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Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake

Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake

2025
Documentary

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.

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Production

BBC Studios Entertainment Productions

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 7, 2025

Last Aired

February 2, 2026

Networks

U&W

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Mel, Murphy and Twist
E1
Mel, Murphy and Twist
Air date: 2025-01-07
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.
The Potato Pups
E2
The Potato Pups
Air date: 2025-01-14
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.
Dave and Olive
E3
Dave and Olive
Air date: 2025-01-21
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.
Colm, Ruby, Tammy... and Mel
E4
Colm, Ruby, Tammy... and Mel
Air date: 2025-01-28
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.

Cast

Pete Wicks

Pete Wicks

Self

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