1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,839 Hey. Hi. 2 00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:03,919 How are you? Ah! Pandora! 3 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:05,719 What you need to do is get control of Pandora. 4 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:07,119 DOGS BARKING 5 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:09,599 If dogs go wild... 6 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:12,439 They are absolutely nuts. 7 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:13,799 Is the dog around? 8 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:15,279 DOGS YAPPING 9 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:17,199 And I can't control 'em. 10 00:00:17,200 --> 00:00:18,319 Come on now, big boy. 11 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:20,519 Nathan thinks he can read. Sure he can. 12 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:22,439 He can't. He's a dog. Of course he can. 13 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:23,599 ...and get up... 14 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,719 Oh, here we go. No! Get down. 15 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:26,759 ...to no good... 16 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:28,679 Oh, it's me now, is it? I'm honoured. 17 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:31,319 ...or down... Oh, no. 18 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,839 ...and dirty. He loves a big, large crap. 19 00:00:34,840 --> 00:00:36,599 DOG GROWLS Oh. 20 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:39,599 Tank likes to rub his boy parts. 21 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,279 What is going on with you, Tank? 22 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:44,559 When pups... Wonder what we're gonna learn today. 23 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:47,719 ...need to be schooled... Three, two, one, sit. 24 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:49,879 Fantastic. Look at that. 25 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:52,399 DOG FARTS ...or if your pooch... 26 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:54,239 He's dropped one. You got a whiff? 27 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:55,839 ...has a personal problem... 28 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,919 Some dogs have bacterias that are gas-producing. 29 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:00,320 Just in case. 30 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:04,159 ...one man... Hey! Look at that! 31 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:06,199 ...will give it his all... 32 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:08,039 Jack! Oi! Leave it. 33 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:09,959 ...and get answers... 34 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:12,799 I think I might know what's going on, and it's not what you think. 35 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:14,759 ...to any doggy dilemma. 36 00:01:14,760 --> 00:01:16,560 Yeah, that's next level, innit? 37 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:24,999 DOGS BARKING This week... a six-pack... 38 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,039 She loves the dog so much. Back up, back up. 39 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:30,199 ...shredding a grandma's home life... 40 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:32,839 That's such a hazard to her. 41 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:36,039 ...and frazzling a first-time mum. 42 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:39,239 It's just unbearable every time the door goes. Oi! 43 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:41,839 This is exactly what I mean. Oi! Stop it! 44 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:42,959 DOG GROWLS 45 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:45,679 A couple looking for love and affection... 46 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:50,079 The nearer I go to his bottom, the more he'll... Yeah. 47 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:52,119 ...get a bum deal... DOG GROWLS 48 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,119 He really don't like that, does he? 49 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:55,799 ...and so does Graeme... 50 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:58,799 This is really good for helping to settle the stomach... 51 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:02,399 ...in his quest for healthy poos. 52 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,800 ...and take water out of the stool. 53 00:02:09,640 --> 00:02:12,519 First up, Graeme's in the South East... 54 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:15,679 Well, I'm in the Essex countryside today. Very tranquil. 55 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,239 ...answering an SOS call... 56 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:20,039 I'm off to see a young mum. 57 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:23,599 ...from three generations of the same family. 58 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:25,879 She's got a four-month-old baby, 59 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:29,920 and the dogs, by all accounts, are causing chaos in the house. 60 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:37,079 Recent months have been a roller coaster 61 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:39,999 for new parents Alex and Joel, 62 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:44,479 whose baby, Savannah, arrived alongside moving house. 63 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:46,719 We've recently moved into my parents' house 64 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:50,079 to help my father with my mother, who has Parkinson's, 65 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:52,319 has done for 16 years now. 66 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:53,879 Hello, babe. 67 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:57,039 She's quite advanced, and we're not too sure how much longer 68 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:58,719 we're gonna have left with her. 69 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:02,119 But we also have a four-month-old baby, 70 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,319 and it's a fantastic time 71 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:08,719 for Mum to spend some quality time with her grandchild. 72 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:12,519 Dog lovers Diane and Michael were used to living 73 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:15,479 with their own four furry housemates, 74 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:18,479 but since their son moved his in, 75 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:23,079 the new grandparents are cohabiting not with four, but six. 76 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:26,119 We've got four generations of cocker spaniels, 77 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:30,399 so we've got the Great-Grandma Tess, the Grandma Honey, 78 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:34,679 the Mum Ruby and then the baby Two Shoes. 79 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:40,120 And we've got a Jackador - Arrow, and Nigel over here. 80 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:42,799 Is this your mummy? 81 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:46,159 The dream was for the family to live under one roof 82 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:47,679 and support each other. 83 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:51,959 But that comforting idea is shattered... 84 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:54,479 DOORBELL RINGS, DOGS BARKING 85 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,080 ...every time the doorbell rings. 86 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,720 They are absolutely nuts when it comes to barking. 87 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:07,679 They bark at anyone trying to come in. 88 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:09,879 This is exactly what I mean. Oi! 89 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:12,159 Stop it! Back! 90 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:14,119 The noise is upsetting enough. 91 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:17,600 Sorry. Dogs, in. Get in. 92 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,399 But the constant risk... Back up. Back up. 93 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:25,160 ...of the dogs tripping Diane over... 94 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:29,279 ...is a real and present danger. 95 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:30,439 Back up. 96 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:32,639 Mum, with her condition, 97 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:35,839 where she can't move her feet to stabilise herself quick enough, 98 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:37,679 she can fall over on her own, 99 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:40,799 let alone with having six dogs getting in between her feet, 100 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,120 tripping her up. 101 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:46,879 It's just so upsetting to see, like... 102 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:50,800 because she loves the dogs so much, but they are such a hazard to her. 103 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:53,919 We're torn because what can we do? 104 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:56,079 We take them away, it's like taking away 105 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:58,080 one of the last bits of happiness that she has. 106 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:03,159 That comes down to do we put up with the pain of losing them? 107 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,479 And that is literally where we're at. 108 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:07,279 It's not just putting up with the pain, is it? 109 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:09,080 Putting up with the risk to your health, Mum. 110 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:11,479 When they get really excited, 111 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:13,359 they get under your feet, they jump up at you. 112 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:15,839 You can't... you can't get rid of... 113 00:05:15,840 --> 00:05:18,599 No, we're not losing them. 114 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:22,079 If we can't find a solution to this, it would break Mum's heart. 115 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:24,680 It'd break all of us. Yeah. 116 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:28,239 With so much at stake... 117 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:32,359 DOORBELL RINGS, DOGS BARKING 118 00:05:32,360 --> 00:05:35,360 ...there's a real pressure on Graeme. 119 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:40,999 Blimey! Get down! 120 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,879 Hiya. You all right? Hello. Hi. 121 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:44,919 Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. 122 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:46,959 Do you want to come in? Yeah, thank you. 123 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:48,840 How many are there? There's six. 124 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,719 Come on in, Graeme. Cheers. 125 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:56,119 Take a seat. All right. Thank you. 126 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,079 Hello, you two. You beat us to it. 127 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,599 I've got to ask the question - why six dogs? 128 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,479 Only two of them are mine and my partner's. 129 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:05,999 OK. And we've had to move in with his parents 130 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,839 because my partner's mum has Parkinson's. 131 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:09,399 She's had it for about 17 years or so. 132 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:12,039 They already had four dogs, four cocker spaniels. 133 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:14,239 So now we've got a pack of six. 134 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:15,719 Oh, blimey. 135 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:17,919 Yeah. You've got your work cut out, haven't you? 136 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:19,599 Before long... 137 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:20,879 DOORBELL RINGS, DOGS BARKING 138 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:24,239 ...Graeme sees for himself how tough life is... 139 00:06:24,240 --> 00:06:25,879 Oi! Stop it! 140 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:27,240 ...around the six-pack. 141 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:30,479 It's mayhem, innit? Absolute mayhem. 142 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:33,199 Thank you so much. Sorry. All right. Off. 143 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:35,479 Down. Dogs, in. 144 00:06:35,480 --> 00:06:37,679 In! Oh, my word. 145 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:39,199 How do you live with this with a baby? 146 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:41,919 Oh! My word. 147 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:43,199 BABY BABBLES Hi, baby. 148 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:44,279 Blimey. Oh, my God. 149 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:45,399 Parcel. 150 00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:46,639 Yep. Thought so. 151 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:48,599 Yeah, man, I'd like to get my parcel. 152 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:51,599 So, unfortunately, this happens all the time. 153 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:52,799 Blimey. 154 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,079 It's just unbearable every time the door goes. 155 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:56,399 BABY SOBS Oh, dear. 156 00:06:56,400 --> 00:06:57,759 Oh, baby. 157 00:06:57,760 --> 00:06:59,799 Sorry, I'll have to go to sort her out. Of course. 158 00:06:59,800 --> 00:07:00,999 No problem at all. Thank you. 159 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:02,000 Yes. Bless. 160 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:06,399 While Alex tries to settle baby Savannah... 161 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:08,359 DOGS BARKING Get back. 162 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:12,319 ...Graeme wants to know how this extended dog family... 163 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:14,079 Get back. Cor, blimey. 164 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:17,039 ...affect Granny and Grandpa. 165 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:19,479 Hello, Graeme. Hello. Hi. Nice to meet you. 166 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:23,119 I'm Michael. And this is Diane. Nice to meet you. 167 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:25,439 Hi, Diane. All right, darling? All right. 168 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,760 After you. They're everywhere, aren't they? 169 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:33,079 When you were coming in the back, they're really under your feet. 170 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:36,039 Oh, yes. Yes. Trouble with them at times. 171 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:37,319 Come through the gate, 172 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:41,519 and I sort of stand sort of careful because I think they knock me over. 173 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:44,279 It would be easy to look at this situation and say, 174 00:07:44,280 --> 00:07:45,839 "Well, that's too many dogs." 175 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:48,559 It is a concern that they are a bit raucous. 176 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:50,359 And Diane's having to make sure 177 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:52,399 she's got hold of something or someone 178 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:55,320 when they're having their mad moment. 179 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:58,559 But we love them to bits. Yeah. 180 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:00,279 And we can't part with them. 181 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:02,919 Very upset about it. They are so affectionate. 182 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:05,759 They are. They're a huge comfort. 183 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:08,439 If ever I'm having a bad day, 184 00:08:08,440 --> 00:08:10,759 I have a lie-down, and they'll all crowd over me. 185 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:14,880 And if I fall over, they'll crowd all round and look after me. 186 00:08:17,480 --> 00:08:19,439 You've got to feel for them, haven't you? 187 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:23,079 For Diane, I think all of these six dogs mean something different, 188 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:26,079 but they're all, in their own different ways, 189 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,399 very comforting to her. 190 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,159 These dogs are going nowhere. The situation is what it is. 191 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:34,520 These people really need help, I'm here, so I'm gonna do my best. 192 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:40,319 Coming up... Hands in ears. 193 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:42,319 DOORBELL RINGS ...Graeme must step up... 194 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:46,759 DOGS BARKING ...to get a handle on the howling. 195 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:47,840 Now we've got trouble. 196 00:08:49,720 --> 00:08:52,239 DOG BARKS He meets a mini poodle 197 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,519 with a big beef at bath-time... 198 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:56,399 All right, all right. 199 00:08:56,400 --> 00:08:59,079 ...and learns how not to get in a tangle... 200 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:01,879 When you move your hand, you always move your hand up. 201 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:04,079 ...at the groomers. Voila. 202 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:05,320 GRAEME CHUCKLES 203 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:16,839 In Essex, Graeme's answering an emergency call... 204 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:18,159 DOORBELL RINGS, DOGS BARKING 205 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:20,999 ...from three generations at breaking point 206 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:23,200 with their six chaotic dogs. 207 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:27,639 While first-time mum Alex and baby Savannah 208 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:30,679 struggle to cope with the extreme noise... 209 00:09:30,680 --> 00:09:33,280 It's just unbearable every time the door goes. 210 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:36,839 ...the commotion under foot... Back up. 211 00:09:36,840 --> 00:09:41,680 ...is dangerous for Parkinson's sufferer Diane. 212 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:45,919 Obviously, with her Parkinson's, she's more likely to have a fall. 213 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:47,479 If Graeme can't turn 214 00:09:47,480 --> 00:09:49,559 things around... Back up. 215 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:54,239 ...the family faces a heartbreaking decision. 216 00:09:54,240 --> 00:09:55,719 When they get really excited, 217 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:57,599 they get under your feet, they jump up at you. 218 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:00,079 You can't... you can't get rid of... 219 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:02,999 No, we're not losing them. 220 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:04,559 This family really love their dogs. 221 00:10:04,560 --> 00:10:07,039 I mean, they can't live without them. 222 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,719 For Diane, they mean an awful lot. 223 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:12,080 And yet... living with them is a nightmare. 224 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:18,799 Before he can tackle the trip hazard that is so dangerous for Diane... 225 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:19,839 Oi! 226 00:10:19,840 --> 00:10:22,239 ...Graeme needs to deal with the chaos at the door. 227 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:25,079 Absolute mayhem. Hiya. 228 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:27,680 And he thinks he knows exactly what's revving them up. 229 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:33,159 The first thought I had when I met them is, yeah, 230 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,559 these dogs aren't barking at the door to get rid of people. 231 00:10:35,560 --> 00:10:37,159 They've made the connection. 232 00:10:37,160 --> 00:10:41,719 "We bark, people come in, so we get to say hello to lovely people." 233 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:43,239 So we've got to turn that around. 234 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:45,759 I've got to get these dogs to understand 235 00:10:45,760 --> 00:10:49,239 that barking at the door is not what we want them to do. 236 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:52,599 At its purest form, we could just ignore them. 237 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:56,879 They need to be taught a new way to meet and greet. 238 00:10:56,880 --> 00:10:59,279 This is the best way to do it with six dogs. 239 00:10:59,280 --> 00:11:02,079 We just ignore them and wait for them to calm down. 240 00:11:02,080 --> 00:11:03,959 Does that make sense? Yeah. Absolutely, yeah. 241 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:07,039 So, once they calm down, we can tell them "good boy" 242 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:08,759 and give them a little bit of fuss. 243 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:11,039 So the message is, if you're quiet, look what happens. 244 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:16,319 Graeme makes it sound simple, but time is tight. 245 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:20,600 The only training window is while baby Savannah takes a nap. 246 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:26,119 To help, one of the production team is ready to greet the whole pack... 247 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:29,919 but only when they're calm enough to accept visitors. 248 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:31,839 Lesson one... 249 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:35,519 "ding dong" doesn't mean "go nuts!" 250 00:11:35,520 --> 00:11:38,360 Right, hands in ears. LAUGHTER 251 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,639 BARKING Oh, right. 252 00:11:43,640 --> 00:11:46,079 So, we'll ignore this. BARKING 253 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:47,719 All right, all right. Arrow! 254 00:11:47,720 --> 00:11:49,759 Ah, no, don't say anything. 255 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:51,999 You see? It's natural instinct for me. 256 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:53,719 "Arrow, stop!" 257 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,199 Now they've gone quiet, look. So, come on. You know what to do. 258 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:57,319 Good girl. 259 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,279 There you go. Oh, dear. 260 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:02,439 I don't know whether I'm training the dogs or the people here. No! 261 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:04,999 Well, first attempt, less than ideal. 262 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:06,599 'We need to do the opposite.' 263 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:11,559 We need to ignore the barking and praise the silence. 264 00:12:11,560 --> 00:12:13,199 All right. More doorbell, please. 265 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:18,560 Can Alex and Michael remember the golden ticket and keep schtum? 266 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:21,440 BARKING Right. 267 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:24,840 Wait for it. 268 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:27,519 Good. 269 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:29,199 Well done. Good girl! 270 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:31,719 Good girl. Well done! 271 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:33,839 SHE LAUGHS You did the right thing there. 272 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:37,039 But you could praise 'em in a calm way or an excited way. 273 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:39,399 How calm we talking? I'll tell you how calm. 274 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:41,759 Baby in your arms, about to fall asleep. Yeah? 275 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:43,239 Good girl. 276 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:44,959 Manifest inner hippie. Yes. 277 00:12:44,960 --> 00:12:46,999 Manifest your inner hippie. Very good! 278 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:49,679 With her baby sleeping upstairs... 279 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:52,679 Right. Doorbell, please. BARKING 280 00:12:52,680 --> 00:12:55,080 ...this should be an easy note for mum Alex. 281 00:12:56,320 --> 00:12:58,719 BARKING Right. 282 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:00,560 BARKING Wait for it. 283 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:02,920 Ah! 284 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:05,879 Good. 285 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:07,839 Go on, then. Good girls. 286 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:11,159 Well, that was really good. In terms of barking, it was next to nothing. 287 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:12,519 That's progress. 288 00:13:12,520 --> 00:13:15,079 Time for lesson two. 289 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:18,079 Let's get our delivery person 290 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:20,999 to actually ring the doorbell, walk in the door. 291 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:22,920 Right. Doorbell, then, please. 292 00:13:24,520 --> 00:13:26,479 BARKING OK. 293 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:28,680 BARKING CONTINUES 294 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:35,840 Now we've got trouble. EXCITED BARKING 295 00:13:39,840 --> 00:13:45,080 The pack must understand they'll only meet guests if they're calm. 296 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:48,920 Nearly. Nigel's good, look. 297 00:13:50,200 --> 00:13:51,559 Good boy, Nigel. 298 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:53,159 And where Nigel leads... 299 00:13:53,160 --> 00:13:54,519 Good. 300 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:56,479 ...the others follow. 301 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:58,079 Good girls. 302 00:13:58,080 --> 00:14:00,319 You notice, all that's going on, 303 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:02,399 and the way I'm thinking is like, "Right. 304 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,559 "One of these is gonna stop first. Who's it gonna be?" 305 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:06,359 Turns out to be Nigel, right? Yeah. 306 00:14:06,360 --> 00:14:08,679 Then what happened was the girls went, "Hang on a minute." 307 00:14:08,680 --> 00:14:11,199 Yeah. "He's getting a bit of fuss for being quiet!" 308 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:12,519 So then they all follow suit. 309 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:17,039 Now the penny has dropped, the final test can begin... 310 00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:18,799 OK. 311 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:21,240 ...actually meeting the visitor. 312 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:25,679 BARKING Ooh. 313 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:27,159 Ooh, that was nothing, wasn't it? 314 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:29,160 Two barks each. Good. 315 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:35,999 FOUR BARKS 316 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,359 One, two, three, four. 317 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:39,200 And that was only one dog, I think. 318 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:43,400 Good. Back. 319 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:49,600 In you come. 320 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:54,920 And as if by magic... 321 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:58,599 ...it's a peaceful hello. 322 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:00,680 Right. Lovely. 323 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,559 All right. How's that, compared to normal? 324 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:06,559 No. It's pandemonium, normally. 325 00:15:06,560 --> 00:15:07,839 That was obviously minuscule, 326 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,719 compared to what they're normally barking. 327 00:15:09,720 --> 00:15:12,520 We're on a winner. Yeah, absolutely. Great. 328 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:14,919 What a difference. 329 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:18,560 But the family need to practise that after I've gone for themselves. 330 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:22,519 They may have learnt to pipe down at the front door... 331 00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:23,799 BARKING Back up! 332 00:15:23,800 --> 00:15:28,719 ...but making the pack safe for Diane could be much more challenging. 333 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:31,639 BARKING 334 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:33,039 I'm still a little bit worried 335 00:15:33,040 --> 00:15:35,679 about these six dogs getting underneath Diane's feet, 336 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:38,319 and I wanna give them a technique that keeps her safe 337 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:40,880 so that she's free to walk wherever she wants. 338 00:15:45,120 --> 00:15:47,879 Graeme's dedicated his career... 339 00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:49,399 See what we've got here, then. 340 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:51,359 ...to help out-of-control dogs. 341 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:53,439 Ooh. That's puzzling. 342 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:58,559 But he also receives queries not always related to bad behaviour. 343 00:15:58,560 --> 00:16:00,840 So many questions from so many people. 344 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:03,879 To answer them... I'm just gonna zoom in. 345 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:06,839 ...he's gathered a team of top pet professionals... 346 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:08,719 What a clever girlie! 347 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:11,279 ...including a vet... Good result. 348 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:13,199 ...a groomer... Who's a pretty girl? 349 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:14,679 ...and a nutritionist. 350 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:17,040 This is obviously really high-quality food. 351 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:19,679 This morning... 352 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:21,719 This is Maria from London. 353 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:25,359 ...he's concentrating on a grooming query. 354 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:29,199 This is Sidney, our beautiful Bedlington whippet. 355 00:16:29,200 --> 00:16:34,799 His fur is quite fine underneath, and that gets matted. 356 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:36,839 Oh, bless him. 357 00:16:36,840 --> 00:16:39,079 And it gets twisted into knots, 358 00:16:39,080 --> 00:16:42,319 which get tighter and tighter and really hurts him. 359 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:44,399 All right, let's see if we can get Sidney 360 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:46,640 a bit of the help he desperately needs. 361 00:16:47,720 --> 00:16:50,439 Based in Godalming... I know, you are a good girl. 362 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:52,839 ...if anyone knows... Yes, you are. 363 00:16:52,840 --> 00:16:55,719 ...how long-haired Bedlington whippet Sidney 364 00:16:55,720 --> 00:16:58,639 and owners Maria and Kerry... 365 00:16:58,640 --> 00:16:59,799 There you go. 366 00:16:59,800 --> 00:17:01,639 ...can avoid a matted coat... 367 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:03,399 Hi, I'm Costin. I'm Maria. 368 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:08,159 ...it's world champion groomer Costin Stoica. 369 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:10,119 How often do you take him to groomer's? 370 00:17:10,120 --> 00:17:12,359 Maybe twice a year. 371 00:17:12,360 --> 00:17:14,919 Is it cut, or it's just buffing brush, nothing else? 372 00:17:14,920 --> 00:17:16,599 Completely shaved. He's cut, shaved. 373 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:19,239 Why do you shave him? Mainly because of the... 374 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:20,799 Because of the mats? Yes, yeah. 375 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:22,079 We'd like his fur to be longer, 376 00:17:22,080 --> 00:17:23,999 but if it's gonna do the matting underneath, 377 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,399 by the time we keep cutting those off... 378 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,519 He'll be bald and patchy. ...he'll be bald. 379 00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:34,159 The first thing Costin needs to know is what brushes they use at home. 380 00:17:34,160 --> 00:17:36,119 So, we have two brushes. OK. 381 00:17:36,120 --> 00:17:38,919 Erm, we were told to use this one first... 382 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:41,599 By who? By...? By the shopkeeper. 383 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:45,039 But you can see he hates this one. That's why he chews it. 384 00:17:45,040 --> 00:17:47,559 I'm gonna chew that and throw it in the rubbish, this one. 385 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:49,999 Because this is not the proper brush for him. Really? 386 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:53,439 Yeah, this is for topknot for poodle. 387 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:54,799 Yes. And this is for... 388 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:56,759 Let's say you take this dog for showing, 389 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:59,999 and I'm gonna brush the jacket to stay flat before I go in the ring 390 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,199 because this gives shininess to the coat, 391 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:04,639 but definitely not for this dog 392 00:18:04,640 --> 00:18:06,799 and what you want to achieve with it, yeah? OK. 393 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:12,759 This brush I really don't like because it catches on his knots, 394 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:14,279 and then it pulls. 395 00:18:14,280 --> 00:18:16,119 And I don't want to hurt my dog. 396 00:18:16,120 --> 00:18:19,599 I love that brush cos that's the correct brush for this type of coat. 397 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,679 But I will never use this brush on a dry coat, 398 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:24,679 so I always wash the dog before. 399 00:18:24,680 --> 00:18:26,959 Or if I don't have the time, I'm conditioning the coat. 400 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:30,559 I'm not gonna lie to you, this is a really easy coat to maintain. 401 00:18:30,560 --> 00:18:32,599 Why? Because it's very wiry. 402 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:36,080 Compared with a very curly coat, it brush so easily. 403 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:39,599 As a regular Best in Show winner... 404 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:41,879 So, this is... For the bin. ..in the bin. 405 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:45,839 ...Costin always uses the best brush for each dog's coat, 406 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:49,479 be it short, long, wiry or curly. 407 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:52,479 So, notice, just, like, tiny, like we have here... So, here... 408 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:53,759 This is a knot, yeah? 409 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:56,599 Next step - how to use them. 410 00:18:56,600 --> 00:18:58,839 It's very important how you brush the dog also 411 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:00,239 because he doesn't like it 412 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,519 because you might brush a little bit hard on the skin. 413 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:05,079 You know when you press on the... You know? Yes. 414 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:06,279 Yeah. That's too hard. 415 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:07,759 Yes. So, like this, yeah? 416 00:19:07,760 --> 00:19:09,599 Softer and lots of movement. 417 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:10,759 Yes. Yeah? 418 00:19:10,760 --> 00:19:13,519 There is some good news for Sidney. 419 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:16,479 His coat is not matted, his coat is knotted. 420 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:18,399 From a knot, becomes a mat. 421 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:20,039 Does that make sense? 422 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:22,279 If there's no time to wash your pooch, 423 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:26,159 soften their coat for brushing with a spray-on conditioner. 424 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:28,039 Some of them have aerosol, 425 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:30,639 and when you push aerosol, tssh, the dog panic, you know? 426 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:32,719 Yeah. So this doesn't have aerosol. 427 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:35,839 Oh, it does smell of menthol. No, it smells lovely. 428 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:40,279 To locate any knots, gently comb it. 429 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:41,839 You don't want to do this. 430 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:44,759 So, when you move your hand, you always move your hand. 431 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:47,439 The thumb is always, like, your best friend, yeah? 432 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:51,399 Holding the hair should stop any tugging, 433 00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:55,759 which is particularly useful when working on a curly or wiry coat. 434 00:19:55,760 --> 00:19:57,679 And look, he was fine. No mats. 435 00:19:57,680 --> 00:19:58,959 No, I know. Easy. 436 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:02,599 That's it all done. It's lovely, easy to brush. Voila. 437 00:20:02,600 --> 00:20:04,279 Oh, brilliant. 438 00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:06,799 Looks nice, doesn't it? You can see right through it. 439 00:20:06,800 --> 00:20:08,279 Thank you. My pleasure. 440 00:20:08,280 --> 00:20:10,639 So quick when you get... when you know what you're doing. 441 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:12,159 Yeah, with the right tool. 442 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:16,239 If you do wash your dog to avoid knots and mats, 443 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:18,799 be cautious with your towel. 444 00:20:18,800 --> 00:20:20,519 You have to be careful when you dry him 445 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:22,919 because when you dry him, you have to pat it. 446 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:24,319 Right. Don't rub it. 447 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:25,359 Ah. Ah. 448 00:20:25,360 --> 00:20:27,319 There's no point. LAUGHTER 449 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:31,319 There's no point to brush him, and then you create the mats again 450 00:20:31,320 --> 00:20:33,159 because you brush him out, look. 451 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:35,039 Yeah. What happened? Ah! 452 00:20:35,040 --> 00:20:37,199 So you must pat him. Pat it, yeah, yeah. 453 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:39,199 Not rub him. You have to think how the hair grows. 454 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:41,119 So this is how you pat, and it's how you dry it. 455 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:42,839 You dry it how the hair grows. 456 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:44,759 It makes sense. Yeah? Yeah, yeah. 457 00:20:44,760 --> 00:20:47,679 It's one of those things. When somebody says it, it's obvious. 458 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:50,639 Wasn't obvious until he said it. Well, yes. 459 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:54,759 With Maria and Kerry now armed with the know-how... 460 00:20:54,760 --> 00:20:56,559 It was lovely to have you in my salon. 461 00:20:56,560 --> 00:20:58,599 I hope you learn some tricks today. 462 00:20:58,600 --> 00:21:01,239 We certainly did. Thank you so much. My pleasure. 463 00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:06,720 ...Sidney can look forward to a knot- and mat-free future. 464 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:13,879 Sidney happily let Costin get hands-on. 465 00:21:13,880 --> 00:21:17,119 But 230 miles north... 466 00:21:17,120 --> 00:21:19,879 Well, I'm in Yorkshire today. My part of Yorkshire, really. 467 00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:21,919 It's where I grew up, the Vale of York. 468 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:25,279 ...there's a dog with a very touchy problem. 469 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:28,559 I'm gonna go see a couple who've got a dog who's turned on them. 470 00:21:28,560 --> 00:21:32,119 GROWLING 471 00:21:32,120 --> 00:21:35,519 I just hope it hasn't gone too far because if it's really bedded in... 472 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:37,839 SNARLING, YAPPING 473 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:41,000 ...it's really difficult to convince a dog to sort of... to love again. 474 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:46,519 Mini poodle Reggie... 475 00:21:46,520 --> 00:21:49,439 GROWLING 476 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:54,040 ...absolutely hates being handled. 477 00:21:56,600 --> 00:21:58,839 Morning. Hiya, Graeme. How are you? Chris, in't it? 478 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:00,999 Please come on in. Thank you very much. 479 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,479 Morning. Hello. Hi. 480 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:05,039 This is Reggie. Reggie. Hello, Reggie. 481 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:07,160 GROWLING 482 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:10,599 That's interesting. 483 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:12,759 And if you stop, what happens then? So... 484 00:22:12,760 --> 00:22:15,839 All right. GROWLING 485 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:18,119 He never bites. Just as well. 486 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,679 You're not far away from him, are you? Blimey. 487 00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:22,359 I've got no fear of him. 488 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:24,279 I'm not scared of him. Blimey, all right. 489 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:26,719 He's actually petrified of being touched. 490 00:22:26,720 --> 00:22:27,919 Blimey, all right. 491 00:22:27,920 --> 00:22:31,119 The nearer I go to his bottom, the more he'll... 492 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:33,199 GROWLING Oh, he's away again now. 493 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,879 GROWLING INTENSIFIES 494 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:36,479 Oh, he really don't like that, does he? 495 00:22:36,480 --> 00:22:38,479 Let him go. Let him go. 496 00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:40,079 SPEECH DROWNED BY GROWLING 497 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:42,239 All right, all right, all right. 498 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:43,679 You OK? 499 00:22:43,680 --> 00:22:44,959 But he wants... 500 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:46,439 Yeah, yeah. He comes to me. 501 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:48,759 He comes to you for... almost for reassurance. Yeah. 502 00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:51,639 But then when you stroke him, he doesn't like it. No. 503 00:22:51,640 --> 00:22:53,959 GROWLING 504 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:58,239 Reggie's behaviour is really upsetting to Gail and Chris. 505 00:22:58,240 --> 00:22:59,679 And I think Gail in particular, 506 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:02,319 she just wants to be able to cuddle her dog. 507 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:03,799 The irony of this is, 508 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:07,439 I'm convinced she's got a dog who just wants to be cuddled, 509 00:23:07,440 --> 00:23:09,880 but he can't tolerate being touched. 510 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:11,999 'That's really odd. 511 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:14,839 'In fact, I would say it's unique in my experience.' 512 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:16,039 But why? 513 00:23:16,040 --> 00:23:17,519 All right. 514 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:20,799 Gail and Chris have been getting mixed signals from Reggie 515 00:23:20,800 --> 00:23:22,919 ever since he was a pup. 516 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:24,879 This is what we get every time. 517 00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:27,919 He'll be quiet, and as soon as I go like that... 518 00:23:27,920 --> 00:23:29,479 GROWLING 519 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:32,159 If we stroke him, he growls at us... 520 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:33,959 GROWLING 521 00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:36,559 ...and then he spends most of his time under the sofa. 522 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:38,239 Come on, Reg. 523 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:39,479 'And he won't come out.' 524 00:23:39,480 --> 00:23:41,399 And he won't come out for a couple of hours. 525 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:43,279 Come on. Come on. 526 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:47,279 Reggie's mood swings began after a much-needed bidet. 527 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:49,359 He just turned so aggressive. 528 00:23:49,360 --> 00:23:51,400 GROWLING, BARKING 529 00:23:53,280 --> 00:23:54,879 He's that frightened of you doing it, 530 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:57,600 he'll actually wee himself because he's that petrified. 531 00:23:58,680 --> 00:24:02,279 Now every outing with Reggie fills the couple with dread. 532 00:24:02,280 --> 00:24:03,599 Come on, this way. 533 00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:05,119 When we take him out for a walk... 534 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:06,319 Here. 535 00:24:06,320 --> 00:24:08,199 ...we're waiting for him to have a poo. 536 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:10,799 And if it's a clean one, it's like, "Thank God for that." 537 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:13,279 It's like... It's like a stress relief. 538 00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:16,319 But if it's a sticky one, they're in for it. 539 00:24:16,320 --> 00:24:18,799 It's not clean today. It's dirty. 540 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:22,439 So we know what we've got to come when we get home. 541 00:24:22,440 --> 00:24:25,000 GROWLING, BARKING 542 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,400 All right. 543 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:33,519 'It's a very stressful situation.' 544 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:36,559 BARKING, GROWLING 545 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:38,639 Hey! Hey, stop it. 546 00:24:38,640 --> 00:24:40,759 Stop, stop. Good boy. 547 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:42,320 'It don't make me feel good.' 548 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:46,279 I hate it, in fact, cos... we're helping him. 549 00:24:46,280 --> 00:24:48,639 We're not trying to kill him or anything. 550 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:50,319 Come on, that's it. That's it. 551 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:52,400 BARKING 552 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:56,359 GROWLING 553 00:24:56,360 --> 00:24:59,199 But Reggie's not one to forgive... 554 00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:01,679 Come on. ...and forget. 555 00:25:01,680 --> 00:25:03,599 I mean, look at him now. 556 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:06,479 He should be sat here next to me, not on his own sat there 557 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,919 because he thinks he's gonna get something done to him. 558 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:11,440 Come on, Reg. Come on. What's this? 559 00:25:14,440 --> 00:25:17,719 Even the threat of bath time throws Reggie... 560 00:25:17,720 --> 00:25:19,279 FURIOUS BARKING Oh! 561 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:20,559 Oh, right. 562 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:22,239 ...into a frenzy. 563 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:24,399 Oh, he don't like that towel, does he? No. 564 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:27,079 But if that... Sometimes, if I don't get my hands out of the way... 565 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:29,999 He'll get you by accident? Yeah, yeah. 566 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,479 So he's taking it out on the towel. 567 00:25:31,480 --> 00:25:34,239 GROWLING 568 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:36,079 When I'm watching Reggie, 569 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:38,839 I do have a bit of sympathy for him, if I'm honest. 570 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:40,399 BARKING 571 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:42,879 'I can see why Reggie wouldn't like that.' 572 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,240 That can't be nice, can it? 573 00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:48,039 Coming up... No. 574 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:50,879 ...can Graeme show Reggie's owners the way to his heart 575 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:52,719 is through his stomach? 576 00:25:52,720 --> 00:25:54,439 He's very keen on these treats. 577 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:56,439 And the pressure is on... 578 00:25:56,440 --> 00:25:59,559 It's really important to stop the dogs from going under Diane's feet. 579 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,039 ...to tame this boisterous brood. 580 00:26:02,040 --> 00:26:06,119 But I'm wondering, maybe I can use that moving together as a pack 581 00:26:06,120 --> 00:26:07,360 as part of my training. 582 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:17,639 Graeme's in North Yorkshire... 583 00:26:17,640 --> 00:26:18,759 It's OK. 584 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:22,159 ...where mini poodle Reggie just hates being touched, 585 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:24,639 particularly at bath times. 586 00:26:24,640 --> 00:26:26,799 It's a very stressful situation. 587 00:26:26,800 --> 00:26:28,639 GROWLING 588 00:26:28,640 --> 00:26:31,439 And it's breaking his owners' hearts. 589 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:33,199 He should be sat next to me, not on his own 590 00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:35,639 because he thinks he's gonna get something done to him. 591 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:41,119 Gail and Chris believe his hatred of human contact is driven by fear. 592 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:43,519 He's actually petrified of being touched. 593 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:45,999 But Graeme disagrees. 594 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:47,359 One of the first things you said 595 00:26:47,360 --> 00:26:49,079 was, "I think he's a very scared dog." 596 00:26:49,080 --> 00:26:50,799 He acts very scared. Yeah. 597 00:26:50,800 --> 00:26:52,199 But what doesn't make sense 598 00:26:52,200 --> 00:26:54,599 is that he's also quite attention-seeking, isn't he? 599 00:26:54,600 --> 00:26:57,359 Very. Really needy, right? Very needy. 600 00:26:57,360 --> 00:26:59,599 So, does he growl cos he's scared? 601 00:26:59,600 --> 00:27:02,160 Or does he growl cos he's attention-seeking? 602 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:04,719 I don't know. 603 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:07,159 So, when he's growling, what you do, 604 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:09,919 in a lovely tone of voice, you're like, "It's all right. It's OK." 605 00:27:09,920 --> 00:27:11,999 GROWLING Come on, then. 606 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,199 Come on. All right. 607 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,839 You're all right. Come on. 608 00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:18,599 So he's like, "If I growl, oh, I get all this lovely stuff going on." 609 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:21,199 Mm. So I think, is he doing it cos he's scared, 610 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:23,239 or is he doing it cos he's attention-seeking? 611 00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:25,919 I think both, at different times. Yeah. 612 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:28,239 In one dog, you've almost got two zones. 613 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:31,239 You've got the top end of him is the attention-seeking, 614 00:27:31,240 --> 00:27:33,439 "I'm growling cos I get love for it." 615 00:27:33,440 --> 00:27:35,799 GROWLING All right. All right. 616 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:39,079 And at the back end, we've got, "I don't like this. I'm scared. 617 00:27:39,080 --> 00:27:40,639 "Get away from me." Yeah. 618 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:43,479 BARKING There we go. 619 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:45,199 I think what we've got to do 620 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:47,399 is get him used to being touched without growling 621 00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:51,760 and then transfer that towards his backside. Mm. 622 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:55,719 Graeme believes Reggie can learn to love touch again. 623 00:27:55,720 --> 00:27:59,559 But rather than throw him in at the deep end with bath time, 624 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:03,519 he wants to start somewhere altogether more comfortable. 625 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,759 He's very keen on these treats, isn't he? 626 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:07,039 He likes these, yeah. Right. 627 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:11,399 The plan - reprogramme Reggie by teaching him touch... 628 00:28:11,400 --> 00:28:13,440 If I give him a little touch... Good boy. 629 00:28:14,440 --> 00:28:16,759 ...comes with reward. 630 00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:17,839 Good boy. 631 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:20,999 And Graeme's confident he'll embrace it again. 632 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,199 Oh, very good. No reaction. 633 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:24,759 Two things are happening. 634 00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:26,639 One is he's getting rewarded for not reacting. 635 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:28,119 The other thing is we're creating 636 00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:30,040 a positive association with being touched. 637 00:28:31,160 --> 00:28:32,959 And by taking things... 638 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:35,919 Good boy. ...at Reggie's pace... 639 00:28:35,920 --> 00:28:37,519 Who's a good boy? 640 00:28:37,520 --> 00:28:40,479 ...the touch is positively welcomed... 641 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:41,919 No reaction. 642 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:46,079 ...even in areas no-one dared go. 643 00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:47,119 Good lad. 644 00:28:47,120 --> 00:28:50,039 Reggie may have embraced Graeme's touch, 645 00:28:50,040 --> 00:28:54,559 but until now, Gail's been getting the cold shoulder. 646 00:28:54,560 --> 00:28:58,719 Can he learn to love the affection she's so desperate to give? 647 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:00,399 Ah, ah. Sit down. 648 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:02,519 Good boy, good boy. 649 00:29:02,520 --> 00:29:04,240 That's... Good boy. 650 00:29:05,280 --> 00:29:06,359 Right. Now, then. 651 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:08,719 Why are you asking him to sit? I don't know. 652 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:11,639 LAUGHTER Here's the thing. 653 00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:13,199 If you ask him to sit 654 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:14,999 and then he's a good boy and he gets a treat, 655 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:16,759 in his head, what did he get rewarded for? 656 00:29:16,760 --> 00:29:19,239 He's getting a treat for sitting. Sitting. Yeah. 657 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:21,999 With her priorities reset... 658 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:23,360 Good boy. 659 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:27,079 ...Reggie keeps coming back for more. 660 00:29:27,080 --> 00:29:28,799 Good boy. 661 00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:30,280 Is that nice? 662 00:29:31,760 --> 00:29:33,959 Now he's responding well... 663 00:29:33,960 --> 00:29:35,079 Good boy. 664 00:29:35,080 --> 00:29:37,079 ...Graeme wants to up the ante... 665 00:29:37,080 --> 00:29:39,719 Good boy. ...by heading south... 666 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:42,359 Good boy. ...to the no-go zone. 667 00:29:42,360 --> 00:29:45,359 Now, then, what I'm gonna ask you to do is give him a stroke 668 00:29:45,360 --> 00:29:48,119 from his head all the way down to the base of his tail. 669 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:49,920 Let's see if he'll accept that. 670 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:53,400 Good boy. 671 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:58,599 Good boy. And that'll do you. That's enough. 672 00:29:58,600 --> 00:30:02,039 Good boy. There you go. Super. 673 00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:03,639 And even now... Two hands. 674 00:30:03,640 --> 00:30:05,679 That, if I were you, I'd quit while you're ahead. 675 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:07,239 THEY CHUCKLE 676 00:30:07,240 --> 00:30:09,799 You see, you can't help yourself. I can't! I said... 677 00:30:09,800 --> 00:30:12,319 I said, "From his head to his tail", so you did it twice anyway, 678 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:14,119 and then you're so pleased with yourself, 679 00:30:14,120 --> 00:30:17,719 "I'll put two hands on him, and I'll start playing him like a keyboard!" 680 00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:19,279 LAUGHTER 681 00:30:19,280 --> 00:30:20,600 Don't push your luck. No. No. 682 00:30:21,720 --> 00:30:24,239 I think we should get you to have a go, Chris. Yeah. 683 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:26,920 Come here, then. Daft lad. "It's a trap!" 684 00:30:28,480 --> 00:30:29,959 There you go. Not too much. 685 00:30:29,960 --> 00:30:31,280 Little bit. That'll do you. 686 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:33,959 Good boy. 687 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,399 Now Reggie's happy with the couple's caresses... 688 00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:37,999 Yeah? 689 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:39,719 ...Graeme wants to truly test the bond. 690 00:30:39,720 --> 00:30:41,239 This is very good. 691 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,839 What I'm gonna suggest now is, 692 00:30:42,840 --> 00:30:46,760 let's see if we can both give him a stroke without any treats. 693 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:50,919 Good boy. All gone. 694 00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:53,600 That's it. Right. Can you touch him? 695 00:30:55,000 --> 00:30:57,279 Good boy, Reg. 696 00:30:57,280 --> 00:30:58,280 Good boy. 697 00:30:59,440 --> 00:31:00,720 Look at this. 698 00:31:01,800 --> 00:31:04,079 Good boy, Reg. 699 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:06,399 You've got your cuddly dog who likes being touched. 700 00:31:06,400 --> 00:31:08,599 CHRIS CHUCKLES 701 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:10,919 Good boy, Reg. There you go. 702 00:31:10,920 --> 00:31:12,959 Only hours ago... 703 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:14,679 GROWLING 704 00:31:14,680 --> 00:31:16,600 ...touch was not tolerated. 705 00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:21,159 Now he's looking for love. 706 00:31:21,160 --> 00:31:23,439 So this is now just perseverance from us? 707 00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:25,599 Yeah. The biggest problem... 708 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:27,359 Is us. Yeah. Yeah. 709 00:31:27,360 --> 00:31:29,599 Honestly, my biggest worry now is not him. 710 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:32,519 It's whether or not you have the discipline to slow yourselves down. 711 00:31:32,520 --> 00:31:35,639 Yeah. Cos if you rush it, you will mess it up. 712 00:31:35,640 --> 00:31:38,839 I think the training was absolutely fantastic. 713 00:31:38,840 --> 00:31:41,079 I was amazed by it, actually. 714 00:31:41,080 --> 00:31:44,600 But Graeme doesn't want the magic to end there. 715 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:49,479 He now wants to help reduce the bottom bath times 716 00:31:49,480 --> 00:31:52,160 Reggie finds so traumatic. 717 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:55,919 There is one last way that I think I can help Chris and Gail, 718 00:31:55,920 --> 00:31:57,159 and that's that Reggie... 719 00:31:57,160 --> 00:31:59,679 does seem to have these sort of runny, sticky poos 720 00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:01,959 probably a bit more than the average dog. 721 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:04,959 So there's a question in my mind around nutrition, 722 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:06,559 and I'm not an expert in that. 723 00:32:06,560 --> 00:32:07,919 But I know a lady who is. 724 00:32:07,920 --> 00:32:12,039 Our resident dog nutritionist, Chloe. 725 00:32:12,040 --> 00:32:14,519 This is Chloe, everybody. Hi, Chloe. Lovely to meet you guys. 726 00:32:14,520 --> 00:32:16,719 Gail, Chris and Mr Reggie. 727 00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:19,199 Oh, my goodness, you're so sweet. 728 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:21,959 He'd have growled his head off at you doing that not so very long ago. 729 00:32:21,960 --> 00:32:23,159 Really? Yeah. 730 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:25,959 My goodness, what a good lad. Grab a seat. 731 00:32:25,960 --> 00:32:28,439 First thing Chloe wants to get to the bottom of 732 00:32:28,440 --> 00:32:31,879 is what's been going in the other end. 733 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:34,119 All right, show me what he's been eating so far, then. 734 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:37,199 Reggie eats raw meat. OK. This is tripe and heart. 735 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:39,039 OK, so is it gonna whiff a bit when I open it? 736 00:32:39,040 --> 00:32:41,159 No, no. Are you sure? Honestly. 737 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:43,519 Are you gonna be the verdict, Graeme? 738 00:32:43,520 --> 00:32:45,199 Smells like a cow's backside. 739 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:47,799 But then it is tripe. Quite literally is, yeah. 740 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:49,999 This is obviously really high-quality food. 741 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:54,639 It may be high-quality grub, but Chloe's been doing some digging. 742 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:57,839 I actually have done a little bit of analysing of Reggie's diet, 743 00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:00,199 and there's a few things that I think he might be missing. 744 00:33:00,200 --> 00:33:02,239 So, Graeme, could you pass me the sweet potato? 745 00:33:02,240 --> 00:33:04,439 I've always wanted to do this. 746 00:33:04,440 --> 00:33:08,199 Here's one I prepared earlier! LAUGHTER 747 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:12,639 Right. So, in this pan, we have boiled sweet potato. 748 00:33:12,640 --> 00:33:15,879 Now, we've not peeled it, and this is really important 749 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:19,159 because one of the things that I think Reggie's lacking in is fibre. 750 00:33:19,160 --> 00:33:22,119 Now, you know from your own diet that if you don't have enough fibre, 751 00:33:22,120 --> 00:33:24,559 then our stools can be a little bit runny. 752 00:33:24,560 --> 00:33:28,319 And interestingly, carbohydrates help the brain take 753 00:33:28,320 --> 00:33:30,039 the happy hormones. 754 00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:32,479 If we do that, he's gonna be less stressed, too. 755 00:33:32,480 --> 00:33:34,999 As well as adding stress-reducing carbs, 756 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:38,279 there are other quick fixes that could help Reggie's runs. 757 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:39,999 The first is tree bark powder. 758 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:43,839 This is really good for helping to settle the stomach 759 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:45,519 and take water out of the stool. 760 00:33:45,520 --> 00:33:48,519 Now, the other thing that I like to use as well is this. 761 00:33:48,520 --> 00:33:50,879 Now, you can get a number of different... I know! 762 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:53,399 Don't worry, it's not going where you're worried it's going! 763 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:56,240 It's going in the mouth, I promise. LAUGHTER 764 00:33:57,320 --> 00:33:59,719 Now, this has a firming agent in it. 765 00:33:59,720 --> 00:34:02,799 So not only does it help feed your dog's gut cos it's a probiotic, 766 00:34:02,800 --> 00:34:04,959 but it also firms up their stool as well. 767 00:34:04,960 --> 00:34:08,039 So, those are kind of your immediate quick fixes. 768 00:34:08,040 --> 00:34:12,599 Reggie's new mix might be just the ticket to firming him up, 769 00:34:12,600 --> 00:34:15,280 but will it pass the taste test? 770 00:34:16,280 --> 00:34:19,439 What's this? What's this? Oh, that's interesting. 771 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:20,640 What's this? 772 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:23,839 There you go. Good lad. 773 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:25,679 Good boy, Reg. 774 00:34:25,680 --> 00:34:27,879 He might be giving it a go here. He might be. 775 00:34:27,880 --> 00:34:29,199 He's like, "Hey, this is nice. 776 00:34:29,200 --> 00:34:31,079 "It tastes of, er... Mmm! 777 00:34:31,080 --> 00:34:33,319 "..sweet potato and something woody." 778 00:34:33,320 --> 00:34:35,359 You've had nearly half that bowl. 779 00:34:35,360 --> 00:34:37,959 And that's meant to be a full day's worth of food for you. 780 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:40,199 So you're doing great. Yeah. 781 00:34:40,200 --> 00:34:42,359 It's a big paws-up from Reggie. 782 00:34:42,360 --> 00:34:45,199 Good boy. And we can stroke, look. 783 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:48,999 And you can stroke him. Yeah. Great. Was that helpful? 784 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:50,759 Very. Yeah, definitely. 785 00:34:50,760 --> 00:34:52,279 Yeah, I've learnt stuff. Brilliant. 786 00:34:52,280 --> 00:34:54,399 I'm really glad. Thank you, Chloe. That's magic. 787 00:34:54,400 --> 00:34:56,719 So if, like Reggie, your dog has sticky poos, 788 00:34:56,720 --> 00:35:00,599 it's worth considering if they're getting enough fibre in their diet. 789 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:02,119 Come on. 790 00:35:02,120 --> 00:35:04,719 Graeme's brought the love back for Reggie. 791 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:06,719 BARKING 792 00:35:06,720 --> 00:35:08,839 But until he's brought the pack into line... 793 00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:10,519 It's a recipe for disaster. 794 00:35:10,520 --> 00:35:12,559 Back up. Back up. 795 00:35:12,560 --> 00:35:14,799 ...and made home safe for Diane... 796 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:16,879 Diane, who lives with Parkinson's, 797 00:35:16,880 --> 00:35:19,679 she needs to be able to walk around unhindered. 798 00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:22,719 ...his week is far from over. 799 00:35:22,720 --> 00:35:25,159 It's important for Mum's health and for her safety 800 00:35:25,160 --> 00:35:27,440 that we are able to get the dogs out of our way. 801 00:35:36,120 --> 00:35:37,679 Graeme's in Essex... 802 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:38,799 BARKING 803 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:41,639 ...where three generations moved in together 804 00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:45,719 to look after grandma Diane, who has Parkinson's. 805 00:35:45,720 --> 00:35:48,959 She's quite advanced, and we're not too sure how much longer 806 00:35:48,960 --> 00:35:50,639 we're gonna have left with her. 807 00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:54,839 But living with the family's six excitable dogs... 808 00:35:54,840 --> 00:35:57,079 BARKING She'll fall over on her own, 809 00:35:57,080 --> 00:36:00,279 let alone with having six dogs getting in between her feet. 810 00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:03,359 ...has made her loving home dangerous. 811 00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:04,639 Back up. 812 00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:07,439 It's really important to stop the dogs going under Diane's feet. 813 00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:10,999 Obviously, with her Parkinson's, she's more likely to have a fall. 814 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:16,479 Last time, Graeme quietened the barking. 815 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:18,439 We're on a winner. Yeah, absolutely. 816 00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:21,159 Now he faces a bigger challenge... 817 00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:22,559 Back up, back up. 818 00:36:22,560 --> 00:36:25,679 ...getting Diane safe in her own home. 819 00:36:25,680 --> 00:36:29,079 But the problem with the six dogs is that they move around together, 820 00:36:29,080 --> 00:36:30,239 as a pack, you might say. 821 00:36:30,240 --> 00:36:31,999 And for Diane, that's a real issue. 822 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,239 But I'm wondering, 823 00:36:33,240 --> 00:36:36,359 maybe I can use that moving together as a pack 824 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:37,600 as part of my training. 825 00:36:38,680 --> 00:36:42,479 Diane safely out of harm's way... We've got a bit of work to do. 826 00:36:42,480 --> 00:36:45,639 ...Graeme can now teach Michael and Alex... 827 00:36:45,640 --> 00:36:48,079 But this bit should be fun. Yeah. I hope. 828 00:36:48,080 --> 00:36:53,239 ...how to make it safe for her to be around her beloved dogs. 829 00:36:53,240 --> 00:36:56,559 My thinking is, if we can teach them to go to a place willingly, 830 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:59,119 then we can get them to go into that room, 831 00:36:59,120 --> 00:37:02,359 close the door whenever you need Diane to be walking around, 832 00:37:02,360 --> 00:37:03,959 and there's no problem. 833 00:37:03,960 --> 00:37:05,479 That sounds really good. 834 00:37:05,480 --> 00:37:07,759 To keep them quiet... 835 00:37:07,760 --> 00:37:09,199 I'll tell you how calm - 836 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:11,119 baby in your arms, about to fall asleep. 837 00:37:11,120 --> 00:37:13,759 ...Graeme needed the dogs relaxed. 838 00:37:13,760 --> 00:37:16,719 Manifest inner hippie? Yes, manifest your inner hippie. 839 00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:21,199 But this time, he'll tap into their natural excitement 840 00:37:21,200 --> 00:37:23,599 and pack mentality. 841 00:37:23,600 --> 00:37:26,959 In the bag, I've got a whole load of dog toys, 842 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:28,679 all sorts of things, brightly coloured, 843 00:37:28,680 --> 00:37:30,599 some treats as well. Mm. 844 00:37:30,600 --> 00:37:32,959 I'm gonna spread them around in the kitchen, 845 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:35,359 and then it's gonna be a game of treasure hunt. 846 00:37:35,360 --> 00:37:37,119 SHE LAUGHS So, as they're rushing in, 847 00:37:37,120 --> 00:37:39,199 we start to go, "Treasure hunt!" 848 00:37:39,200 --> 00:37:41,599 Yeah. Right? That becomes your new command. 849 00:37:41,600 --> 00:37:43,919 Further down the line, as and when you need the dogs 850 00:37:43,920 --> 00:37:45,559 out the way, dead easy. "Treasure hunt!" 851 00:37:45,560 --> 00:37:47,359 "Yeah, you bet!" In they go. 852 00:37:47,360 --> 00:37:48,599 I love that. 853 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:51,959 Graeme hopes once the "treasure hunt" command beds in... 854 00:37:51,960 --> 00:37:53,719 TOY SQUEAKS, HE LAUGHS 855 00:37:53,720 --> 00:37:57,519 ...the dogs won't need as many toys or treats to clear the room. 856 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:58,559 Very good. 857 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:00,440 But are they game? 858 00:38:01,760 --> 00:38:04,559 Hello. You're ready, aren't you? 859 00:38:04,560 --> 00:38:06,919 Ooh, not so fast. 860 00:38:06,920 --> 00:38:08,039 HE LAUGHS 861 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:11,079 I've set the treasure hunt up. Are we ready? 862 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:15,319 On your marks, get set... treasure hunt! 863 00:38:15,320 --> 00:38:16,919 Yay! In you go. 864 00:38:16,920 --> 00:38:18,200 Hello. Come on, then. 865 00:38:19,680 --> 00:38:21,959 In you go. Treasure hunt! 866 00:38:21,960 --> 00:38:23,399 Yay! 867 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:24,719 Go on, Two Shoes! Good girl. 868 00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:26,119 Oh. Oh! 869 00:38:26,120 --> 00:38:28,119 All right, you might need to encourage her in. 870 00:38:28,120 --> 00:38:30,399 Two Shoes, treasure hunt. That's it. 871 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:32,999 But just as one dog steps into the kitchen, 872 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:34,839 another... Hey! Arrow! 873 00:38:34,840 --> 00:38:37,239 ...steps out. Arrow, treasure hunt. What's this? 874 00:38:37,240 --> 00:38:39,519 TOYS SQUEAKING There you go. 875 00:38:39,520 --> 00:38:42,640 So, I can step out. We can close the door momentarily. Right? 876 00:38:44,160 --> 00:38:45,439 Now, there's no rush to that. 877 00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:47,839 The problem now is getting them out. 878 00:38:47,840 --> 00:38:51,239 The dogs understand what's expected with Graeme... 879 00:38:51,240 --> 00:38:53,839 Right, come on. That's it. That's enough. Come on. 880 00:38:53,840 --> 00:38:56,999 There you go. Leave 'em wanting more. Out you go. 881 00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,959 ...but will they play the game with Alex and Michael? 882 00:39:00,960 --> 00:39:02,359 There's a toy each. 883 00:39:02,360 --> 00:39:04,719 There you are. How about you guys have a go? 884 00:39:04,720 --> 00:39:06,679 Come on, then, doggies. Very good. 885 00:39:06,680 --> 00:39:08,679 Treasure hunt! There you go. 886 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:10,519 Yay! 887 00:39:10,520 --> 00:39:12,679 Chuck that one as well. There you go. 888 00:39:12,680 --> 00:39:14,359 Treasure hunt! There you go, doggies! 889 00:39:14,360 --> 00:39:15,719 There you go. 890 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:17,679 In you go. Go on, then. Treasure hunt. 891 00:39:17,680 --> 00:39:20,519 Treasure hunt! Yay! There's one. 892 00:39:20,520 --> 00:39:22,759 Two Shoes, Ruby, treasure hunt! There you go. 893 00:39:22,760 --> 00:39:24,959 Yay! Lovely. 894 00:39:24,960 --> 00:39:26,839 THEY CHUCKLE Nice. 895 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:28,520 GRAEME LAUGHS 896 00:39:29,640 --> 00:39:31,319 With a bit of repetition... 897 00:39:31,320 --> 00:39:32,559 Are you ready, doggies? 898 00:39:32,560 --> 00:39:34,199 Come on, you lot. Are you ready? 899 00:39:34,200 --> 00:39:36,359 ...Alex... Treasure hunt! Come on, then! 900 00:39:36,360 --> 00:39:39,239 Yeah. ...and Michael... 901 00:39:39,240 --> 00:39:40,440 Treasure hunt. 902 00:39:41,600 --> 00:39:43,719 ...have the dogs following their command. 903 00:39:43,720 --> 00:39:45,280 Excellent. 904 00:39:47,360 --> 00:39:48,600 Yay! 905 00:39:50,360 --> 00:39:53,319 Well, I think the dogs have got the idea, 906 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:56,079 but I want to make this a real-world scenario. 907 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:59,119 If we're all sat in the living room together 908 00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:02,079 and we need to move all of the dogs into the kitchen, 909 00:40:02,080 --> 00:40:04,559 can we do that with the "treasure hunt" command 910 00:40:04,560 --> 00:40:08,119 and then give Diane the chance to walk through unaided? 911 00:40:08,120 --> 00:40:11,799 So, can we do this from a different room? 912 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:13,119 We'll find out, won't we? 913 00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:14,919 Good, we've got the whole family together, 914 00:40:14,920 --> 00:40:18,039 minus Diane, of course, but the dogs are all here. 915 00:40:18,040 --> 00:40:20,719 Michael, let's see if we can get them into the kitchen, 916 00:40:20,720 --> 00:40:22,079 play a game of treasure hunt, 917 00:40:22,080 --> 00:40:24,279 and then we can get Diane to walk in unhindered. 918 00:40:24,280 --> 00:40:30,080 Can Michael clear the lounge with the pack now settled on the sofa? 919 00:40:31,800 --> 00:40:33,480 Come on, everyone, treasure hunt. Ooh. 920 00:40:34,720 --> 00:40:37,000 Wow. That's impressive. Keep going. 921 00:40:39,240 --> 00:40:40,519 Ah! Ah! Come on. 922 00:40:40,520 --> 00:40:41,560 Very good. 923 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:47,759 Fantastic. Well done. 924 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:49,399 That was good, wasn't it? 925 00:40:49,400 --> 00:40:52,719 With the dogs happily playing treasure hunt... 926 00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:54,399 That was quite impressive. Yeah. 927 00:40:54,400 --> 00:40:55,639 Huge improvement, isn't it? 928 00:40:55,640 --> 00:41:00,040 ...Diane can enter the living room without them under her feet. 929 00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:02,320 There you go. 930 00:41:03,680 --> 00:41:06,039 How was the walk through? Unhindered? 931 00:41:06,040 --> 00:41:07,399 It is very helpful. 932 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:09,200 Thank you, Graeme. Oh, you're welcome. 933 00:41:10,280 --> 00:41:12,439 These dogs that you love so much 934 00:41:12,440 --> 00:41:14,919 should be a bit easier to live with now. 935 00:41:14,920 --> 00:41:16,399 Yeah, let's hope that's true. 936 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:19,319 Erm, no, I think it's all gonna be good. 937 00:41:19,320 --> 00:41:21,199 We could bring the dogs back in now. 938 00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:24,279 Everyone's safely settled. 939 00:41:24,280 --> 00:41:27,319 The six-pack can get their real reward... 940 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:28,479 Come on, everybody. 941 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:31,599 ...quality time around the people they love. 942 00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:33,399 Come on. It's all they've ever wanted. 943 00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:36,559 Good. Silence reigns. 944 00:41:36,560 --> 00:41:39,919 Dogs are quiet. This is gonna make a difference, isn't it? 945 00:41:39,920 --> 00:41:42,119 Huge difference. Practice makes perfect. 946 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:44,399 Being consistent and using the tools you've given us, 947 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:47,799 we should be able to really continue this and see a big improvement. 948 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:50,079 Yeah. Well, I'm glad I was able to help. 949 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:52,399 Thank you very much, Graeme. Yeah, all the best. 950 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:54,359 Thank you, Graeme. Cheers. 951 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:57,519 Diane, look after yourself. Thank you so much. All right. 952 00:41:57,520 --> 00:41:59,399 And you lot... 953 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:01,080 be good! LAUGHTER 954 00:42:02,640 --> 00:42:04,679 It's gonna alleviate a lot of the stress. 955 00:42:04,680 --> 00:42:06,959 And that technique seems to be spot on 956 00:42:06,960 --> 00:42:09,119 for making sure that she can traverse the house 957 00:42:09,120 --> 00:42:12,879 without tripping over them and without them pushing her over. 958 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:14,999 Graeme's certainly given us the tools that we need 959 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:16,839 to be able to train the dogs properly. 960 00:42:16,840 --> 00:42:18,799 I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come. 961 00:42:18,800 --> 00:42:22,879 It's really clear how much Diane loves those six dogs, 962 00:42:22,880 --> 00:42:24,919 but that love came with a cost. 963 00:42:24,920 --> 00:42:26,999 They made their life really, really difficult. 964 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:28,679 And now, I think, with the training, 965 00:42:28,680 --> 00:42:30,719 that I'm sure they'll keep up going forward, 966 00:42:30,720 --> 00:42:33,559 she's got all the upsides of having those six dogs - 967 00:42:33,560 --> 00:42:36,119 how comforting they feel, how much they love her - 968 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:37,560 with none of the downsides. 969 00:42:42,800 --> 00:42:43,839 Treasure hunt! 970 00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:48,519 In Essex, the six-pack are following the treasure-hunt training to a T 971 00:42:48,520 --> 00:42:51,239 but still packing a punch when it comes to noise. 972 00:42:51,240 --> 00:42:52,279 No! 973 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:54,679 In Yorkshire... Good boy. 974 00:42:54,680 --> 00:42:56,079 ...Reggie's loving the attention 975 00:42:56,080 --> 00:42:58,079 when he's rewarded with his favourite treats... 976 00:42:58,080 --> 00:42:59,119 That nice? 977 00:42:59,120 --> 00:43:01,919 ...but still hates his bum baths. 978 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:04,879 And Maria is equipping herself with the tools 979 00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:09,079 so she can give Sidney a much-needed spruce-up soon. 980 00:43:09,080 --> 00:43:11,999 If you think your badly behaved dog could do with Graeme's help, 981 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:13,359 then why not get in touch? 982 00:43:13,360 --> 00:43:15,360 Details can be found at... 983 00:43:22,040 --> 00:43:23,480 Ziggy! No!