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00:00Hey!
00:01Hi!
00:02How are you?
00:03Pandora!
00:04Pandora!
00:05What you need to do is get control of Pandora.
00:07If dogs go wild...
00:10They are absolutely nuts.
00:13There's a dog around.
00:15I can't control them.
00:17Come on now, big boy.
00:18Nathan thinks he can read.
00:20Sure he can.
00:21He can't.
00:22He's a dog.
00:23And get up.
00:24Oh, here we go.
00:25No, get down.
00:26To no good.
00:27It's not with me now, is it?
00:28I'm honoured.
00:29Or down.
00:30Oh, no.
00:31And dirty.
00:32He loves a big, large crap.
00:35Oh.
00:36Tank likes to rub his boy part.
00:39What is going on with you, Tank?
00:41When Pops, wonder what we're gonna learn today, need to be schooled.
00:46Three, two, one, sit.
00:48Fantastic.
00:49Look at that.
00:50Or if your pooch...
00:52He's dropped one.
00:53He's got a whiff.
00:54...has a personal problem.
00:56Some dogs have bacterias that are gas-producing.
00:59Just in case.
01:01One man...
01:02Hey, look at that.
01:04...will give it his all.
01:06Jack!
01:07Oi!
01:08Leave it.
01:09And get answers...
01:10I think I might know what's going on, and it's not what you think.
01:13...to any doggy dilemma.
01:15Yeah, that's next level, isn't it?
01:17This week...
01:20Heavenly Father, we thank you for the pets that share our lives.
01:24...a furry fallen angel...
01:26As for usual, my dog is being the loudest.
01:29...interrupts the word of God.
01:31I really struggled to hear what was being said.
01:34...for the word of dog.
01:36Not a good thing to be going home from church.
01:39Then we're deafened by garky.
01:41Can't help feeling they're not gonna want to come back too soon.
01:44A fiddling Frenchie...
01:46You've got a rather embarrassing problem, aren't you?
01:48Well, I don't.
01:49...needs expert help.
01:51I've got a few videos.
01:52Okay.
01:53Yeah, right.
01:54There's a dog on the other side.
01:56...and a dangerous game...
01:58Get behind this bag.
01:59...of hide-and-seek...
02:00We're taking cover, are we?
02:01...ruins...
02:04...a retirement.
02:05I wanted to share everything with him.
02:07I think we can't do that.
02:09It's so sad.
02:10First up, Graham's travelled to the capital.
02:21I'm in South London today.
02:23Catford, to be precise.
02:25There's a joke there, isn't there?
02:26Coming to see a dog in Catford.
02:27But I'm not gonna go there, because that would be cheesy.
02:30And I'm never cheesy, am I?
02:32But the problem I've got to see...
02:34...strikes right at the heart of this community.
02:37Hey, it's good to see you again.
02:42Aww.
02:43He's had a calling...
02:44This must be the key for the service, then.
02:46Hello!
02:47You all right?
02:48...to St John the Baptist Church.
02:50Hi, Graham, good to see you.
02:51Morning, Rev.
02:52Nice to meet you. Hello.
02:53I won't give you a treat.
02:54No, thank you very much.
02:55That's a lot on dogs.
02:56Come and join us.
02:57...where Reverend Peter is leading...
03:00It's always nice to not be the only one in church with a dog collar on.
03:03...one of his pet blessing services.
03:06Heavenly Father, we thank you for the pets that share our lives.
03:10We pray for the dogs.
03:11We bless the dogs with holy water.
03:13We remind ourselves that pets are a gift from God.
03:16It's an opportunity for reaching out to the wider community.
03:18Sometimes it's the first time people have stepped foot into the church.
03:22And we pray, Lord, that you may enable us.
03:25But instead of encouraging newcomers to join his flock...
03:30I'll do my best to be heard over Lila.
03:32...six-year-old Frenchie Lila...
03:35...leaves congregants praying for an exodus.
03:44As for usual, my dog is being the loudest.
03:47So I have to yell to be heard over her.
03:50Lila?
03:52Okay.
03:53It's his dog, isn't it?
03:55Oh, the naughtiest dog in church is the Revs.
03:59Apologies for the noise, especially Lila, all the way through.
04:03Calm down. It's okay.
04:05Pet service isn't her favourite thing.
04:18It's not a good thing to be going home from church.
04:21Then we're deafened by barking.
04:23I can't help feeling they're not going to want to come back too soon.
04:25And obviously that reflects a bit on me as well, which is why it's embarrassing.
04:31I really struggled to hear what was being said.
04:35I could see the vicar's lips moving, but I couldn't hear much because he was sat right behind his doll.
04:48And Lila also rains shame...
04:51Hi, Peter.
04:52Hello. You all right?
04:53...down on her holy father when parishioners visit his rectory.
04:58Can I come in?
04:59You can. Just keep your fingers to yourself.
05:01Will do.
05:02You can have a variety of visitors during the day to arrange things like funerals, baptisms.
05:07Coming round to meet Peter can be quite nerve-wracking.
05:11It would be much nicer if you weren't met with a welcome like that.
05:14If somebody's coming and they're upset, the last thing they want to be is barked out by a loud dog.
05:20After an ear-splitting service, to understand why Lila has no space in her heart for potential parishioners...
05:30Mind your fingers, Graham. Mind your fingers.
05:33Oh, right. Okay.
05:34Graham wants to meet the rest of her holy household.
05:39Anne-Marie.
05:40Anne-Marie.
05:41Peter.
05:42Quinn.
05:43Quinn.
05:44Luke.
05:45All right. Great.
05:46Tell me about the pet blessings.
05:47What was the thinking behind that?
05:49Most of the people who were there today don't come on a Sunday, so that's a good chance for them to experience church.
05:55Yeah.
05:56There's only one little fly in the ointment and it's...
05:59Bleh.
06:00It's there, innit?
06:01Yes, it is a bit off-putting.
06:02She wasn't very pleased to see me at the door, was she?
06:04Afraid not, no.
06:05She does welcome guests, I'm afraid.
06:07We had a couple last week who came to see me about a funeral and I had to reassure them there was no way the dog was going to get to them and, you know, don't panic.
06:15So it's a problem in the church, there's a problem when you're back here at home as well then?
06:18Yes.
06:19I mean, she's nervous, we're our third owners.
06:22Ah.
06:23The first owner wasn't particularly kind to her, to say the least.
06:26Oh, right.
06:27Our first owner used her for backyard breeding, so no real sort of love and affection or any of that.
06:35So rescue your dog, very much.
06:37Yeah.
06:38And is there anything that you do that makes it better, do you think?
06:41You bring her upside down, you grab her and you tip her upside down and then she's just like...
06:45Right.
06:48There's a very good reason why Delilah is acting the way she is.
06:51She is nervous and scared and that's because her first owners were breeders who just had her as a breeding machine and she had a really good reason to be scared of anybody she didn't know.
07:03And also a congregation of people have been group of strangers to her.
07:07Terrifying.
07:08Shut up.
07:09Delilah.
07:14Coming up...
07:15A retirement...
07:16I broke my hand and I broke my ribs.
07:19...stuck in the trenches.
07:21It's so sad.
07:22I don't get to enjoy it with my best friend.
07:24An awkward habit.
07:25I was just wondering if you had any advice on...
07:28He's doing it now.
07:31And can Graham...
07:32Just about to praise her if it starts again.
07:34Yeah.
07:35Yeah.
07:36I feel your pain.
07:37Bring peace to the parish.
07:39Well, I think this is going to take a while.
07:41In South London at St John the Baptist Church...
07:52Heavenly Father, we thank you for the pets that share our lives.
07:56Reverend Peter testifies...
08:00As for usual, my dog is being the loudest.
08:02...trespasses against his rescue dog, Lila...
08:05A first owner used her for backyard breeding, so no real sort of love and affection.
08:10...have made her so nervous around strangers...
08:13...people are not joining his flock.
08:16Can't help feeling they're not going to want to come back too soon.
08:19And her unholy din also makes...
08:22Hi, Peter. Hello.
08:23...a visit to his rectory hellish.
08:26Somebody's coming and they're upset.
08:28The last thing they want to be is barked out by a loud dog.
08:31And it's an amen from Graham.
08:36I think her background explains the problem you've got.
08:39All she knows is strangers and bad news.
08:42The only question, I suppose, is like,
08:43all right, is there anything you're doing that might be making it worse?
08:46Well, you've got this method of like,
08:48oh, we put her upside down, and it is the feeling of being cuddled.
08:51So she feels that that's very rewarding, right?
08:53But what about the timing of that?
08:55She's like, if I feel uncomfortable, I can bark,
08:58and I might get a little cuddle, and I like being cuddled,
09:01so I'll do more barking when I'm uncomfortable.
09:03Aha.
09:04That makes sense? Yeah.
09:05Addicted to the cuddles.
09:06Yeah, kind of a thing, yeah.
09:08But there was a moment when I heard you say to Lila...
09:11Lila?
09:14Good girl.
09:15That's all it was.
09:16And she went, oh, sorry, Dad.
09:18But it might just need a nudge now and again.
09:21You know, uh, Lila?
09:23Makes sense.
09:25Lila is anxious, really nervous.
09:27She doesn't like strangers, sees them as dangerous, I suppose.
09:30And we've got to get her over that.
09:32We've got to get her used to understanding that,
09:34actually, people are fine.
09:35How do we do that bit by bit?
09:37I don't want to drop her in the deep end
09:39by trying to do some training
09:40with a full congregation of people in there.
09:42Let's introduce them bit by bit, one at a time.
09:45To teach Lila that only when she lets parishioners into her life...
09:49Yay!
09:50Good girl.
09:51...will she receive the love she craves,
09:54Graham's brought her to church.
09:56So, here's my plan.
09:58I've got a whole lot of your congregation around the corner.
10:00They're going to come over.
10:02We'll say hello, chat to them.
10:03If she's barking, then we can deploy her quick.
10:06You know, Lila.
10:07If that nudge is enough for her to go,
10:09yeah, okay, sorry,
10:10then she gets a little cuddle from one or both of you.
10:13The most important thing is rewarding good behaviour.
10:16And, in this case, praise be to dog.
10:18Oh.
10:19Nice.
10:20Nice.
10:21I've been dying to say that all day.
10:23Oh.
10:24You've got it out of your system now.
10:25Yeah, yeah.
10:26Have you forgiven me?
10:28Just.
10:29Well, only because it's my job.
10:30Yeah.
10:34Good.
10:35Once she's calmed down,
10:36seems okay with the person,
10:37we'll let them in the church.
10:38And then, next person, next person,
10:40and then she joins and away you go.
10:44Can we have our first visitor, please?
10:46But if Peter and Anne-Marie...
10:48Hello.
10:49You're nice.
10:50Oh, we're full of excited.
10:51...don't follow Graham's commandment...
10:52There you go.
10:53Lila.
10:54Okay.
10:55...to withhold their warm embrace...
10:57Hello?
10:58No.
10:59Lila.
11:00No.
11:01Yeah.
11:02Careful.
11:03Because you'll be cuddling up for being naughty if you...
11:05Yeah.
11:07...instead of accepting new worshippers...
11:09Everyone's got to be patient.
11:12...she'll continue...
11:13Lila.
11:14...to drive them away.
11:16Lila.
11:17Well, I think this is going to take a while.
11:19I mean, she is really persistent.
11:21Lila.
11:22I think we just have to wait it out.
11:23We've got to keep the faith, really.
11:27Good girl.
11:30Just about to praise her and she starts again.
11:32Yeah.
11:33Yeah.
11:34I feel your pain.
11:35Lila.
11:36Lila.
11:37Lila.
11:38Lila.
11:39Lila.
11:40Lila.
11:41Lila.
11:42By keeping the faith, Reverend Peter's proved...
11:45Good girl.
11:46Good girl.
11:47That's a cuddle.
11:48That's it.
11:49Now she can get a cuddle.
11:50Good things come to those that wait.
11:52Good girl.
11:53Very nice.
11:54Good girl.
11:55Sit down.
11:56That's it.
11:57Everybody still loves me then.
11:59Yeah, of course we do.
12:00Yeah.
12:01I think you could go into the church now, please.
12:04There we go.
12:05Down you go again.
12:07Ooh, we've got...
12:08Yay.
12:09But has Lila...
12:10Can we have our next person, please?
12:12Seen enough of the light...
12:14Good girl.
12:15...to accept all creatures?
12:17There we go.
12:18There's a person with us.
12:19Oh!
12:20Oh, that was a good start.
12:21Yeah, nice and easy.
12:22OK.
12:23Oh, that's really good.
12:24Right.
12:25Would you like to go inside the church, please?
12:28What's starting to happen is she's ignoring the people.
12:31Nice to see you.
12:32Good girl, Lila.
12:34And pay more attention to mum and dad.
12:35And I'm fine with that.
12:37Earning cuddles.
12:38Yay!
12:39Good.
12:40Lovely.
12:41And even treats.
12:42That's lovely.
12:43Yeah.
12:44Oh, that was very good.
12:45For heavenly welcomes.
12:47Not a peep.
12:48Yeah.
12:49Will her conversion...
12:50Maybe the pennies drop.
12:52...sustain...
12:53What if we had two people and two dogs all at once?
12:56...when worshippers arrive two by two.
12:59OK.
13:00Come on over.
13:01Put it to the test.
13:02Because that happens, doesn't it?
13:03Yeah.
13:04They don't all come one by one, are they?
13:05No.
13:06Oh.
13:07That's it.
13:08I didn't even notice you.
13:09Hello, hello.
13:10Were you all right?
13:11Oh, that's a lovely look.
13:12You're looking a bit nervous, bless.
13:13This is nice.
13:14We do.
13:15This is how it's meant to be.
13:16Oh, happy days.
13:17Lila might be greeting strangers at the church door.
13:23Very good.
13:24But her greatest sins are committed inside it,
13:28where she drowns out the word of God.
13:31Apologies for the noise, especially Lila, all the way through.
13:35To bring lasting peace, Graham will need to pull off a miracle.
13:41Graham's devoted his career...
13:48See what we've got here, then.
13:50...to fixing our furry friends.
13:53Oh, that's puzzling.
13:55But he gets inundated with queries not just about their behaviour.
14:00I get a lot of questions from people about dogs' wellbeing.
14:04That isn't strictly to do with training.
14:06So he wants to help all dogs...
14:08Good boy, Sydney.
14:09..be as happy and healthy as possible.
14:11Hello, buddy.
14:13To do it...
14:14I'm just going to zoom in.
14:15..he's gathered a team of professionals working in veterinary medicine...
14:20Good results.
14:21..grooming...
14:22Good girl princess.
14:23..and pet nutrition.
14:25This is a probiotic powder.
14:27We can introduce this and actually get his gut starting to reset.
14:32Well, I've been getting quite a few enquiries this week
14:35from people with itchy dogs.
14:36And there's one here from a lady called Millie.
14:39She's in Manchester.
14:40And she's got a friend sheet with what I think is an itchy problem.
14:45But it's a bit different, this one.
14:47Hi, Graham.
14:48I'm Millie and this is Tank.
14:50And Tank likes to touch and rub his private area.
14:55And I'm not really sure what to do about it.
14:57So I was just wondering if you had any advice on...
15:01He's doing it now.
15:04How you could help?
15:06Really?
15:07Darling.
15:08I really just need to do this.
15:10Awkward.
15:13All right, I see your problem.
15:15Is he itchy?
15:16What else is going on?
15:18For an irresistible doggy itch, a vet check is recommended.
15:23And Graham's heading to Oldham to consult one,
15:26who will investigate why Tank tackles his tackle.
15:30What's interesting is that Frenchies, to some extent,
15:33need to use their paws to clean down there.
15:36And, you know, it can cause a certain amount of embarrassment
15:40with people who are on looking,
15:42because, you know, you wouldn't understand that, would you?
15:44But before he introduces vet May to Tank...
15:49Morning. Hi, it's Millie, yeah?
15:50Hi.
15:51Nice to meet you.
15:52Hi, okay.
15:53He wants to find out...
15:54You've got a rather embarrassing problem, are you?
15:56Well, I don't know.
15:58...how this Frenchies fiddling affects Millie.
16:01So, in what sort of situations does he do it, then?
16:04Um, I'm a stay-at-home dog mum on the internet.
16:06You're a what?
16:07Stay-at-home dog mum on the internet.
16:09So, we do social media.
16:11Oh, yeah?
16:12So, we vlog our day-to-day life.
16:14Oh, I see.
16:15It does get views.
16:16Every time I post a video of him doing it, it will go viral.
16:18Yeah.
16:19I don't want to be known and don't want him to be known as the...
16:21Yeah.
16:22...pornographic dog.
16:25As well as a vet, May Yin...
16:27Oh, I know, you're so brave.
16:30..is a pet health vlogger.
16:32Have you got Tank and Millie? Hi.
16:33Ah, Millie. Come on in.
16:35There's so much misinformation on the internet, on social media,
16:38so it is important to have more vets spreading the correct evidence-based
16:42advice to help our pet owners.
16:44This is Tank.
16:46He's got a bit of an embarrassing problem, May.
16:48Um...
16:49OK.
16:50So, essentially, Tank likes to fiddle and rub his boy parts.
16:55OK.
16:56Mm-hm.
16:57Now, my issue is, is he doing it for attention?
16:59Or has he got an infection?
17:02I've got a few videos.
17:04Oh, OK.
17:05Oh, yeah, right.
17:06Oh, bless him.
17:07OK.
17:09The first thing to rule out...
17:11Check your paws.
17:12Good boy.
17:13..is infection.
17:15It can be normal for dogs to have a bit of discharge.
17:18So, just retract the sheaf.
17:20..and in both male and female dogs...
17:23Good boy.
17:25..discoloured nasal, eye and genital discharge...
17:28So, the discharge is quite greenish.
17:31..can provide vital clues.
17:33If it's yellowish, milky colour, it can be normal,
17:36but this just gives off a little bit of...
17:38Green, that's not good, is it?
17:40This could be normal for him.
17:41OK.
17:42..but the only way to know is to send it off to the lab...
17:46Mm-hm.
17:47..to see if it's an actual infection.
17:49I would also advise to start on a course of anti-inflammatories...
17:53OK.
17:54..waiting for the results to see if we need any antibiotics, basically.
17:57OK.
17:58..so maybe he's not just an attention seeker.
18:01Oh, okay.
18:02Difficult to say, because him messing with it...
18:04..can also lead to an infection.
18:06Of course.
18:07So, did the inflammation cause him to be scratching it,
18:09or did the scratching cause the inflammation?
18:10Yeah, yeah.
18:11OK, right.
18:12But we do know we can treat it.
18:14Yes.
18:15We do know we can treat it.
18:17Thank you so much.
18:18Thank you so much.
18:19Bye.
18:20Take care.
18:21Bye-bye now.
18:22While Millie waits for Tank's test results,
18:31Graham's heading 90 miles south
18:33for an out-of-hours appointment in Northampton.
18:37Well, it's early in the morning,
18:39a lot earlier than I normally come and see a client,
18:41but the people I'm off to see...
18:43They do.
18:44..they try and get their dog walk out the way
18:47before anybody's about,
18:49and it sounds like it's quite the military operation.
18:51When retired firefighter Pete and wife Debbie...
18:57It looks like he's going to war.
18:59..take deerhound Borzoi Cross Boris out.
19:03The leads are double-linked.
19:05..he's dressed for riot control.
19:07It all looks pretty clear.
19:09..but as soon as he sees another canine...
19:14..it's the three-year-old
19:16..who causes a public disturbance.
19:18No! No!
19:20He goes on his hindquarters.
19:22That is well over six feet.
19:24That's fighting to watch.
19:28Holding on to their 50-kilo combatant...
19:31..is a two-soldier job.
19:35I do the front league now, don't I?
19:39Yeah, and I'm the anchor.
19:40And he's the anchor.
19:41Just give that extra weight if he does do something.
19:46Pete hoped to spend his retirement...
19:49This really is my happy place.
19:51..on his allotment with Boris.
19:53Oh, look at that.
19:54I just want to share it.
19:55..but that's not in Boris's battle plan.
19:58Everyone looks forward to retiring.
20:00I wanted to share everything with him.
20:02And we can't do that.
20:03I can't bring him.
20:04It's just so sad.
20:06So I don't get to enjoy it with my best friend.
20:12Morning. Hello.
20:13Morning.
20:14Morning.
20:15Well, this must be Boris, isn't it?
20:16Yes, this is Boris.
20:17You're friendly. You're going to be all right.
20:18Oh, hello. You're sweet.
20:19And yet he's tacked up like a war horse.
20:21Well, we're on the lookout all the time for other dogs
20:25because he reacts.
20:26But it's like Jekyll and Hyde.
20:28There.
20:29Go on then.
20:30What was a dog?
20:38Wow.
20:39Yeah, OK.
20:40Slow down.
20:42Stop.
20:43Walking Boris to Pete's allotment...
20:45Dog to the left.
20:46OK. Seen it.
20:47...to the left.
20:48..has become a dangerous game...
20:49Dog in front.
20:50Good boy.
20:51...and seek.
20:52We can get behind this van.
20:54We're taking cover, are we?
20:55Yeah.
20:56Just stay here.
20:57He won't see her.
20:58Hopefully.
20:59Wait till she comes past.
21:00Yeah.
21:02So we have the enemy under observation.
21:04Yeah.
21:09Come on.
21:10I think we're safe to go now.
21:11Yeah.
21:12Advance.
21:13Good boy.
21:14Wow.
21:15Good boy.
21:16That's it. Stay there.
21:17Keep going.
21:18Well, we can't because the dog's up there.
21:19Well, go on then.
21:20Come on then.
21:21Come on then.
21:22Come on.
21:23Let's go.
21:24Good boy.
21:25Good boy.
21:26I was walking him on my own.
21:27Till then I did.
21:28But a serious skirmish forced a doubling of the guard.
21:31We saw a little puppy across the road.
21:32He then, when he pulled me like Superman, one inch off the ground, right across the pavement,
21:41right across the road and onto their drive.
21:44Blimey.
21:45Yeah.
21:46I broke my hand and I've broken ribs and bashed my head.
21:50Blimey.
21:51Wow.
21:52Yeah.
21:53It wasn't good.
21:54I was come back with blood, didn't I?
21:55Yeah, you did.
21:56And you haven't walked him on your own since?
21:57No.
21:59We've been out for about an hour and we haven't got to the allotment yet, is it?
22:03No.
22:04It's over there.
22:05Just across the road.
22:06Blimey.
22:07And we're there.
22:08One second, 30 seconds to walk to there, isn't it?
22:09Yeah.
22:10Exactly.
22:11Dog coming.
22:12Good boy.
22:13No.
22:14Oh, God.
22:15Hey.
22:16That much you want?
22:17No.
22:18Come on.
22:19Come on, Boris.
22:20Off you go.
22:21All right.
22:22Come on, Boris.
22:23Mr. Angry.
22:24God.
22:25All right.
22:26Hang on.
22:27That's it.
22:28Good boy.
22:29To try and broker a ceasefire...
22:31This is for me onions and shallots.
22:32Oh, yeah.
22:33They'll go in the end of the week.
22:34Graham needs to understand...
22:35And that small one's going to be garlic.
22:36...why Boris went to war.
22:37So, what was going on in your life when you got him?
22:39Well, I was coming up to retirement.
22:40Ah, yeah.
22:41I was a firefighter for 15 years and then went into working for a job.
22:46I was a firefighter for 15 years and then went into working for a job.
22:51I was a firefighter.
22:52I was a firefighter for 15 years and then went into working for a job.
22:57I was a firefighter for 15 years and then went into working with the NHS.
23:02Oh, did you?
23:03Yeah.
23:04Interesting.
23:05Debbie works and she's going to be working for the next few years.
23:06Right.
23:07So, I wanted my own dog, my friend, to come with me always.
23:11Yeah.
23:12So, that was the dream.
23:13He was brilliant and it was the dream come true.
23:16Right.
23:17It was working so well.
23:18Well, then something changed, did it?
23:20Something changed with me.
23:21Unfortunately, I became very ill, found out that I've got a bowel disease.
23:25Oh, dear.
23:26Well, I was very unwell.
23:27I was in bed for a long time.
23:28Right.
23:29And then he'd forever smelling my breath.
23:31Okay.
23:32First thing in the morning, wasn't it?
23:33Yeah, first thing in the morning.
23:34So, you think the smell of the breath is obviously significant.
23:37He could smell something different going on inside.
23:39Yeah.
23:40And then what happened when you got out and about with him again?
23:42That was it.
23:43Suddenly, he was reactive and he'd never been reactive.
23:47I really believe that he's protecting me.
23:49I think that he's decided that I've got to protect my dad because he's not well.
23:56You've got to feel for Peter, haven't you?
23:58I mean, a whole lifetime given over to public service and then he retires and thinks,
24:03all right, well, you know, I'll have a dog as a companion and then...
24:08The dream's turned into a nightmare, hasn't it?
24:12I'm not going to sugarcoat it.
24:13It's dangerous.
24:15Every single walk could end in a 999 call.
24:20Whoa!
24:21Sorry!
24:22No!
24:24No!
24:25Coming up...
24:26Can I come in?
24:27Will Lila...
24:28You can't just kick your fingers too, sir.
24:29Will do.
24:30...stop being a pain in the rectory?
24:32It would be much nicer if you weren't met with a welcome like that.
24:36The thing about Rafa is we call it velcro fur.
24:40It's electric at the groomers.
24:42The longer is the hair, the more stack it creates.
24:44Okay.
24:46And can Graham...
24:47Put your legs up that.
24:48A bit of that if you like.
24:49That's it?
24:50Oh, that's it.
24:51Now you look the buff.
24:52Get Boris to...
24:54Stand down.
24:55Stand down.
25:00In Northampton...
25:01He looks like he's going to war.
25:03After Boris noticed...
25:05He'd forever smell in my breath.
25:07Wait.
25:08Pete was seriously unwell.
25:10I became very ill and suddenly he was reactive.
25:13Really?
25:14He became so combative...
25:18I broke my hand and ribs and bashed my head.
25:21It's ruined Pete's peaceful retirement plans.
25:25I would love to take him to the apartment.
25:28The only problem is it's a dangerous walk to go just round the block.
25:33He believes Boris is defending him because of his illness.
25:37I think he's decided that I've got to protect my dad because he's not well.
25:43But Graham does not.
25:48I actually think there's a good chance he just thought you wouldn't protect him.
25:52Right.
25:53You see what I mean?
25:54Yes, I do, yeah.
25:55Yeah.
25:56I think he's probably gone, I don't think he's going to defend.
25:58Yeah.
25:59Maybe I need to defend myself.
26:00So he's like, right, stand back.
26:01I can deal with this.
26:02I can make myself big and horrible.
26:06Right.
26:07Yes.
26:08Yeah.
26:09So we need to reassure him that you've got this now.
26:11You know, you're recovering now.
26:13You're a lot better.
26:14And I think we need to get you back into that position of, well, leadership in effect.
26:18Graham's theory is the opposite that we've always believed, but it makes so much sense.
26:24It could be the other way round, really.
26:25It could be the other way round.
26:26Go on, then.
26:27Go on.
26:28Good boy.
26:29Yeah, Mum.
26:30I need to show Boris that actually Peter, his dad, he's got his energy back and he's back
26:35to his old self.
26:37To convince Boris Pete's fighting fit.
26:40Lovely.
26:41Right.
26:42Graham will start this training exercise.
26:44Well, it's a nice little spot, this, isn't it?
26:46Yes.
26:47Demilitarised zone.
26:50This is Kate, and she's got Bebe with her now.
26:53How do you feel about getting a bit nearer?
26:55Well, we have to, don't we?
26:57If we don't get closer, we won't train him, will we?
27:00No, you're right.
27:01So you and I, Debbie, are going to keep hold of Boris, just in case.
27:04And then, Peter, I'm going to have you in front, because it's natural leadership position.
27:08Not from behind, out the front.
27:09Stood there, looking the part, it's going to be a bit like this.
27:12Bit of a wide stand.
27:14That looks like somebody who knows what he's doing, doesn't it?
27:16Yep.
27:17So, if you're Boris, I'm going to be like this.
27:19OK.
27:20And if you misbehave, it's like, stand down.
27:22OK.
27:23If he's a good boy, we can tell him he's a good boy.
27:26Yeah.
27:27So we're rewarding him for seeing a dog and doing nothing.
27:29There you go.
27:30Graham hopes a commanding stance...
27:33What you're going to do is put your legs apart, a bit of that if you like.
27:36That's it.
27:37Oh, that's it.
27:38Now you've looked the past.
27:39Right.
27:40And a crystal clear order...
27:41Stand down.
27:42...will show Boris Pete can protect him...
27:44You're in charge.
27:46...and lead from the front.
27:48Come on.
27:50Oh, this is good.
27:51Oh, OK.
27:52Rimey.
27:53Oh, he's feeling brave.
27:57Deep into no-man's land...
27:59Just here.
28:00Stop.
28:01Yeah.
28:02Good boy.
28:03That's better.
28:04Good boy.
28:05That's better.
28:06Good boy.
28:07Boris appears to be trusting his drill sergeant.
28:11See the difference?
28:12Yes.
28:13And, come on.
28:14But will Pete remember his orders...
28:17Good boy.
28:18...when Boris comes face-to-face with his foe?
28:22What?
28:23Ah, ah, ah, ah!
28:24No!
28:25Now that was...
28:26No!
28:27I think that was just frustrating.
28:28OK.
28:29No, no, stand down.
28:30Stand down.
28:31Well done.
28:32Stand down.
28:33You're in control, eh?
28:34You stepped in, you really look the part, you know?
28:37It's like, stand down.
28:38And he went...
28:39Oh!
28:40Right.
28:41Good boy.
28:42Peter was really good.
28:44Good boy.
28:45He's beginning to look like a man who's taken back control.
28:49Boris is learning his platoon leader has his back.
28:53Well, I've upped the ante.
28:55But these manoeuvres are about to get tougher.
28:58Norman's an American bulldog.
29:00Just the sort of dog that would create a reaction.
29:02Yes.
29:03Oh, yes, definitely.
29:04I mean, he's clocked him.
29:05He's seen him.
29:06Yeah.
29:07All right.
29:08Well, you're in charge.
29:09Right?
29:10Come on.
29:11Yeah.
29:12As one unit...
29:13And stop.
29:14...closes in on the other...
29:15Good boy.
29:16Come on.
29:17...can Pete keep control...
29:19And I'm going to stop here.
29:20Yeah.
29:21Stop.
29:22Super.
29:23...if the big guns sound off...
29:24No, that's it.
29:25Yeah.
29:26Stand down.
29:27Stand down.
29:28Stand...
29:29Well done.
29:30Stand down.
29:31Stand down.
29:32That's it.
29:33Stick...
29:34No.
29:35Stick to your guns.
29:36No.
29:37Well done.
29:38Good boy.
29:39Good boy.
29:40Eh?
29:41Good boy.
29:42That's it.
29:43That's better.
29:44Well done.
29:45Well done.
29:46No.
29:47Boris.
29:48Boris.
29:49That is brilliant.
29:50He just went, all right.
29:51I'll take your word for it, Dad.
29:52Oh, hello.
29:53I'm really pleased with the way it's gone in the field.
29:55However, I think we need to take this back to the real world.
29:58Peter's got a problem walking down his own street.
30:01On a two-year tour of duty...
30:04Marching Boris round the corner to Pete's allotment...
30:06Dog in front.
30:07Good boy.
30:08...has been a dangerous mission.
30:09We're taking cover, are we?
30:10Behind enemy lines.
30:11We've been out for about an hour, and we ain't got to the allotment yet, is it?
30:15No.
30:16Over there.
30:17Just across the road.
30:18That's it.
30:19That's better, isn't it?
30:20Now...
30:21Oh!
30:22Oh!
30:23Oh!
30:24Oh!
30:25Oh!
30:26Oh!
30:27Oh!
30:28Oh!
30:29Oh!
30:30Oh!
30:31Oh!
30:32Oh!
30:33Stand down.
30:34Oh, well done.
30:35Stand down.
30:36Pete might get...
30:37Come on.
30:38Keep going.
30:39That's a good boy.
30:40...the R&R in his retirement...
30:41All right.
30:42Well done, you.
30:43Well done.
30:44...he's dreamt of.
30:45He's seen that dog.
30:47Good boy!
30:48Good boy.
30:49Good boy.
30:50Good boy.
30:51No reaction.
30:52Good boy.
30:53Fantastic.
30:54Lovely.
30:55I really think he's seen you in a different light now, Peter.
30:57I'm looking forward to retirement now.
30:59Yeah.
31:00And also, taking my best friend out on my own.
31:03Happy days.
31:04I'm off now.
31:05I'm going.
31:06I've got to go.
31:08I know.
31:09I love you too.
31:10Good boy.
31:11Right.
31:12He's a lovely lad, isn't he?
31:13Bye-bye.
31:14Bye.
31:16Yay.
31:17That's it.
31:18Good boy.
31:25Leaving Pete to enjoy his retirement, Graham's busy keeping the UK's dogs happy and healthy.
31:33You'd think that washing a dog would be easy, wouldn't you? But it's really important to
31:38do it in the right way because one bad bathing experience can leave them with serious anxieties
31:43for the rest of their life.
31:44You could end up with a dog who's afraid of water or even being touched and you can see
31:50how that would have really big impact on everyday life.
31:53To learn the correct way to wash a dog, Graham's headed to Surrey.
31:58Love me here.
31:59To introduce Malcolm, Patrick and their pack of three standard poodles.
32:04Come on, boys.
32:05To Costin Stoyker, an award-winning groomer.
32:08Good morning.
32:09Who knows about bathing any breed of dog with any type of coat?
32:15And who you have here?
32:17Roger.
32:18Roger?
32:19Yeah.
32:20This is Rafa, isn't it?
32:21Rafa, my God, the hairy monster.
32:22And Andy.
32:23The hairy monster, as you call him, Rafa, is in a grooming competition.
32:26Oh, is it?
32:27Oh, that's my expertise then.
32:29So we're keeping his hair long.
32:31Yes.
32:32No pressure costing.
32:33But the other thing about Rafa is we call it Velcro fur.
32:37Okay.
32:38So whenever we go on a walk, he attracts the leaves.
32:41Roger just falls off him.
32:43Nothing touches him.
32:44It's because the longer is the hair, the more that it creates.
32:48It's like the old thing of two balloons.
32:50You rub them together and everything sticks to them.
32:52Yes.
32:53I do recommend to be bathed once a week.
32:55Once a week.
32:56Shall we get washing dogs?
32:59To keep your dog calm in the bath...
33:01So you have the button here?
33:03Yeah.
33:04Get them used to the water.
33:05Yeah.
33:06We go a little low, not that much pressure, yeah?
33:08Okay.
33:09By keeping the shower flow low.
33:11I always start to wet the jacket and then the last will be the head.
33:16And wet their bodies first.
33:18Can we do it?
33:19Yeah.
33:20Yeah.
33:21There we go, buddy.
33:23Bottom up.
33:24Good boy.
33:26Head now, nod.
33:27Head now, yeah.
33:28And the ear.
33:29Before working your way up...
33:31Always avoid the nose.
33:32..taking special care around the face.
33:36Good boy.
33:37You're used to this, aren't you?
33:39He's a good boy.
33:40Perfect.
33:42When it comes to lathering shampoo and conditioner...
33:45You want that conditioner and you want that shampoo to really go into the skin.
33:50Don't be afraid to get hands-on.
33:52So you are like this, like fluffy, but you need to be like this.
33:55Oh, right, okay.
33:56All right.
33:57Yeah?
33:58Which can relax them.
33:59It's a massage.
34:00It's like a spa stream.
34:01Yeah.
34:02And so will reassuring communication.
34:04Come on, Baba.
34:05Good boy.
34:06Where is that good boy?
34:07You too.
34:08Positive response is really important.
34:09I talk with my dogs all the time in the bath.
34:12A thorough rinsing...
34:13If you leave any conditioner or any shampoo, they can have skin problems.
34:18..prevents products from irritating their skin.
34:21So what do you do?
34:22You hold it like a pen.
34:23And what I do, I go, you see?
34:26So I don't splash the water.
34:28And with this, I scrub everything, everything, everything.
34:32To keep them zen...
34:34This is like my first towel that I'm going to use.
34:36A correctly applied chamois speeds drying.
34:40You don't rub, you pat.
34:42I never do this to the dog.
34:43OK.
34:44Because I think it's the worst thing to do to the dog,
34:46because it's going to go really madly.
34:49And then we're going to use a micro towel.
34:53Because of their sensitive hearing...
34:55The worst part for dogs is when you dry them.
34:57Blow drying can be where it all goes wrong.
35:00Right, so we're going to give one to Malcolm.
35:02Yeah.
35:04..to muffle the dryer's din...
35:06Make sure the ear canal is covered.
35:08..use an ear snood.
35:10Perfect. Good boy!
35:11..which also helps them feel safer.
35:14The feel of cuddle.
35:15It's very factory, you look very nice.
35:19..a slow and steady technique...
35:21Good boy!
35:22..will help avoid tangles.
35:24So, the idea is...
35:26..to not do this.
35:27Because if you do this...
35:28Maybe matting.
35:29Matting, yeah.
35:30So we have to be really slow.
35:31Right.
35:32And for hop, the process is exactly the same.
35:39So now I want to put him on the table.
35:40OK.
35:41Perfect.
35:42Follow these steps...
35:45Great.
35:46..and you should end up with a calm...
35:48Perfect.
35:49That's one we did earlier.
35:50He's looking beautiful.
35:51..clean and easy to comb dog.
35:55Hola.
35:56Hey, Mum.
35:57Feel that, Malcolm.
35:58I know.
35:59It's like a cloud, isn't it?
36:00Yeah.
36:03He's produced three pristine poodles.
36:07But until Lila can hold her peace in church...
36:12As for usual, my dog is being the loudest.
36:15..and allow Reverend Peter to grow his flock...
36:18Can I come in?
36:19You can.
36:20Just keep your fingers to yourself.
36:21Will do.
36:22..Graham's week is far from done.
36:30Hello.
36:32Hiya.
36:33Before resting on the Sabbath,
36:36Graham must finish God's work in Catford.
36:39No.
36:41Where after he realised...
36:43Careful, cos you'll be cuddling up for being naughty if...
36:46..Lila was barking for attention...
36:49Good girl.
36:50Now she can get a cuddle.
36:51..she allowed worshippers to cross the threshold...
36:54Right.
36:55I think you could go into the church now, please.
36:57..at her reverend father's church.
37:00There we go.
37:02..Now, Lila must perform another miracle
37:06that would have been impossible before.
37:08Congregation of people have been groomed for strangers to her.
37:11Terrifying.
37:13..to stay saintly silent inside church,
37:17surrounded by worshippers.
37:19The lives that we've shared with them as well.
37:22All creation praises you, Lord.
37:24Earlier, Lila rained down such a deafening din...
37:27And your faithful servants bless you.
37:29..instead of the word of God...
37:31As for usual, my dog is being the loudest.
37:33..the congregation only received...
37:36I have to yell to be heard over her.
37:37..the word of dog.
37:39I could hear the vicar's lips moving.
37:41Apologies for the noise!
37:42But I couldn't hear much,
37:44because he was sat right behind his dog.
37:46..I have no feeling they're not going to want to come back too soon.
37:57But can Peter ride the storm?
37:59I thought it would be nice just to celebrate by singing together.
38:02..and deny her the attention she covets.
38:05Sit or stand as you feel comfortable as we sing together.
38:08Until she holds her peace.
38:15All things bright and beautiful
38:21All creatures, great and small
38:25All things wise and wonderful
38:30The Lord of name erehold
38:34Lo and behold
38:37It's a Biblical turn-around
38:42How great is God almighty
38:47Who has made all things well
38:52All things bright and beautiful
38:56All creatures, great and small
39:01All things wise and wonderful
39:05The Lord God made erehold
39:09Hey!
39:11Not a peep!
39:12Not a peep!
39:13Not a peep!
39:17That went well.
39:18Yes!
39:19Beautifully quiet!
39:20Amazing!
39:21It wasn't!
39:22Next time we have a pet service
39:24I'll be able to focus on the service a lot more
39:26Which will be
39:27Make life a lot easier
39:30The way Delilah was
39:31While we were singing the hymn
39:33Was
39:34Well it's a proper hallelujah moment
39:35It's brilliant
39:37However
39:38There is another problem
39:40Peter has a very important part of his job
39:42Looking after people
39:43Talking to people one to one
39:45In the rectory
39:48So the last thing you want
39:49Is a dog who's barking or lunging at you
39:52And that's exactly what's happening
39:53Hello hello
39:54Are you alright?
39:55Lila's loving her neighbours at church
39:58This is life
39:59This is how it's meant to be
40:00Good girl
40:02But will she allow them into her heart at home?
40:06I'm going to suggest that we get her in the room
40:08With the person who comes to visit
40:09However
40:10I think we get them in first
40:11Get them sat down
40:13They're less imposing
40:14They're less imposing
40:18Hi Glen
40:19Hi Peter, how are you?
40:20Not bad
40:21Come on through
40:24Hello Glen, grab a seat
40:25Thank you
40:26Right, let's go for it Peter, yeah?
40:28Again
40:29Again, Reverend Peter must follow Graham's holy order
40:33Here we go
40:35And ignore any Aggie attention seeking
40:38Here we go, this way
40:39Nobody there
40:41There
40:42Good girl
40:43Hello you
40:44Good girl
40:45Okay
40:46Who's a good girl?
40:47Who's a good girl, Lila?
40:48Good girl
40:49Well, that is a turn up for the books
40:52Good girl
40:53Good girl
40:54Good girl
40:55She's like, yeah, whatever
40:56We say hello
40:57She's checking you out, right?
40:58Good girl
40:59Yeah
41:00It's another miracle
41:02How's this comparison?
41:03Oh, well, that's right
41:04This is like a step change
41:06I mean, she feels really calm
41:08Amazing
41:09Happy days
41:10Good girl
41:13For the last three years
41:16Lila's sinful ways
41:17Can I come in?
41:18You can just keep your fingers to yourself
41:20Will do
41:21Have made visits to the rectory hellish
41:24Want a treat?
41:26You dare try and give her one?
41:27Lila
41:28Let's get one
41:29Now she may have opened her heart
41:31Look at this
41:32Oh, you are honoured
41:33Look at that
41:34To all God's creatures
41:36Miracles can happen
41:37Yeah, you see?
41:38How do you feel about that, Peter?
41:40Relieved
41:41Yeah, that's fair
41:42Yeah
41:43Yeah, it's gonna make a real difference
41:45Amazing
41:47I'm like, where did this come from?
41:52Was it important to keep the faith with the process?
41:56Yeah, do you know what?
41:57Today of all days
41:58Yes, that was true
41:59That was true
42:10In Northampton
42:11Hi Graham
42:12Pete is now top dog
42:14You gave me the confidence to be the alpha
42:16And take control of him
42:18Instead of letting him control me
42:20And Boris's walking is slowly improving
42:23Really, really appreciate what you did for us
42:25Thank you
42:26Thanks very much
42:27In London, Rafa made it to the dog show
42:32Unfortunately Rafa didn't get placed
42:34But we've now got the skills to ensure that we can keep Rafa and Roger
42:39And of course baby Andy
42:40Immaculate
42:41In Cheshire
42:43Hi Graham
42:44The test results came back positive for an infection
42:48And we treated that with antibiotics
42:51Sadly, the behaviour fiddling with the boy parts has stayed the same
42:57So it's completely behavioural, attention-seeking, naughtiness
43:02And in Catford
43:04All quiet at the back at the moment
43:06Lila continues to be angelic
43:09I thought she was asleep, but no, she's just been really quiet
43:13Miraculous
43:15If you think your badly behaved dog could do with Graham's help
43:19Then why not get in touch?
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43:29Ziggy, no!
43:32And Graham's back next Tuesday at 8
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