The Dog House | |
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Genre | Factual television [1] |
Narrated by | Perry Fitzpatrick (Season 1), [2] Andrew Buchan (Season 2–) [3] |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 (+3 Festive Specials) |
No. of episodes | 36 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Nick Mirsky [4] |
Production locations | Woodgreen Pets Charity, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire [5] |
Running time | 46–47 minutes |
Production company | Five Mile Films [4] |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 4 |
Release | 5 September 2019 – present |
The Dog House is a Channel 4 observational television show, following staff at a pet charity trying to find homes for dogs. Channel 4 describes it as "The dog dating show where people and dogs are matched and - hopefully - fall in love." [1]
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
Series 1 | 8 | 5 September 2019 | 24 October 2019 | |
Series 2 | 8 | 11 March 2021 | 6 May 2021 | |
The Dog House at Christmas | 16 December 2021 | |||
Series 3 | 8 | 6 January 2022 | 24 February 2022 | |
The Dog House at Christmas | 21 December 2022 | |||
Series 4 | 8 | 5 January 2023 | 16 February 2023 | |
The Dog House at Christmas | 12 December 2023 | |||
Series 5 | 7 | 15 February 2024 | 4 April 2024 |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 5 September 2019 | |
Can terrified Terrier Tiny find a new home with thirtysomething couple Heather and Elliot after his owner is taken into care? And could Mozart be the four-legged friend Paul is looking for? | |||
2 | "Episode 2" | 12 September 2019 | |
A two-year-old Pomeranian arrives at Wood Green after a life spent in a puppy farm cage. | |||
3 | "Episode 3" | 19 September 2019 | |
Ten German Shepherd puppies descend on Wood Green, ready to be socialised. | |||
4 | "Episode 4" | 26 September 2019 | |
Can stray Labrador Leah win over eight-year-old Georgia? And Buddy, an excitable French Bulldog, needs a calming influence. | |||
5 | "Episode 5" | 3 October 2019 | |
The Wood Green team search for a companion for 82-year-old Alan. And Terrier puppies Bobo and Lenny, who are completely different in looks and personality, need a forever home. | |||
6 | "Episode 6" | 10 October 2019 | |
Will nervous young Labrador Loki find a new home with seasoned dog owner Sharron? | |||
7 | "Episode 7" | 17 October 2019 | |
Wally, a Poodle cross, has spent a year with Wood Green due to his challenging behaviour. Widow Janet needs company - will she bond with Bichon Frise Bruce? | |||
8 | "Episode 8" | 24 October 2019 | |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 11 March 2021 | |
Will loved-up Ryan and Katie fall for Kevin the French Bulldog? And can an eight-stone Newfoundland find a home ready for his size and slobber? | |||
2 | "Episode 2" | 18 March 2021 | |
Rocco the excitable Jack Russell is looking for love, and will Jess be a match for Staffordshire Bull Terrier Gloria? | |||
3 | "Episode 3" | 25 March 2021 | |
Rohan meets Patterdale Terrier puppy Friday. But is Friday a bit too enthusiastic for the nine-year-old? And is Grant the stray Westie's luck set to change? | |||
4 | "Episode 4" | 1 April 2021 | |
Eleven-year-old Pharaoh is thrilled to meet his dream dog, Gizmo the Pug. And could it be third time lucky for Rocco, the bounciest Jack Russell? | |||
5 | "Episode 5" | 8 April 2021 | |
A family get more than they bargained for with not one dog, but two. Louise and Angela find Trinity the Lurcher puppy adorable - but then she starts chewing everything. | |||
6 | "Episode 6" | 15 April 2021 | |
Dave the three-legged Labrador is looking for a new best friend. | |||
7 | "Episode 7" | 22 April 2021 | |
A rare cross of Lurcher and Old English Sheepdog helps a priest find his inner silliness. | |||
8 | "Episode 8" | 29 April 2021 | |
Gold-winning Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton visits Wood Green to find a dog she can co-parent with her mum. | |||
9 | "Episode 9" | 6 May 2021 | |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "The Dog House at Christmas" | 16 December 2021 | |
It's Christmas and Michael the Lurcher and one-eyed Clarence are looking for a new family. |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 6 January 2022 | |
2 | "Episode 2" | 13 January 2022 | |
Can Border Collie Patch, cleverest dog on the block, convince Megan he's a smart choice? | |||
3 | "Episode 3" | 20 January 2022 | |
4 | "Episode 4" | 27 January 2022 | |
5 | "Episode 5" | 3 February 2022 | |
6 | "Episode 6" | 10 February 2022 | |
7 | "Episode 7" | 17 February 2022 | |
8 | "Episode 8" | 24 February 2022 | |
Sammy the Retriever needs a new best friend, Margot the Collie needs an owner who will ensure that her active mind stays busy, and Brooke the German Shepherd is still struggling to find a home. |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "The Dog House at Christmas" | 21 December 2022 | |
At Woodgreen; will Ziggy the fox terrier and Winston the Staffie cross find a new home in time for Christmas? |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "The Dog House at Christmas" | 12 December 2023 | |
At Woodgreen this Christmas; Can Jeff, a spaniel-cross puppy, and Crackers, the Patterdale-cross, find a loving home? |
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 15 February 2024 | |
The unstoppable Tilburn girls and their dad James meet Papaya. Yvonne and Graham think their sausage dog Baxter needs a buddy and have their eyes on fellow sausage Tinkerbell. And Tom and Adele want a dog to get them out walking after a health scare. |
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