Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

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Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Also known asDogs Behaving Badly
Genre Observational documentary
Presented by Graeme Hall
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Production companyAvalon Entertainment
Original release
Network Channel 4
Release11 March (2017-03-11) 
11 March 2017 (2017-03-11)
Network Channel 5
Release15 January 2019 (2019-01-15) 
present

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is a British observational documentary television series about badly-behaved dogs. It premiered on 15 January 2019 on Channel 5, after the series debuted as a one-off documentary titled Dogs Behaving Badly aired on 11 March 2017 on Channel 4.

Contents

Production

The series was originally titled Dogs Behaving Badly and broadcast on Channel 4. The dogs in the series are trained by Graeme Hall, [1] who is also the presenter. [2] It is produced by Avalon Entertainment and has since been renewed for 8 seasons. Six seasons have aired so far. [3]

Release

The series debuted as Dogs Behaving Badly on Channel 4 on 11 March 2017, [1] as a one-off documentary. [4] The series debuted as Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly on Channel 5 on 15 January 2019. [5]

International versions

An Australian version of the documentary series titled Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia, narrated by comedian Julia Morris premiered on 13 July 2023 on Paramount-owned Network 10, hosted by Hall. [6] A second season of the Australian version of the series premiered on 23 July 2024 on 10. [7]

Reception

Sean O'Grady of The Independent , gave the series a 4 star rating, writing "Shows such as Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (Channel 5) serve a wider social purpose than mere entertainment, enjoyable as they are to watch." [8]

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