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00:01We did go through quite a few dogs.
00:03We found you a match.
00:07She certainly ticks the fun box.
00:10It isn't just one chihuahua.
00:12It's a trio.
00:14Oh my God!
00:15She's five months old.
00:18He's a Jack Russell.
00:20His name is Mushy.
00:25In a quiet corner of the English countryside,
00:28there's a place for those looking for love.
00:31There is only one chance at life.
00:33And I'm missing the dog.
00:35Good girl.
00:36Here, a dedicated team match abandoned dogs.
00:39You've been through a rough time, haven't you?
00:41It's okay, buddy.
00:43With hopeful new owners.
00:45We can trot together.
00:46Let's trot.
00:47A lot of people come to us when they're at a crossroads.
00:50I lost five years of my memory
00:53and I don't think they will ever come back.
00:55and they're putting their trust in us.
01:01Last spring, we installed fixed rig cameras.
01:05Additional support staff.
01:07Do you don't have any golden retrievers?
01:09We have 20.
01:10And a secluded meeting pen.
01:12Oh, nice.
01:13Oh, it's locked in here.
01:14To see how lives could be changed forever
01:17with the perfect match.
01:18Oh, my God.
01:20Oh.
01:22You've given him the souvenirs.
01:23Some connections happen in a heartbeat.
01:27Hello, we're here.
01:29Are you trying to help you?
01:30Are you trying to help you?
01:32But for some, it can take time.
01:37When people connect with a dog,
01:40it's not through looks or a type.
01:42It's through a feeling.
01:45That first time the tip of the tail wags,
01:48you just get a little flutter of hope.
01:51I love them.
01:52You know they're a keeper.
02:03Right, when public come in,
02:05you say, hiya, welcome to Wood Green.
02:08Midge, you need look at me while I'm talking.
02:10Are you listening?
02:10Are you taking this in?
02:12I tell you what,
02:12for every person that you meet,
02:14and you help out today,
02:16I'll give you a treat.
02:17Does that sound good, Polar?
02:19Yeah.
02:20Yeah, it does.
02:22What do you mean you want a break?
02:24You've only just got here.
02:29I like human names,
02:31so we're going to go and meet Deidre the dashing.
02:37I love a Sarah or a Steve.
02:39No.
02:41We were having this conversation the other day, weren't we?
02:43We were.
02:43Like across the field being like,
02:45Susan!
02:47He said, Demi!
02:48Barbara!
02:49Tracy, get here now.
02:52Ben!
02:53Don't wee there!
02:56Arriving with his sister Jo,
02:58project manager Peter,
02:59thinks he's ready for a new chapter in life.
03:02Hiya!
03:03Hiya!
03:04Alright?
03:04Alright?
03:05How are you doing?
03:05Oh, they've got Frenchies on the desk.
03:08Aww!
03:08You've only just walked in,
03:09you're hanging up my ornaments on the desk.
03:11Mix off!
03:12Thank you very much!
03:14Unbelievable!
03:15You've got a Frenchie lover in the house.
03:17Yes.
03:18Yeah.
03:18Have you got previous?
03:20Yeah.
03:20One of them.
03:21Oh!
03:22No, I see.
03:24Ella was definitely a princess.
03:26She just looked like she was annoyed all the time.
03:29She did.
03:29She just looked annoyed.
03:31Yeah.
03:31She would enter a house and be like...
03:35Oh!
03:37Look at her!
03:38She was stubborn, a complete diva.
03:42Oh!
03:42If she was to have a job, what job would she have done?
03:44Yeah, I don't think she would have a job.
03:46No.
03:47She wouldn't have worked.
03:48She would have people that, like, do things.
03:51There's no way Ella would have a job.
03:53Oh!
03:53Unless, like, sunbathing's a job.
03:57She'd just be clicking pause, giving it...
04:00Basically.
04:00It's basically what happened.
04:01She had a person, me, that used to do everything.
04:04So, yeah.
04:09Hello, you're Peter Georgia.
04:11You need to give up your puppy, is that correct?
04:14Yeah, well, I've got three other dogs, you see.
04:16I can't go.
04:17But I'm struggling a bit.
04:21How many dogs do you have in your home?
04:24At the moment, we have six.
04:27It's just not fair on the dog.
04:28She's not getting the attention she needs.
04:32After being collected from their home,
04:34a pair of puppies are arriving on site.
04:39Claire to Georgia, the puppies have arrived.
04:45Oh, goodness.
04:48Oh, are you a little bit scared?
04:51Yeah, they're a bit worried.
04:54Unfortunately, the owner has, like, a multi-dog household.
04:57And it just became too much for them to manage with.
05:01So they got in touch with us to take a couple of dogs
05:05so that they can better care for the ones that they do have.
05:09They were sad to see them go, but they understood it was, like,
05:13for the best.
05:14Bless them.
05:15Poor little things.
05:16The white one's Fizz, and the black one's Poppy.
05:21It can be really challenging for a dog to be part of a household
05:25that has lots of dogs.
05:27They often don't get their needs met,
05:30and they can end up very shut down and sad.
05:35Right, shall we get our suits on?
05:38These puppies came from a household where nobody was vaccinated.
05:42So we have to wear these suits to protect all the dogs on site
05:45from any potential diseases.
05:47Hello.
05:49Oh, good girl.
05:50Oh, I got you.
05:52When a pair of dogs comes in to us,
05:55it can be in their best interest to keep them together initially
05:59because often that's all they've ever known.
06:04We need to assess their individual needs
06:06when we're looking for a new home.
06:10I saw a few fleas on her.
06:12We'll get them booked in with our veterinary team
06:15just so that they can be checked over.
06:19It's obviously quite a scary situation for them.
06:22We'll let them decompress for a little bit, I think.
06:26Bye puppies, bye, see you later.
06:34Who's the dog for?
06:36Me.
06:37I had a dog before.
06:38What was her name?
06:39Ella.
06:41How long ago did you have her?
06:44So I had her.
06:45She passed away about a year and a half ago.
06:47She'd just turned eight.
06:49Bless her.
06:50Did you have her from a pup?
06:51No, I didn't.
06:52She was a rescue.
06:54So I wasn't aware of how extensive her medical needs were.
06:59A lot of Ella's issues was because she was a flat-nosed breed
07:02and I took her to the vet because she had an ulcer
07:05that just wasn't clearing up.
07:07But that went wrong, basically,
07:08and the ulcer burst during the operation.
07:10Oh, gosh.
07:10She ended up in intensive care on a life support machine
07:15where she remained for two weeks.
07:18We had to make a decision in the end that that was it.
07:22She wasn't going to be able to pull through.
07:27Poor baby.
07:28So that was the end.
07:29Left without her and a 20 grand bill.
07:3220 grand bill, yeah.
07:33Yeah.
07:3320?
07:34Yeah.
07:36Life support's expensive.
07:39But there has to come a time where you can,
07:41if you have to make that final decision,
07:43you have got to be able to put your head on your pillow at night
07:46and say...
07:47Yeah, we tried.
07:48It did hit him hard.
07:52She was his world.
07:58Have you got any breed preferences or...?
08:00I want to say, like, French Bulldog.
08:02That's what I want to say.
08:03But then my head kind of kicks in, I'm like,
08:05oh, I don't think you should.
08:07The bull breed, some of them have got the squash noses,
08:10but then you've got things like Staffies, for instance.
08:12Oh, I love Staffies, yeah.
08:13You love Staffies?
08:14Yeah, Staffies are lovely. They're very nice dogs.
08:15OK.
08:15Is there any other criteria that you want us to consider?
08:19Just a dog that would love to be spoilt
08:21and deserves to be spoilt
08:23because this is your man for spoiling them.
08:26All right.
08:26We'd better crack on, eh?
08:28See what we can do.
08:30All right.
08:30Thank you very much.
08:32Thank you very much.
08:36It's going to be an interesting one, isn't it?
08:39I think the personality and temperament
08:41is really important to him.
08:42Yeah.
08:42And maybe a dog with not so much medical.
08:44Mm.
08:46Well, I'm thinking we need to go down the Staffie route, so...
08:51Ha-ha.
08:51Uh, Moose.
08:55Ooh.
08:56Moose.
08:56That's a good suggestion.
08:59This is Moose.
09:00Moose is 100% a big hit here at Wood Green.
09:04He's a very good-looking chap.
09:06He turns heads wherever he goes.
09:08What's this?
09:09Moose is a playful boy,
09:10and he's super lovely and affectionate.
09:14Belly rub?
09:15You want a belly rub?
09:17His tail wags so much,
09:18it is a force to be reckoned with.
09:21Ha-ha-ha.
09:22Moose arrived to Wood Green as a stray.
09:24We don't have much history, unfortunately,
09:26but he is a super polite and friendly boy
09:29with a lot of confidence.
09:31Moose is quite sad in kennels.
09:34He does cry a little bit.
09:36He just wants to be with people,
09:37and it's just why it's so important
09:39that we find him the right home.
09:41Even though he's big and boisterous sometimes,
09:44he is just such great fun.
09:47So, I've tried to keep to the brief,
09:51and I think we've found that.
09:52Oh.
09:53OK.
09:54His...
09:55Oh.
09:55I know, that's going to be weird, isn't it?
09:57You've had a girl before, he's a boy,
10:00and his name is Moose.
10:02Moose.
10:03Yes.
10:04Yep, yep.
10:06And we think he's rather gorgeous.
10:08OK.
10:08Mm-hmm.
10:11So, he's a staffy.
10:13Oh, Moose the Staffy.
10:14Mm-hmm.
10:15Now, when I say he's a staffy...
10:18Right.
10:18What do you think of when you envisage a staffy?
10:23Right, like, what sort of size would you,
10:24if you'd use your hands?
10:25There-ish.
10:26Where is he?
10:27What, there-ish?
10:28Yeah!
10:29There.
10:29OK.
10:30A proper, well-bred staffy is a lot smaller,
10:33the proper, proper-bred ones,
10:34OK.
10:35than people think.
10:36And then, Moose is a little bit the other way.
10:40Right.
10:41Let's just say he has some substance.
10:43OK.
10:46All right?
10:47There's plenty of Moose to cuddle.
10:49Right, OK.
10:50Oh, my God, I love that.
10:52So, I just want you to hang on to this, OK?
10:56Yeah?
10:56He has a clean bill of health.
10:58Oh, OK.
10:59All right?
10:59One thing that's really lovely on the assessments,
11:01they say when the staff arrive in the morning,
11:04he goes and picks up one of his toys,
11:05and he's got the dance moves.
11:07He does a little tippy dance in the morning to greet them.
11:11And it's like, he's got personality, he's got character.
11:14Yeah.
11:14Look at your face!
11:16Your message is so good.
11:17I'm so excited.
11:18I can't wait to meet him, although this dog is for you.
11:21Sorry.
11:22Is it for you?
11:23All right, let's go, let's go.
11:24Follow me.
11:29Oh, my God.
11:32Oh, how cute.
11:33I love it that they said about substance.
11:36I know, he's got some substance.
11:40We're obviously brother and sister, but we're also, like, best buds.
11:45Yeah.
11:45Moose.
11:46Moose.
11:47I wonder what he's going to be like.
11:49He is so caring and just loves helping and doing for others.
11:58Oh, wow.
12:00Wow, this is big in here, isn't it?
12:02Yeah.
12:02How lovely.
12:03Yeah.
12:04He is literally like a superhero to me and my children.
12:10That's really nice.
12:12I've just got visions when they're saying about him being substantial.
12:15I've got just visions of...
12:16What, a forklift truck?
12:17..the two doors opening.
12:19BOOF!
12:20Here he comes.
12:21BOOM!
12:23When his previous dog became poorly,
12:27it wasn't a surprise whatsoever that he would do whatever it took
12:30to get her back.
12:33I was sure she was going to be fine.
12:35I was literally convinced, like, yeah, she's going to do it,
12:37she's going to do it, she's going to do it.
12:39The thing, when you love and care for something like that,
12:42you would try everything for them.
12:45But she wasn't strong enough.
12:48When P lost her, he was devastated.
12:52He was...
12:54He is that strong one and he was in pieces.
12:57It was horrible.
12:59I think the key thing is, like you said, like, the clean bill of health.
13:03I think that's probably your biggest...
13:06Definitely.
13:08I think that's why it's taken such a while for him to get his head round
13:12having a dog again because he did give so much and then his heart was broken.
13:19It's nice, I think I could just sit here all afternoon.
13:21Yeah, it's lovely.
13:22It's really peaceful.
13:23Oh, this is so exciting, Moose.
13:26Are you ready?
13:27I just want him to be able to see that having another dog doesn't mean you're replacing her.
13:33your heart is just getting bigger.
13:35Remember, best behaviour.
13:46Catch.
13:47Whoa!
13:50Does Joni now sit?
13:51Yes.
13:53Spin it.
13:54Yes.
13:55Want to spin?
13:58She gets bored halfway through.
13:59Joni, Joni!
14:01Yeah!
14:09We will find a new friend today.
14:11Ted Ted.
14:12So we must be on our best behaviour.
14:16When it comes to making friends, Schnauzercross Teddy has a couple of tricks up her sleeve.
14:22Sit down and have a sweet up.
14:25OK, are you ready?
14:27Good girl.
14:30You ready?
14:31That's one.
14:34She's a clever girl.
14:36She's accompanied by devoted dog mum, Jan.
14:41Step one.
14:42Step two.
14:44Good girl.
14:45Doors are going to open.
14:47Hiya!
14:48Hello.
14:49Welcome to Wood Green.
14:50Thank you very much.
14:51To you both.
14:53This is Teddy.
14:54Come say hello.
14:55Teddy!
14:57Where are you going?
14:58She can't see.
14:59She's blind.
15:00Oh, is she blind?
15:02I'll come and say hello.
15:05Oh, you're so soft.
15:07You're like a cloud.
15:08I love how you've come in matching.
15:11We try to match all the time.
15:13Women in black.
15:14Yeah.
15:15Have you noticed the puffy sleeves?
15:17I did, you know.
15:19I did, I did.
15:20So, she's very en vogue.
15:21So, have we got quite a wardrobe going on?
15:23Well, she's got several teen jumpers now.
15:26How many?
15:26Several teen.
15:27Several teen?
15:28Yeah.
15:29I like that.
15:30So, is it a friend for Teddy or is it...?
15:32An absolute friend for Teddy, yeah.
15:33And that's the most important thing.
15:35Well, Teddy, what do you think?
15:36Should we get you sat doing so we can try and find your pal?
15:38Yay!
15:39Right, if you want to go and make yourselves comfortable on the two chairs there at the back.
15:43Thanks very much.
15:44And someone will be down shortly.
15:45Come on, darling.
15:46Good job, job, job, job, job.
15:51Hi.
15:52This is Moose.
15:54Hi.
15:55Hi.
15:55This is our sweet Brindle boy.
15:57He's really cuddly and really sweet.
16:01Hi, Moose.
16:02You having a good sniff?
16:04Little waggy tail.
16:05Hello, Moose.
16:06Shall we go see if there's any, like, toys or stuff in the basket?
16:09Yeah.
16:10And see if he wants to come over.
16:12Yeah.
16:13Hi.
16:14He's coming.
16:15Ha, ha, ha.
16:16What about this one?
16:17What about this one?
16:20You can't have it.
16:23Aw, good boy.
16:28Wow, he really does love toys.
16:35You substantial dog.
16:38You can just see him over the park playing with him.
16:42Yeah.
16:42And just having a friend to get out there and have fun with.
16:45Ha, ha.
16:46That's my toy.
16:48Whoosh.
16:49Oh, you've got two.
16:51You clever dog.
16:53It's so funny that he's, like, into toys when Ella just was not bothered at all.
16:58So, his previous dog, Ella, he's done that real nurturing, caring role to her.
17:06This is opposite because this is a fit, active dog with an element of independence about him as well.
17:13It'd be a whole different relationship.
17:15Can you sit?
17:16Sit.
17:17Oh, my God.
17:19Good boy.
17:19It's more than Ella would actually do.
17:21I know.
17:22Has he just said that because he can sit, he can already do more than Ella can do?
17:26I'm sure he just said that.
17:31Come and sit down and chill for a minute.
17:33You're very busy, aren't you?
17:38Is he going to struggle with the change in energy level?
17:42It is completely opposite.
17:44And that's what he's got to think about is, was he ready for something completely different?
17:50Yeah.
17:57Just chill for a minute.
18:00P is so planned.
18:04He's got a very sensible head.
18:06But I think sometimes in life you just need to take risks.
18:10You are definitely quite substantial size.
18:13You are.
18:14Because he's got so much love to give.
18:16So much.
18:27Moose!
18:33Oh, my God!
18:40He's got a very wide smile, don't you?
18:42He's got a very wide smile.
18:47Oh, my God.
18:49Look at his tail.
18:50He just doesn't stop like boom, boom, boom, boom.
18:55You don't need a hairdryer.
18:58You just need a moose.
19:08Hi, babies.
19:10Want to come out to play?
19:12Come on, then.
19:14Nine-month-old puppies, Fizz and Poppy, arrived at Wood Green together.
19:19Now the staff want to assess what they each need from a new home.
19:24They're definitely coming out of their shell a bit more.
19:26Our little black one, Poppy, is more confident.
19:29And then our little white one, Fizz, is just finding the world a little bit scary still.
19:34So, yeah, you can really see Fizz is like, oh, I really desperately want to stay in this safe space.
19:39Yeah.
19:40Whereas Poppy's more willing to give it a go.
19:42Should we go in the garden?
19:43Yeah.
19:46Straight out.
19:47So, where's my sister?
19:52When a pair of dogs comes in to us, we look at the bond that those dogs have with each
19:59other
19:59and also their individual needs.
20:04So, Fizz is currently hiding in there.
20:13Yeah, just watching her there, she's gone out to see her sister.
20:15Yeah.
20:16So, she's checking in on Poppy, but she's not super reliant on her.
20:20No.
20:21So, I think they like spending time together, but they're not that kind of bonded pair that we're expecting.
20:27It's interesting how different they are.
20:30When you've got two dogs who are both underconfident, they often feed off each other's anxiety.
20:36If they're not helping each other to develop, it could do more harm than good keeping them together.
20:43Letting them go to separate homes means that Poppy can have that household that really matches her level of confidence.
20:50She will be able to take that jump that she's ready for now.
20:53Yeah, I agree.
20:54So, I think Fizz potentially going home with a dog that is confident and stable would really help her to
21:03come out of her shell and learn that the world isn't as scary as she thinks.
21:07I think it's definitely the right decision.
21:16Hello.
21:17Hello.
21:18Hello.
21:19Who have we got here?
21:20This is Teddy.
21:21She does like people a lot, so she will want to say hello.
21:24Oh.
21:25And how old is Teddy?
21:27She's 11.
21:27Wow.
21:28She looks like such a spring chicken.
21:30Yeah.
21:31Teddy's been blind since about September last year.
21:35And how does she go blind?
21:37To diabetes.
21:38All right.
21:40It happened almost overnight and the milkiness appeared in the eyes.
21:47It's nothing that you can prepare a dog for.
21:53She copes well with her blindness, but I want to do something that gives her a new purpose in her
22:01life, that makes her fulfilled.
22:04She's quite happy to be with me.
22:06Yeah.
22:07But she really does love dogs.
22:09When we've gone to the vet, rescue dogs come in and they're all a bit shaky and frightened.
22:13She will gravitate towards them and she'll nose to nose with them and they calm down.
22:18So, she's almost like a therapy dog for dogs.
22:21Yeah.
22:23Her eyes don't see anything, but she's got an instinct in her.
22:30She can show her kindness.
22:31She will want to stay and help another little dog.
22:36She so likes dogs' company.
22:40Breed doesn't matter to me.
22:41Size, yes, because I don't want something to intimidate her.
22:45And just a gentle-natured little dog.
22:47I've got this.
22:48Don't worry.
22:49We can do it.
22:51Smashing.
22:51Thank you so much.
22:55So, we met the lovely Jan and Teddy, who is blind.
22:59Teddy gravitates towards rescue dogs.
23:02Oh, wow.
23:03And she's been really calm and gentle with them.
23:07Teddy needs another dog.
23:09It will give her the chance to get into that motherly big sister role.
23:14Yeah.
23:16We do have Bingo.
23:18I don't know what he's like with other dogs.
23:23What about a little Meg?
23:24She's quite a cute little Paterdale.
23:27But she is quite reactive on lead.
23:30What about Fizz?
23:33Fizz really needs the companionship of other dogs.
23:37Fizz is a little bit worried and shy with new people.
23:40And I think Teddy could really help build Fizz's confidence
23:44and show her that the world isn't such a scary place.
23:47They could actually be a really sweet pair.
23:51Hello.
23:52Come on.
23:52You found yourself a seat, Teddy.
23:54Very comfortable.
23:57And we did come up with one dog.
23:59Four dogs.
24:00She understood.
24:01She'd be so excited.
24:04She's a girl.
24:05And she's called Fizz.
24:09Fizz.
24:10She's come from a home where there were multiple dogs.
24:14She hasn't seen much of the outside world.
24:16And so, you know, she really needs someone to show her the robes.
24:23So, she needs a friend too.
24:25Yeah.
24:26But what really stood out to us was that Fizz
24:30gravitates towards other dogs.
24:31And in particular, older dogs.
24:34So, we think that Fizz really needs a big sister.
24:37And we think that Teddy will really benefit from having her as a friend.
24:41Oh, wonderful.
24:41It sounds perfect.
24:43You think you want to meet her?
24:45Yes, please.
24:46Let's do it.
24:47Have a nice time, darling.
24:48Come on then, Teddy. This way.
24:49See you in a minute.
24:59Good job.
25:01Well done.
25:02Teddy is so precious to me.
25:06That's it.
25:09She is gentle and kind.
25:11And a really caring sort of dog.
25:14What's in here?
25:14Yeah.
25:15She's a very generous personality.
25:18And I love her for that.
25:21I want her to have happiness.
25:24Come on, sweetie.
25:25And she'd be happy if she had a friend that she can cuddle up with.
25:30And that she can look after as well.
25:35Oh, you're so brave.
25:37Well done.
25:40Oh, she's got such a cute little face.
25:43And she's white.
25:45Is she?
25:46It's a little white dog.
25:48Oh, I really hope they get on.
25:51Fizz.
25:51Good girl.
25:54She's very worried.
25:56Oh.
25:57She doesn't want to come through the door.
26:00Oh, bless her.
26:01Can we go over and see if we can tempt her in?
26:04Yeah.
26:07Wow.
26:08What a nice dog.
26:11Oh, bless her.
26:12She's terrified.
26:17Oh, well done.
26:28Oh.
26:29Oh, hello.
26:31She's getting right in there for the sniffs.
26:35Ted's trying to get to know her.
26:37She's smelling out for her.
26:40Fizz looks a little bit unsure.
26:42She does.
26:43Because blind dogs can't see them and they often go right up to them.
26:47Yeah.
26:48She's very frightened.
26:49Her tail's right down.
26:53Let's just give them a bit of freedom.
26:55They can work it out themselves.
26:57Yeah.
26:58Oh.
27:03Oh, such a good girl, Teddy.
27:13She just finds it a lot, bless her.
27:15Oh.
27:20What we need now is for Teddy to keep approaching her and every time they approach, she'll get a little
27:25bit more used to her.
27:32She's still very much got a tail between her legs, hasn't she?
27:36Yeah.
27:37She's sort of saying, I'm just small and I'm not really here.
27:42Just trying to keep herself to herself.
27:46It'd just be nice to see a bit more interaction, wouldn't it, between the dogs.
27:50But I think Fizz completely shut down.
27:55Oh, go on, Ted.
27:56Do your stuff, darling.
28:02What do you think we're going to get?
28:04I don't know.
28:05It could be anything.
28:07There's so many different breeds.
28:08OK.
28:11Eleven-year-old Alina, her mum, Marta, and dad, Steve, haven't just been talking about their dream dog, they've been
28:18designing it too.
28:19I'm a terrible drawer.
28:23Oh, my goodness, this has turned into a cat.
28:25Looking more like an alien.
28:28This is not going good at all.
28:32That's not bad, Alina.
28:34I think this is what you would call a crossbreed.
28:38I'm very abstract with mine, yeah?
28:41That's a cat!
28:44Hello there.
28:47Welcome to Wood Green.
28:50What have you got there in your hand?
28:52A dog encyclopedia.
28:54All the different dog breeds and how to take care of a dog.
28:57What dog do you reckon dad would be?
29:00OK, pug?
29:01Yeah, pug.
29:03Yeah.
29:04What?
29:05Look at the skin!
29:07Does he snore like a pug?
29:08Wait.
29:09Maybe a bit like a puggle, like this guy.
29:11A puggle.
29:12OK, so you've got a little bit of something else in there.
29:16I'm saying the wrinkles look like that.
29:17The wrinkles.
29:20And also, well, the eyebrows look like they're ungroomed, like yours.
29:26Let's leave it there.
29:28How can you not like that face?
29:30I mean, just like me, how can you not like that face?
29:33That's what I'm saying.
29:38Small steps.
29:39Yeah.
29:46Biz is very interested in Teddy.
29:49I definitely see her confidence growing.
29:56Oh, such a good girl, Teddy.
30:03Oh, she's so brave.
30:06Well done.
30:07That's so lovely.
30:10She's comfortable to approach Teddy now.
30:15Oh, that's cute.
30:16Oh, that's so sweet.
30:23I think I could go in now, because this is quite relaxed.
30:28Yeah.
30:33I would like Teddy to find a new friend that fulfills her.
30:41I will be happy as long as it makes her happy.
30:45Who's that?
30:46Hello.
30:47Hello.
30:49Hello, Fisbon.
30:51Who's that?
30:52Oh, that's your mum, isn't it?
30:54Oh, my darling friend.
30:56No, darling.
31:01Is this your new friend?
31:12Oh, good girl.
31:13Are you turning round to have a look?
31:16Fis, he just wants Teddy to take the lead and show her what to do.
31:20Hello, pretty face.
31:24Oh, yeah.
31:30That's nice.
31:37Oh, hello.
31:38Look.
31:39Oh, that's so brave.
31:42Hello, darling.
31:43Hello, darling.
31:45Oh.
31:46Well done.
31:48So brave.
31:50She's come to see us, Ted.
31:52That's you.
31:52That is.
31:53All right.
31:54Well, I'll give you some space.
31:55Okay.
31:57Such good girls.
31:59Look at you, how beautiful you are.
32:03This is a huge breakthrough.
32:06Look at her.
32:09Think you could lend her some nickel jumpers, Ted?
32:13She obviously senses how comfortable Teddy is with this human, so she must be a nice human.
32:17Careful.
32:18Sit down.
32:19Let her have a smell of you now.
32:21Yeah.
32:22And Teddy's giving her that confidence already to approach things that worry her and to be brave.
32:29Yeah.
32:30And the tail started to come out just a little bit as well.
32:33It's good girls.
32:36I think Fizz will give Teddy the companionship that she needs.
32:43There we go, girls.
32:45Shall we have a little walk now?
32:47I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.
32:51And if Jan doesn't take Fizz home, I'll be devastated.
32:56What do you think, Fizz bum?
33:04So what sort of things would you be wanting to get up to with a potential canine friend?
33:10I wouldn't mind doing some training and also a dog that you can just have fun with.
33:16Yeah.
33:17We did say maybe not to older dog.
33:20I would say two to five years.
33:23Because two is around the age that they start maturing from when they were a puppy.
33:31You really have done your homework.
33:33It's nice to give a dog another chance in life.
33:38I know these dogs have been through a lot.
33:41I know because I'm adopted.
33:45She was six by the time she moved in.
33:48She has changed our lives for the better.
33:51Having her has been a completely different chapter.
33:56And it's been a wonderful chapter.
34:00And it's the first family.
34:03First family dog, yeah.
34:05In my foster home, I was with a dog.
34:08Wow, what sort of dog was that one?
34:11Pomeranian.
34:12And it was nuts.
34:17Not your favourite then.
34:20So Lena has been with us for just over five years.
34:24We just wanted to spend a good quality time, the three of us.
34:27You know, getting to know each other.
34:29And now things have moved on quite a lot for us as a family.
34:34Ready for a dog now.
34:35Things are settled.
34:37Thank you so much.
34:39We'll see what we've got and we'll be back with you, OK?
34:42Thank you very much.
34:46Yay!
34:50We've just met a really lovely family and they're looking to get their first family dog.
34:56That's exciting.
34:57I'm thinking maybe Poppy.
35:00Oh, little Poppy.
35:01She's really cute.
35:04This lovely little lady is Poppy.
35:08Since Poppy has been split from the dog that she came in with, she's actually thrived.
35:14We've found that she's really social with people, she's quite playful.
35:18And this is something we wouldn't have necessarily seen if she'd have been with the other dog.
35:23Let's go, yay!
35:25What I love about Poppy is how crudely she is and her sweet nature.
35:29No, you're so clever.
35:31Poppy just needs an owner who's going to be kind, caring and really just take the time that she needs.
35:37Well done, this way.
35:37As soon as you're in Poppy's club, she is your best friend.
35:46Hi!
35:47The suspense is killing me.
35:48The suspense is killing you, right.
35:51We think we've found you a dog, OK?
35:55A very precious, sweet little girl by the name of Poppy.
36:02Aw!
36:03She's come from a household where she didn't see much of the world.
36:10She found herself here with one of her sisters.
36:15Her sister has already been placed.
36:20And she has such a sweet, affectionate, snuggly side to her nature.
36:28She sounds lovely.
36:31She is not a pure breed.
36:33So, she's a mix.
36:35She's a mix.
36:36Yeah.
36:36She's a mix.
36:37How old is she?
36:38That is a teensy, teensy compromise.
36:43OK.
36:45Because she's nine months old.
36:48OK.
36:49Alina, what do you think?
36:50OK, I'm fine.
36:52I just want to get out that door and want to...
36:55Enough with the questions already.
36:57Just get me out.
36:58Come on.
37:04Alina is very open about being adopted.
37:08She's proud of it, which has been really good.
37:11Because there's nothing to be ashamed of.
37:14Yeah.
37:15And she likes lots of cuddles.
37:17The first time we saw Alina, she was at school through the little window on the door.
37:24She was so little.
37:27She was so little.
37:27And she was just super inquisitive.
37:30You could see her paying attention to everything.
37:34She radiated happiness.
37:36Yeah.
37:38And it was amazing.
37:40Oh, my God.
37:43Oh.
37:43This little child that has gone through so much.
37:48You feel that sense of responsibility of making it right for her.
37:53Seems a bit sad, her sister.
37:56Yeah.
37:57Like me.
37:58Yeah.
38:00Alina has four sisters.
38:02And they were all placed in care at the same time with the same foster family.
38:10I was the last time my sisters to get adopted.
38:13One day they're here, then the next day they're gone.
38:18Those things, they leave a mark and, you know, can really trigger feelings that, yeah, are difficult to manage.
38:25Are you ready?
38:27Yeah, good girl.
38:28You got it.
38:30I've struggled in the past, and I still do, to manage my emotions.
38:37When people judge me, I feel sad.
38:41This way, darling.
38:42Come on, then.
38:46Her happiness is extremely important to us.
38:50Seeing her happy about any little thing is what we cherish.
38:55Oh, here we go.
38:56Here we go.
38:57Here we go.
38:58Oh, here we go.
39:05Are you ready?
39:08Go on.
39:11Oh, my God.
39:14Hello.
39:15Hello.
39:17Nice to meet you.
39:18This is Poppy.
39:19Oh, a cutie.
39:20Oh.
39:20If you want to come and sit down here.
39:23She's so cute.
39:25If I hand you the lead.
39:30Hello.
39:31Hello.
39:32Hello.
39:33So I'm going to step away.
39:38First bit of responsibility here for Alina.
39:41Okay.
39:42Okay.
39:42Come on.
39:43Come on.
39:44Bubba.
39:47Bubba, come on.
39:48Make some money, girl.
39:54Puppy.
39:55Puppy.
39:55Puppy.
39:57Puppy.
40:00Puppy.
40:01Puppy.
40:08Puppy.
40:09Do you like a treat?
40:11Do you like a treat?
40:14Oh, bless her.
40:15She's very worried.
40:17I think Poppy's feeling a little bit overwhelmed and unsure.
40:20She's got a low tail and she's got a bit of Velcro feet going on.
40:26Mm.
40:27She keeps on going to the door.
40:30It's okay.
40:31It's her first hand.
40:34Puppy needs somebody that understands what it's like to feel lost.
40:39And I think Alina...
40:41Yeah.
40:42..can empathise with that.
40:45Puppy.
40:46Puppy.
40:47Puppy.
40:51I guess she doesn't like that one.
40:54No?
40:54Maybe not.
40:56I know that these souls have been through so much in their lives.
41:02It can take a long time for them to relax.
41:05Come on.
41:06Come on, Bubba.
41:07Hey.
41:08You just need to stick.
41:13Hey, you're doing so well.
41:16Like people.
41:18They trust you once they get to know you.
41:22Hey, it's okay, I'm here.
41:24Come on.
41:26Oh, oh, oh.
41:27Hello, hello.
41:29Look at her, look at her, look at her.
41:31Oh!
41:38Yeah, a real snuggle bum.
41:41I love it when a plan comes together.
41:45I think she really trusts you, Lena.
41:48I believe in you.
41:51I believe in you.
41:52I believe in you.
41:52She just oozes empathy because of what she's been through.
41:56Absolutely.
41:57And the love that she's feeling now, the dog will pick up on that.
42:02Mmm.
42:05She feels safe.
42:06I think you make her feel safe, honey.
42:08I definitely want her.
42:09You do.
42:10I bet you do.
42:15She just came and lied down on my lap and I was like, this is an amazing dog.
42:29I do think that Poppy is very timid.
42:33We need to make sure that if we take her, that we know how to support her best.
42:38And that it's right for Poppy as well.
42:51Are you ready?
42:52Teddy.
42:54Good girl.
42:55Such a good girl, Teddy.
42:58She was frightened of everything.
42:59I didn't even know she had a tail.
43:01She looked so scared.
43:04And her tail was right underneath her body.
43:06So Teddy and I discussed it.
43:10And now we've got a new little girl in our house called Fizz Pop.
43:15Haven't we Fizz Pop?
43:18Since she arrived and we eventually saw the tail in all its glory,
43:23she not only wags her tail, she wags her bottom as well.
43:28She's got a lot of personality and it's now finally coming out.
43:32Fizz Pop?
43:34No.
43:34Port?
43:35No, we just forget that.
43:38Quite often we try to get them to wear the same outfits.
43:44Because they look so cute together.
43:47Fizz Pop.
43:48Do we like this one? Yeah.
43:50I do like them in their little sailor outfits.
43:52Because that looks quite smart.
43:56Fizz is Teddy's favourite person now.
43:58They're almost inseparable.
44:01There she is.
44:02They truly are little sisters.
44:05Oh, how nice is that?
44:11I couldn't be happier for both of them
44:13because they've both found in each other
44:16something that they truly needed.
44:19Their future looks fantastic together.
44:28When Poppy walked into the pen, we all thought that she was incredibly cute.
44:34But she was quite shy and she wasn't playing much.
44:38So we were worried she'd take a lot of work.
44:42Elena wanted desperately to keep Poppy.
44:45This chihuahua.
44:47Just cute.
44:48We thought about it and we decided to get Poppy.
44:57Poppy!
45:01Can you really come up?
45:03Google.
45:05Her character's a bit crazy.
45:07When she's playing, she just wants to play like that.
45:09Come here, come here, come here.
45:12As soon as she arrived, Poppy started coming out of her shell.
45:16Oh, yeah.
45:18Good.
45:19She's always wanting to be on your lap or be near you.
45:24Yeah, she's very affectionate.
45:26She's a cuddle bug.
45:29She steals clothes.
45:31Steals clothes.
45:33Your underwear, your socks.
45:35She'll steal something and run down the stairs into the garden.
45:39She finds it hilarious.
45:41It is so fun.
45:42Popsie Pops.
45:44I would say Poppy is very happy here.
45:48And she's a cutie.
45:51Good job, baby.
45:52Good job.
46:02Good job, baby.
46:07Good job.
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