0:00:02 > 0:00:0372 dogs,
0:00:03 > 0:00:0624 celebrity team captains.
0:00:07 > 0:00:09AUDIENCE: Aw!
0:00:09 > 0:00:15And one big tournament to find Sport Relief's Top Dog.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17CHEERING
0:00:17 > 0:00:20On tonight's show, Team Jasmine.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23TV presenter Jasmine Harman
0:00:23 > 0:00:25and her pet Bernese Mountain Dog, Shadow,
0:00:25 > 0:00:29are joined by finance director Gail Lawrence from Devon
0:00:29 > 0:00:33and Teazel, a labradoodle who works for the charity Dogs Helping Kids.
0:00:35 > 0:00:41And civil servant Ann Newman from Kent, with her pet Labrador Digger.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45They are taking on Team Diarmuid.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48Diarmuid Gavin, a TV presenter and garden designer
0:00:48 > 0:00:50and his pet goldendoodle, Roxie,
0:00:50 > 0:00:54are joined by happy socialising coordinator Vicki Mark from
0:00:54 > 0:00:59Oxfordshire with her Labrador Niko, who works for a disability charity.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Software tester Lorraine Pearson from West Sussex
0:01:02 > 0:01:06and her pet dog Toffee, an English Springer Spaniel.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10It's time for our two teams to go head-to-head.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12It's Sport Relief's Top Dog.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17DOGS BARK THEME TUNE
0:01:33 > 0:01:35APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Gaby Roslin.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:01:41 > 0:01:45Hello and welcome to Sport Relief's Top Dog, our pet project in which we
0:01:45 > 0:01:50celebrate our four-legged, faithful friends, all in aid of Sport Relief.
0:01:50 > 0:01:51APPLAUSE
0:01:55 > 0:01:58- Team Diarmuid.- Yes.- Hello. Welcome to all of you.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- Now, Diarmuid, who is this? - She is Roxie.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03She's only a babe, she's only 11 months
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- so this is all very new to her. - Tell me about her. What is she like?
0:02:07 > 0:02:10She is manic. She has eaten everything in the house.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- I haven't got a pair of shoes left. - Does she help with the gardening?
0:02:13 > 0:02:14She does.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16She's good at digging holes in the brand-new lawn.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Roxie, do you like gardening? Yes, she did! Perfect!
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Thank you very much, Diarmuid and Roxie.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24APPLAUSE
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- Vicki, hello.- Hello. - Who have we got here?- This is Niko.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30He's a demonstration dog for Dogs for the Disabled.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Tell me about what Niko does. Come round here so everyone can see you.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Niko won't ever go out working with one of our clients
0:02:36 > 0:02:38at Dogs for the Disabled.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41He got withdrawn so he ended up coming home with me
0:02:41 > 0:02:43and he's now my demonstration dog.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46She comes to lots of different events with us throughout the year
0:02:46 > 0:02:48and demonstrates all of our task work that we do.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51What can he do with somebody he is looking after?
0:02:51 > 0:02:52So, Niko will retrieve,
0:02:52 > 0:02:56he'll retrieve a range of different articles, he'll push,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00so he can push, lift call buttons or foot plates down on a wheelchair.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- He can pull doors open. - Thank you very much, Niko.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05- Good boy. - APPLAUSE
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Lorraine, hello. Now, who is this?
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- This is Toffee. - Tell me about Toffee.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14She's great fun to be with, like all springer spaniels.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17She's full of energy, loves to retrieve absolutely anything.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Anything at all?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Anything at all - cans of beer, which is my husband's favourite.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- Doesn't she pierce the can?- No. She's very gentle mouthed.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27- Really?- Yes.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30How lovely. Now, springers, I don't know many springers.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35- To me, they are always so energetic. - Yes, they are.- Is that all the time?
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Pretty much all day long, she'll have a five-minute power nap
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- and then she's ready to go again. - Oh, how lovely.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42We hope you're going to be like that today.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- Thank you very much. And good luck to Team Diarmuid.- Thank you.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47APPLAUSE
0:03:48 > 0:03:53Right, now it's time to find out who they will be competing against.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- Jasmine, so lovely to see you and you've just had a baby.- I have.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- He's nearly three months old. - Many congratulations.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- Isn't that lovely news?- Thank you.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Shadow has got a little sister now.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07I was going to say, how does Shadow feel about having a baby around?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09He loves his little baby.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12And he's very, very sweet with her, so he is good.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16- Tell me, what sort of dog is he? - He is a Bernese Mountain Dog.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- Yes, hello.- And they come from Switzerland, from the Bern,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22and originally bred to pull a cart.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Oh, goodness me, so actually you're not going to ever have
0:04:25 > 0:04:28- to push the pushchair, are you? - Just clip him on with his harness.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- Thank you very much to Shadow! - Thank you.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32APPLAUSE
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- Gail, hello.- Hello, Gabby. - Tell me all about your dog.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40This is Teazel, she's my four-year-old labradoodle.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- You do all sorts of things with her, don't you?- Yes.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45We work for a local charity in North Devon,
0:04:45 > 0:04:48helping kids in schools and libraries.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53Our main task is to encourage children to read and we have
0:04:53 > 0:04:57taught her to read words from a flash card to encourage children...
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- What do you mean she reads? - She reads words from a flash card.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04- I'd like proof, please.- We can prove that.- Are you being serious?
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- I am. I have my cards here.- Oh, you just so happened to have them?- Yes.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10- That's lucky.- OK, Teazel. Good girl!
0:05:10 > 0:05:12- That is good, Teazel.- Goodness me.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Teazel, come. Wait.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17What's this, Teazel? Yes, that is very good.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21And again. What's this? Teazel. This.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Come on. Yes, that's a good beg!
0:05:23 > 0:05:25APPLAUSE
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Teazel. Wait.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Yes, Teazel, that's very good.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33APPLAUSE
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Back up here.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Her other main job is, we go into a local primary school in Braunton
0:05:41 > 0:05:45and we work with a nurture group, and these are children
0:05:45 > 0:05:48that are possibly shy, under-confident, low self-esteem.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Teazel, everybody, oh, goodness me!
0:05:51 > 0:05:54APPLAUSE
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Hello, Ann. Now, who is this? - This is Digger.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03- That's a very hard act to follow, isn't it?- No, no...- He can't read!
0:06:03 > 0:06:06That's all right, Digger, we still think you're very beautiful.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10- Tell me about Digger.- Digger is flying the flag here for older dogs.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14- He will be 11 years old in April. - He doesn't look it, does he?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- I hope not.- No.- He is pretty good.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22This is Digger's obsession. He would go anywhere for one of these.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- And at home, he's gentle? - Goody two shoes.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- But turning into a crotchety old man.- We all do!
0:06:28 > 0:06:29Thank you very much indeed.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Lovely, and very best of luck to Team Jasmine!
0:06:32 > 0:06:33APPLAUSE
0:06:34 > 0:06:38So, the tongues are hanging out and the tails are wagging.
0:06:38 > 0:06:39And the dogs are ready too!
0:06:39 > 0:06:43We're ready for the first game, which involves a leap of faith
0:06:43 > 0:06:47and an almighty splash, so let's play Reservoir Dogs.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50APPLAUSE
0:06:54 > 0:06:59OK, in this game our two dogs will perform a flying long jump
0:06:59 > 0:07:00to see who can go the furthest.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Each dog will get three attempts to achieve their longest jump.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07The dog that jumps the furthest will be the overall winner,
0:07:07 > 0:07:09so remember, every jump counts.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13We flipped a coin to see who is going to go first or second,
0:07:13 > 0:07:16so, Ann, off you go to get ready and very best of luck to you.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17APPLAUSE
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Now, our water expert Dave is in the pool to make sure things go
0:07:21 > 0:07:25swimmingly. Can you give us a wave, Dave?
0:07:25 > 0:07:29And Ellie is there to throw the ball, so can you give it some welly, Ellie?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31APPLAUSE
0:07:31 > 0:07:34OK, Digger is ready.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37On your barks, get set, go!
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Now, here on Top Dog we make sure that each game is
0:07:40 > 0:07:42suited to the dogs taking part.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46Like with Digger and that spectacular leap!
0:07:46 > 0:07:50For a 10-year-old dog, he is setting the bar pretty high.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Steady. Go!
0:07:55 > 0:07:56Yes!
0:07:56 > 0:07:57CHEERING
0:07:57 > 0:08:01Now, in his prime, Digger was a champion in aquatic jumping events.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04And as you can see, he's not lost his touch.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- Doesn't want to let go of that ball. - No, he doesn't.
0:08:08 > 0:08:09Oh!
0:08:12 > 0:08:13Go!
0:08:13 > 0:08:15- MAN IN AUDIENCE:- Go on, Digger!
0:08:15 > 0:08:18CHEERING
0:08:18 > 0:08:20SUPERMAN THEME TUNE
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Good boy!
0:08:22 > 0:08:25So, each dog gets three jumps
0:08:25 > 0:08:27and the longest jump determines who wins.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38Congratulations, Digger. Those were amazing, amazing jumps.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- Well done.- Good boy.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41APPLAUSE
0:08:41 > 0:08:45And the smile on his face each time was fantastic.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Now, we're not actually going to give them the distances
0:08:48 > 0:08:52until the judges have verified all of the jumps from both of the dogs.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Let's see how Toffee can do. She is in position.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59So, on your barks, get set, go!
0:08:59 > 0:09:01SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Toffee's clearly got the support from the crowd there
0:09:04 > 0:09:08and she seems determined to reward her fans.
0:09:08 > 0:09:09What a great first jump.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Go, go, go!
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Now, the springer spaniel is so-called for its ability to
0:09:16 > 0:09:20flush out, or spring, game on hunts, but from that jump it looks
0:09:20 > 0:09:23more like Toffee has got springs in her heels.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27She is enthusiastically looking for her next ball.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30A sleek profile and a powerful jump from Toffee.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33This looks like it is going to be a close call.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37An impressive series of jumps from Toffee, but will it be enough?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43OK, we have had all the jumps verified.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48I can now reveal that Digger's longest jump was five metres.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49Well done, Digger.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50APPLAUSE
0:09:52 > 0:09:55And Toffee's longest jump
0:09:55 > 0:09:57was four metres.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58But still well done, Toffee.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04Which means after the first game, Team Jasmine is in the lead.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:10:09 > 0:10:13We're off to a flying start, quite literally, so let's watch
0:10:13 > 0:10:23something that I cannot wait to see - it's the Wet Dog Shaggy Shake.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23MUSIC: "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Now, we want to make sure all the dogs on this show are safe and happy.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39So let's meet five people who will keep a watchful eye,
0:10:39 > 0:10:40they're our experts.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46Rena Patel is our resident vet and senior clinician at her
0:10:46 > 0:10:49local practice. Roy Dyer is our canine consultant.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52He's been training dogs for over 50 years.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56Kristina Glover is a veterinary approved pet behaviour counsellor.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00David Pugh trains dogs to swim and save lives,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02and alongside him is his apprentice,
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Ellie Bedford.
0:11:04 > 0:11:05APPLAUSE
0:11:07 > 0:11:10It's now time for our team captains to go
0:11:10 > 0:11:12up against each other in our second game.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14This is a game that tests how well
0:11:14 > 0:11:16they can harness their dogs' excitabilities.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18It's simple, really.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22In front of them is a space filled with bowling skittles, from outside
0:11:22 > 0:11:25the box they must encourage their dog to knock down as many as possible.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28The team that topples the most at the end of the game is declared
0:11:28 > 0:11:31the winner. Time to play Bowl 'Em Over.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34APPLAUSE
0:11:37 > 0:11:41- OK, Diarmuid and Roxie, are you ready?- We are ready.- OK.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44On your marks, get set, go.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Go. Go.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50Now, earlier in the show Diarmuid described Roxie as manic.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Unfortunately, the skittles seem to have brought out her calm side!
0:11:54 > 0:11:57Good girl, good girl. Come on, Roxie. Come on.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Whichever dog has knocked over the most skittles
0:12:00 > 0:12:03when the buzzer goes will win this game.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04Roxie, come on!
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Come on. Roxie!
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Roxie is half poodle and half golden retriever.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13And you can really see the friendly demeanour of both those breeds
0:12:13 > 0:12:16here in the way she is attentive to Diarmuid,
0:12:16 > 0:12:18but it's not winning them a lot of points.
0:12:19 > 0:12:20Time is up.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24Roxie's gentle nature seemed to result in a reluctance
0:12:24 > 0:12:25to knock into the skittles.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28We'll have to wait and see if she's done enough.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Well done, then, to Roxie and Diarmuid.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34- Do you want to know how many you did? - Yes.- Ten skittles. Congratulations.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36APPLAUSE
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- But now you have to sit back and watch. Jasmine, are you ready?- Ready.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44- We were born ready.- OK. Here we go.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48On your barks, get set, go!
0:12:48 > 0:12:49Go on, Shads.
0:12:49 > 0:12:55Come on. Come on. Come on. There's a good boy. Get down.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- There is a good boy.- Oh, wow.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Bernese Mountain Dogs are naturally bulky dogs
0:13:00 > 0:13:03and that's definitely going to work to his advantage in this challenge.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06He can't help but knock over those skittles.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Good boy, good boy. What is this? Shads.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Sit, Shadow, sit!
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Unusually for a dog, Shadow loves his fruit and veg
0:13:14 > 0:13:18and it looks like his score is going to be just as healthy as his diet.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21APPLAUSE
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Yes, looks like Shadow has bowled over the competition with
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- a near-perfect score. - Oh, well done, Shadow.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30Would you like to know how many skittles you knocked down?
0:13:30 > 0:13:31Yes, please.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36You knocked a total of 18 skittles down. Well done.
0:13:36 > 0:13:37APPLAUSE
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Which means that Team Jasmine are the winners
0:13:39 > 0:13:43and that also means that you are 2-0 up.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Now, all of tonight's contestants are here to support a really great
0:13:50 > 0:13:53cause and the countdown to this year's Sport Relief
0:13:53 > 0:13:56is well and truly on. Here's how you can get involved.
0:13:59 > 0:14:04The first ever Sport Relief Games take place from Friday the 21st
0:14:04 > 0:14:06to Sunday the 23rd of March.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10There are hundreds of running, swimming
0:14:10 > 0:14:13and cycling events right across the UK.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16And with plenty of different distances, there is
0:14:16 > 0:14:18something for everyone.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22We ran a Sport Relief mile - woo!
0:14:22 > 0:14:26What's more, lots of mile events are officially dog friendly.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30So, you and your pooch can get sponsored to take part.
0:14:33 > 0:14:39To enter an event and join the fun and games, visit...
0:14:41 > 0:14:43APPLAUSE
0:14:43 > 0:14:45And please do get involved,
0:14:45 > 0:14:49whatever you can do will make a real difference.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Now, this game is all about fetch and retrieval.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56But this time, we're using slippers. The owners have to grab the slippers
0:14:56 > 0:15:01from the red boxes and the dogs have to retrieve them from the blue boxes.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03The two players need to retrieve as many slippers
0:15:03 > 0:15:06as possible in their allotted time.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09One point will be awarded for each slipper retrieved.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12It's time now to play The Great Slipper Snatch.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21OK. Are you ready?
0:15:21 > 0:15:24On your barks, get set, go!
0:15:25 > 0:15:29So Gail heads for the first slipper with Teazel waits obediently.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32The winner of this challenge will be whatever team can bring back
0:15:32 > 0:15:34more slippers before the time's up.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Teazel, get it!
0:15:36 > 0:15:38She's definitely seeing the slippers,
0:15:38 > 0:15:40but none of them are taking her fancy just now.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43Teazel worked with children in schools and helps them
0:15:43 > 0:15:44with their reading.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46You can see that she has a very friendly nature.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49She certainly seems to like the company of our camera crew.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Find it! Where is it?
0:15:52 > 0:15:55Find it, Teazel! Find it!
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Teazel. Teazel, come!
0:16:00 > 0:16:02OK. Teazel's got the hang of it now.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04They must keep on taking it in turns,
0:16:04 > 0:16:06though, to collect those slippers.
0:16:06 > 0:16:07Gail's got her second slipped,
0:16:07 > 0:16:11but will Teazel be able to make it a pair by fetching another?
0:16:11 > 0:16:13LAUGHTER
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Come on, Teazel. Yeah, find it, Teazel.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20Find it. Get it. Oh. Oh. Yes!
0:16:20 > 0:16:21Teazel's gone for a pink slipper,
0:16:21 > 0:16:25which will go nicely with her bandana.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27BEEPING
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Oh, no. That last one won't count as it wasn't in the basket
0:16:29 > 0:16:31before the time was up.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35OK. Teazel took a while to get going,
0:16:35 > 0:16:37but she eventually got the idea.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Big congratulations to Gail and Teazel.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46I think Teazel actually wanted to go to the camera men's feet instead,
0:16:46 > 0:16:48but you did manage to get four slippers. Well done.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51APPLAUSE
0:16:51 > 0:16:56Now let's see if Vicki and Niko can do any better. Are you ready?
0:16:56 > 0:16:58On your barks, get set, go!
0:17:02 > 0:17:04Are you ready? Fetch it!
0:17:04 > 0:17:06Fetch it.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08It's just a slow walk over.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Fetch it. Good boy.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16Niko's understood straightaway what he needs to do - a great start.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Wait. Wait.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Good boy. You ready? Fetch it! Where's the fetch?
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Fetch it! Find it!
0:17:25 > 0:17:27There's a time clock to this.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30Fetch! Good boy. Get it.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Niko works with people with physical disabilities,
0:17:33 > 0:17:38and the obedience required in his career is clear to see in this game.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40Wait.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41Good boy.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44Labradors like Niko originally worked with fisherman to pull
0:17:44 > 0:17:47nets and catch fish that escaped from the lines.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51The instinct of fetch and retrieve clearly also applies to slippers.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Look at that tail wagging.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59I think that's seven slippers so far.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00Fetch it.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Ready? Fetch.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03LAUGHTER
0:18:03 > 0:18:05A nice scratch for Niko there.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08He's clearly feeling confident with his score so far.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Where's the fetch?
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Just one more scratch there. - BEEPS
0:18:13 > 0:18:16APPLAUSE
0:18:16 > 0:18:19A strong showing from Niko and Vicki.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20That will be hard to top.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26So you know you had four to beat.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28- Do you want to know how many slippers you got?- How many?
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Many congratulations to you. You got seven!
0:18:30 > 0:18:32APPLAUSE
0:18:33 > 0:18:37Which means that Team Diarmuid are the winners.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39APPLAUSE
0:18:40 > 0:18:43So now let's see what that does to the overall score.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Congratulations, Team Jasmine,
0:18:45 > 0:18:49you're still in the lead by two games to one.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55And that 2-1 lead of theirs will earn them
0:18:55 > 0:18:59a very handy time advantage in the final deciding game.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01It's time now for The Bark Off.
0:19:08 > 0:19:13Now this is a relay race. The course will be completed one dog at a time.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16If an obstacle is refused or incorrectly cleared,
0:19:16 > 0:19:19then they'll hear this sound. BUZZER
0:19:19 > 0:19:21They will only get two attempts at each obstacle
0:19:21 > 0:19:24and they cannot move on until the hear this sound.
0:19:24 > 0:19:25DINGS
0:19:25 > 0:19:28The team that completes the course in the fastest time will take overall
0:19:28 > 0:19:32victory and be in with a chance of going through to the grand final.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34Team Jasmine is in the lead,
0:19:34 > 0:19:38which means that team Diarmuid have the pressure of going first.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41Because they are lagging behind two games to one,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45they'll be starting their run with 15 seconds already added to their clock.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Now it's time to play The Bark Off.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53OK. Are you ready?
0:19:53 > 0:19:55- Are you ready to go?- Ready.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58On your barks, get set, go!
0:19:58 > 0:20:01Lorraine and Toffee up first for Team Diarmuid.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02An early fault though.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05Toffee needs to make it through Land's End to progress.
0:20:05 > 0:20:06She's found her pace now.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09She's making a confident cross of Tower Bridge.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12Great athleticism there as she soars over Stonehenge
0:20:12 > 0:20:14and pounces onto the approach of the bridge.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19Out of Barking Tube,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21but she can't wait to mount the Swindon Roundabout,
0:20:21 > 0:20:23but will she stay there?
0:20:26 > 0:20:28DINGS
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Over Sherwood Forrest.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33Toffee's made short work of the Welsh Train Tunnel
0:20:33 > 0:20:34and she's waiting for Elaine.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Quick up and over Mount Snowdon.
0:20:40 > 0:20:41Wow!
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Toffee is absolutely nailing the Royal County Down Golf Course
0:20:44 > 0:20:46weave there. Very impressive.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Toffee's aboard the ferry.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Look at that. Toffee and Lorraine have locked their gate.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57Her self-control is quite spectacularly. Great voyage.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03So a smooth finish and that means Vicki and Niko are off.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07He is sticking to her hand like glue.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Great control from Vicki.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- Good boy. Come on then. - Very good.- Good boy.
0:21:12 > 0:21:13He's making the descent from the Bridge
0:21:13 > 0:21:16and into the underground with ease there.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Quick.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21Onto the Roundabout and he's sitting patiently.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- DINGS - Great work.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Time for a little river cruise.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31Will Niko hold his nerve for the crossing?
0:21:32 > 0:21:35- Wait. - HORN BLARES
0:21:35 > 0:21:40He's not looking too confident, but Vicki is taking it easy.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Cracking out those puppy dog eyes there.
0:21:44 > 0:21:45Good boy. Come on.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48DINGS Wait, Diarmuid. Not yet.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52CHEERING
0:21:52 > 0:21:55Opting for the safe option with the smaller jump there,
0:21:55 > 0:21:57but a perfectly valid route.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Come on. Come on, Roxie.
0:21:59 > 0:22:00Come on, go!
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- A quick start for Diarmuid and Roxie.- Come on.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- Come on.- Not too keen on the daily commute there,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11but she's decided to take a chance...and she's through.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Now will Roxie get the idea and climb the roundabout?
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Yeah, she's up, sitting and staying.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- DINGS - Well done.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20At less than a year old,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23you can see that Roxie is still in puppyhood.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Diarmuid leading her through the train tunnel,
0:22:27 > 0:22:31- and straight up and over the mountain.- You're doing great.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35Confidently taking the Giant's Causeway rather than
0:22:35 > 0:22:36the Golf Course weave.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- Onto the ferry.- Good girl.
0:22:38 > 0:22:39And off the ferry.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43She needs to stay on the boat for the whole crossing to succeed.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45- LAUGHTER - Sit.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48Now then, Diarmuid's used a distraction technique to take
0:22:48 > 0:22:49her mind off the voyage ahead.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Is that going to be enough to keep the boisterous Roxie in the boat?
0:22:54 > 0:22:57No. She's off the boat. Time to move on.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Diarmuid is leading by example and leaping Hadrian's Wall
0:23:03 > 0:23:06and the Forth Bridge with her, and they're finished.
0:23:06 > 0:23:07CHEERING
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Overall, a fine show from Team Diarmuid.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Well done, Team Diarmuid. You're out of breath, Diarmuid.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19Yeah. That was... I think I'm more exhausted than the dog is,
0:23:19 > 0:23:20but the dog has four legs.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23- Would you like to know your time? - Yeah.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26Four minutes, six seconds.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29APPLAUSE Great start.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32OK. So, Team Jasmine, you know the time to beat -
0:23:32 > 0:23:36four minutes, six seconds. Are you ready?
0:23:36 > 0:23:39On your barks, get set, go!
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Right. Anne and Digger starting things off for Team Jasmine.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Oh, he's missed Stonehenge.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48That's more like it.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Slightly nervous about Tower Bridge approach.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52Over he goes.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Good dog.
0:23:56 > 0:23:57Not afraid of public transport.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59In fact, he doesn't want to leave the Tube it seems.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01He must have bought a return.
0:24:04 > 0:24:05Now, as an older dog, you can
0:24:05 > 0:24:10see that his calmer disposition is an advantage for the sit and stay.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12DINGS
0:24:12 > 0:24:15APPLAUSE
0:24:15 > 0:24:17Both of your through the tunnel.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Digger waiting patiently for Anne to finish the tunnel.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22He's clearly very fond of her.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- Lovely weaving.- Brilliant.- So good!
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Onto the ferry.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Digger getting on board for the next challenge.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Sit.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Oh, he seems to have found himself a treat there.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Wait.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51HORN BLARES
0:24:51 > 0:24:54# Ferry across the Mersey... #
0:24:54 > 0:24:55- BUZZER - Oh, dear. That's one fault.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58But is he going to be able to stay on board
0:24:58 > 0:24:59for the rest of the journey?
0:25:01 > 0:25:02HORN BLARES
0:25:02 > 0:25:06# Ferry across the Mersey... #
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Stay.
0:25:09 > 0:25:10Stay.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16No. That's a second fault. He needs to move on.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Ah. No hesitation once he starts on those jumps.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21- Good work, Digger. - DINGS
0:25:21 > 0:25:23Right, your turn. Off you go.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26OK. Gail and Teazel off to a lightning start.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Making an early journey through John O'Groats,
0:25:29 > 0:25:31but she's back on course.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34It's only when you see these dogs in slow motion that the grace
0:25:34 > 0:25:37and ease of them becomes really clear.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Time for a test of Teazel's resolve on the roundabout.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44Her obedience is shining through yet again.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45DINGS
0:25:48 > 0:25:51She's missed the tunnel, but Gail's putting her right.
0:25:51 > 0:25:52Wait for me.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Request from Gail there. Teazel only too happy to oblige.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01Gail coming round the mountain as Teazel's coming down the mountain.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04- Weave, weave, weave, weave. - Wow!
0:26:04 > 0:26:07- Teazel! - Lovely tight weave from Teazel.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10You can see she's got very precise footwork there.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18- Get in the box. Lie down.- Nice, clear instructions from Gail.- Stay.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- Good girl. - Very nice.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23# ..across the Mersey... #
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Liking this ferry ride.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29Bit of wind in his hair.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Yet again, obedient, calm.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Lovely work from Teazel.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37LAUGHTER
0:26:37 > 0:26:39Good boy. Yay!
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Now, team captain Jasmine with Shadow.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47Up.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Tower Bridge looking very manageable for such a large dog.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56Squeezes through Barking Tube with enough space to spare.
0:26:56 > 0:26:57Sit.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01A little distracted, but still Shadow holds his position.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03Move on.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06Easily stepping over Sherwood Forrest.
0:27:06 > 0:27:12Good boy. Shadow's waiting for Jasmine at the mouth of the tunnel.
0:27:12 > 0:27:13Good boy.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17Now the mountain dog is right at home climbing Wales' tallest peak.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23Now Jasmine's decided to take him through the weave.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Look at him!
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Slow, determined and controlled. Great weaving.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31- Good boy. - APPLAUSE
0:27:31 > 0:27:32Onto the ferry.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Wait.
0:27:37 > 0:27:38HORN BLARES
0:27:38 > 0:27:41# Ferry on the Mersey... #
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Oh! A natural sea farer.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Good boy.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51- Right, two jumps. - Over.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Stepping over the last two jumps and that's it,
0:27:53 > 0:27:55all over, for The Bark Off.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57APPLAUSE
0:27:57 > 0:28:02OK. We all know that the time to beat was four minutes and six seconds,
0:28:02 > 0:28:03which you did.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07And I can now reveal that you managed...
0:28:07 > 0:28:08four minutes...
0:28:10 > 0:28:13..and 42 seconds, which means Team Diarmuid are the winners!
0:28:13 > 0:28:17- APPLAUSE - Oh, wow. Well done. Well done.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22So huge congratulations to Team Diarmuid for winning tonight's show.
0:28:22 > 0:28:28And for that, the dogs each get a dog toy to enjoy.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31But was it fast enough to win a place in the semifinals?
0:28:31 > 0:28:34Only the fastest four winners will make it to the next round.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36For now, we'll have to wait and see.
0:28:36 > 0:28:40Remember, you and your dog can support Sport Relief in many ways.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42You can sign up to the Sport Relief mile,
0:28:42 > 0:28:45which you can walk with your dog, at many locations around the UK.
0:28:45 > 0:28:49The details of which can be found on the website. Just go to...
0:28:53 > 0:28:57So a big thanks to all our dogs and their owners for taking part,
0:28:57 > 0:28:59and thank you so much for watching.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02We'll see you tomorrow. Until then, good night.