Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake

Pete meets the four-legged friends that call the UK's leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, home. From when they are rescued, Pete plays an instrumental role in their rehabilitation process, right up until the point the dogs are safely rehomed.

Documentary

Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake

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First Aired on: Jan 07, 2025
Popularity: 3.5072: 0 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: BBC Studios Entertainment Productions (GB)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Season 1

Across one life-changing summer, Strictly Come Dancing and TOWIE star Pete Wicks immerses himself in the heart-warming and emotional world of dog care at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre.

Aired 6 months ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1Mel, Murphy and Twist60 min
It's Pete's first day at Dogs Trust, and he meets a pug facing a worrying surgery and pregnant dog who was seized at the border.
Episode 2The Potato Pups60 min
Pete meets a litter of puppies known as the Potato Pups, who were found abandoned in a crisp box, and helps the staff fight to keep them alive.
Episode 3Dave and Olive60 min
Pete meets a puppy who needs urgent treatment for a badly broken leg and a young Doberman who has spent most of her life in quarantine kennels.
Episode 4Colm, Ruby, Tammy... and Mel60 min
Pete travels to Northern Ireland to pick up three stray dogs and bring them back with him to Essex. He also meets a Shar Pei who is in constant pain and may need surgery.