Great Britain is a nation that loves dogs, so this new ITV programme about man's best friend is sure to be a ratings winner.
The dog-umentary is a show that follows puppies from their time of birth up until the end of the their first eight weeks.
The show, called Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months, is a one-off two part series that follows, in loving detail, four very special litters.
From Britain’s smallest breed, to one of the most popular, and from working sheepdogs to five rescue pups, cameras will capture their journeys all the way from birth to approaching the end of puppyhood.
Even the show's title says 'six months', it's just the first eight weeks of the journey that are documented in detail.
Viewers will have a privileged look at the rarely seen magic of the early days, through to the moment they move to new homes, and see how puppies form the strongest bond of their lives: not with their mums or their siblings, but with humans.
Breeders and carers share their insights, and vet Mark Evans reveals some puppy secrets. It’s an eight-week race against time where the pups must hit crucial milestones if they are to be ready to move on.
Three Chihuahuas, two boys and one girl called Snuggles, Smiley and Cheeky, can’t yet see or hear properly, but they can smell and sense heat, guiding them to what they need most, mum’s early milk.
Chihuahuas are officially the world’s smallest dogs, so puppies don’t come much tinier than this and amazingly they only weigh around 100 grams, lighter than an apple.
There also six Labrador and golden retriever crosses that are destined to become special assistance dogs for the disabled, eight border collies and five rescue pups.
Eventually, each puppy from all of the litters will be housed with humans, some go to families, some to single households and some get to stay together.
Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months airs at 8pm on ITV1 on Wednesday 18 October
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