 > 0:13:37# Time for us to Just remind you
0:13:37 > 0:13:42# After you play with your pet Wash your hands
0:13:42 > 0:13:44# Don't forget
0:13:44 > 0:13:46# It doesn't matter What pet you've got
0:13:46 > 0:13:49# You might have one You might not
0:13:49 > 0:13:56# It's still fun finding out What having a pet is all about
0:13:56 > 0:13:58# My pet, my pet and me
0:13:58 > 0:14:02# My pet, my pet and me
0:14:02 > 0:14:05# My pet, my pet and me Come back and see
0:14:05 > 0:14:06# My pet and me. #
0:14:06 > 0:14:09BOTH: Bye!