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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.

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12 Puppies and Us: Series 1: Episode 2

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Rescue dog Elina moves in with the Orchard family after a 2,000 mile trip from Cyprus.

Rescue dog Elina moves in with the Orchard family in Buckinghamshire after a 2,000 mile trip from Cyprus, where she was found abandoned on the side of the road.

This episode introduces Chinese crested powderpuff Fabio as he joins Alisa and Colin in Cardiff. Alisa has had a powderpuff before but was too anxious to let him off his lead. Determined to learn how to let her new pup run free, she calls in trainer Louise for help.
 
Rescue dog Elina is moving in with the Orchard family in Buckinghamshire after a 2,000 mile trip from Cyprus, where she was found abandoned on the side of the road. But Kirsten and Marcus already have two boisterous dogs and need to come up with a careful plan if the new arrival is to join their pack safely.
 
In south London, Sage the Staffordshire bull terrier cross is a massive hit with the Fianko family, with one big exception. Dad Reggie is still reluctant to do his share of puppy care, so mum Cheryl has decided it is time he took some responsibility for the family’s newest member.
 
And in Somerset, border collie Meg and her 16-year-old handler Victoria face their big test. After a month with the family, Victoria must step up Meg’s training. Together they have just six weeks to master crucial obedience skills. Can Meg show she has got what it takes to be a working sheep dog on the family farm?

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