0:00:05 > 0:00:09We'll welcome a quarter of a million puppies into our homes this year.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Of all different shapes and sizes.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17From the most popular...
0:00:17 > 0:00:19to the very expensive...
0:00:19 > 0:00:21to some of the smallest.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25But new owners, be warned -
0:00:25 > 0:00:29behind those puppy-dog stares lies a magnet for mischief.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Lola, walk!
0:00:31 > 0:00:32Stop it!
0:00:32 > 0:00:34No, no!
0:00:34 > 0:00:39In this series, we follow a group of families and their puppies...
0:00:39 > 0:00:40Oi!
0:00:40 > 0:00:43..in those all-important first six months together.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45I have to say, it's worse than having had a baby.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Puppy bite me!
0:00:47 > 0:00:48DOG GROWLS
0:00:48 > 0:00:50DOG BARKS
0:00:50 > 0:00:53The puppies will need training, discipline,
0:00:53 > 0:00:55and require a whole lot of patience.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00They can more than quadruple in size...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04..consume up to 80kg of food...
0:01:07 > 0:01:11..and go to the toilet more than 1,000 times.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14This series explores how the nation's favourite pet
0:01:14 > 0:01:16adapts to their new world...
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Aw!
0:01:18 > 0:01:21..but also the profound effects they can have
0:01:21 > 0:01:22on the lives of their owners.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Yeah!
0:01:23 > 0:01:25This is the biggest commitment of my life.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Uh-oh!
0:01:27 > 0:01:29I'm a girl who does not take failure very well.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Join us on an extraordinary journey,
0:01:34 > 0:01:39as we follow ten very special puppies as they embark on a new life
0:01:39 > 0:01:41with ten very different families.
0:01:48 > 0:01:49DOG BARKS
0:01:53 > 0:01:58In this episode, we'll catch up with nail salon resident Chloe,
0:01:58 > 0:02:01as she finds a new victim...
0:02:01 > 0:02:04I think Chloe is a very overbearing dog.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06TOY SQEUAKS
0:02:06 > 0:02:08..a Labrador pup begins life with a family
0:02:08 > 0:02:10who have a very particular need.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- BABY GROWLS - Is he nice?
0:02:15 > 0:02:19And we meet the pet pooch hoping to become a star.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Oh, I like the look over the shoulder, that's good.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Good boy.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29But we start with single lady Delia Lewis.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Today is the day. Today is the puppy day.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37I'm going to be a puppy parent!
0:02:37 > 0:02:38SHE SQUEALS
0:02:38 > 0:02:40It's happening.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43She's come to Peterborough to collect her new companion
0:02:43 > 0:02:45from the breeder.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46Is this the right thing to do?
0:02:46 > 0:02:49Of course it's the right thing to do. I'm so ready for this.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Delia has always wanted a big dog.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Oh!
0:02:54 > 0:02:57A professional clairvoyant, she had a glimpse of her own future
0:02:57 > 0:03:00when she tried out different breeds in her London flat.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- A Great Dane.... - Oh, no!
0:03:05 > 0:03:07..and a Leonberger.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09You want your cuddles, do you?
0:03:09 > 0:03:11I love big dogs.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13DOG BARKS
0:03:13 > 0:03:16I'm a lady in her 30s, and I don't have a partner.
0:03:16 > 0:03:22And...I do wish that I had either a person or a dog here
0:03:22 > 0:03:24to just kind of snuggle to.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Oh! Look at it. Oh, God!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- Oh!- There you go.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- Hello!- Hello, Delia.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36And THIS is who she's picked.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Hello, Maple.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42You already recognise me as your mother!
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Maple is an eight-week-old Leonberger.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Called Leos for short, they are loyal but strong willed,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54and due to their size, need disciplined handling.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02"Oh," she said, "they're nice coloured shoes, I like them!"
0:04:02 > 0:04:03I'm expecting collateral damage.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06- Lovely for chewing. - I know!- Not ideal.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09She loves cuddles.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Hi!
0:04:17 > 0:04:23To get back to Delia's London flat, Maple now faces a four-hour journey,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25on three separate trains.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27WHIMPERING
0:04:27 > 0:04:28Don't worry, honey.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32When collecting a puppy...
0:04:32 > 0:04:33Darling, thank you so much.
0:04:33 > 0:04:38..it's recommended you have food, drink, a blanket, and a carrier.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39Delia has none of them.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43I'm trying to hold my baby and my bag and stilettos.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Not just any stilettos, five-inch stilettos.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51The train at platform number six...
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Terrified, but looking fine.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55What's the best way to do this?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Now, honey, you need to be really good for me.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Good girl.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Such a good girl.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12Lovely hairy paws.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17I can't believe this is actually happening right now.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19And it is a dream come true.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Right. Oh!
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Too many people that way. We'll go that way.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30Maple's been travelling for over two hours, and by train number two...
0:05:34 > 0:05:37It happened.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39God, there's so much pee.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40You're such a small girl.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42And there's so much pee.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Would you like to hold her while I wipe up?
0:05:46 > 0:05:47There you go.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50Puppies need to urinate every couple of hours...
0:05:50 > 0:05:51Not enough tissue in this place.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55..but they can also go spontaneously when they're nervous or anxious.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59I still love you. Mama still loves you.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Right, this is where you're going to live.
0:06:08 > 0:06:09Welcome home.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Maple! You're coming with me.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Yes, baby girl. Yep, here.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20This is going to be your bed for now.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25How is a puppy going to fit into Delia's life?
0:06:25 > 0:06:30Well, I think it's going to actually calm me down.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Oi! No, no, no.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35Oi!
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Oi!
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Come, come. Yes, baby.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Maple. No.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Put that over here. Oh, my God.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49Oh! Maple!
0:06:51 > 0:06:53It's time for food.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55No.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Right, you're going to have food. - When picking up a dog,
0:06:59 > 0:07:01it's best to support their weight from the bottom.
0:07:03 > 0:07:04OK, she's really hungry.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Next, it's house training.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10I'm putting down a training pad.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13I want to keep up the good work the breeder's been doing.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Delia has to learn to recognise the signs that Maple needs the toilet
0:07:17 > 0:07:19and move her to the designated spot.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Oh, my God, she peed!
0:07:23 > 0:07:24And so it begins.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Look what you make me do.
0:07:29 > 0:07:30Maple!
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Why do I feel like you're going to pee?
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Maple. Oh, my God, I knew it! I knew it.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38I just knew it!
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Oh, my God, what is she doing in the other room?
0:07:43 > 0:07:45No!
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Oh, my God! No!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51She desecrated the holy space.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Oh, my goodness. Oh!
0:07:57 > 0:07:59I'm just going to put paper everywhere.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02I think, until she realises...
0:08:02 > 0:08:04No!
0:08:04 > 0:08:07God! On the...
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Aw, now you've worn yourself out with all the pee.
0:08:24 > 0:08:25You're lucky you're cute.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28I'm terrified for tonight.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31I'm actually terrified.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Any new puppy will have a lot to learn if they're to fit in
0:08:36 > 0:08:38with their new family.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41Right, ready?
0:08:41 > 0:08:44But some owners need much more than just companionship
0:08:44 > 0:08:46from their pet pooch.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50Make you smart. I know, don't like your hair being done, I know.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Our seventh puppy will be joining the Lowe family in Lancashire
0:08:53 > 0:08:55as a therapy dog.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Meet mum Emma, and her five children.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Mum, I can't find my milkshake.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Harry, 12, Ben, 11,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06four-year-old twins, Arthur and Alfie...
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- Woo! Yay! - ..and one-year-old Elsie.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10You did it!
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Our house, it is busy.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15Get him!
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Oh, don't smack him. Gentle!
0:09:17 > 0:09:20But it's an organised busy.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- One more.- Emma's partner works away on the family farm,
0:09:23 > 0:09:27so during the week, it's Harry who helps her care for the twins,
0:09:27 > 0:09:28who both have Down's Syndrome.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33I think Down's Syndrome is normal, cos it's just the way they are,
0:09:33 > 0:09:35so you can't really moan about it either.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41As well as Down's syndrome, Alfie also has autism.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47Alfie will sit in one place, and no matter how many times you go over
0:09:47 > 0:09:50and try to interact with him, he gets in such a little bit of stress.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55His development's under 12 months, and he's four years old,
0:09:55 > 0:09:57and that's just simply because he's got autism.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00Emma's hoping a puppy will aid Alfie's development
0:10:00 > 0:10:02and calm his anxiety.
0:10:02 > 0:10:07A dog coming into his life would help him a lot because I do believe
0:10:07 > 0:10:12if he lies with a dog and strokes a dog, that it will calm him down.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Young carer Harry is also keen.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21I would look after it and feed it, like I do with the cat.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24And then I'll take him on walks. I can't take the cat on walks.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Right, we're ready to rock and roll.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31The family have been searching for the right puppy for 18 months,
0:10:31 > 0:10:33but have been hesitant to take the plunge.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Let's go.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38So we don't necessarily know exactly what we want.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41We just need a dog that's going to suit us.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44It is a very big deal for us to get the right dog,
0:10:44 > 0:10:46especially for the twins.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49Good boy. Come on, Ryder.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53On hand to help is dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56She's brought along a puppy she hopes will aid Emma's decision...
0:10:58 > 0:11:00..11-month-old trained assistance dog, Ryder,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02with his owner, Caroline.
0:11:03 > 0:11:08- Hi. All right?- How are you? I'm Louise.- Hello, nice to meet you.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- Come on in.- Come on, good boy.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Have the boys had much exposure to dogs previously?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- Have you got any experience? - They have. We did buy one dog.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22We made a bit of a mistake, really, because it turned out to be
0:11:22 > 0:11:25quite boisterous and kept knocking them over.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27- Right.- So we ended up having to find another home for that dog,
0:11:27 > 0:11:29which broke the boys' hearts.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31And that's something I don't want to do again.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Is there anything that you do feel anxious about,
0:11:33 > 0:11:34given previous experience?
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Yes. My worry is, if I go to the toilet or make a cup of tea,
0:11:38 > 0:11:40is the dog doing biting?
0:11:40 > 0:11:45- OK.- I just want a dog to be able to sense Alfie's anxieties, that will
0:11:45 > 0:11:50go up to him and he can then stroke, and hopefully settle him down.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52So, do you think they might like to come in and meet Ryder?
0:11:52 > 0:11:53I do definitely, yeah.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Will we go see the doggie?
0:11:56 > 0:11:59Come on, then. Hello.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Say hello. Oh!- Is this Alfie?
0:12:03 > 0:12:08- Hello.- Oh! Look, who's that doggie? - Is that nice, Alfie?
0:12:11 > 0:12:15Ryder's got a strong bite, but a year of training has taught him
0:12:15 > 0:12:17not to snap.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Yay, we like Ryder.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Aw!
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Yeah. A nice dog.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31I've never seen him like this around an animal before!
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Just seems so relaxed and excited.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40And his anxiety's just totally disappeared.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Labradors are an ideal breed for therapy dogs, as they're intelligent
0:12:47 > 0:12:49and tolerant, and have a strong desire
0:12:49 > 0:12:51to please their human companions.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57How do you sort of feel about moving forward with getting a dog?
0:12:57 > 0:12:59- Feel more relaxed. A lot more relaxed.- Do you?
0:12:59 > 0:13:03Yeah, and I just feel I could get a dog that's going to develop
0:13:03 > 0:13:05the children. And how Ryder is,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08this is just perfect for what I need for the boys, this dog.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- See you later.- Bye. Say, "Bye, Ryder."
0:13:17 > 0:13:22It was lovely seeing Alfie interact with Ryder. And I think, for her,
0:13:22 > 0:13:24that sort of made it all feel really worthwhile and that it was
0:13:24 > 0:13:26definitely the step that she should take.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29If she can get the right dog with the right temperament from the
0:13:29 > 0:13:33right breeder, I think this could be brilliant for the family.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Go and get Raa Raa.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Millions of puppies will find themselves thrown into the
0:13:40 > 0:13:41rough and tumble of family life.
0:13:43 > 0:13:44But not all.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51- In Watford...- Hurray!
0:13:51 > 0:13:53..our eighth puppy will be moving in
0:13:53 > 0:13:56with young film industry professionals, Lee and Bella.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- So, to new ventures, baby. - Yeah.- It's exciting.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- New beginnings.- Yeah.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07The couple have just celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09If we lived in a massive house in the country,
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- what dog would you have? - I'd probably go...a St Bernard.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16A St Bernard, like Beethoven?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Yeah, like Beethoven.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20As soon as we got married,
0:14:20 > 0:14:23people immediately assume you're going to have a child.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26They'd be like, "Oh, you'll be hearing the pitter-patter
0:14:26 > 0:14:29"of tiny feet." We just doubled the number of tiny feet.
0:14:29 > 0:14:30Yep.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34Lee works in PR, and Bella as a graphic designer.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37They're hoping to use their connections to turn their new pup
0:14:37 > 0:14:42- into a doggie superstar.- We're so project driven in our jobs,
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- so...- I thought you were going to say in our personal life then.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- We have Project Marriage. Now we have Project Puppy.- Yeah.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52I think it's going to be great that we now have this pet project.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Yay!
0:14:57 > 0:15:00I love how much stuff we have here. This is epic.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Let's break out one of his activity balls.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Just trying to make it look homely.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Mum's on holiday until tomorrow,
0:15:08 > 0:15:12so today, Dad will be in sole charge of the new arrival.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15Bella did me a very comprehensive
0:15:15 > 0:15:18to-do list last night. So we've got 1,000 words on food.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Toilet training cycle. I think that's his rather than mine.
0:15:21 > 0:15:22So, yeah, there's a lot to take in.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25And this is what I've interpreted as essentially, pick up puppy,
0:15:25 > 0:15:28bring puppy home, don't kill puppy.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35This is your new home.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Here we go. Right.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Freedom!
0:15:42 > 0:15:43Here we go.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48It's a momentous step.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51There we go. Come to Daddy.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53Aw, look at that. Aw, that's really touching.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54He's come straight to me.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Meet Butch Cassidy, an 11-week-old pug.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Originally bred to be decorative lapdogs, pugs are playful,
0:16:04 > 0:16:07confident, and curious, but can be strong willed.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Coveted for their cuteness,
0:16:12 > 0:16:14they are the UK's fourth-most-popular dog breed.
0:16:14 > 0:16:18Wow. Wow, this boy can lick.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21I think we struggled for a little while because pugs are a little
0:16:21 > 0:16:24ridiculous. I don't want to be the hipster who goes to Shoreditch with
0:16:24 > 0:16:27their dog and everyone else is in Shoreditch with their dog.
0:16:27 > 0:16:32But then I think, we just went, "Let's just admit that
0:16:32 > 0:16:34"that's what we want, that's who we are, and accept it."
0:16:34 > 0:16:37And then had a great idea - let's call him Butch.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Whole new room to discover!
0:16:43 > 0:16:45I literally just want to wallow in the novelty of him
0:16:45 > 0:16:47running around the flat.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51There may be only three steps in the whole apartment,
0:16:51 > 0:16:54but to tiny Butch, it's a massive challenge.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Butch, you've got to remember one fundamental rule,
0:17:05 > 0:17:09is what happens on bachelor weekend stays on bachelor weekend, OK?
0:17:09 > 0:17:11See you later, Butch.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14It's been a big day for him. And me.
0:17:14 > 0:17:15Oh!
0:17:18 > 0:17:22I'm going to attempt sit-ups. Let's have a go.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Day two, and Butch Cassidy is making himself at home.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Hey, Butch. Hey, Butch.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32Hello. Daddy's just doing some exercises.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34Oh! Oh!
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- Hello.- Argh!
0:17:38 > 0:17:41After a tough first day, the cavalry's arrived.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Bella's back from holiday.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46- Oh, hello!- There we go.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- Yeah, he remembers you. - Oh, hello, little man.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53- Hey.- What do you think? - He's beautiful. Aren't you?
0:17:53 > 0:17:55What's that? What's that?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Oh, I missed you, too. Missed you too, little guy.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02Oh! It looks like you were born to do this.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04You look like a natural already.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06Well, he makes it easy, don't you, Butch?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Right, going to love you and leave you.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13With Lee off the leash and back to work...
0:18:13 > 0:18:16OK, I'll follow your man chore rules - try not to kill him.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- See you.- Bye, good luck.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Bella's left holding the baby.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Right, Butch, just you and me now.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Oh, good boy, Butchy.
0:18:27 > 0:18:28OK.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Oh, no, he's torn the carpet.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37No! Oh, no, I'm going to have to admit that to Daddy, aren't I?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Or we could just cut it off.
0:18:42 > 0:18:43And then he would never know.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54OK. So, let's have a look at that.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58So, you want to know, does he have feelings towards this woman?
0:19:00 > 0:19:03In Croydon, Delia's now had Maple for two weeks,
0:19:03 > 0:19:07and is trying to balance puppy parenthood with working from home
0:19:07 > 0:19:09as a telephone psychic.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11So, what are his intentions?
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Oh, God.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Since her 11-week-old Leonberger keeps christening the carpet,
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Delia's decided to rechristen HER.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28I thought Maple is far too sweet a name for this dog.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30I mean, don't get me wrong, she is sweet, but, like,
0:19:30 > 0:19:31she's not THAT sweet.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Shiva, leave it.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36So, meet Shiva.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction,
0:19:42 > 0:19:44and this young pup is living up to the name.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50She'll chew anything that she can get her mouth on.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Leave it, Shiva!
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Shiva!
0:19:57 > 0:19:59Leave it!
0:19:59 > 0:20:01SHE SHRIEKS
0:20:01 > 0:20:02Leave it! Leave it!
0:20:02 > 0:20:05Leave it! Argh! Leave it!
0:20:05 > 0:20:08BARKING
0:20:09 > 0:20:12This is one of her favourite spots, and if I call her away,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15or if I pick her away...
0:20:16 > 0:20:18..that doesn't necessarily stop anything.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22Like humans, puppies have baby teeth and adult teeth.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25- Leave it.- When their adult teeth start to come through,
0:20:25 > 0:20:28pups will chew anything that helps with the pain.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Come here, come on!
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Come here, you little terror, terrorising me.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39Getting out the door is never a quick thing.
0:20:39 > 0:20:40Shiva.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Leave it, leave it, leave it.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48This is the daily struggle of trying to get the puppy harness
0:20:48 > 0:20:51onto this little madam.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56So, yeah, right, we're going to go out. Come, come!
0:20:56 > 0:20:59My experience of owning a puppy...
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Tiring.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Fun.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Tiring.
0:21:09 > 0:21:10DOG BARKS
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Oh, don't be scared, your bark's going to be just as big.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Look at my baby girl!
0:21:16 > 0:21:17Yeah, I love her.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22With giant breed puppies like Leonbergers, it's especially
0:21:22 > 0:21:25important to limit their exercise to protect their growing joints.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31But short walks can leave big puppies in a boisterous mood
0:21:31 > 0:21:32when they get home.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35SHE SHRIEKS
0:21:35 > 0:21:36Leave it!
0:21:36 > 0:21:38Leave it.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39SHE SHRIEKS
0:21:39 > 0:21:42I kind of feel like I have a glimpse
0:21:42 > 0:21:43of what it's like being a parent now.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47No, no, no.
0:21:47 > 0:21:48Just a glimpse.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54Like Delia, all of our ten owners will need to work hard to master
0:21:54 > 0:21:58the incredibly complex relationship between dog and owner.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Puppies are social animals with a pack mentality inherited from their
0:22:04 > 0:22:07wolf ancestors. It's up to every owner to gain their dog's respect
0:22:07 > 0:22:09through positive reinforcement.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15But adding another pet into the mix can upset the balance,
0:22:15 > 0:22:18as the puppies try to establish their place in the social order.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26In East London, the Tran family are about to welcome another pup
0:22:26 > 0:22:27into THEIR pack.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Well, I definitely prefer being around my dogs.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33People sometimes annoy me.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39Hannah Tran's feisty Chihuahua pup, Chloe, is now 22 weeks old,
0:22:39 > 0:22:44and still terrorising elderly Rocky, previously top dog in the house.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46I really wanted Rocky and Chloe to get on.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48I wanted him to have a companion.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50But it kind of backfired.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55To help fix the problem, expert Louise prescribed a large increase
0:22:55 > 0:22:58in hyperactive Chloe's exercise routine.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03But unbeknownst to Louise,
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Hannah hatched her own plan to improve the situation.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10- Don't be angry.- Oh, no, what are you going to tell me?
0:23:10 > 0:23:13I'm getting another puppy, in a week's time.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18They're struggling with two, so bringing a third in,
0:23:18 > 0:23:20it doesn't make sense to me.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25I know Louise said it's not ideal, but Chloe's going to be so happy,
0:23:25 > 0:23:27she'll have a friend, she'll have a playmate.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30I think she's definitely going to love her.
0:23:31 > 0:23:32Here we go!
0:23:36 > 0:23:40This is Susie, the third dog to join the nail bar.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42You're not nervous.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48Having come from the same Chihuahua breeder, she's Chloe's half-sister,
0:23:48 > 0:23:52but this is no guarantee Chloe will react well to her tiny sibling.
0:23:53 > 0:23:54Chloe.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Oh, you're a good girl, aren't you?
0:24:02 > 0:24:04She really does have big eyes, doesn't she?
0:24:04 > 0:24:05Yeah, so cute.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07- Aww!- Aww!
0:24:09 > 0:24:12That's your sister! Your sister.
0:24:12 > 0:24:17- Sister.- Why are you bringing another puppy into the mix?
0:24:17 > 0:24:19I've got to be honest - it is mainly for me!
0:24:19 > 0:24:21I just want another dog.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25So far, Hannah's bold plan is paying off.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27DOG YAPS
0:24:27 > 0:24:30But 12 hours later, it's a different story.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Chloe. Where's Susie?
0:24:33 > 0:24:34DOG YAPS
0:24:38 > 0:24:40She's being a bit rough with her.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45When a new dog is coming into an established pack...
0:24:47 > 0:24:51..it's important to prevent one from trying to bully the other.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Well, I think she's quite jealous, actually.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Hannah will need to help Susie find her confidence,
0:25:02 > 0:25:03and stand up for herself.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06You're not a pushover, are you?
0:25:06 > 0:25:07No, don't let Chloe bully you.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14I think Chloe is a very overbearing dog.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21Still to pick their one, and definitely ONLY, puppy,
0:25:21 > 0:25:22are the Lowe family.
0:25:24 > 0:25:25That's fine, I'll sort it out,
0:25:25 > 0:25:28you want to go round the other way, then?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31We need to call it an easy name that the twins are going to pick as well.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34OK, I've got Lola, Roxy.
0:25:34 > 0:25:35Yeah.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38Today, they're on their way to Worcestershire,
0:25:38 > 0:25:41to visit a litter of Labradors.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43- I've got more names. - Oh, my gosh...
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- Rusty.- Yeah.- Shadow.- Yeah.
0:25:49 > 0:25:50Zeus.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Hunter.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Hunter's nice, I like Hunter.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02For this family, picking the perfect pup couldn't be more important.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04..Buster, or Coco.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11- All right?- So Louise has come to meet them, to help out.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14The litter have been bred at this care farm, where adults with
0:26:14 > 0:26:16learning difficulties work, and help rear them.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22For her situation, which is quite unique, it's about the right puppy,
0:26:22 > 0:26:25the right breeder, the right type of dog,
0:26:25 > 0:26:29and this family deserve to have a great puppy.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33Oh, my goodness!
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Look! Oh, my!
0:26:35 > 0:26:37WHIMPERING
0:26:40 > 0:26:42At six weeks old,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45this litter of ten are entering a key socialisation period.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52During these formative weeks, puppies will pick up crucial skills,
0:26:52 > 0:26:55through play with their siblings and mum.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01Learning how to control their bite, develop social skills
0:27:01 > 0:27:04and boundaries, and improve coordination.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10At this stage, individual character will start to develop,
0:27:10 > 0:27:15and roles established in the litter, with leaders and followers.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19That's it, keep your hand underneath his bottom, as well.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21That's it.
0:27:21 > 0:27:22Amazing!
0:27:27 > 0:27:29This dog knows me already.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31Louise's first tip is to meet the parents.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34- So this is Sophie.- Yep. - She's the mum of the litter.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36She's beautiful.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38If you go and see a breeder, and you're looking at the mum,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40and you would be happy to take her home,
0:27:40 > 0:27:42then you know that's a great sign of a litter.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44And you can see, she's ever so gentle,
0:27:44 > 0:27:48her tail doesn't stop wagging. She's very calm,
0:27:48 > 0:27:52so you're looking for the same from a puppy for your family.
0:27:54 > 0:27:59It's time for Louise to initiate a tough but fair game of elimination.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04We've got ten puppies in here. I think what we need to start
0:28:04 > 0:28:06to look at is, in the nicest possible way,
0:28:06 > 0:28:09- removing the ones that we think are not...- OK.- ..are not
0:28:09 > 0:28:12going to be viable, just because they're not right for your family.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14They're right somebody else, but not for you.
0:28:14 > 0:28:15Yeah.
0:28:17 > 0:28:18This one is lovely,
0:28:18 > 0:28:23but was slightly full-on earlier with some of the other puppies,
0:28:23 > 0:28:24and now we're getting barking.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29Louise dismisses puppies that are boisterous,
0:28:29 > 0:28:31and ones that seem nervous of the children.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34When we had all the kids round here, there were a few that definitely
0:28:34 > 0:28:36came up here and were more interested,
0:28:36 > 0:28:38- and there were more that kind of tried to stay away.- Yeah.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42- So shall I just move a couple out that I know tried to stay away?- OK.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46She's looking for an inquisitive, yet calm and confident, nature.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49So I'm going to move this one, too.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54It's come down to a choice of two black Labrador boys.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57Hello. Oh, why did they both have to do that?
0:28:57 > 0:28:59- They both went into me.- I know.
0:28:59 > 0:29:04So maybe what we should think about doing with these two is getting
0:29:04 > 0:29:07the children involved, and just seeing how they interact.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Oh, I think he can smell your food.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16- Come here, angel. - I don't have milk.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19I like this one, because it's quite confident.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22- OK.- I think we're going to have to decide.
0:29:22 > 0:29:27- Which one?- Red. No, purple. Purple. Got mixed up then.
0:29:27 > 0:29:28Oh, there was a slip then.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30Which one are you naturally drawn to, which is the one
0:29:30 > 0:29:34that you feel like you can imagine yourself with the most?
0:29:34 > 0:29:39I love them both, but I am drawn to the... I am drawn to the purple one.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42- That's your decision, then.- Yeah.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47As 11-year-old Ben preferred the other pup,
0:29:47 > 0:29:49he gets the honour of naming the dog.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52And remember, you're going to have to say this for maybe, like,
0:29:52 > 0:29:54- the next 15 years. - All right, Hunter, yeah.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57- Hunter!- Yeah?
0:29:57 > 0:30:00- Yeah.- Decision made!- Hunter will be joining Emma and her busy brood
0:30:00 > 0:30:01at home in two weeks' time.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09I have to do some work. You're going to come? OK.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11I'll put you on your pillow, so you can stay there.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, am I getting in your way?
0:30:14 > 0:30:18In Watford, 18-week-old pug, Butch Cassidy,
0:30:18 > 0:30:21is being introduced to the world of freelance graphic design.
0:30:21 > 0:30:25Come on, work with me here!
0:30:25 > 0:30:30Massive hindrance, but I can't say no to this little guy.
0:30:30 > 0:30:34You can't substitute the endorphins you get from cuddling
0:30:34 > 0:30:38such a beautiful little creature. He is just wonderful, and I love him.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Shake hands.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Thank you! Good boy!
0:30:44 > 0:30:48So smitten are Bella and husband Lee with their new addition,
0:30:48 > 0:30:52they're convinced an online audience will fall for Butch's charms, too.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56Look, he's already gone there. You're such a good boy!
0:30:56 > 0:30:58Lee and I have been taking loads of photos,
0:30:58 > 0:31:00as you do when you have a really cute puppy.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02We both like our photography,
0:31:02 > 0:31:07so we decided to get a couple of props and costumes and silly things.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10The online world is awash with hundreds of dogs
0:31:10 > 0:31:13who've achieved fame and fortune on social media.
0:31:13 > 0:31:17Batman the Batpug regularly garners thousands of likes,
0:31:17 > 0:31:21and superstar Suki And The City can make up to £100 an hour
0:31:21 > 0:31:23in modelling or sponsorship.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26- Is it shooting?- Rolling.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29Over here, Butch, over here!
0:31:29 > 0:31:33- He looks so cute! - One more time, Butchy.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36We do the Instagram stuff with him, putting some fun pictures of him up.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39Our goal is to maybe make a few people laugh.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42OK, we're looking here, and then were looking there...
0:31:42 > 0:31:44Oh, Butchy!
0:31:44 > 0:31:47You just love showing him off, you're proud of him.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50He's got a real sort of bounce, a little spring in his step.
0:31:50 > 0:31:51Oh, my God, his little trot.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54He's got such a little swagger.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56He knows it, he knows everyone's looking at him.
0:31:56 > 0:31:57High five. Yeah!
0:31:59 > 0:32:00Boom.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05Most of his pictures get about 200 likes and stuff,
0:32:05 > 0:32:07and even that feels quite good.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09Here we go, oh, look at him!
0:32:09 > 0:32:12#Redcarpet, #Oscars.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- Done.- Done.
0:32:15 > 0:32:16He's in his trailer, exhausted.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22- Shall we take him in? - Yep.- Put you in?- Ready?
0:32:22 > 0:32:24To help build Butch's profile and get him noticed...
0:32:24 > 0:32:27Well, hello! This is Bella, this is Butch.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30..his showbiz parents have arranged a meeting
0:32:30 > 0:32:31with Lee's social media team.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34We set him up with a bit of an Instagram profile,
0:32:34 > 0:32:36just kind of keen to show him off,
0:32:36 > 0:32:38so we just kind of wanted to get some advice,
0:32:38 > 0:32:43because we're just complete novices, and you guys know your onions.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46Dogs, cats, any kind of pet are massively relevant.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49I think, give him a bit of a unique selling point,
0:32:49 > 0:32:51and give people a reason to engage.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55He's far too clever to be silly and not taken seriously,
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- but he's still very fun.- Yeah.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01- I think this one's great. - That, to me, says Alfred Hitchcock.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11So I saw the recent image that you did,
0:33:11 > 0:33:12of him looking up at the camera,
0:33:12 > 0:33:16which I think is your best-performing one so far.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18I just think the eyes just speak to the camera.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20The fat pug.
0:33:20 > 0:33:21- Yes.- No.- Fat cats.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23- No, very bad. - No, that's not good.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26He's a stuntman. Do you see any fat stuntmen?
0:33:26 > 0:33:28He's a stuntman, he's going to ride little horses and things.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31- Oh, yeah, if you can get a tiny horse involved.- Yeah.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33Yeah. That's awesome.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36I feel like this chat has helped us solidify
0:33:36 > 0:33:40- what we're trying to do here, this is good.- Yeah.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42- Do it, get it out there. - Fist bump, fist bump?
0:33:42 > 0:33:44Ooh. Fist bump.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47- Do you want a hand? - Nope.- Got him in?
0:33:48 > 0:33:51While Bella and Lee are on the hunt for publicity...
0:33:53 > 0:33:56..in another part of town, someone else is desperate
0:33:56 > 0:33:58for a bit of privacy.
0:33:58 > 0:33:59No, no...
0:33:59 > 0:34:01DOG BARKS
0:34:03 > 0:34:05OK!
0:34:05 > 0:34:09She's quite vocal with me just stepping out the door,
0:34:09 > 0:34:11or leaving her outside the bathroom.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14She is literally with me everywhere.
0:34:14 > 0:34:19I'd like to have a private moment, however, you know...
0:34:21 > 0:34:22..get on with it.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26When puppies first arrive home,
0:34:26 > 0:34:29they should learn independence buying being left for short periods,
0:34:29 > 0:34:32even just to go the toilet.
0:34:32 > 0:34:33What, what, what, what?
0:34:33 > 0:34:35Time and distance should be gradually increased
0:34:35 > 0:34:37over the first few months,
0:34:37 > 0:34:40until you're happy to leave them home alone for a few hours.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45Delia hasn't left 13-week-old Shiva's side once.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48She's killing me. I'm so tired.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50I feel like I'm tired all the time.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53Because I can't leave her on her own.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55Get back inside.
0:34:55 > 0:34:56In, in.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02I am a little bit restricted.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04DOG BARKS
0:35:04 > 0:35:07I'm housebound with my dog.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09I think I'm a prisoner!
0:35:09 > 0:35:12I think I'm a prisoner! But, no, seriously,
0:35:12 > 0:35:16my dog's separation anxiety is pretty bad.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18WHIMPERING
0:35:19 > 0:35:22Whilst most puppies would prefer company...
0:35:22 > 0:35:24I'm here, I'm here. I'm here.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29..an unwary owner can reinforce the desire for attention
0:35:29 > 0:35:32by not establishing boundaries.
0:35:32 > 0:35:33Is this what happens when I leave you?
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Even a trip to the shop presents challenges -
0:35:51 > 0:35:55how to get what you want when you can't leave your dog home alone.
0:35:55 > 0:35:56Is somebody there?
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Vina, can I have black bin bags?
0:36:03 > 0:36:07Brown sugar, if you have it.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10If I was a young baby, I wouldn't want to be left on my own,
0:36:10 > 0:36:13and you probably wouldn't leave toddlers on their own.
0:36:13 > 0:36:14Thank you so much.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20So, for now, until she grows up,
0:36:20 > 0:36:23definitely I will just take her out with me wherever she goes.
0:36:30 > 0:36:34If Delia doesn't solve the problem, she may need a bigger bathroom,
0:36:34 > 0:36:37as Shiva is doubling in size every month.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42I think I've got about one more week of her being small,
0:36:42 > 0:36:46before she shoots into this beast of a dog.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48YELPS
0:36:50 > 0:36:52And I'm quite scared, actually.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54DOG BARKS
0:36:54 > 0:36:56OK. I'll open the door now.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00As Delia's finding out, puppies love nothing more
0:37:00 > 0:37:03than being the centre of their owner's attention.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07But on the other side of town,
0:37:07 > 0:37:11media-savvy Lee and Bella have higher ambitions for their pooch,
0:37:11 > 0:37:13and are preparing him to take on the world.
0:37:16 > 0:37:17That was the best photobomb ever!
0:37:20 > 0:37:23They've used their work connections to hook up with celebrity pooch
0:37:23 > 0:37:25Batman the Batpug...
0:37:29 > 0:37:31..and together make a video,
0:37:31 > 0:37:34in the hopes of attracting some of Batpug's 90,000 followers.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42But with so much fun to be had during the day...
0:37:45 > 0:37:47..he's becoming overexcited at night.
0:37:51 > 0:37:54DOG WHIMPERS
0:37:54 > 0:37:57So, it's 3:30am...
0:37:59 > 0:38:02..and the beast is stirring.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08At six months old, Butch is now entering puberty,
0:38:08 > 0:38:10a classic time for adolescent problems to develop.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15Over the last two weeks, he's been refusing to go to bed.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18I just got woken up to Butch crying, and...
0:38:18 > 0:38:20DOG WHIMPERS
0:38:20 > 0:38:22Oh!
0:38:22 > 0:38:24He sounds quite upset.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29So I'm going to go to him in a second and try and calm him down.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31No, no, Butch, come on.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33YELPING
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Why not give us four hours' more sleep?
0:38:39 > 0:38:42I'm going to try and ease him to sleep by his bed.
0:38:46 > 0:38:50The crying is... It's like a little, like, stab in my heart.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54It's a horrible noise. It sounds like a baby.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56YELPING
0:38:56 > 0:38:59And I think I've gone through the entire range of emotions.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03Like, I'll go to him and be worried about him, and coo to him,
0:39:03 > 0:39:05and I'll go to him and I'll yell at him and I'll tell him
0:39:05 > 0:39:07to go back into his room!
0:39:07 > 0:39:10- Hello, lovely to make you! - Nice to meet you.
0:39:10 > 0:39:12Hi. This is Butchy.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14If you could just bring him back in a week or so...
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Look, pop him in here, pop him in there.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18Desperately seeking a good night's sleep,
0:39:18 > 0:39:21Bella and Lee have called on Louise to advise.
0:39:21 > 0:39:25People try lots of different things, and they don't do things
0:39:25 > 0:39:28consistently, and actually, whether it's a baby,
0:39:28 > 0:39:30a dog, when you're making changes,
0:39:30 > 0:39:32you do need to do something consistently, so you can see, like,
0:39:32 > 0:39:34an accumulative effect.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Do you feel like he is attention seeking?
0:39:37 > 0:39:41The fact that he has cried so much makes me think that there might be
0:39:41 > 0:39:42attention seeking to it.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45I think once he realised we were just there, he really started
0:39:45 > 0:39:48acting out and crying and trying to get our attention.
0:39:48 > 0:39:54OK, and when you were crating him, or had him in a pen,
0:39:54 > 0:39:57did you have these same problems when he was in that?
0:39:57 > 0:40:01Well, he didn't actually cry through the night at all
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- for the first few months. - So why did you get rid of it?
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Because...
0:40:07 > 0:40:11I think because I felt like he was ready to...leave it.
0:40:11 > 0:40:16Sometimes, by us trying to increase space and give them more room and
0:40:16 > 0:40:18a bit more freedom, actually,
0:40:18 > 0:40:21it makes it a little bit more frightening for them.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24- OK.- Because if you were to think of it in human terms,
0:40:24 > 0:40:26it's a little bit like he's sort of been in a Moses basket,
0:40:26 > 0:40:29and he's nice and cocooned, and then all of a sudden,
0:40:29 > 0:40:31you've moved him into a double bed on his own,
0:40:31 > 0:40:35and it's a bit like, "Oh, I don't quite know, this is a bit too much."
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- OK.- And sleeping arrangements -
0:40:38 > 0:40:41where you actually want him to be long-term?
0:40:42 > 0:40:45That's an excellent question, because we never really, like,
0:40:45 > 0:40:47talked about that.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49And when you had the pen, the pen was...
0:40:49 > 0:40:51The pen was across here, and his bed was there.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53To restore a happy family life,
0:40:53 > 0:40:56Louise recommends reinstating Butch's puppy pen.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58So that you have this area, which is, like, his.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01- Yeah.- Kind of like his bedroom.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04Because I think, psychologically, humans,
0:41:04 > 0:41:06we probably think of it as a prison, because it's got bars,
0:41:06 > 0:41:08but I feel like dogs quite like that.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10Yeah, well, dogs like boundaries,
0:41:10 > 0:41:13and dogs just like to know what to expect.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- Yeah?- Yep, sounds good.- OK.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19Louise also recommends upping Butch's mental and physical exercise
0:41:19 > 0:41:21so he's tired out at bedtime.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23So if he wakes up at 1am, we call you, yeah?
0:41:23 > 0:41:25- Right then and there.- Please do.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28My phone will be on answer machine, but definitely ring me.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34The main thing with Butch is that everything's being done out of love,
0:41:34 > 0:41:36so they are doing what they think is best for him,
0:41:36 > 0:41:39but they can make some really simple changes to get them
0:41:39 > 0:41:42to where they want to be, but they need to be consistent with it.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47One of the most interesting things,
0:41:47 > 0:41:49which I think is something we've discussed before, is the pen.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52It seems like dogs quite like the containment,
0:41:52 > 0:41:55and to have a roof over their head, even though it hasn't got a roof.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57There we go, all done.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00And by hook or crook, we'll cure our insomniac pug!
0:42:02 > 0:42:05And failing all of that, we'll just give him sleeping pills.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06Joke.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17Careful he doesn't pull you over, careful.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20In Lancashire, the Lowe family have at last
0:42:20 > 0:42:22welcomed their new puppy home.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24He's slotted in quite well.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27He's definitely got the right personality for us as a family,
0:42:27 > 0:42:29because he's just... He's cheeky.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36Hunter is eight weeks old.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41At this age, he's curious about the world around him,
0:42:41 > 0:42:44ready to seek out human companionship, and eager to learn.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48The perfect foundation for a pup
0:42:48 > 0:42:51the family hope will become a therapy dog.
0:42:51 > 0:42:55- Eat!- He ate Harry's homework!
0:42:55 > 0:42:58Mum, it just ate my maths homework.
0:42:58 > 0:43:01Now you can say your dog ate my homework.
0:43:01 > 0:43:03Right.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05But before she can begin therapy training,
0:43:05 > 0:43:09Emma's discovering one of the pitfalls of puppies at dinner time.
0:43:10 > 0:43:14Ah-ah-ah! No, no, no, no!
0:43:14 > 0:43:17He just pinches things, and eats things.
0:43:20 > 0:43:22He eats like a Hoover.
0:43:22 > 0:43:25Whenever, like, Elsie throws something on the floor, he gets it.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29No, no!
0:43:29 > 0:43:31No! No!
0:43:31 > 0:43:35You're not having any. No, no, you're not having it now.
0:43:37 > 0:43:41- You're naughty.- Like all dogs, Labradors are natural scavengers.
0:43:41 > 0:43:44We should have called him Hoover, not Hunter.
0:43:44 > 0:43:47But this urge can be reduced by making sure a dog's dinner is
0:43:47 > 0:43:52high-quality and nutritious, so he prefers HIS food over yours.
0:43:53 > 0:43:58I'm not going to lie, five kids and a young puppy in the house
0:43:58 > 0:44:01is mayhem, but my friends all said to me, "Are you mad?"
0:44:01 > 0:44:02Hunter! No!
0:44:03 > 0:44:06Hunter! Time-out.
0:44:11 > 0:44:14What's the matter? What are you worried about?
0:44:14 > 0:44:17But for Emma, the effort is all worth it,
0:44:17 > 0:44:21for the promise of what Hunter might bring to Alfie's life.
0:44:21 > 0:44:24Do you want a drink? Look at Mummy. Do you want a drink?
0:44:24 > 0:44:26Yeah, do you want a drink?
0:44:26 > 0:44:28Let's get you a drink.
0:44:28 > 0:44:30ALFIE YELLS AND CRIES
0:44:30 > 0:44:32What's up, what's the matter?
0:44:35 > 0:44:37What's the matter?
0:44:38 > 0:44:41I don't like seeing Alfie distressed.
0:44:41 > 0:44:42I hate seeing him so upset.
0:44:42 > 0:44:45He's my little boy, and I'm his mum,
0:44:45 > 0:44:49and I want to stop him crying and stop him getting so distressed,
0:44:49 > 0:44:52and stop him... But he can't tell me.
0:44:52 > 0:44:54Hunter!
0:44:58 > 0:45:01Hunter, Hunter, Hunter.
0:45:05 > 0:45:06He has actually calmed down now.
0:45:09 > 0:45:12The aim is to train Hunter to recognise Alfie's emotional cues
0:45:12 > 0:45:15when he's getting distressed, so he can offer him comfort.
0:45:19 > 0:45:22Dogs are brilliantly designed to do this, and it's all down to
0:45:22 > 0:45:27the remarkable similarity between their brains and ours.
0:45:27 > 0:45:29Alongside primates,
0:45:29 > 0:45:31they're the only animals that can use a combination of sensors
0:45:31 > 0:45:33to interpret emotion.
0:45:34 > 0:45:36By reading facial expressions and body language,
0:45:36 > 0:45:41and listening to verbal cues, some dogs are able to evaluate our mood,
0:45:41 > 0:45:42and respond to us.
0:45:47 > 0:45:49Does he feel nice?
0:45:49 > 0:45:54I was hoping for a dog that would be able to calm Alfie down
0:45:54 > 0:45:58with his autism, and to see it actually developing
0:45:58 > 0:46:00so soon and so quickly
0:46:00 > 0:46:02is actually quite nice.
0:46:02 > 0:46:04- ALFIE LAUGHS - Is he nice?
0:46:09 > 0:46:12- PHONE RINGS - Hello, American Nails. Can I help you?
0:46:12 > 0:46:15At the Tran family nail salon...
0:46:15 > 0:46:19Oh, one o'clock, two, three, or later?
0:46:19 > 0:46:21..Chihuahua Chloe is up to her usual tricks.
0:46:21 > 0:46:24But the next day, you just feel so horrible.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27She's replaced her favourite play toy, Rocky,
0:46:27 > 0:46:29with an unsuspecting Susie.
0:46:29 > 0:46:31BARKING
0:46:31 > 0:46:33Please be more gentle.
0:46:36 > 0:46:37In the hopes of restoring peace,
0:46:37 > 0:46:39Hannah's following Louise's advice...
0:46:39 > 0:46:42Oh, God, she is adorable, though.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44..lots of exercise.
0:46:45 > 0:46:46Oh, sorry!
0:46:50 > 0:46:51Chloe, up, in.
0:46:53 > 0:46:55But Hannah's taking no chances -
0:46:55 > 0:46:58separate walks, to give Susie a break.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00Come on, Susie, good girl.
0:47:05 > 0:47:07As well as releasing pent-up energy,
0:47:07 > 0:47:11short walks help Chihuahua puppies' muscles to develop.
0:47:11 > 0:47:14Come on, Susie, come on, Susie, jump.
0:47:14 > 0:47:19But for a little pup like Susie, the great outdoors poses big challenges.
0:47:22 > 0:47:24Good girl!
0:47:24 > 0:47:26Oh, it's a very profound moment in her life.
0:47:30 > 0:47:32Come, Chloe.
0:47:33 > 0:47:37Chloe's also facing a profound moment of her own.
0:47:37 > 0:47:38Now seven months old,
0:47:38 > 0:47:41Hannah has booked her into the vet's to be spayed.
0:47:41 > 0:47:47Once you've lost a dog under anaesthetic, it is very difficult
0:47:47 > 0:47:54to decide to put another dog under again.
0:47:54 > 0:47:58The decision to go ahead is bringing back memories for Hannah
0:47:58 > 0:48:01of her dog, Lucky, who died during a routine operation.
0:48:01 > 0:48:04We called her Lucky because we thought she was lucky.
0:48:06 > 0:48:07She wasn't lucky.
0:48:11 > 0:48:14Today's operation to remove Chloe's ovaries
0:48:14 > 0:48:16should take less than two hours.
0:48:17 > 0:48:19- Goodbye.- Bye, Chloe!
0:48:22 > 0:48:25Come with us. All right. Good girl.
0:48:28 > 0:48:29I feel quite emotional.
0:48:32 > 0:48:35It just sort of reminds me of that day.
0:48:35 > 0:48:37Here you go. Oh, dear.
0:48:39 > 0:48:40Oh, dear.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43I was waiting to finally get that phone call to say,
0:48:43 > 0:48:46"You can come in and collect her now, bring her home."
0:48:48 > 0:48:51And when they did call me, I was really excited, but...
0:48:54 > 0:48:58..the news they gave me wasn't the news I wanted to hear.
0:49:03 > 0:49:05Just going into the abdomen now.
0:49:06 > 0:49:09Dogs can suffer from many of the same complaints as humans,
0:49:09 > 0:49:12from arthritis to dementia.
0:49:12 > 0:49:14Another one is cancer.
0:49:14 > 0:49:17Spaying can help reduce the risk of breast cancer,
0:49:17 > 0:49:20as well as stopping unwanted pregnancies.
0:49:20 > 0:49:23So, ovary's there, where my thumb is,
0:49:23 > 0:49:25and the ovarian ligament attaching to the uterus,
0:49:25 > 0:49:27that's one uterine horn,
0:49:27 > 0:49:30so the right uterine horn, and then ovary two, left uterine horn,
0:49:30 > 0:49:32and that's the body of the uterus.
0:49:36 > 0:49:39It's now three hours since she went into theatre,
0:49:39 > 0:49:40and Hannah's had no news.
0:49:41 > 0:49:44I'm feeling a bit tense,
0:49:44 > 0:49:48because I'm just about to call the vet to ask them how Chloe's doing.
0:49:49 > 0:49:51RINGING TONE
0:49:55 > 0:49:56Veterinary surgery. How can I help?
0:49:56 > 0:50:01Hi there, this is Hannah, I'm just calling regarding Chloe.
0:50:01 > 0:50:04- Yes, just bear with me one moment. - Yep.
0:50:08 > 0:50:10Yeah, she's doing fine, she's a little bit sleepy still,
0:50:10 > 0:50:13but she should be OK to go at four o'clock.
0:50:13 > 0:50:15Four o'clock, that's fine. Thank you very much.
0:50:15 > 0:50:18- OK, bye-bye. - I'll see you soon, bye.
0:50:22 > 0:50:24YELPING
0:50:24 > 0:50:26OK, OK, OK.
0:50:29 > 0:50:31Hi. Oh, look, she's up and well.
0:50:33 > 0:50:36So I'm sure that's a huge relief for you to have her back with you.
0:50:36 > 0:50:38- It is a relief. She's very alert. - Yeah.
0:50:38 > 0:50:41She just sighed there as well. A sigh of relief!
0:50:44 > 0:50:48A few days later, and it's business as usual...
0:50:49 > 0:50:51The colour, number 18?
0:50:53 > 0:50:55..upstairs, as well as down.
0:50:55 > 0:50:59- Susie.- Well, with one small but significant difference.
0:51:00 > 0:51:0314-week-old Susie is growing in confidence...
0:51:04 > 0:51:06She's definitely not a pushover.
0:51:06 > 0:51:09..and now more than happy to join in Chloe's games.
0:51:17 > 0:51:18As for elder statesman Rocky...
0:51:20 > 0:51:23Rocky now, he is very happy.
0:51:23 > 0:51:25Chloe forget Rocky.
0:51:26 > 0:51:28Here you go, Rocky, you stay here.
0:51:28 > 0:51:30I'm so pleased for him.
0:51:30 > 0:51:32He's kind of just set in his own ways.
0:51:34 > 0:51:36He's just happy to be on his own.
0:51:39 > 0:51:43Getting two puppies was the best decision I've ever made.
0:51:43 > 0:51:47They've brought so much happiness into our household,
0:51:47 > 0:51:51and I feel like I can finally move forward.
0:51:52 > 0:51:55Chloe, beg. Beg.
0:51:57 > 0:52:02Chloe and Susie has mended Hannah's broken heart, definitely.
0:52:04 > 0:52:08At the moment, I don't want any more dogs.
0:52:08 > 0:52:10No, three is enough.
0:52:10 > 0:52:12Three is a good number.
0:52:12 > 0:52:14Maybe I'll get a cat.
0:52:20 > 0:52:23In Watford, Butch is now 8½ months old.
0:52:24 > 0:52:26He's back in his puppy pen,
0:52:26 > 0:52:29as he wasn't ready to move into a grown-up bed.
0:52:29 > 0:52:34We have just had another semi-decent night's sleep, which is a win.
0:52:34 > 0:52:37We tend to go to him at about 5am, and then for the last
0:52:37 > 0:52:39couple of hours, Butchy gets his little treat.
0:52:39 > 0:52:42Up you come. Hello!
0:52:42 > 0:52:44Hello, darling!
0:52:44 > 0:52:48And then we all get to cuddle up and sleep until you need to get up.
0:52:50 > 0:52:52And there's another reason to celebrate.
0:52:57 > 0:53:02Butch is well on his way to becoming a social media sensation.
0:53:02 > 0:53:04Oh, I like the look over the shoulder, that's good.
0:53:06 > 0:53:10He's got about 3,500 followers, which I think is incredible.
0:53:10 > 0:53:13I have 80, so I think he's amazing.
0:53:13 > 0:53:15He's got probably ten times as many as both of us combined.
0:53:15 > 0:53:18- Yeah.- Which is embarrassing, if anything, but...
0:53:18 > 0:53:21For Lee and Bella, life has transformed
0:53:21 > 0:53:24since they welcomed the pitter-patter of tiny paws.
0:53:24 > 0:53:27It's like a teaser for having a child, I suppose, isn't it?
0:53:27 > 0:53:29It's definitely a dry run, yeah.
0:53:30 > 0:53:33We sit there at night and cuddle him, and we tell him we love him,
0:53:33 > 0:53:35- and it's true. - SHE CHUCKLES
0:53:35 > 0:53:38- So I'm just... - She used to do that to me!
0:53:38 > 0:53:40Aw!
0:53:40 > 0:53:42Don't touch me.
0:53:46 > 0:53:48Has she gone under the bed?
0:53:48 > 0:53:51Delia's playmate is somewhat less cooperative.
0:53:55 > 0:53:59Shiva the diva, as she's now known, is 15 weeks old...
0:53:59 > 0:54:00Shiva.
0:54:00 > 0:54:02Oi! Come on!
0:54:02 > 0:54:05..has tripled in size since she arrived...
0:54:07 > 0:54:09Look, I don't like this backchat.
0:54:09 > 0:54:12..and isn't listening to a word Delia says.
0:54:12 > 0:54:15Come on, baby, come on, baby!
0:54:15 > 0:54:17In a bid to take back control...
0:54:19 > 0:54:23..Delia's enrolled in weekly puppy classes.
0:54:23 > 0:54:28As you're learning to kind of be a good dog owner, parent, whatever,
0:54:28 > 0:54:34um, sometimes going to puppy class shows your flaws, but we'll see.
0:54:34 > 0:54:37You can tell I'm anxious, right?
0:54:37 > 0:54:38SHE SIGHS
0:54:39 > 0:54:41Hiya.
0:54:42 > 0:54:45Puppy classes teach obedience and socialisation.
0:54:45 > 0:54:48Well done. Well done, beautiful.
0:54:48 > 0:54:52Regular interaction with other dogs and people is vital for a puppy,
0:54:52 > 0:54:55and helps them grow into a well-adjusted adult.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58OK, so go to the end of the hall.
0:54:58 > 0:55:01We'll do some puppy recalls.
0:55:01 > 0:55:03OK, ready?
0:55:05 > 0:55:07Good girl, beautiful.
0:55:07 > 0:55:10Well done. That's excellent.
0:55:12 > 0:55:15Delia's task is to get her puppy to come to her when she calls.
0:55:17 > 0:55:20Shiva, Shiva, come on.
0:55:20 > 0:55:22Shiva.
0:55:22 > 0:55:24But Shiva's having none of it.
0:55:24 > 0:55:26Just one time, for me.
0:55:26 > 0:55:28Just one time! Good girl, come on.
0:55:28 > 0:55:31So let's see you playing with your puppies,
0:55:31 > 0:55:36so keep that toy nice and low, let them win it.
0:55:36 > 0:55:38Come on, come on, come on!
0:55:38 > 0:55:40There you go, Shiva. Go on, Shiva.
0:55:42 > 0:55:44- Come on, baby. - What problems are you having?
0:55:46 > 0:55:49It's hard to not want to kind of pull her to you,
0:55:49 > 0:55:51but I'm not sure if that's the right thing to do.
0:55:51 > 0:55:53Come here, good girl.
0:55:53 > 0:55:58OK. So just try...enticing her.
0:55:58 > 0:56:00Come on, Shiva.
0:56:00 > 0:56:02Come on.
0:56:02 > 0:56:03No.
0:56:05 > 0:56:11OK, so one at a time, all I want you to do with you and your puppies
0:56:11 > 0:56:14is just come up to this gate, walk through, call them through,
0:56:14 > 0:56:17and reward them as you go off.
0:56:17 > 0:56:19Good girl.
0:56:19 > 0:56:21All right, let's have Shiva.
0:56:23 > 0:56:25Come on, Shiva. Come on, come on, come on.
0:56:25 > 0:56:28Come on, come on, come on.
0:56:28 > 0:56:32So, look, your hand's here, she's there.
0:56:35 > 0:56:36Shiva. Come on.
0:56:36 > 0:56:38Does she want to do a poo?
0:56:38 > 0:56:41- Oh, that is a possibility. - Do you want to go and take her out,
0:56:41 > 0:56:44- and just see if she wants to do a poo?- OK.
0:56:44 > 0:56:46Come, come, let's go poo-poo outside.
0:56:46 > 0:56:48Make sure you take your poo bag with you.
0:56:48 > 0:56:50Yep, yep. Hold your tail, hold your tail, hold your tail.
0:56:50 > 0:56:52That's it,
0:56:52 > 0:56:53she wanted to do a poo.
0:56:55 > 0:56:56Oh, God...
0:56:56 > 0:56:59CHUCKLING
0:56:59 > 0:57:01I'm really, really sorry.
0:57:15 > 0:57:18I just really can't go back in there for now.
0:57:18 > 0:57:21- I just think, "For- BLEEP- sake, you've got to poo as well?"
0:57:24 > 0:57:27I don't know, I just feel like I'm just doing a bad job.
0:57:29 > 0:57:31And, you know, when she's going to be so big,
0:57:31 > 0:57:34I'm just going to keep messing up.
0:57:36 > 0:57:38Yeah, you can't blame the puppy, really,
0:57:38 > 0:57:39you've got to blame the owner.
0:57:48 > 0:57:51Oh, I am a girl who does not take failure very well.
0:57:54 > 0:57:58It's horrifying having a puppy right now.
0:57:58 > 0:57:59It's horrifying.
0:58:02 > 0:58:03High five.
0:58:03 > 0:58:04Next time...
0:58:06 > 0:58:08..we meet our final two puppies -
0:58:08 > 0:58:10a rescue looking for a second chance...
0:58:10 > 0:58:14Oh, what have you done? What have you done?
0:58:14 > 0:58:16..and a cockapoo looking for trouble.
0:58:16 > 0:58:19Oh, Russell, no!
0:58:19 > 0:58:22It's really nice having someone who's naughtier than I am.
0:58:22 > 0:58:23Argh! No!
0:58:23 > 0:58:26And we catch up with Delia,
0:58:26 > 0:58:27as she tries to take charge.
0:58:28 > 0:58:30No!