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00:00In a quiet corner of the English countryside there's a magical place where the spirit of
00:14Christmas is all about woofs and walkies and even the grumpiest Grinch can't help but smile there's
00:28nothing better than having a dog at Christmas time dogs definitely love Christmas as much as we do
00:35we're a dedicated team try to find every dog a new family are we feeling festive
00:58this could be the start of a really beautiful relationship this year we're all invited to
01:04some very furry festivities all ready for Christmas as Wood Green's dogs steal the hearts of a new set
01:13of owners all they want for Christmas is someone to love and to love them in return
01:18come on then let's find Father Christmas do you think the dogs notice everyone's a bit giddy at
01:35Christmas so I think the dogs feed off that and they're probably like woohoo my dogs have a stocking
01:40every year I'm 27 years old and I still wake my mom up at 6am look what Santa's got you
01:47I put lasagna on Christmas day much to the horror of my family in fact my darn knee refusing to come
01:54round for Christmas dinner Christmas day gets to that point and it's like you can even watch a film
02:03you can have a two-hour bath this is gonna make your Christmas isn't yes what is a dog that sneezes
02:22what what do you call magician's dog a labracadabra dog hoping Santa is really gonna slay this year is the
02:35Joe Hal family Merry Christmas Merry Christmas morning the party's arrived so are we feeling festive yeah so talk to me about your Christmas day
02:48run me through your day we wake up and we get presents we go downstairs for presents first a few we don't have two presents
02:54each we have Christmas songs on oh yes a bit of caroling what was my caroling cattle warbling
03:00yeah we're not actually Christian but no but we still love Christmas we're all Sikh that's our religion
03:10really Christmas is not our thing huh I didn't know that Sikhs didn't celebrate Christmas we embrace
03:17everything we'll take everything on board and do all of it pick and choose the nice bits that we
03:22like do you want the lights on first weekend of December the Christmas tree arrives then it's full
03:33steam ahead then boom then we're in Christmas mode tinsel tinsel's a bit tacky shots fired not on my
03:40tree I try to find new decorations every year but since a certain department still closed down my life
03:49is very sad so obviously you're you for a dog yes we are yeah potentially dad something so negative is
04:04he normally like this yes but listen I don't think we should keep you waiting any longer so make
04:12yourself come first someone will come down and have a chat with you good boy what would you like for
04:21Christmas we get stray dogs in all year round it seems more sad when they come in at Christmas
04:46because Christmas is a time of goodwill and they should be being loved not abandoned out on the
04:53streets some people find Christmas time really stressful and maybe sometimes people just can't cope and
05:03the dogs are the ones that pay the price
05:05hiya member of the public called our kennels and said that they found a pair of dogs tied to a post in an
05:20alleyway I popped down to come and pick them up can't find any microchips that's where we are now the one
05:29one on the right here looks pretty scared we'll take them down to the kennels cool no problem good you
05:36are picking up
05:37good let's go
05:44come on then I know it's a bit worrying when we get stray or abandoned dogs come in one of the first
06:01things we do is we give them a name Jenny this black one she seems quite happy Doria thinks a little bit
06:08more nervous she's been panting a bit kind of they're a little bit dirty and a bit matted some
06:14places a little bit skinnier there aren't you lady but we can definitely get you looking better if we
06:23get a pair of dogs we can't just take for granted that those dogs are best of friends so we have got
06:29to monitor them quite closely so that we can assess their needs going forward yeah well done ladies
06:38hello how are you Merry Christmas Merry Christmas I like your jumper oh I'm Angel now and I'm Sue hi
06:56so hi Angel hello Jessie I'm Paminda I'm Mia Mia I'm Arjun Arjun I'm Keira smiles all round I see
07:06have you as a family had a dog before 96 I I got a pedigree Rottweiler Leon I picked him out from
07:18the litter so I brought him home in like a shoe box this was one of the earlier pictures we had
07:23Leon and I taken they just had this great bond you know he made me my made him and we just kind of
07:30were the same losing him was the hardest thing I've ever had to do what was Leon like don't stop
07:39cry don't stop he'll cry oh it spoiled me for other dogs does that make sense hopefully okay why have
07:47you decided that now's the time for a dog because I've been wearing them down for eight years and they
07:53finally said yes the every Christmas my Christmas this is dog clothes dog toys subtle hints like that
08:00Kira's commitment is quite impressive so I've been trying to put off here having a dog trying to protect
08:09her from that pain that comes from when you have to say goodbye maybe it's you know the dad in me to
08:16protect her maybe it's the Rottweiler in me trying to protect my daughter what breeds are you open to I
08:24like a cocker spaniels and breeds like like that because then you can do like agility with them you
08:29can go they like playing fetch you can train them do lots of things and they're like a good size okay
08:34so quite a clever dog then we're looking okay yeah so we need intelligence yes fizzy energy fizzy fizzy energy
08:42fun playful hyper hyper is a stretch so you want a fun fun buddy basically yeah right let's see if we
08:53can make your Christmas see you in a minute thank you family of five they're looking for something in
09:04the region of a perhaps a spaniel size so there's a little mushy know what you're getting with a
09:14three-year-old don't you yeah yeah yeah do you think Milo he's super fun oh Luna she's a labradoodle so I
09:26think that's gonna really match well with what Kira is looking for that spaniel-y energy she's not
09:35enjoying life in kennels she's just gone really withdrawn I've seen the other side to her her
09:42personality she's cheeky fizzy funny trick training that's brilliant in dogs who are a little bit more
09:48nervous and so that's something that Kira is looking to do mmm I think that will really really help Luna
09:56settle into a home I think she's a good little match I just don't think first impressions are gonna be
10:04great okay so we have found you the very pretty labradoodle her name is Luna now Luna
10:26is having a really hard time here in kennels and she's gone into a shell and done this she may
10:34struggle initially so in order not to overwhelm her what we'd like to do is start with you two it's
10:46essentially you've got the experience then it's your dog yeah would you like to meet Luna absolutely so
10:53does Kira and I get to decide whether they get to meet the dog oh I'll take that in Kira you lead
11:00the way here mom he's gonna be and her name is Luna Luna's not always happy and goofy with Luna's
11:13previous home she wasn't able to go out of the house much and she didn't get many of the opportunities a
11:18sort of a young puppy would normally get which has resulted in her becoming more nervous and
11:22timid of new things we just need someone to be really patient with her and give her the time and
11:28the space to come out of her shell on her own terms when you're in her club she'll be your best
11:35friend forever you like the idea of the name Luna yeah I do I don't think there's anyone who's done
11:50her homework more than Kira has she's clued up on dogs she knows all the breeds she's got a lot of
11:55compassion oh my god it's so cute I took her to class she couldn't stop smiling everywhere she
12:04looked because there's just dogs everywhere she came back so happy she could be our dog I want to
12:14try and get my dog to be able to do lots of tricks you're you're teaching this dog something you know
12:19you're you're showing this dog that you know you you can help it do stuff I'm helping the dog learn
12:25something new be nice and brave she's looking all right positive mental attitude see come on
12:34put it there so we could watch it like that eight years in the waiting eight years daddy eight years
12:42good girl be brave
12:44oh my god
12:48Christmas zoomies
12:59all these presents
13:06what film to be watched this year
13:09this is Luna good girl she can be a little bit nervous to start with
13:21oh my god plucking up the courage to meet Kira and her dad Jesse is one-year-old labradoodle Luna
13:29I think Luna the name suits her does doesn't it oh my god she's so cute
13:36cute Kira don't control herself I'll give you her lead just so she doesn't try and follow me out
13:43you'll be okay
13:45come here what's this
13:51so this is what I was worried about she's gone all frightened now and body's gone all tense the
14:03tails tucked she's not feeling relaxed oh you're very nervous aren't you darling
14:12how sad that she's so upset
14:19what's this
14:25come here
14:28it's okay
14:32yeah she's not interested
14:36I kind of feel bad
14:39that's a hard pass
14:56I did it no mistletoe you did that
15:01no I think oh you're trying to wheel your hair back in now are you
15:04getting your little underbite out
15:05that's not happening sister
15:07oh thank you
15:11you knew what that meant
15:13oh yay
15:16yay I've got your Christmas kisses
15:19yay
15:20chico
15:24don't know what to expect
15:26it's like blind date
15:28but for doggies
15:29American bulldog chico is looking for a big slobbery Christmas kiss
15:34people tell him he's handsome
15:37and then he smiles back at them as if to say yes I know I am
15:40he just takes it all in
15:42he loves it
15:42it's like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
15:45chaperoned by devoted dog dads
15:49Darren and Alan
15:50Merry Christmas
15:52Merry Christmas
15:53that's chico
15:54oh my god
15:55you're gorgeous ain't ya
15:57he's just cheeky
15:58and that's what it gets called
15:59cheeky chico
16:00cheeky chico
16:01cheeky chico
16:02I love that
16:03come for a pal or is it a date
16:06well I think it might be a date
16:08he's had a bath and everything
16:09I'm going to say
16:10has he got a bit of that doggy aftershave on
16:12black cherry
16:13black cherry
16:14apparently that's the one that does it
16:16I need to have a sniff of him
16:17and I say hello
16:19oh delicious
16:22do you smell lovely
16:24do you reckon he kisses on first date
16:26he goes mental when he meets other dogs
16:28does he
16:29yeah
16:29well I'll be honest with you
16:30he smells better than most of men that I've met
16:32so I think he's got a shot here
16:35you're not
16:40you're a good girl
16:41you're okay
16:42Kira's a bit distressed
16:46no she's not
16:47she's alright
16:47look at Kira's face
16:49I know
16:50who's this
16:51yeah do you smell the trees
16:57nothing's gonna change
17:05nothing's gonna change
17:05until
17:07somebody has at least got hold of the lead
17:09because then there's that connection
17:11so I want this to work for her
17:14good girl Luna
17:16good girl
17:17I think now is the right time for her to have a dog
17:22she's definitely matured enough
17:24she's just gonna get so much out of it
17:26because she'll put everything into the dog
17:28whether it's love
17:30whether it's enjoyment
17:30it'll help her grow as a person
17:34and if she has half of what Leon and I had
17:37I'll be over the moon
17:39come in
17:46come here
17:46good girl
17:48it's okay
17:56it's okay
17:58it's okay
18:00good girl
18:01good girl
18:02this little girl is
18:32absolutely amazing
18:33yeah
18:34good girl Luna
18:35good girl
18:37the movement is important
18:40you are just out together
18:42and she's having
18:43yeah she's having a good sniff
18:45you're just
18:45yeah
18:45there
18:46she's then like
18:47oh we had a good time
18:48didn't we
18:49walk a little bit faster
18:51she's gonna get confident
18:52she sees you more confident
18:53that's it
18:54good girl
18:54we can do it
18:55good girl
18:56good girl
18:56dad is right
18:58yay
18:59you know what they do on the crafts
19:00when they show the audience
19:02come on
19:02like they do at crafts
19:04like they do at crafts
19:05come on
19:07come on
19:08that's it
19:10yay
19:11good girl
19:17she's snuggled into her
19:20I think we're gonna get a belly rub
19:21please
19:23oh come on
19:24come on
19:26oh we're gonna have it
19:27hi
19:27look there it is
19:30there it is
19:30there it is
19:31good girl
19:32good girl
19:32oh yeah
19:33yeah
19:34good girl
19:38oh my goodness
19:39yay
19:40there you go
19:42now go get it
19:43she's a playboy
19:45crazy girl
19:46yes
19:47he's bounding all over the place
19:49look at her
19:50she's so cute
19:53oh
19:54this could be the start
19:56of a really beautiful relationship
19:58oh my gosh isn't it just
19:59that was huge
20:00good girl
20:02it's just me
20:04she's on the bench between them
20:06oh my god
20:08lula lula lula
20:10I kind of felt victorious
20:12I'd won the trust of this little dub
20:15when I could see
20:19the connections
20:20and the little sparks
20:21between Luna
20:22and Kira
20:23it was brilliant
20:24the only reservation
20:26is she's not gonna just come in
20:28and all of a sudden
20:28be everybody's friendly dog
20:30we've got to make sure
20:31that we fit Luna as well
20:32what she needs
20:33I like Luna
20:36I think we should adopt her
20:38that's up to them
20:40I also think we should adopt her
20:43I second that
20:44that's two votes
20:46anyone else?
20:47you're really rocking the Christmas tutu
20:54oh Chico time
21:01if I move over
21:03oh I like that you have to move over to one side
21:06that's what happens at home
21:07so I'll be sat on the couch
21:09really comfortable
21:10and he'll just go
21:11stare at me
21:13and sometimes I'll end up on the floor
21:15what's he looking for
21:16the sister
21:17a girlfriend
21:17he's thinking girlfriend
21:19character or looks
21:22Chico?
21:23I think he wants both
21:24I'd say someone
21:26that can put him in his place
21:27when he's getting too in their face
21:29he had a sister
21:30Holly
21:31quite dominant over him
21:32and stuff as well
21:33so
21:33he knew his position
21:35so this is Holly
21:38and Chico
21:39on Christmas Day
21:40so Holly
21:43was a diva
21:44very stroppy
21:45very demanding
21:46Chico and Holly
21:47they seem to compliment each other
21:49she brought out the best in him
21:51and him in her as well
21:52we lost her
21:56last October
21:57no I'm sorry
21:58she was a Dorset all time
22:00bulldog
22:00sounds like she was a very big personality in his life
22:05it's affected him
22:07it's heartbreaking isn't it
22:09when he makes that little sound
22:10so are you looking for another bulldog
22:14or are you open to other breeds?
22:17I'm definitely a big bulldog fan
22:18bulldogs are the ones I look at first
22:21okay we'll go and work on it
22:22in a minute thank you
22:24good boy
22:26get me a doggie
22:27good boy
22:28prance like prancer
22:31need some antlers
22:33and then you'll be a reindeer
22:33we'll be alright
22:36good girl
22:38after arriving together as strays
22:41the woodgreen team have been assessing
22:43Jenny and Dory's behaviour
22:45we're seeing
22:48more reactivity from both of them
22:51kind of feeding off of each other
22:52good girl
22:54what's in here?
22:55so we do think splitting them
22:56it's going to be better for both of them
22:58get you settled
22:59so although it is initially sad
23:02when you know kind of
23:03that they're going to move forward
23:04a lot quicker apart
23:05that does make it a little bit easier
23:07I think you'll be absolutely fine
23:09you good girl
23:11well done
23:13see you later
23:15good girl Jenny
23:18hello
23:24hello
23:24hello
23:25hello
23:25I would feel
23:27like I've let you down
23:30if I didn't
23:31tell you
23:32that we do have a bulldog
23:35yeah
23:35you know
23:38she would be
23:39very much
23:40a close replica
23:41to the dog that you've lost
23:42she's six years old
23:44very affectionate
23:45and she'd be a great dog for Chico
23:47and her name is Queen
23:49my god
23:50you've gone on a date Chico
23:53Queen is definitely
23:56a sassy Queen
23:57definitely got a swagger going on
24:00she kind of gives that side eye
24:02but it's like a regal
24:03yeah
24:04I know that I'm good
24:06Queen has not been lucky in love so far
24:10you just want to sit there
24:12and look gorgeous
24:13yeah
24:14it's really hard for Queen
24:16to be in kennels
24:17because she is so affectionate
24:19she's just so lovable
24:22how can you not love
24:23this little face
24:24I think this will be
24:26your time to shine
24:27what song is guaranteed
24:42to get your dog's attention
24:43this time here
24:44I have no idea
24:47Oh Christmas Treat
24:49oh my god that's terrible
24:52now you're ready for your date Chico
24:56and she's called Queen
24:58so you need to treat her like one
25:00if we got a dog ready for Christmas this year
25:07it would be the best present for Chico
25:10since Holly went
25:13because he looks so sad
25:14I know that he misses her
25:16because when I take him out
25:18he'll be all bubbly
25:19and excited to meet other dogs
25:22and then when he gets home
25:24he just looks lonely
25:25I really think that him getting a new partner
25:29it'll bring out the giddiness
25:31and all the things that we love about him
25:33you're watching the door now aren't you
25:38you know what's coming
25:39this is a really big day
25:42exciting day for him
25:44this is Queen
25:51oh how beautiful is Queen
25:54that's a nice play bow
26:01oh he likes her
26:03and she's play bowing back
26:05which is lovely
26:06she's made a brilliant first impression
26:10look at her face
26:12oh my goodness
26:14good boy
26:16she's definitely enjoying the interaction
26:18confident
26:18yeah definitely
26:20she's a really nice age
26:23got that life experience
26:25so she knows how to handle herself
26:28hey
26:29good boy
26:30this is brilliant isn't it
26:33this is exactly what we wanted to see from them
26:35good boy
26:37what do you think we should have for Christmas dinner this year
26:43fillet steak
26:44oh I don't even want turkey
26:45and like pigs in blankets
26:47I can take it or leave it
26:49it's supposed to be mistletoe
26:52we're going to have a little kiss under the mistletoe
26:55we can't have pigs in blankets with fillet steak can we
27:04oh you can
27:05bringing the festive cheer
27:07Tracy
27:08Merry Christmas
27:09Merry Christmas
27:11and her husband Rick
27:13I love your art
27:14it's a Christmas pudding is it
27:16it is
27:16and where's your Christmas at
27:18I don't wear a Christmas hat
27:19I try
27:20get him in some antlers
27:21are you going to go with the hat Rick
27:27look at that
27:32stunning
27:33gives a
27:34hoo hoo hoo
27:35oh humbug
27:36is this
27:36is this all the front
27:37are you really really Christmas here
27:39is that what
27:39is that what's going on
27:40I'll get proper into the Christmas spirit
27:45driving
27:46singing
27:47I'm going to have a bit of Mariah
27:49really
27:51from my youth
27:52no
27:53no
27:53no
27:54no
27:54we have good banter together
27:57and
27:58you know
27:59we've been together like
28:0020 odd years
28:01was it love at first sight
28:02I think it was for you
28:03wasn't it Rick
28:04sorry
28:04you pursued me
28:06you pursued him
28:07yes
28:07I did not
28:07we worked at the same place
28:09and you followed him
28:10so it was my job
28:12to get properties ready
28:13for new tenants
28:14he was a tradesman
28:16everyone knew Rick
28:17she followed me everywhere
28:19I did not
28:19was there a chat up line in there
28:21was it literally
28:22why are you following me
28:23yeah
28:25Chico wants to be your friend
28:31hello you
28:34how are you doing
28:35oh
28:36Chico
28:36oh he loves her
28:38maybe
28:39maybe a little bit too much
28:41chill out
28:42just to tell him
28:46he's been a bit too intense
28:48and just to back off a little bit
28:51that's what you need Phil
28:52yeah
28:52he does need a lady
28:53to tell him off
28:54it's just a little bit too
28:56OTT on a first date
28:57he's not very good
28:58at playing it cool
28:59is he
28:59no
28:59Chico
29:00that's a bit too much
29:02oh okay
29:04alright
29:04you know
29:05she's just asserting
29:06some authority
29:07isn't she
29:07he likes to be controlled
29:10that's what he's used to
29:11yeah
29:12she's getting a little bit
29:16fed up now
29:16isn't she
29:17come on
29:18you come over here
29:18have a little break from him
29:20just take this jumper off
29:22you can see how desperate he is
29:25to make friends
29:27yeah
29:27he's the softest dog
29:31he needs this
29:32he needs to have
29:33have another dog there
29:34that can bring the best of him
29:36put a smile on his face
29:39you need to keep your cool Chico
29:43he needs to play a bit of hard to get
29:44he's too eager
29:45what do you think of Queen
29:47she's a stunner
29:48she is
29:49and she's such a character
29:50isn't she
29:51got her slobber all over her face
29:53oh lovely yeah she loves the ears
29:54how are you doing the big tickles
29:58is that what you want
29:59I think they really like her
30:01and they desperately want this to work
30:04it's whether Chico's going to be too much for her
30:06she's Chico
30:08are you more relaxed now
30:09obviously so lovely to see that they're just happy to be around each other
30:13you're turning on the cuteness even more now
30:16yes
30:16yeah you are
30:18you be friends
30:21yeah
30:21be friends
30:22we will go out for a walk
30:24and see how they get on
30:25come on Queen
30:30when Chico was getting told off by Queen
30:35she wasn't
30:36she wasn't subtle with it
30:37it was right
30:37that's enough
30:38you get a treat when you don't bark at Chico
30:41we want to take a little think about it
30:44I just want to make sure that it is the right one
30:48and we're making the right choice for him as well
30:50it feels a bit weird that we're on the date with them
30:53I know
30:53have you considered what type of dog you might be looking for?
31:03no
31:04I love all dogs
31:07my issue is
31:09how the dog would cope with the wheelchair
31:12right okay
31:14unfortunately Rick had
31:16a freak accident
31:18I fell off the table
31:21yeah
31:22and
31:23paralysed from the chest down
31:25so sorry to hear that
31:27I was
31:30round the next door neighbours
31:32and I just happened to be in their garden
31:34for a nice sunny day
31:36to see me friend
31:37Maybank holiday wasn't it?
31:39yeah
31:39sitting on their garden table
31:43just swigging my legs
31:45and then
31:46I've had a coughing fit
31:49blacked out
31:52and
31:53fell off the table
31:55gone straight head
31:57into the floor
31:58and I was instantly paralyzed
32:00I couldn't move
32:03anything
32:05it's been a real
32:12tough
32:13it's been tough
32:14it's been tough time
32:15I'm just grateful that
32:17that we've got him
32:19we've still got his cheekiness
32:21and his charm
32:22he's still the same person
32:24it's just that I can't walk
32:25no
32:26no
32:27so all four limbs
32:30on Rick are affected
32:31his spinal cord is just really badly bruised
32:34and I was on the ward
32:36I moved me
32:38big tail on me left foot
32:40and I was like
32:41wow
32:42it's been 11 months
32:43he went through lots of physio
32:46I moved both arms
32:47you know but
32:49I can't do a lot else
32:52can I?
32:52not at the moment
32:53not at the moment
32:54I miss a cuddle
32:57and it's something that we're working on
33:01isn't it
33:01with like physio
33:02so he can put his arm around me
33:04yeah
33:05but having a dog
33:07snuggle up to you
33:09do you have some sofa time with the dog
33:11you happy with him up on the furniture
33:12absolutely
33:13oh yeah
33:14up on the furniture
33:15it'll be spoiled
33:16I can tell
33:18age bracket
33:21I'd like a younger dog
33:24if possible
33:25so we can spend more time with it
33:26so we can spend more time with it
33:28yeah
33:28we're going to go and have a look
33:30thank you
33:32that works
33:33oh Rick
33:34oh right
33:38so we have just met
33:40Tracy and Rick
33:42Tracy and Rick
33:44what are they looking for?
33:46temperament's got to be
33:47the main aspect
33:49because Rick's in a wheelchair
33:50he had an accident
33:51I'm wondering about Jenny
33:53did you see that?
33:58Jenny came in with Dory
34:00they've been doing really well
34:02now that they're separate
34:04Jenny
34:05she's really affectionate
34:07she just loves a cuddle
34:08she'll lean into you
34:10for attention
34:11it's really really sweet
34:12she's ridiculous
34:15she's really ready for her new home
34:18and ready to bring some Christmas joy
34:20into someone's lives
34:21who might have lost a bit of their spark
34:23is that a heartbeat I can hear?
34:29yeah
34:30oh my gosh guys
34:31we've had a look
34:33we've found one that we really like
34:38it's a little girl called Jenny
34:39Jenny
34:40she's approximately two
34:43okay
34:44so it's a nice age
34:44perfect
34:45yeah
34:45she's unique
34:47okay
34:48and I think that she'll
34:49turn heads
34:50is she the little dog?
34:52she's no chihuahua
34:53right
34:54don't worry
34:55can't do that to your street cred
34:57no no no
34:59no
35:00she loves to have a fuss
35:02and snuggle
35:02yeah
35:03you're thinking
35:04well why is she here?
35:06and she had a tough time
35:08she was found
35:09tied to a tree
35:11oh
35:12and was brought into us
35:14to look after
35:16and find a new life
35:18so
35:19here we are
35:20wanna meet her?
35:23let's go and meet Jenny
35:24yeah
35:24yeah
35:25awesome
35:26are you excited?
35:30we're gonna meet some new people
35:31we're gonna meet Jenny
35:38wow
35:40since my accident
35:44I can't do anything
35:45for myself much
35:48current terms of it
35:52it's been hard
35:53I'm not sure
35:54how you do
35:57if I'm honest
35:59you know what I mean
36:00one minute you're alright
36:02the next minute you're not
36:03a little lip there I think
36:06this was our wedding anniversary
36:09I think our 18th
36:11it's very difficult
36:12seeing old photographs of us
36:15because always
36:16the loudest guy in the room
36:18everything has changed
36:24yeah
36:25apart from
36:26me and you
36:27yeah
36:28that's still
36:29that's still just the same
36:30but look
36:34I won't scratch in this head
36:36some things you say
36:39honestly
36:40not weird
36:42at the moment
36:48with Rick
36:49he's very withdrawn
36:50we've got a very
36:52diluted version
36:53of Rick
36:55and I want to get
36:58some of that
36:59old Rick back
37:00I can't believe
37:03someone left her tied to a tree
37:05so sad
37:08Rick's mood
37:13when he's around dogs
37:14just changes
37:15his little face
37:16lights up
37:17and
37:18it's just a joy
37:20with a dog
37:22Rick's confidence
37:23will grow
37:24seeing Rick happy
37:26is just everything
37:28to me
37:30is it his clothes
37:35should we get your Christmas dinner
37:45do you want some sausages
37:46pigs in blankets
37:47hello
37:50this is Jenny
37:52she's really affectionate
37:54and she loves treats
37:56ok
37:56I'm going to leave you to it
37:57thank you
37:58you're welcome
37:59good girl
38:00Jenny
38:01I love her
38:05oh did he just say
38:07I love her
38:08did he just say that
38:09he did
38:10yeah
38:10yeah he did
38:11oh my god
38:11hi little girl
38:14where you going
38:15oh
38:17shall I find you a treat
38:19Jenny
38:20hi
38:22hi
38:24hello
38:26I'm delighted
38:27but obviously
38:28we've got to see
38:29what she thinks of Rick
38:30yeah it's early days
38:31isn't it
38:31yeah
38:32because he's not in a position
38:34to offer a hand
38:35or give her a treat
38:36good girl
38:37Jenny who's this
38:40this might be your daddy
38:43Jenny
38:46Jenny
38:48Jenny
38:49it's almost like
38:53she's unsure about Rick
38:56just sitting in the chair
38:58what's this
38:59what's up at the ball
39:00what about the ball
39:01a dog's primary source of
39:03communication is body language
39:05so they're watching our movements
39:07all of the time
39:08and
39:09obviously
39:11Rick can't move his body
39:13he like
39:15it's hard for her to work out
39:17no
39:17no
39:19the only thing is
39:22is whether she takes to us
39:23I think she's beautiful
39:24come on then
39:26come on little girl
39:27let's go and see Rick
39:30I would say
39:32Tracer's
39:33was an angel sent down
39:35to save me
39:36she's wonderful
39:37let's go and see Rick
39:40and I wish I could do
39:45the same for her
39:46as she does for me
39:47for her
39:49to be happy
39:50do you like a snuggle
40:03I like a snuggle too
40:05see that's the type of cuddle
40:07she wants
40:08come on
40:14come on
40:15good girl
40:16come on
40:17let's go and see Rick
40:19come on
40:20come on baby
40:22Jenny
40:25oh Jenny
40:30what's this
40:32come up
40:33up
40:34go on
40:34go on
40:35up
40:35I would really love to see her get up
40:38to Rick's height
40:39on that sofa
40:39up
40:40up
40:40up
40:41big jump
40:42Jenny
40:43come
40:43come
40:44what's this
40:45what's this
40:46what's this
40:47what's this Jenny
40:48come on girl
40:49I just want the dog
40:52to accept us
40:54that would
40:55be
40:55the start of a
40:57happy end
40:58to a
40:58sad
40:59difficult time
41:01that we've had
41:02oh
41:04yum
41:04yum
41:04yum
41:04yum
41:05yum
41:05oh Jenny
41:07oh come on Jenny
41:10please
41:12please
41:12come
41:13come on
41:14up
41:14yeah
41:15yeah
41:16well done Jenny
41:19I think she's adorable
41:43I think she is too
41:45I didn't have any expectations
41:56to walk away with a dog
41:58we were still thinking about the dog
42:00is our life going to support a dog
42:03you can either just say flat out no forever
42:06or you can just gracefully give in
42:09Luna
42:10come on honey
42:12say hello
42:13Luna is my little bestie
42:18spin
42:18she's so clever
42:19good girl
42:20fist bump
42:21she knows so many tricks now
42:23and her confidence has grown so much
42:26come on
42:28come here
42:29Luna loves him
42:30she's always trying to cuddle up next to him
42:32good girl
42:33oh you like that
42:34the connection that I wanted Kira to have with her dog is there
42:38because it's going to be her dog
42:39it wasn't going to be mine
42:41now I have her
42:43it's so much better
42:44I think she feels completely loved and safe here
42:49she's literally everything I wanted in a dog
42:51everything
42:52she can't put dog on a Christmas list because she's already got a dog
42:56no no she's already talking about getting another one
42:58oh yes she does want
42:59we got one can't we just have two
43:00I shouldn't have taken her to Crofts
43:04there you go
43:10smelling beautiful
43:11I wanted Chico to have a new friend
43:15I just wanted that spark back with him
43:17that he'd have somebody else that he could bounce off
43:19to give him a new Lisa life
43:21I thought Queen was adorable
43:24but she instantly
43:25put him in his place
43:27we both had sort of reservations around
43:30if she'd keep up with him
43:32we had a long talk about it
43:34and then in the end
43:36we decided
43:37not to
43:38however
43:41we did find him a friend
43:43Tammy
43:44come here
43:45we came across Tammy in our local dog rescue centre
43:53she was a stray
43:55and now she's part of the family
43:56she's a little softy
43:58they give each other kisses
44:00and they're just really good together I think
44:04good boy
44:05good girl
44:06her and Chico spend all their time chasing each other
44:10which is what we wanted
44:11go
44:11you tired now Jiki
44:14Chico's definitely a lot more content
44:17he's just happier in himself again
44:19but he's also
44:20it's not like he's obsessed with her either
44:22he can very much let her go and do her own thing
44:25but he seems more content that she's in the house
44:27definitely Chico time again
44:29look at them together
44:31before we could even consider taking Jenny
44:39we had to do lots of thinking
44:41it was a really big decision
44:42that we had to make really
44:45which took all of about 30 seconds
44:48so Jenny
44:54is now named Dottie
44:57Dottie
44:58she's fantastic
45:01I absolutely worship her little paws that touch the ground
45:04that's it
45:05love at first sight
45:07like totally
45:09Dottie's coming out of her shell now
45:11oh she certainly is
45:12mmm Dottie
45:15she's very mischievous
45:17she had the builder's lunch away
45:20Dottie what's this?
45:21don't like Mr Santa Dottie do ya?
45:27like me
45:28a bar humbug
45:29good girl
45:33you do use your arms more to try and stroke her don't you?
45:37yeah yeah
45:38alright Dottie
45:39that's amazing
45:41yeah
45:42she just makes me happy
45:45you know mornings in evenings jumping on my bed
45:49it's fantastic
45:50for me to see you and Dottie together
45:53your face just lights up Rick
45:56and it's just priceless
45:58it's just made a massive difference
46:01could adopting a rescue dog change your life?
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46:44it's all in the planning
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