BBC Two has revealed plans for more feelgood television with the announcement of its new series 12 Puppies and Us: The Next Chapter, a follow-up to its 2018 favourite 10 Puppies and Us.
The channel says the show "will feature both adopted rescue and responsibly-bought puppies, that face a range of behavioural challenges a new puppy can present, from the first ever walkies to toilet training fails".
"From today's most popular breeds such as Whippets and Daschunds, to dogs who provide specialist services and care, this series will explore how to raise a puppy from cradle to adolescence and on to adulthood," it adds.
12 Puppies and Us will also catch up with dogs from the previous series to see how they are getting on with their families.
The show's executive producer Dan Barraclough from production company RDF said: "The recent lockdown has seen a surge in interest from people wanting to take on a puppy and from a really diverse range of families and backgrounds.
"From tiny dogs like the Chinese Crested Powderpuff to Great Danes, people are looking into some very different breeds, so it will be intriguing to see how each family deals with the challenges of their particular pup. And they'll be growing up in dramatically different environments - from city flats to open farmland."
"It will also be fascinating to be able to follow up on the pups from previous series to see how they have developed over two years," he added. "There will be some recurring bad habits, but also some surprising transformations to marvel at."
A start date for 12 Puppies and Us: The Next Chapter has yet to be announced.
