Alison meets a gorgeous husky who has a mysterious problem, helps to calm down an overexcited spaniel, and falls head over heels for five bichon frise puppies.

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Alison Hammond carries on Paul O'Grady's incredible legacy in series 12 of the programme following the ups & downs of life at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

For the Love of Dogs

Series 12

Alison Hammond carries on Paul O'Grady's incredible legacy in series 12 of the programme.

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The Chase

All that stands between Callum from Nuneaton, Miriam from Lancashire, Hyder from Glasgow, Linda from London and thousands of pounds is the small matter of one of the Chasers.

Alison Hammond carries on the legacy left by the much-loved Paul O'Grady as she heads to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to help the animals in their care.

Episode 1

Alison this time meets a lurcher who was found tied up in a cemetery, a stressed-out French bulldog who is struggling to breathe, and a very matted bichon frise.

Episode 2

Alison helps a pug with all sorts of different ailments, meets a German shepherd who is scared of her own shadow, and helps to train a litter of lurcher pups.

Episode 3

Alison meets two of Battersea's longest residents, helps a three-month-old whippet with some swimming lessons, and befriends a shy Maltese with trust issues.

Episode 4

Alison has her work cut out when a police van arrives with a pack of dogs found living in terrible conditions, and she also volunteers to house train a spaniel.