Nature
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2017-07-27
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Following ten puppies and their families through their all important first six months together. We explore how the nation's favourite pet develops, learns and adapts to their new world, and also the profound effects they can have on the lives of their owners. On hand to offer expert advice is dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook.
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S1E2 - Episode 2
32-year-old telephone psychic Delia goes in search of a big breed dog to live with her in her two-bedroom London flat. Louise arranges for her to try before she buys with a visit from great dane Hank and leonberger Nelson. Cocker spaniel Poppy joins the Vaughan family in leafy Surrey. Poppy gets the undivided attention of the children, but three-year-old Isadora is a bit too eager to play when Poppy wants to rest. When Poppy bites back, Louise arrives to offer advice on puppies and young children. We return to the Scottish Highlands as border collie Jura faces an assessment in her bid to become an avalanche search and rescue dog. And we drop in on golden retriever Lola as she battles it out with owner Claire. Will a visit from Louise see a truce be called?
Air Date: 03 Aug 2017 14:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
Emma Lowe goes in search of a special puppy, wanting one that will act as a therapy dog for her four-year-old son, who has Down's syndrome, and soothe him when he is distressed. Meanwhile, newlyweds Leigh and Bella are forced to call in behaviourist Louise Glazebrook when their new pug Butch Cassidy has trouble sleeping on a night. There are also catch-ups with salon owner Hannah, who is taking on her third Chihuahua, and psychic Delia as she welcomes the big-breed Leonberger she fell in love with. But as the small puppy grows, she finds herself completely out of her depth
Air Date: 10 Aug 2017 14:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Episode 4
First-time homeowners Alex and Pete welcome rescue pup Pippa, who comes with an extreme chewing habit, while the Woolf family bring home cockapoo pup Rosso - and as with all dogs, the first thing to contend with is toilet training. Emma Lowe reveals how she is getting on training young Labrador Hunter as a therapy dog for her son Alfie, who has Down's syndrome, while psychic Delia faces problems when her Leonberger Shiva begins to bite and scratch. There's also a final catch-up with all 10 families to find out if puppy ownership has been worth it.
Air Date: 17 Aug 2017 14:00 (CDT)