12 Puppies and Us

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12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families.

12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families in those first crucial months together. 

We’ve always been a nation of dog lovers, but this year our infatuation has moved up a gear. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a boom in dog ownership as people look for the comfort and company of a pet at home. But with many of these owners getting puppies for the first time, there's no end to the challenges that come with these sweet balls of fluff!

12 Puppies and Us charts the ups and downs of a dozen puppies and their families in those first crucial months together.

The series explores how the new arrivals develop, learn and adapt to their new worlds, as well as the profound effects they can have on the lives of their human owners. From unexpected loo breaks to first walks and sleepless nights, we follow both the delight and the mayhem a new puppy can bring. And on hand to offer our families expert advice when doggy difficulties get too much is dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook.

Series 1

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Louise Glazebrook

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12 Puppies and Us: Series 1: Episode 5

Episode 5

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Miska, a shih tzu-pug cross, moves on to a houseboat with new owner Scarlett.

Miska, a shih tzu-pug cross, moves on to a houseboat with new owner Scarlett, the Summerscale-Heards continue training St Bernard pup Woody, and Phoebe the cavapoo joins retirees Linda and Andrew.

In this episode, Miska, shih tzu-pug cross, is rehomed and moves on to a houseboat with new owner Scarlett. After initial signs Miska is adapting well to her new home, Scarlett takes her to work, but is shocked when she ignores her and starts yapping at her colleagues in the open-planned office. She calls in Louise for help and discovers that the six-month-old pup has just hit adolescence.

In Surrey, the Summerscale-Heards continue training St Bernard pup Woody to offer companionship and assistance to five-year-old Dexter. Darren has an ambitious new goal: teaching Woody to walk alongside Dexter’s wheelchair.

And in West Yorkshire, Phoebe the cavapoo joins retirees Linda and Andrew, who hope she will fit into their active and well-ordered life. But when Phoebe begins nipping and jumping up, the couple are left exhausted and ask Louise to help restore peace to their home.

12 Puppies and Us: Series 1

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