0:00:02 > 0:00:04Every year, across the length and breadth of Britain,
0:00:04 > 0:00:07more than 700,000 puppies are welcomed home
0:00:07 > 0:00:09by their excited new owners.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12With over 200 breeds to choose from,
0:00:12 > 0:00:15how do you know which one is the right one for you?
0:00:15 > 0:00:21Big, small, hairy, energetic - which breed would you choose?
0:00:21 > 0:00:23Ruby!
0:00:23 > 0:00:27Every year, over 120,000 dogs need to be re-homed,
0:00:27 > 0:00:30so choosing the right one couldn't be more important
0:00:30 > 0:00:32for you or the dog...
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Sam, no!
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Oh, no, no. I couldn't walk out with that one.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41..so we're following five very different families as they set out
0:00:41 > 0:00:43on this extraordinary journey.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44Going to get stuck!
0:00:44 > 0:00:47- Stinky! Blurgh! - LAUGHTER
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- Dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook...- Archie!
0:00:50 > 0:00:53..is on hand to guide our families through this difficult decision.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57I probably wouldn't have suggested a Maltese for you, as a family.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- You don't want to be doing that work.- No.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02He's not necessarily equipped for it. Where do we end up?
0:01:02 > 0:01:03In a unique trial,
0:01:03 > 0:01:06they'll experience different breeds before they commit.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09I think I've been poodle-ised.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12I would like something that's a bit more manly.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18'Drawing on the latest scientific research from around the world,
0:01:18 > 0:01:21'and teaming up with the UK's leading dog experts,
0:01:21 > 0:01:25'tonight, we'll find out which breeds are the most energetic...'
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- So, little legs equate to needing less exercise?- No.
0:01:29 > 0:01:30Oh!
0:01:30 > 0:01:32'..which shed the most...'
0:01:32 > 0:01:34You've got a slightly hairy chest, to be sure, if I may.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36'..and how much do they cost?'
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Just over £3,700. DOG WHINES
0:01:40 > 0:01:43'Our families will face tough choices...'
0:01:43 > 0:01:46And I'm not just buying something just because it looks cute.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48I just desperately want to get a puppy.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51'..before they finally bring the puppy home.'
0:01:51 > 0:01:54I feel like I'm in a dream.
0:01:54 > 0:01:55But will they get it right?
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Have we bitten off more than we can chew?
0:01:57 > 0:02:02This is the ultimate guide to choosing the right puppy for you.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Over a third of dog owners made their choice based on
0:02:15 > 0:02:16previous experience,
0:02:16 > 0:02:19according to the PDSA's Animal Wellbeing Report.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22But what if you've never owned a dog before?
0:02:25 > 0:02:28The Hope family from High Wycombe are about to embark on
0:02:28 > 0:02:31puppy ownership for the very first time.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34We've seen other people with dogs, but we've...
0:02:34 > 0:02:36I've never owned a dog in my life
0:02:36 > 0:02:39and Katie's never owned a dog in her life.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41I wouldn't say we're completely clueless.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44We're quite green to the whole thing.
0:02:44 > 0:02:45Novices.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49They want a puppy to fit into family life...
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Our house is certainly a madhouse.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55GIRL SQUEALS
0:02:55 > 0:02:59..but when it comes to breed, they all have very different ideas.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01I want a Dalmatian.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Daddy wants a Chihuahua.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Daddy does not want a Chihuahua.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09I think we're quite impulsive as people.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12We generally make a decision and then go with it,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14which usually works out OK.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19But before they jump in feet-first, they're seeking some advice.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Can we sit? Sit.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24Behaviourist and trainer Louise Glazebrook has worked with
0:03:24 > 0:03:26thousands of dogs and their owners.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- Archie! Come on. - SHE WHISTLES
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Good lad!
0:03:31 > 0:03:34For the last seven years, she's been successfully matching
0:03:34 > 0:03:37families with the right puppy for them.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40For me, it's about choosing the right dog for the right lifestyle.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44I want to find out what they want from a dog,
0:03:44 > 0:03:45because that's what's really important
0:03:45 > 0:03:49and that's what enables me to match them with the right breed.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Louise has a tried-and-tested strategy,
0:03:52 > 0:03:55and it starts with getting to know the family.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57What I want to find out is, what is the purpose of the dog
0:03:57 > 0:04:00that you're going to bring into your family situation at this time?
0:04:00 > 0:04:02If we've had a bad day, we can...
0:04:02 > 0:04:04It can help us calm down and things like that,
0:04:04 > 0:04:08and if the girls are jumping off the walls, actually,
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- them just calming and sitting and stroking it for a while...- OK.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12..and actually calm them.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14I think about muddy walking boots
0:04:14 > 0:04:16and being in a pub with an open fire
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- and a knackered dog at your feet. - OK. OK.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20I'm happy to meet him at the pub.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22But that's good to know.
0:04:22 > 0:04:23So, in your mind,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25do you have particular breeds that you would really like?
0:04:25 > 0:04:28I personally want a dog that's just a tail at one end
0:04:28 > 0:04:30and a mouth at the other end.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Like most first-time dog owners, they've got a little bit
0:04:33 > 0:04:36of a romantic view about what this could be, but I think they
0:04:36 > 0:04:39now need to spend some time thinking and understanding what they really
0:04:39 > 0:04:42want from a dog, because this is going to be a 10-15 year commitment.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44It has to be right. They have to do this properly.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47So, my next stage is that I'm going to arrange for
0:04:47 > 0:04:49three young dogs to come round and meet you,
0:04:49 > 0:04:51that are quite different in terms of size, energy levels,
0:04:51 > 0:04:53the way that they feel, the way that they look,
0:04:53 > 0:04:55and you're going to hang out with them for a little bit.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57- KATIE GIGGLES - Great.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Tristan doesn't sound too convinced,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02but Louise is giving them a unique opportunity.
0:05:02 > 0:05:07For me, it's now about them actually handling dogs, so what do they like?
0:05:07 > 0:05:08What do they dislike?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10And what are the traits of dogs that they really like?
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I am very excited. I don't know what we're going to get.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- It's going to be great. - SHE GIGGLES
0:05:16 > 0:05:20The Hopes will spend a couple of hours with three different breeds.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21The first one is a cockapoo.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25They're energetic. They can be bouncy but lots of fun.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Half poodle, half cocker spaniel,
0:05:27 > 0:05:31these dogs can vary in size and colour.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33As they're generally willing to learn,
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Louise believes they're a good choice for young families.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- PUPPY SQUEAKS - Sam!- Eight-month-old Sam seems to be
0:05:40 > 0:05:43making a good first impression...
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- Isn't he gorgeous? Sam!- Sam!- Sam!
0:05:47 > 0:05:48No!
0:05:48 > 0:05:51..on some of the family, at least.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Oh, I think he likes that, doesn't he?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57The cockapoo is one of the oldest so-called "designer crossbreeds",
0:05:57 > 0:06:02dating back to the 1950s in the US.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- Oh, he's ready to go, isn't he? - He is ready to go. This way.
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Just let him off. Sam!
0:06:06 > 0:06:08- Sam! Sam!- Sam!
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- TRISTAN WHISTLES - He's going in the wrong direction.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13- Sam!- Grab the lead, please, Katie.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Oh, crikey.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Sam!
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Do you think he's had enough exercise for today?
0:06:26 > 0:06:28- I think I have.- Right.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30But before they get home,
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Sam has one final lesson in dog ownership for the Hope family.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Right, girls, who's doing this?
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Me! Me!- Oh, no...
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- TRISTAN LAUGHS - What's this dog been eating?
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- GIRL SHRIEKS - It stinks!
0:06:47 > 0:06:51The second one is a whippet, who are brilliant family dogs.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52They're quite calm.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54They like to do some exercise and they like to chill out,
0:06:54 > 0:06:58but what they won't want is lots of kids jumping everywhere.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01So, what will the Hopes make of 13-month-old Coco?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03She's very pretty, isn't she?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07See, that scared her, didn't it?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10So, do you see how careful and slow you've got to be, yeah?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Although whippets are affectionate with their owners,
0:07:13 > 0:07:15they can be shy with strangers.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18They also have a high chase drive, which can be challenging
0:07:18 > 0:07:21if you have a cat or any other small, furry pet.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- Coco.- Coco.
0:07:25 > 0:07:26- Yeah.- Coco!
0:07:26 > 0:07:28No, not me.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30- Coco's off.- Coco!
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Looks like the Hopes are not for her,
0:07:33 > 0:07:36but Louise has one final dog for them to try.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40I've lined up a shih-tzu, which is on the smaller side,
0:07:40 > 0:07:43a brilliant family pet, and actually they're a breed that really
0:07:43 > 0:07:46love training and they really love being taught things to do.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Bred as companion dogs,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51shih-tzus thrive on human company.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54They require daily grooming and because of their shortened muzzle,
0:07:54 > 0:07:56some have a tendency to snore.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01But what will the Hopes think of five-month-old Luna?
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- Sit.- Sit!
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Can you give me a paw? Good girl.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07She likes that, doesn't she?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10THEY GIGGLE
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Come on. Come on.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Come on, Luna.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- TRISTAN LAUGHS - Have you had enough already?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18We've not gone far enough.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Come on.- Come on. Come on, Luna.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25I think I would like something that's a bit more...
0:08:25 > 0:08:27manly.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Louise's plan was to make the Hopes think about what
0:08:34 > 0:08:36they really want from a dog.
0:08:36 > 0:08:37Has it worked?
0:08:37 > 0:08:41- It is an eye-opener for me for how different each breed is.- Mm-hmm.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Out of the three of them, the cockapoo, like, Sam...
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- Bouncier. - Bouncier. He was more active.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48A more friendlier one.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53But I still think that I'd quite like something a bit, like,
0:08:53 > 0:08:54a slightly bigger dog.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58To me, it does really feel like a family decision
0:08:58 > 0:09:01and I think that a dog in their household could be
0:09:01 > 0:09:04a brilliant addition if we get it right.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10As first-time owners, there's a lot the Hopes need to consider,
0:09:10 > 0:09:13not least how much it's all going to cost them.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17According to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, one of the most common
0:09:17 > 0:09:21reasons for giving up a dog is no longer being able to afford it,
0:09:21 > 0:09:26so, before making your choice, how much do the different breeds cost?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Now, your new dog is going to need a collar and a lead and a bed,
0:09:31 > 0:09:33and that's just for starters.
0:09:33 > 0:09:34It's then going to need food.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37You might want toys and treats to help with training.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42Add in pet insurance, medical bills and medicines,
0:09:42 > 0:09:45and the costs soon mount up.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47But how much do they vary from breed to breed?
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Sit tight - you're about to find out.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53I'm setting a challenge for three dog owners.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Chloe and her pug Floyd are representing the toy breeds group.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Dave and his Great Dane Danny are flying the flag
0:10:04 > 0:10:06for the giant breeds.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Finally, Kiefan and his golden retriever Flash
0:10:08 > 0:10:11are here for the large breeds -
0:10:11 > 0:10:14a group that also includes some of Britain's most popular dogs,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17like the Labrador and German shepherd.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21They're about to undertake a mammoth shopping trip,
0:10:21 > 0:10:25to find out exactly how much their dogs cost them.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34DOG GROWLS
0:10:34 > 0:10:39First of all, Dave, how much do you think it costs to keep Danny a year?
0:10:40 > 0:10:43With insurance, £2,000-£2,500.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46OK, that's quite a... quite a hefty amount.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49And what about our lovely Floydie?
0:10:49 > 0:10:50I'd have absolutely no idea.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- Really? None at all, Chloe? - No, none at all.- None at all?
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Kiefan, what about Flash?
0:10:55 > 0:10:58It can't be any more than a grand at most.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01OK, well, what I'm going to do is give you each an envelope,
0:11:01 > 0:11:05and in here is your shopping list for a year.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12The PDSA has conducted extensive research into the cost
0:11:12 > 0:11:14of owning different breeds of dog.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18Our shopping lists cover everything these three dogs would need
0:11:18 > 0:11:20in the first year of their lives.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Oh, treats.
0:11:23 > 0:11:2796 packs of treats.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34It says I need 12 toothbrushes.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Insurance is a hefty whack,
0:11:37 > 0:11:42at over £140 a year for a toy breed like Floyd,
0:11:42 > 0:11:45£220 for large Flash,
0:11:45 > 0:11:49and a whopping £532 for Danny the giant.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54And don't forget the dog food.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56I can't believe quite how much there is already
0:11:56 > 0:11:58and we haven't even finished.
0:12:00 > 0:12:0112.
0:12:05 > 0:12:0624.
0:12:06 > 0:12:13In fact, a large dog like Flash needs 164 kilos altogether
0:12:13 > 0:12:16and for Danny, I think we're going to need a bigger trolley.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18230 kilos.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24The PDSA has correlated the average cost of all these items
0:12:24 > 0:12:26for each dog.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34So, time to find out what it really all adds up to.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Well, how are you all feeling?
0:12:37 > 0:12:39That was quite a shopping trip, wasn't it?
0:12:39 > 0:12:41So, Chloe, let's start with you,
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- cos you had no idea what it cost to feed Floyd...- No.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- ..or look after Floyd for a year, did you?- No. No, not at all.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- Now that you've got your two trolleys full here...- Yes.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52..any guesses you'd like to make?
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Way over £1,000, definitely.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56It is over £1,000.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- It's actually over £1,600 a year. - Oh, my God.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- Does that shock you? - Yeah, definitely.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04I'm sure he's worth every penny.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- Oh, every single one. - Of course he is.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- And, Kiefan, you guessed about £1,000.- Yeah.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Are you thinking that you were fairly spot on with that guess?
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Erm, not any more.
0:13:13 > 0:13:20- Well, I'm going to tell you that you were wrong by £1,500.- Oh, no.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23It costs you £2,500.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26In fact, just a little bit over £2,500,
0:13:26 > 0:13:28to look after Flash properly, a year.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Yeah, that's quite a lot.
0:13:30 > 0:13:31It is quite a lot.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- So, Dave, there's nothing left in the store.- No.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- Is there?- No, there's not. - You've emptied the whole thing.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40You guessed around £2,000 for Danny.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Again, now that you've got everything here in front of you,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47how accurate do you think your guess is?
0:13:47 > 0:13:48Probably a fair bit out.
0:13:48 > 0:13:54You're looking at just over £3,700.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55OK.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58So that's for one year.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02Can you imagine what it is over a lifetime?
0:14:04 > 0:14:07A pug like Floyd could live to around 15 years
0:14:07 > 0:14:11and will cost £20,000.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14A retriever like Flash will live for around 11 years,
0:14:14 > 0:14:18costing £27,000 in total.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21A Great Dane like Danny will live for around eight years,
0:14:21 > 0:14:23but he'll set his owner back a staggering
0:14:23 > 0:14:27£30,000 in his lifetime.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- I still love you. - KATE LAUGHS
0:14:29 > 0:14:32It's a jolly good job you do.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34DANNY GROWLS
0:14:34 > 0:14:36While they may not be easy on the pocket,
0:14:36 > 0:14:39the benefits of owning a dog are many.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42PUPPIES SQUEAK In fact, over the last 20 years,
0:14:42 > 0:14:45research from around the world has consistently shown that
0:14:45 > 0:14:50dogs make us more active, healthier and more sociable.
0:14:50 > 0:14:5695% of dog owners say their pet makes them happy,
0:14:56 > 0:14:59so perhaps it's no wonder that, once you've had a dog,
0:14:59 > 0:15:02it's almost impossible to live without one.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Karen and Kim Corfield live just a stone's throw from the beach
0:15:08 > 0:15:10in Lytham St Annes.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14Well, you couldn't ask for better than that for puppies, could you?
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Absolutely gorgeous.
0:15:16 > 0:15:17We've been married, what?
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- We just had our seventh anniversary...- Seven years.
0:15:20 > 0:15:21..about two weeks ago, was it?
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Yeah, and we're 60 going on 16.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Yeah, both of us. Both of us.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29A few months ago, Karen and Kim's beloved dog,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31a cavachon called Eddie, died.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- SHE SOBS - Look at this one!
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- He was a part of us...- Yeah.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38..and there's such a space now
0:15:38 > 0:15:40and, well, you couldn't replace that, could you?
0:15:40 > 0:15:43No. No.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Because I have never had children,
0:15:45 > 0:15:50all the mothering instincts that I have go into my pets.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54You probably think that I'm a little bit over the top,
0:15:54 > 0:15:57but I think you've got to kind of walk a mile in my shoes
0:15:57 > 0:15:58to get it fully.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02And now Karen and Kim simply can't live without a four-legged friend.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Oh, how old is he?
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- 13 months. - Oh, he's only a baby, then.
0:16:07 > 0:16:08Aw...
0:16:08 > 0:16:11I'm sure that, over the last couple of months,
0:16:11 > 0:16:16- I've been a real nuisance to the dog owners of St Annes.- The local...
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- Oh, boy, you are so like my baby. It's untrue!- Yeah.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22I'm all over them. "Do you mind if I stroke your dog?
0:16:22 > 0:16:24"Can I just pick it up for a minute or two?"
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- I'm just hijacking everybody with a dog, aren't I?- Mmm.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Especially if they've got the cute factor.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32So, to save the dogs of St Annes,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35it's time for Karen and Kim to get one of their own -
0:16:35 > 0:16:37at least one.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44I came home one day with a bright idea that we should have two dogs.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47It'll be fun - two puppies, running, jumping, playing and...
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- Whatever you think.- Yeah. - HE CHUCKLES
0:16:50 > 0:16:54Dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook has been advising potential owners
0:16:54 > 0:16:57for years, so what will she make of the Corfields' plan
0:16:57 > 0:16:59to get two puppies?
0:16:59 > 0:17:02So, I'm aware that recently you've obviously had some sad news
0:17:02 > 0:17:04in the loss of your dog a few months ago
0:17:04 > 0:17:05and it is a really difficult thing,
0:17:05 > 0:17:08because you don't want to be replacing that dog.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10I'm glad you picked up on the fact that we're not trying to
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- replace Eddie in any way, shape or form.- Yeah.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- That would be impossible to do. - Yeah.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16And do you have in your mind any types of dogs?
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- Fun-loving, mischievous... - Fun-loving.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Affectionate has to be top of the list.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23The big thing, for both of us, I think, is we really...
0:17:23 > 0:17:26No matter what breed or anything we go for, we're firm believers
0:17:26 > 0:17:30- that the right puppy, or puppies, will find us - will choose us.- OK.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34So why do you feel, for you, that having more than one dog
0:17:34 > 0:17:35would be a good idea?
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- Companionship, really, for us.- OK.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Plus, I don't like separating dogs from a litter.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43You know, I think, to bring a brother or sister
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- with the pup that we, you know... Is a good idea.- Mmm.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Having two puppies at the same time is a really bad idea for me.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52It doubles the amount of work that you have to do.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54I don't think Kim and Karen are prepared for it.
0:17:54 > 0:17:55I see why they think it's great,
0:17:55 > 0:17:57but actually, for me, it's probably the worst idea
0:17:57 > 0:17:59that they could think of doing at this moment.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00Uh-uh-uh...
0:18:00 > 0:18:03To make her point, Louise has recruited two puppies.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05Under my feet!
0:18:05 > 0:18:07So, I've got Ruby, the Lhasa apso,
0:18:07 > 0:18:11and I have Barney the Westie cross bichon frise.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13They're both approximately the same age,
0:18:13 > 0:18:15so, basically, they're 20 weeks.
0:18:15 > 0:18:16They've got a lot of energy.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Believe it or not, the Lhasa apso was originally bred
0:18:19 > 0:18:21to guard monasteries in Tibet.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24They're loyal and have a long, dense coat
0:18:24 > 0:18:26to protect them from the elements.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Pup number two is a cross between a West Highland terrier
0:18:29 > 0:18:30and a bichon frise -
0:18:30 > 0:18:34both small dogs with extrovert personalities.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38These puppies won't to grow more than 28cm tall,
0:18:38 > 0:18:42but should Karen and Kim really be getting two of them?
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Oh, you're... Come on, now, little sausage.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Good luck to them. - SHE SIGHS
0:18:49 > 0:18:51So, what are your sort of first impressions?
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- First impressions - they're not going home.- Oh, wow!
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Ah, look at this!
0:18:56 > 0:18:58KIM CHUCKLES
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- KAREN LAUGHS - Oh, look.- No, this...
0:19:03 > 0:19:06They're mad. Boisterous.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Play allows puppies to communicate with one another
0:19:09 > 0:19:10and develop friendships...
0:19:10 > 0:19:15- And would this sort of fun be 24/7 or...?- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:19:15 > 0:19:18..and while this is good for a puppy's socialisation,
0:19:18 > 0:19:22too much rough-and-tumble can lead to problem behaviour.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- So I want you to think about this.- Yes.- Yeah.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28- They're only allowed to do this for ten minutes a day...- Right.- Yeah.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- ..so I want you guys to try and separate them...- Right.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- ..without picking them up. - Without picking them up?- Yeah.
0:19:33 > 0:19:34Ruby!
0:19:34 > 0:19:35Stop. Now. Hey, hey!
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- Barney! - KAREN LAUGHS
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- There's the three of us here... - Yeah.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43- They're not at all interested. - That's true.- No.- Yeah.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46So, you now imagine you're going to take them out onto the beach
0:19:46 > 0:19:49and how are you going to get them to come back to you?
0:19:49 > 0:19:51Barney! Barney!
0:19:51 > 0:19:55- Barney!- Ruby!- Barney!- Ruby!
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- Ruby!- Barney! - KAREN CLICKS
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- Ruby!- Barney!- Ruby!
0:19:59 > 0:20:03You've got to think about, in this situation, they're at a rave,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06and what you're offering them is the library.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10Good point, well made, actually.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13We were thinking companionship for each other, fun, play,
0:20:13 > 0:20:15you know, the dream.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18You just do not think and it's so easy for people to go into things
0:20:18 > 0:20:21blind and then they end up, bang.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22- To the detriment of the dogs.- Yes.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Absolutely, and we would never want to do that.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29So it looks like Louise has successfully talked Karen and Kim
0:20:29 > 0:20:31out of getting two dogs.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36Where will their search for the perfect puppy take them next?
0:20:36 > 0:20:41One in five people chose their puppy based on its looks, according
0:20:41 > 0:20:44to a Kennel Club survey of over 2,000 dog owners,
0:20:44 > 0:20:47but it's worth thinking about one aspect of a dog's appearance
0:20:47 > 0:20:51in more detail, because dog hair is an often overlooked issue
0:20:51 > 0:20:54that can become a big problem.
0:20:54 > 0:21:00How much a dog sheds depends on the time of year and the breed of dog.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03To find out which breeds shed the most, we've come to
0:21:03 > 0:21:08one of the top grooming schools in the country, Hadlow College in Kent.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12'Julie Harris is the head of the grooming school.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15'What she doesn't know about dog hair isn't worth knowing.'
0:21:15 > 0:21:18The dreaded shedding of hair,
0:21:18 > 0:21:22is that something that people assume one type of dog is going to
0:21:22 > 0:21:26shed more than another type of dog and often get it wrong?
0:21:26 > 0:21:27Absolutely, get it totally wrong.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30The heaviest shedding breeds are the ones that people think
0:21:30 > 0:21:32don't shed at all.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37So, with the help of Julie and her students, we've set up a contest.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41We've taken nine breeds of dog,
0:21:41 > 0:21:43the long,
0:21:43 > 0:21:45the short
0:21:45 > 0:21:48and the curly,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51and we're going to see which of these canine contestants
0:21:51 > 0:21:55can produce the most hair in just one hour of grooming.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57- We've got our wonderful range of dogs.- Mmm.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59- We've got your top students...- Mmm.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01..so this could be a fierce competition.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03- Everybody ready? Everybody happy? ALL:- Yes.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Get grooming!
0:22:09 > 0:22:11'Jess, the German Shepherd,
0:22:11 > 0:22:14'and Bailey, the golden retriever, are off to a great start.'
0:22:14 > 0:22:18- Oh, my goodness, you look like you've got your work cut out.- Yeah.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23'And at Coco the Labrador's table, the fur is really flying.'
0:22:23 > 0:22:26- If you don't like shedding... - Not the breed for you.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29The lighter the colour, the more shedding that they get,
0:22:29 > 0:22:31- so the yellows shed the most.- Right.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Blacks shed the least, so chocolate are kind of in the middle.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36'Bess, a Cavalier poodle cross,
0:22:36 > 0:22:39'is struggling to produce much hair at all.'
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- She's not going to win the competition, I don't think.- No.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46'Poodles are used in a lot of cross breeds
0:22:46 > 0:22:49'because of their reputation as low-shedders.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53'But having only one poodle parent is no guarantee that
0:22:53 > 0:22:56'the puppies will inherit that trait.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00'Our other curly-haired contender is Douglas, the bichon frise.'
0:23:00 > 0:23:02The coat does mat and it does break.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05You have to do it at least every day.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- Low shedding but relatively high maintenance?- Yes, yeah.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11But worth it, aren't you? With an afro like that you look perfect.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14'Our long-coated contestants, Rory, the briard,
0:23:14 > 0:23:16'and Wilma, the Yorkshire terrier,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19'have produced hardly any hair at all.'
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Have you got anything else to do
0:23:21 > 0:23:23or are you just going to play with ribbons now?
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Yeah, seems about it.
0:23:25 > 0:23:26THEY LAUGH
0:23:26 > 0:23:29'Meanwhile, Jess, the German shepherd,
0:23:29 > 0:23:31'is the dog that just keeps giving.'
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- What we term as a true double-coat...- Right.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36..which these are.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39You can see the hair that's coming out is very light
0:23:39 > 0:23:41and where these are her guard hairs,
0:23:41 > 0:23:43they've got a lovely tip of colour to them.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47'Many breeds of dog have a double coat, from German shepherds
0:23:47 > 0:23:52'and huskies, to Labradors and even some toy breeds like shih-tzus.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55'It consists of a coarser top coat for protection
0:23:55 > 0:23:59'and a soft undercoat for warmth.'
0:23:59 > 0:24:03That's kind of like her continental quilt and this is like her rain mac.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08'Pug cross Belle is producing a lot of hair for such a small dog.'
0:24:08 > 0:24:12I am quite surprised that you get any hair out of a pug,
0:24:12 > 0:24:14but there's a growing pile there.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- Yeah, pale-coloured coat, a very dense coat.- Right.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21Do you spend your whole life covered in dog hair?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24A lint roller is used a lot.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27'Jess, the Jack Russell, another double-coated breed,
0:24:27 > 0:24:30'is very much in the running too.'
0:24:30 > 0:24:32She is only little, but she has got a lot coming off.
0:24:32 > 0:24:36- You've got a slightly hairy chest, if I may say so.- Exactly.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42'So who has shed the most hair in just one hour of grooming?
0:24:42 > 0:24:45'In last place is Wilma, the Yorkshire terrier.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48'Her fine, long hair barely sheds at all.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51'Next to last is Douglas, the bichon frise,
0:24:51 > 0:24:55'closely followed by our Cavapoo Bess.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58'Then it's Rory, the briard, with just a handful of hair.'
0:25:00 > 0:25:04'Belle, the pug cross, has shed a lot for such a little dog,
0:25:04 > 0:25:08'as has the Jack Russell, Jess.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11'But Labrador Coco is in a different league altogether
0:25:11 > 0:25:14'with this huge heap of hair.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17'Bailey, the golden retriever is a serious contender too.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20'Imagine those golden locks all over your sofa.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24'But the dog that shed the most hair after just one hour of grooming,
0:25:24 > 0:25:27'it's Jess, the German shepherd.'
0:25:27 > 0:25:30We've got a German shepherd hair mountain here.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Is this absolutely standard for a German shepherd?
0:25:33 > 0:25:36Yeah, it's very, very typical. Jess is groomed quite regularly.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39- I think she was only in about three, four weeks ago.- Yes.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42This is normal and I still think there's more to come out.
0:25:42 > 0:25:43I'm really surprised.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46I didn't think a German shepherd shed like that at all.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51Oh, you may be hairy, but you're gorgeous, aren't you? Yes.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55'Almost a third of owners relied on the internet to research their
0:25:55 > 0:25:59'chosen dog, while nearly a fifth did no research at all,
0:25:59 > 0:26:04'according to the PDSA, but not on Louise Glazebrook's watch!'
0:26:05 > 0:26:08She's advised the Hope family from High Wycombe to have as much
0:26:08 > 0:26:11hands-on experience of dogs as possible.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14So, since we borrowed the puppies,
0:26:14 > 0:26:16we've borrowed two of our friend's dogs.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20We've borrowed Barley, a Labrador,
0:26:20 > 0:26:23and we've borrowed Alfie, a schnauzer.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Never thought about a schnauzer before we borrowed one,
0:26:25 > 0:26:27to be honest with you,
0:26:27 > 0:26:31and that breed seems to be
0:26:31 > 0:26:34quite protective of their family unit.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38And then the Labrador that we borrowed, she was just lovely.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44So lovely that they're taking Barley the Labrador out again today.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Barley. Barley, sit.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49Sit. Barley, sit. Good girl.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52What I like about them is they are trainable.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56They're a good size. They seem reasonably intelligent.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01Seem to be making our children run around after her anyway, so, yeah.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05- Barley! - Come on, then. Come on, then.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- Come on, girl.- Yeah. - Good girl, good girl.
0:27:09 > 0:27:10Hello.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14Once we've made a decision, it's got to have been done yesterday,
0:27:14 > 0:27:17but I think with this, we have gone through a lot of process.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20We've spent the whole summer pretty much thinking about it
0:27:20 > 0:27:24and questioning ourselves each time and seeing...
0:27:24 > 0:27:27So I think this is probably the least impulsive thing
0:27:27 > 0:27:30- we've done for a while. - Done for ages.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34Labrador.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38- I want to get a dog, like, kind of soon.- OK.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41I'm being patient!
0:27:41 > 0:27:43So the Hopes have made their decision.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47- Does Louise approve?- I really think it's the right breed for them.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49What they've done brilliantly is they've made this decision
0:27:49 > 0:27:52based on reality, the experience with the other dogs,
0:27:52 > 0:27:55rather than the romantic notion that I think they possibly had before.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01Now Katie and Tristan are on their way to see a litter of puppies
0:28:01 > 0:28:03and Louise is meeting them there.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06She knows that finding the right breeder is
0:28:06 > 0:28:09just as important as choosing the right breed.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12I know that they're now going to be really desperate to get a puppy,
0:28:12 > 0:28:15but this next stage is crucial, because if they rush this
0:28:15 > 0:28:18and they choose the wrong puppy from the wrong breeder,
0:28:18 > 0:28:22we have a really bad situation further down the line.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25But Katie's in no mood to wait.
0:28:25 > 0:28:30Hopefully we'll be able to choose one, put a deposit down,
0:28:30 > 0:28:34and get our family pet in a couple of weeks when they're old enough.
0:28:34 > 0:28:39Then, about halfway there, the breeder gets in touch.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Hello, sorry, I can't hear you very well.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48Um, have they all been reserved?
0:28:48 > 0:28:51We're nearly... We're literally about...
0:28:51 > 0:28:53We've been driving for an hour to get here.
0:28:55 > 0:28:59That's a real shame. I'm really upset about that, really.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04OK, bye-bye.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10SHE SNIFFS
0:29:19 > 0:29:21Desperately want to get a puppy.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24Very disappointing.
0:29:24 > 0:29:28But Katie isn't giving up easily and trawls the internet for any
0:29:28 > 0:29:30Labrador breeders with litters available.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34Hi, there. I'm just ringing regarding your Labrador puppies.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37Do you still have chocolate pups left?
0:29:37 > 0:29:39Two girls and one boy.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42They're only two weeks old or something, aren't they?
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Oh, these are ready to go next week. Oh, cool.
0:29:45 > 0:29:49Kennel Club research suggests that one in four puppies in the UK
0:29:49 > 0:29:51are bought unknowingly from puppy farms -
0:29:51 > 0:29:56high-volume breeders with little or no concern for animal welfare,
0:29:56 > 0:30:00so Katie and Tristan need to know how to avoid falling into that trap.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05Luckily, they have to update Louise before they go any further.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Unfortunately, whilst we were on our way,
0:30:07 > 0:30:10the breeder rang and said they'd sold them all.
0:30:10 > 0:30:11Oh.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13So, found another one, bit further north,
0:30:13 > 0:30:16- so now we're going to go and see those ones.- OK.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19When you are looking for a breeder, this should not be something
0:30:19 > 0:30:22which you are planning is going to happen very quickly.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24If you're going to do this, do it properly.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26I know that you're ready for a puppy now,
0:30:26 > 0:30:30but it doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to get it now.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33Don't get upset.
0:30:33 > 0:30:34Why are you getting upset?
0:30:34 > 0:30:38- I wish we'd started the process ages ago now.- Oh, no, why?
0:30:40 > 0:30:44Why? Just cos you feel like you're ready now?
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- And with the girls?- Absolutely. They're ready.
0:30:51 > 0:30:52I don't want to make you cry.
0:30:52 > 0:30:53KATIE LAUGHS
0:30:53 > 0:30:56Don't make me be the one that makes you cry!
0:30:56 > 0:30:59'I'm not surprised that Katie's got emotional,
0:30:59 > 0:31:01'but it's going to get harder.'
0:31:01 > 0:31:02They're going to visit breeders.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05They're going to have bundles of fluff that they could take home.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09I need to be showing them that at this next stage, the things
0:31:09 > 0:31:12that they're looking out for and how to make the right decision moving forward.
0:31:12 > 0:31:14By all means, use things like the websites
0:31:14 > 0:31:17and the apps that are out there, but use them with caution.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Puppy farmers have become really clever
0:31:19 > 0:31:21where they are still puppy farm dogs,
0:31:21 > 0:31:24but they're now put into somebody's home
0:31:24 > 0:31:26to make it look like it's a home environment.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29So they won't have the mother. They'll say things like,
0:31:29 > 0:31:31"Oh, you know, the mum's out on a walk at the moment,"
0:31:31 > 0:31:34or, "The mum's at a show," or whatever.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36- There's no excuse. The mum has to be there.- Yeah.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39You HAVE to see the mother of that litter.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43Louise also wants them to look for a breeder who matches their needs.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47Your situation is a family environment with two children
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- as a companion...- Yeah.- .and as part of your family.- Yes.
0:31:49 > 0:31:53If you find someone who is breeding them for working and they're kept
0:31:53 > 0:31:55out in kennels, but they've got no idea what the washing machine
0:31:55 > 0:32:00sounds like, that's not a good starting point.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03I feel like I know nothing.
0:32:03 > 0:32:04I don't want you to be scared by it.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06I want you to be excited by it,
0:32:06 > 0:32:10because this is finding the next family member, all right?
0:32:10 > 0:32:13You can do this. Team Lab!
0:32:13 > 0:32:16With Louise's advice about what
0:32:16 > 0:32:19they should be looking for ringing in their ears, Katie and Tristan
0:32:19 > 0:32:23drive two hours north to see their first litter of Labrador puppies.
0:32:25 > 0:32:26They're very cute.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29They are very, very cute and they have got really good temperaments.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33You're really contented, but you're getting tired now, aren't you?
0:32:33 > 0:32:36- Go to bed time soon.- Mmm.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38Could you just tell us which were the mums
0:32:38 > 0:32:39and which is the dad of the pups?
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Yeah, this is Vince. He's the dad. He's three.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44And that's mum Misty.
0:32:45 > 0:32:47I'm very much in love.
0:32:47 > 0:32:52As ever, Katie wants to rush in, but Louise may think otherwise
0:32:52 > 0:32:56and on the way home, Katie and Tristan give her a call.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58The dogs were absolutely beautiful.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02The temperament of all of them were just lovely.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04- 'OK.'- I would have got one today.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07- 'But?'- Well, there's no but for me.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10- Tristan, on the other hand... - They're on a beautiful plot of land.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13They've got pigs, they've got horses,
0:33:13 > 0:33:15they've got chickens running around.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17They're all kind of like jumping on each other and things like that
0:33:17 > 0:33:20and we're going to take that puppy out of that environment
0:33:20 > 0:33:22and put it inside a house.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25From what you were saying earlier, dogs that are bred
0:33:25 > 0:33:28for a family environment, I can now understand what you mean by that.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32'If you've got dogs that are essentially farm dogs,
0:33:32 > 0:33:36'then, yes, it is a different lifestyle
0:33:36 > 0:33:40'and it's looking at energy levels and what they're used to,
0:33:40 > 0:33:44'and is the puppy that you're wanting to get used to that type of thing
0:33:44 > 0:33:46'which you're not able to offer it.'
0:33:46 > 0:33:48Yeah, that makes sense.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51'I agree with Tristan.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53'I know it's annoying, Katie. I know I'm annoying.'
0:33:53 > 0:33:56TRISTAN LAUGHS
0:33:56 > 0:33:58- 'Take care.'- And you. - Thanks, Louise. Bye.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01It's been weeks since they started this whole process
0:34:01 > 0:34:04and still no sign of a puppy.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07What's that look for?
0:34:07 > 0:34:11Following a few simple rules will help you find a responsible breeder
0:34:11 > 0:34:14and a happy, healthy puppy like Steve.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20The Kennel Club's Assured Breeder Scheme is a good place to start.
0:34:20 > 0:34:24Always make sure you see the puppy in the environment it was
0:34:24 > 0:34:26bred in and with its mother.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29The mother's temperament is crucial, as is her health.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32Different breeds are prone to different health problems.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36Always do your research and ask to see health certificates
0:34:36 > 0:34:38for the mother and the father of the litter.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Most importantly of all, however adorable they are,
0:34:42 > 0:34:45don't act on impulse.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50In Lytham St Annes, Karen and Kim Caulfield are as keen
0:34:50 > 0:34:53as ever to find the perfect puppy for them
0:34:53 > 0:34:56and they have a new bright idea.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59Seeing as we are not now getting two small dogs,
0:34:59 > 0:35:02- we're open to the thought of... - Slightly bigger?
0:35:02 > 0:35:05Yes, a medium to larger dog.
0:35:05 > 0:35:09We love the idea of a big, lolloping, slobbery dog
0:35:09 > 0:35:13- to jump on us on the sofa...- And just be part of...- Yeah.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15- We're strange people, aren't we?- Yeah.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17SHE LAUGHS
0:35:17 > 0:35:21I think, speak for yourself a little bit. Yeah...
0:35:23 > 0:35:27Today, they're going to the Westmorland County Agricultural
0:35:27 > 0:35:31Show, where 30 different breeds of dog will be shown.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35It's a great opportunity to meet dogs
0:35:35 > 0:35:38and speak to owners about the pros and cons of different breeds.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42Hello, poppet. Oh, a little shake.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45- She's beautiful.- It's the closest you get to human hair.
0:35:45 > 0:35:46- Is it?- Yeah.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48And for Karen and Kim,
0:35:48 > 0:35:51it's also a chance to catch up with Louise about their progress.
0:35:51 > 0:35:55So have you had any thoughts on breeds that you might want to
0:35:55 > 0:35:58- think about?- Well, we have had one or two, yes.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01We've sort of come up with a little bit of a change of plan.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03When we decided against the two puppies,
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- we thought why not go for a bigger breed?- OK.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11So I was looking on the internet and I put in my favourite
0:36:11 > 0:36:15- characteristics, the top of which being affection and loyalty.- Yeah.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18Of the dogs that came up,
0:36:18 > 0:36:21we've both absolutely fallen in love with a Newfoundland.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24- OK.- Oh, wow!
0:36:25 > 0:36:28I expected you to fall down and go like...that.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30What I would just...
0:36:30 > 0:36:32I mean...
0:36:32 > 0:36:33I'm obviously surprised.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39And no wonder, because this is the Newfoundland.
0:36:39 > 0:36:4360kg of dog, 70cm high.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46Like many giant breeds which are placid by nature,
0:36:46 > 0:36:50Newfoundlands only need an hour of exercise a day,
0:36:50 > 0:36:54but these dogs are shedding, drooling machines.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57Quite a leap from the little Lhasa Apso
0:36:57 > 0:37:01and Westie cross that Karen and Kim originally tried.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- Do you think we're mad?- I don't think... I don't think you're mad.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07I think you're obviously up for a challenge.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10Being honest, from being at your house, things like going,
0:37:10 > 0:37:13you know, going in through your door, going into the living
0:37:13 > 0:37:16room, that type of stuff, a Newfoundland is massive.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19Well, that's the practicalities we're still looking into.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23It's just whether realistically you feel like you are going to be able
0:37:23 > 0:37:27to cope with all of the things that come with having a dog that size.
0:37:27 > 0:37:31Karen and Kim have only ever seen a Newfoundland in the flesh once
0:37:31 > 0:37:33and that was several years ago.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37So before they get too carried away, Louise wants them to get up,
0:37:37 > 0:37:39close and personal with one.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41- Oh, just stunning.- Just stunning.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45Oh, look. Oh, look! Oh...
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- Imagine when you're on the beach with that.- Yeah.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Well, walking very quickly.
0:37:50 > 0:37:54Look on his trousers, all the slobber. That's going to be you.
0:37:54 > 0:37:55- Yeah.- Kim, I was just saying,
0:37:55 > 0:37:58you'll always have to carry around a flannel.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01- I'm used to doing that with you. - Yeah.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04All dogs produce drool, but some more than others.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08The Newfoundland and other breeds like the Great Dane, or Mastiff,
0:38:08 > 0:38:12have loose skin around their mouths, which cause them to drool more.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15That brings out all my mothering instincts, you see.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18My mum used to do that with me. Spit on a tissue and wipe my mouth.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22- Yeah.- We're not going to have children now and you do get selfish.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26This is like, well, for me,
0:38:26 > 0:38:29it's about making my life about something else except me.
0:38:29 > 0:38:30- OK.- Yeah.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33- So it's really something that I want to transform my life.- OK.- Yeah.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36You've hit the nail on the head when you said it yourself.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38I think there is an element of mothering to it.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40You want a dog that needs...
0:38:41 > 0:38:45..a bit more input from you in terms of that taking care thing.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47- Hello, there.- Hi.
0:38:47 > 0:38:49It's not that I think a Newfoundland is a bad idea.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52I think it would potentially be a great dog for Kim and Karen.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55It's more about the things that go alongside that breed of dog.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58They're big, they're droolly, they're slobbery
0:38:58 > 0:39:01and in comparison to their previous dog, they're worlds apart.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04I just want to make sure they're really prepared
0:39:04 > 0:39:07and they totally understand what they're getting themselves in for.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11I feel confident that we would be ideal, really.
0:39:11 > 0:39:13- I'm in love, totally.- Sold.
0:39:16 > 0:39:20Experts recommend that no dog is left alone for more than four hours.
0:39:20 > 0:39:24And as one common reason for giving up a dog
0:39:24 > 0:39:26is not having enough time for it,
0:39:26 > 0:39:29if you work, make sure you plan your dog care
0:39:29 > 0:39:31before choosing your puppy.
0:39:34 > 0:39:3829-year-old David Welsh is single and works as cabin crew.
0:39:38 > 0:39:42I think a dog's got, like, unconditional love for their owner.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44It's nice to think of coming back after a trip
0:39:44 > 0:39:47and coming through the door and the dog's just, like, elated to see you.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50I think that's a nice welcome.
0:39:50 > 0:39:51One more throw.
0:39:51 > 0:39:55He grew up with dogs as his dad, Terry, is a police dog handler.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58- You'll have to get it now because she didn't see it.- Sadie.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02Now David wants a dog of his own and as he's often
0:40:02 > 0:40:06away for days at a time, he's roped in his dad to help out.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09But what will Louise Glazebrook think?
0:40:12 > 0:40:13- Hello.- Hi.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16- Nice to meet you.- I'm Louise. - Nice to meet you, come on through.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19Why do you feel like now is the right time to get a dog
0:40:19 > 0:40:21and why do you want a dog?
0:40:21 > 0:40:25- I feel a little empty, not having a dog around.- OK.
0:40:25 > 0:40:26Like something is missing.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29What dog springs to mind when you think about owning a dog?
0:40:29 > 0:40:32- Definitely German shepherds.- OK.
0:40:32 > 0:40:34- It would need to be a big dog.- OK.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36- I don't do small dogs.- So...
0:40:36 > 0:40:39can you give me a little tour and show me where you think
0:40:39 > 0:40:42the dog might sleep and go and where it can be allowed access to?
0:40:42 > 0:40:45I originally planned, but I don't know whether I'll stick with it...
0:40:45 > 0:40:47- It wouldn't sleep in here. - No, but it's allowed in here?
0:40:47 > 0:40:50- Yeah, definitely have the run of the living room.- Fine.
0:40:50 > 0:40:51The kitchen was where I thought might work.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54Where are you thinking you'll put the dog bed for it to sleep?
0:40:54 > 0:40:57- Almost right behind you.- OK.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00OK, you hold on one minute. I'm just going to get something.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03I'm going to try something, OK?
0:41:06 > 0:41:08I've dismantled your sofa.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10That is a big...
0:41:10 > 0:41:12That's actually... You potentially...
0:41:12 > 0:41:14That's a big dog bed.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16- ..need a bit bigger.- You think?
0:41:17 > 0:41:21I think David has made his mind up on the breeds that he wants
0:41:21 > 0:41:25when I don't necessarily think that they are the breeds that he needs.
0:41:25 > 0:41:29- Your job, what is that? - I'm airline cabin crew.- OK.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33Like an average week, I'd say I'm away for three to four days.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35So what are you planning is going to happen with
0:41:35 > 0:41:37the dog on the other days?
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Yeah, my mum and dad live really, really close.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43So I'd just pop it down with them when I'm going away.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47- And they're happy with this? - Yeah.- They're onboard?- Yeah.- OK.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49I've got reservations about shared ownership.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51It's something that I see and I'm...
0:41:51 > 0:41:54It can be tricky to make work.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57- So where are we off to now? - My dad's just finished work,
0:41:57 > 0:42:00- so we're going to go for a little walk with him.- OK, great.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03- So this is me dad, this is Sadie his dog.- Hi, nice to meet you.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06- I'm Louise.- Hi, Louise. - And this is Sadie.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09What do you feel like would be the amount of exercise that you
0:42:09 > 0:42:10would want to do on a daily basis?
0:42:10 > 0:42:12I'm 53 now.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15This dog is going to be ten, 15,
0:42:15 > 0:42:1817, 18 years we're going on for.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21I'm not going to get any fitter, I'm going to get older
0:42:21 > 0:42:23and I'm going to start slowing down myself.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25- So we've got to plan for that, as well.- Yeah.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30So in your heart of hearts, is this the dog that you want,
0:42:30 > 0:42:33or is this a dog that you are kind of being pushed into?
0:42:35 > 0:42:37- I've had dogs right through my life. - Yeah.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39And I love dogs, I really do love dogs.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42It's just that I want to do other things now.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45If David is going to get a breed that is one of those dogs,
0:42:45 > 0:42:47- you don't want to be doing that work.- No.
0:42:47 > 0:42:50- He's not necessarily equipped for it.- Yeah.- Where do we end up?
0:42:53 > 0:42:57I have concerns that David is desperate for a dog
0:42:57 > 0:43:01and has kind of pushed Terry into agreeing to go along with it.
0:43:01 > 0:43:06I thought it was similar to what I was expecting her to say, but
0:43:06 > 0:43:11I was hopeful they would be like, here's how you get around that.
0:43:11 > 0:43:15She's made me consider a lot of other different things.
0:43:15 > 0:43:18I think she's just making you see that I'm considering it.
0:43:18 > 0:43:22I suppose my fear is that David actually isn't ready.
0:43:22 > 0:43:26My other fear is that I don't know how much David is really listening.
0:43:28 > 0:43:31So to try to get through to him,
0:43:31 > 0:43:34Louise sends in the dog David thinks he wants.
0:43:34 > 0:43:37Savvy is a five-year-old German shepherd.
0:43:38 > 0:43:42These dogs are highly intelligent, need an experienced owner
0:43:42 > 0:43:45and upwards of two hours exercise a day.
0:43:45 > 0:43:48I just love how playful they are and then they can switch it off
0:43:48 > 0:43:50and switch it on - they know when it's playtime
0:43:50 > 0:43:52and when it's just time to relax.
0:43:52 > 0:43:56David is familiar with this breed as his dad worked with them in the police.
0:43:56 > 0:44:00One of the most common things is people will want to replicate
0:44:00 > 0:44:04what they had as a child, which is fine if that dog fits into your lifestyle.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07But, generally, if you've had it as a child,
0:44:07 > 0:44:11your parents did the work and, in this case, with a German shepherd,
0:44:11 > 0:44:15they are what I would classify as a high maintenance dog.
0:44:15 > 0:44:16Naturally loyal and protective,
0:44:16 > 0:44:20the German shepherd needs a lot of training and socialisation
0:44:20 > 0:44:25at an early age to stop them being wary of strangers and other dogs.
0:44:25 > 0:44:28Me dad thought that there was too much energy in them
0:44:28 > 0:44:30for me or him while he's retired.
0:44:30 > 0:44:32But I do think he could easily give an hour a day.
0:44:32 > 0:44:35Louise is going to hate everything I'm saying,
0:44:35 > 0:44:38but he fits in this little space perfect.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41Some breeds, like the German shepherd,
0:44:41 > 0:44:45have particularly high exercise needs, while others
0:44:45 > 0:44:47like Karen and Kim's favourite, the Newfoundland,
0:44:47 > 0:44:51have a reputation for being the couch potatoes of the dog world,
0:44:51 > 0:44:56so a crucial question if you want to find your perfect puppy match,
0:44:56 > 0:44:59how much exercise do YOU want to do?
0:45:00 > 0:45:03Exercise is vital, not only for a dog's health
0:45:03 > 0:45:06but also for its mental wellbeing.
0:45:06 > 0:45:10So to illustrate the exercise needs of different breeds,
0:45:10 > 0:45:13we've rigged three dogs with a GPS device to record
0:45:13 > 0:45:17the distance they cover when all three go on the same 20-minute walk.
0:45:18 > 0:45:21Off the lead, how far will each dog travel
0:45:21 > 0:45:24and how fast and energetic will they be?
0:45:25 > 0:45:28'Dog behaviourist Gwen Bailey is on hand
0:45:28 > 0:45:31'to interpret each dog's activity.
0:45:31 > 0:45:35'First to be unleashed is Floyd the pug from the toy breeds group.'
0:45:35 > 0:45:39Instantly, the minute that he was let off the lead,
0:45:39 > 0:45:42you see him really sticking with his owner.
0:45:42 > 0:45:44- He's a true companion, isn't he? - Yeah.
0:45:44 > 0:45:46He's interested in her and not doing all the things
0:45:46 > 0:45:48that other dogs might do.
0:45:48 > 0:45:51Floyd travels 0.7 miles
0:45:51 > 0:45:54and his maximum speed is just 8mph.
0:45:54 > 0:45:57Flat-nosed breeds can suffer with respiratory problems
0:45:57 > 0:46:00and care should be taken not to over-exercise
0:46:00 > 0:46:02or get them overheated.
0:46:02 > 0:46:06One 20-minute walk per day, together with some indoor play,
0:46:06 > 0:46:09is enough for a pug and for many other toy breeds,
0:46:09 > 0:46:12such as the bichon frise and shih-tzu.
0:46:12 > 0:46:16'Next, it's Chester the Labrador from the gundog group.'
0:46:16 > 0:46:19- His whole body language seems to be that he's enjoying it.- Yeah.
0:46:19 > 0:46:22And he's getting lots of mental activity as well,
0:46:22 > 0:46:24so it's all good for him.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27Chester's maximum is 16mph
0:46:27 > 0:46:30and he covers 1.2 miles on his walk.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33Labradors have one of the highest exercise needs,
0:46:33 > 0:46:35upwards of two hours a day.
0:46:35 > 0:46:38Other dogs in this category include boxers, collies
0:46:38 > 0:46:41and, of course, German shepherds.
0:46:41 > 0:46:42'Finally, off goes Fern,
0:46:42 > 0:46:46'a Jack Russell Patterdale cross from the terrier group.'
0:46:46 > 0:46:49She's set off very eager, very perky.
0:46:49 > 0:46:51Obviously she has only got little legs.
0:46:51 > 0:46:55- Do little legs equate to needing less exercise?- No.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58They'll be pushing along quite fast on those little legs.
0:46:58 > 0:47:02In fact, little Fern reaches a maximum speed of 15mph
0:47:02 > 0:47:06and she covers 0.8 miles,
0:47:06 > 0:47:09proving that the size of the dog doesn't necessarily equate
0:47:09 > 0:47:11to the amount of exercise it needs.
0:47:11 > 0:47:13For a Jack Russell terrier,
0:47:13 > 0:47:16that's one to two hours of very vigorous exercise a day,
0:47:16 > 0:47:19spread out over two or three walks.
0:47:19 > 0:47:23Many dogs need upwards of an hour of exercise a day,
0:47:23 > 0:47:25according to the PDSA.
0:47:25 > 0:47:28Walking at the average speed of 3mph,
0:47:28 > 0:47:31you'd cover around 21 miles per week.
0:47:32 > 0:47:36Almost a third of dog owners say having a dog is harder work
0:47:36 > 0:47:38than they expected.
0:47:38 > 0:47:41And a fifth think that choosing the wrong dog for your lifestyle
0:47:41 > 0:47:44is the single most important animal welfare issue.
0:47:46 > 0:47:49In Liverpool, David Welsh is still obsessed with getting
0:47:49 > 0:47:50a German shepherd.
0:47:50 > 0:47:53This is the dog that I see having.
0:47:55 > 0:47:57They are, for me, what naturally feels like a dog.
0:47:57 > 0:48:01German shepherds are an amazing breed, but they're a working breed.
0:48:01 > 0:48:03So Louise thinks David should consider a dog
0:48:03 > 0:48:06that's not so high maintenance.
0:48:06 > 0:48:09With a miniature schnauzer, my experience with them
0:48:09 > 0:48:13is that they're really adaptable, friendly, part of the family,
0:48:13 > 0:48:16love doing exercise, but will also chill out with you on the sofa,
0:48:16 > 0:48:19which is why I feel like it's a much better option.
0:48:21 > 0:48:25The miniature schnauzer needs around an hour of exercise a day.
0:48:25 > 0:48:27They don't shed much hair
0:48:27 > 0:48:30and standing at around 35 centimetres high,
0:48:30 > 0:48:33they're a good fit for smaller homes.
0:48:33 > 0:48:35I just feel like for the lifestyle that he wants,
0:48:35 > 0:48:38a miniature schnauzer would be perfect.
0:48:38 > 0:48:40But what will David make of six month old Ziva?
0:48:40 > 0:48:43I've always thought that they are lovely.
0:48:43 > 0:48:46But I never would've thought of getting one.
0:48:46 > 0:48:49They've really soared in popularity, the mini ones.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51I think because of their size,
0:48:51 > 0:48:53the fact that they're a utility dog,
0:48:53 > 0:48:55- so they're kind of good all-rounders.- Yep.
0:48:55 > 0:48:57With her, you're getting that kind of bigger dog,
0:48:57 > 0:48:59- but in a smaller size.- Yeah.
0:49:01 > 0:49:04She is just a lovely dog and there would been no real compromises
0:49:04 > 0:49:07with getting her and I think actually I can't ignore that.
0:49:07 > 0:49:09Because I like her, I do. I...
0:49:09 > 0:49:12I still like German shepherds, it's just, is it the right time
0:49:12 > 0:49:15for a German shepherd, or would it now be suitable to get one of these?
0:49:15 > 0:49:18So, who knows?
0:49:18 > 0:49:21- A shepherd needs a lot of exercise. - But I'd be taking it out.
0:49:21 > 0:49:24Yeah, I know, but you're not here to do it all the time,
0:49:24 > 0:49:25so you've got to lean on me.
0:49:25 > 0:49:29You've got to think that you've got responsibilities to the dog.
0:49:29 > 0:49:30- Yeah.- But you've got to think,
0:49:30 > 0:49:32- "I've got to make an arrangements for the dog."- I'm aware.
0:49:32 > 0:49:35- That's all I'm saying. - The whole thing I've been planning
0:49:35 > 0:49:38is to make arrangements for the dog. That's what I've been doing
0:49:38 > 0:49:40by making sure that you'd be willing to watch the dog
0:49:40 > 0:49:41on the days I'm working.
0:49:41 > 0:49:44But as I'm getting older, the next kind of 15 years,
0:49:44 > 0:49:47I won't have the energy, cos I'm not as fit as I once was.
0:49:47 > 0:49:51For weeks, David has been grappling with this life-changing decision.
0:49:51 > 0:49:55Now Louise is back to find out what he's going to do.
0:49:55 > 0:49:58So I'm quite nervous about seeing David today.
0:49:58 > 0:50:03Erm, I left him with a bit of thinking to do and...
0:50:03 > 0:50:06he's been set on the breed that he wants
0:50:06 > 0:50:10and it's that moment where...
0:50:10 > 0:50:13I guess, we kind of find out whether he's thinking with his heart
0:50:13 > 0:50:15or his head.
0:50:16 > 0:50:19- Ziva coming to visit...- Uh-huh. - ..how do you feel like
0:50:19 > 0:50:23that experience has changed your perceptions?
0:50:23 > 0:50:26I'm really conflicted now.
0:50:26 > 0:50:28Because she was lovely and she did, like you said, she came in and,
0:50:28 > 0:50:32without having to change anything or unsettle anything, fit.
0:50:32 > 0:50:36I still feel like the overarching reason
0:50:36 > 0:50:39- why I'm here hasn't necessarily changed.- Uh-huh.
0:50:39 > 0:50:42Which is the fact that you are still going out to work
0:50:42 > 0:50:43- on an aeroplane...- Yeah.
0:50:43 > 0:50:46..and your dad is going to have to fill in time.
0:50:46 > 0:50:48- If we were to look at, say, your diary...- Uh-huh.
0:50:48 > 0:50:51..for the next...month,
0:50:51 > 0:50:54how many days would you be away for
0:50:54 > 0:50:56and how many days would you be around for?
0:50:56 > 0:51:00This month, I'm away quite a lot. About 15, 16 days, this month.
0:51:00 > 0:51:03Do you feel like 15, 16 days is quite a long time for you
0:51:03 > 0:51:06- to have a dog for?- Yeah. It's not fair on the dog.- No.
0:51:06 > 0:51:08I think... I can see that.
0:51:10 > 0:51:12Where do you feel like we are at?
0:51:12 > 0:51:13I'm thinking...
0:51:15 > 0:51:18- ..hold off on the dog until I know where I'm going to be.- OK.
0:51:18 > 0:51:21Because I don't want to choose a certain dog
0:51:21 > 0:51:22because of a certain lifestyle.
0:51:22 > 0:51:25I feel like I'm walking away and I'm quite happy with that.
0:51:25 > 0:51:26- I still want a dog... - That's fair enough.
0:51:26 > 0:51:29..but I'm not going to run out and get one just cos I want one.
0:51:29 > 0:51:31I think you've made the right decision though.
0:51:31 > 0:51:33- And dad's pleased too. - Isn't he just?- Yeah.
0:51:33 > 0:51:34- Hold back.- Yeah.
0:51:34 > 0:51:37There is a dog in the future and who knows when it will come.
0:51:37 > 0:51:38- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:51:38 > 0:51:40I feel like he's a success story, because he's going to wait
0:51:40 > 0:51:43and I think that when he does get a dog,
0:51:43 > 0:51:45it'll be the right dog at the right moment
0:51:45 > 0:51:47and that dog won't leave his side,
0:51:47 > 0:51:48and I think they'll have a brilliant bond.
0:51:48 > 0:51:51- It's shown that it's just not now... - Yeah.- ..the right time.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53I think Louise was right.
0:52:00 > 0:52:03A quarter of the British population owns a dog.
0:52:03 > 0:52:05And it's fair to say, they're obsessed
0:52:05 > 0:52:07with their four-legged friends.
0:52:07 > 0:52:11Research found that 77% of dog owners have bought
0:52:11 > 0:52:13their pooch a birthday or Christmas present.
0:52:13 > 0:52:1629% have taken them to work
0:52:16 > 0:52:20and 13% have Skyped or FaceTimed them.
0:52:21 > 0:52:23A dog is truly part of the family.
0:52:24 > 0:52:27The Hopes from High Wycombe have been searching for their
0:52:27 > 0:52:30new family member for months.
0:52:30 > 0:52:32We were a bit despondent,
0:52:32 > 0:52:36but started looking again at different breeders.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38Most of them had two-year waiting lists,
0:52:38 > 0:52:40so initially I was just like,
0:52:40 > 0:52:42"Well, we're not actually going to be able to get a dog."
0:52:42 > 0:52:45I think I thought the hardest part was kind of working out
0:52:45 > 0:52:47if you wanted a dog or not,
0:52:47 > 0:52:49but it's not. The hardest part is finding the right breeder
0:52:49 > 0:52:52for you and it's been a bit emotional for Katie.
0:52:52 > 0:52:56But they kept looking and finally the Hopes have done it.
0:52:56 > 0:52:58They've found the one.
0:52:58 > 0:53:00Look at them all.
0:53:00 > 0:53:02Aren't they cute?
0:53:02 > 0:53:05Today, they're travelling over 70 miles to pick up their puppy
0:53:05 > 0:53:07and bring him home.
0:53:07 > 0:53:09I think it's one of those strange things, isn't it,
0:53:09 > 0:53:14where you're about to commit to something for the next...
0:53:14 > 0:53:1515 years?
0:53:18 > 0:53:21Here he is.
0:53:21 > 0:53:23Is that our boy?
0:53:23 > 0:53:26Yes. Yeah, you're gorgeous, aren't you?
0:53:26 > 0:53:28The breeder has been referring to the pups
0:53:28 > 0:53:31by the colour of their collars.
0:53:31 > 0:53:35And the Hopes have decided that the name "Red" rather suits him.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38Yes.
0:53:38 > 0:53:39Hello.
0:53:40 > 0:53:42You look like you're half asleep.
0:53:42 > 0:53:44That's good. Nice, calm dog.
0:53:44 > 0:53:46That'd be nice, won't it? You stay calm like this.
0:53:47 > 0:53:51Red has cost the Hopes £450
0:53:51 > 0:53:53and it's taken them months to find him.
0:53:53 > 0:53:55But it looks like he's worth it.
0:53:55 > 0:53:57Oh! See, lots of love.
0:53:57 > 0:53:59Let's go.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01Once and for all.
0:54:01 > 0:54:03RED CRIES
0:54:05 > 0:54:08After two and a half hours,
0:54:08 > 0:54:10and two toilet breaks,
0:54:10 > 0:54:12they're finally home.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16Hello, this is your new house.
0:54:16 > 0:54:17This is where you now live.
0:54:19 > 0:54:23One of the first things the Hopes will have to do is house-train Red,
0:54:23 > 0:54:27so having a routine and sticking to it is crucial.
0:54:27 > 0:54:29How long until we have to take him outside again
0:54:29 > 0:54:31- for another little wee?- Erm... - 30 minutes, every 30 minutes.
0:54:31 > 0:54:34- How long has it been? - How long's it been?
0:54:34 > 0:54:35He's been reading the book.
0:54:35 > 0:54:37Daddy can take him out.
0:54:37 > 0:54:38Sorry?
0:54:38 > 0:54:40Are you not going to take him out? Or I'll take him out.
0:54:40 > 0:54:43- I'm cooking their dinner.- All right. - You can take him out.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47- I'll take him out.- Red! Red!
0:54:47 > 0:54:49You've got to have a wee-wee, young man.
0:54:49 > 0:54:51Or a poop.
0:54:51 > 0:54:53Or both would be good.
0:54:53 > 0:54:56Are you going to do one there? Are you going to do one there?
0:54:57 > 0:54:59Nope.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01And just four minutes later...
0:55:02 > 0:55:05That's it, that's the training ruined for a start.
0:55:05 > 0:55:08It's been 30 minutes since last time he...
0:55:08 > 0:55:10But it hasn't because I took him out.
0:55:10 > 0:55:12- He obviously didn't do one.- No.
0:55:12 > 0:55:14Goodnight, Red.
0:55:21 > 0:55:23As it's their first night ever with a puppy,
0:55:23 > 0:55:26Katie and Tristan call Louise for some advice.
0:55:26 > 0:55:29If he just, like, wakes up in the middle of the night
0:55:29 > 0:55:32- and he howls, do we just leave him? - LOUISE:- 'Yep.
0:55:32 > 0:55:36'He's not missing anything as in,
0:55:36 > 0:55:39'there's nothing physically wrong with him.
0:55:39 > 0:55:41'It's that you've removed him from a situation
0:55:41 > 0:55:43'which is familiar to him.'
0:55:43 > 0:55:46What we were going to do is set an alarm to get,
0:55:46 > 0:55:49- like, in the middle of the night... - 'Get up to go to the toilet.'
0:55:49 > 0:55:50...take him to the toilet.
0:55:50 > 0:55:54'I wouldn't set the alarm to wake him up to go to the toilet.
0:55:54 > 0:55:57'The key to everything that you're going to do
0:55:57 > 0:56:00'is that it's consistent and that he can maintain it.
0:56:00 > 0:56:02'Whatever does happen, we can improve on it.
0:56:02 > 0:56:04'We can improve on it for tomorrow.'
0:56:04 > 0:56:08- Thank you, take care. - 'Bye-bye, take care.'- Bye. Bye!
0:56:08 > 0:56:11A pen provides a safe environment for the puppy to sleep.
0:56:14 > 0:56:17It's normal for puppies to cry on their first night home.
0:56:18 > 0:56:22Tristan has a webcam set up to keep an eye on Red.
0:56:22 > 0:56:26Doesn't look very happy. He's kind of pushing his cage around him.
0:56:26 > 0:56:29RED HOWLS
0:56:29 > 0:56:32But leaving their new puppy is proving far from easy.
0:56:32 > 0:56:36RED WHINES
0:56:41 > 0:56:45RED BARKS
0:56:45 > 0:56:48If we're going to let them cry,
0:56:48 > 0:56:51can we let him cry from the comfort of our own bedroom?
0:56:52 > 0:56:54Yeah.
0:56:55 > 0:56:59RED HOWLS
0:57:04 > 0:57:08Red woke Katie and Tristan three times during the night.
0:57:08 > 0:57:11- Hello!- Oh, he did one poo.
0:57:11 > 0:57:15- That's OK.- One poo.
0:57:15 > 0:57:19Do the Hopes think they chose the right puppy for them?
0:57:19 > 0:57:21For us, this is probably one of the most informed decisions
0:57:21 > 0:57:26that we've made since we've been together. It just feels right.
0:57:26 > 0:57:27Next time...
0:57:27 > 0:57:29- BOTH:- It's a poodle!
0:57:29 > 0:57:31..just when you think you know everything
0:57:31 > 0:57:33there is to know about dogs...
0:57:33 > 0:57:35think again,
0:57:35 > 0:57:38because we're finding out which breeds are noisiest...
0:57:38 > 0:57:39BARKING
0:57:39 > 0:57:41..which cause the most destruction...
0:57:41 > 0:57:42GROWLING
0:57:42 > 0:57:44..and which are the most obedient.
0:57:44 > 0:57:46- Sit.- Sit. Sit.
0:57:46 > 0:57:48Sit.
0:57:48 > 0:57:52We join the Corfields on their latest Newfoundland adventures...
0:57:52 > 0:57:55This might be fun, getting round the door.
0:57:55 > 0:57:57I don't how this is going to work!
0:57:57 > 0:58:01I would never have thought that they would've taken up so much room.
0:58:01 > 0:58:04..meet a family looking for more than just a pet...
0:58:04 > 0:58:07We've heard a lot about the benefits of autistic children
0:58:07 > 0:58:10and having dogs and the benefits they can bring for them.
0:58:10 > 0:58:14..and a father of three faces a losing battle.
0:58:14 > 0:58:18We'll just keep on putting posters of dogs on the wall...
0:58:18 > 0:58:20until he gets us one.
0:58:20 > 0:58:23I think I'd rather have a nice 911 Porsche or something.