For the Love of Dogs

Paul O'Grady returns to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to meet more canine residents in need of a new home in this award-winning programme. First to pull on Paul's heartstrings is Spencer the stray beagle, who is consigned to quarantine with a contagious virus. He also meets Lydia the Hungarian puli, a heavily dreadlocked rare pedigree who is suffering in the hot summer heat. Finally, he takes Tintin the tearaway yorkie on a trip to the hairdressers.

In today's episode, Paul's on hand to help out three dogs all in need of some companionship. First up, he meets the excitable 10-month-old mongrel, Blake, who loves nothing more than playing with his toys. But Paul quickly realises Blake's sight isn't as it should be and the clinic confirm his worst fears. So Paul is giving the challenge of finding Blake a suitable friend who can act as his guide dog - so à la ‘Blind Date', he finds three possible candidates. However, will any be suitable? Also in need of some company is Jacko the Jack Russell, who's been feeling down in the dumps since he arrived at Battersea. Paul does his best to cheer him up, but struggling to make much headway, he introduces mopey Jacko to some relaxing pongs - but will a course of daily boudoir balms do the trick and blow away Jacko's blues? The last dog in need of a friend is Forest, a 14-week-old Saluki, who's all lonesome as he's having to spend time in quarantine due to an infectious tummy bug. Being just a puppy, very cute Forest is desperate for someone to play with. But with physical contact not allowed, can Paul come up with an innovative plan to try and keep him entertained until he's better?

In today's episode, Paul falls hook, line and sinker for charming toothless Boxer Prince. From the moment they first meet, they build an instant close bond, leaving Paul to seriously consider whether he should rehome Prince himself. But Paul is soon rocked by the news Prince has a suspicious lump on his leg, which needs urgent attention. Paul is then on hand to help the ever-cheery Prince through a series of operations, which the Boxer tackles with life-affirming positivity - but what will the outcome be for the dog who's provided Paul with his most emotional rollercoaster of a story across all the series so far? Paul also falls for quirky Yorkie Dash, whose bark has lost it's bite leaving him with a very unusual, squeaky voice. Not only that, this eight-year old soon earns the light-hearted nickname ‘Dash the Slash' when he goes out for a walk with Paul and endlessly cocks his leg! Can Paul help Dash get to the bottom of his most unusual problems?

Paul meets Happi, a Nepalese mountain dog and lover of vegetarian food, and Rumble the greyhound - whose tail has been damaged through excessive wagging.

Paul meets enthusiastic collie greyhound cross Bud, who holds the record as Battersea's most unwanted resident, having been at the kennels for more than two years. He has boundless energy and needs an owner to match, so Paul enters him into a doggie fun run, hoping he will catch the eye of the athletic pet-lovers. He also helps spaniel Willow, who was found tied to a tree outside Battersea's Old Windsor site in a dreadful condition, and acts as masseur to Jenson the staffie, who suffered accidental scarring that has left his back dry and itchy.

Paul meets a litter of ten newborn Staffie cross pups and their mum Luna. He has the enviable task of helping to socialise these little beauties.

In today's episode, Paul needs a clothes peg for his nose as he meets Battersea smelliest dog, Max the setter cross. The poor mutt absolutely stinks and although he's a real charmer, he's struggling to make any mates, either human or canine! To get to the bottom of his antisocial problem, Paul takes Max down to clinic, where he finds out his off-putting smell all stems from a chronic ear problem - but is there anything that can be done to help him start smelling daisy fresh? If not, he's going to struggle to find a new home…

It's the final episode of the series, and today's dogs are all in need of an O'Grady shoulder to lean on. First up Paul meets the implausibly cute Dudley, an Old English Sheepdog who is just six-weeks old and looks like a fluffy teddy bear. Old English Sheepdogs rarely come into Battersea, but Dudley's an exception because the little guy is profoundly deaf, which means puppy training is proving tricky. So Paul sets to work trying to teach Dudley doggie sign language, but it proves not to be the easiest assignment as the pup is more interested in playing than learning.