The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Episode Rating Graph

Inspector Claire Little rescues two flea-infested bull terriers in Hull that are missing half their fur, while puppy Alfie continues his progress and learns how to walk on the lead. Inspector Herchy Boal recalls the shocking case of Rex, the presa canario found with a metal hook through his neck and Alan catches up with Poppy the Jack Russell, who was suffering from a chronic parasitic disease.

A 10-year-old lhasa apso is discovered with matted fur and poor skin. When Herchy Boal gets him to the vet, they also discover a possible heart condition. Mel Fisher checks on Tiger, a two-year-old rottweiler, who is underweight and in poor condition. And after rescuing 65 dogs from dire surroundings in a Manchester kennels, Vicki Macdonald finds out what happened to some of those she saved.

Jayne Bashford finds a Labrador puppy in a shocking state of neglect in a filthy house in Staffordshire, while Chris Shaw tries to find a new home for an Alaskan malamute. Birmingham-based inspector Susie Payne discovers three female Staffordshire bull terriers have been packed into a tiny cage in an attempt to keep them away from an amorous male, and Tony Woodley attempts to locate the owner of a chihuahua left in a locked car on a Kent industrial estate. Plus, a deaf American bulldog puppy is taught sign language to help her communicate well with people.

Chief Inspector Cathy Hyde works with the police to break up a suspected puppy-trafficking ring in Lancashire and is dismayed to discover that some of the dogs are suffering from a deadly virus. In Birmingham, Herchy Boal tries to persuade Jason to give up his beloved huskies after complaints from his neighbours, while Clare Dew heads for north London after receiving a call about a Maltese-terrier cross on the roof of a takeaway shop on a busy main road.

Inspector Annie is called out to assist a colleague in an emergency case involving two huskies and a bull-breed dog, which are believed to have been injured following a fight at a property in north London. In Staffordshire, deputy chief inspector Jayne Bashford is accompanied by the police to execute a warrant to enter a property after reports of animal cruelty, and discovers that puppies have been buried alive in the back garden.

Michelle McNab gets a call from a woman who wants to sign her dog over to the RSPCA, but the animal is so unwell it may not survive. Mel Fisher has a problem when she wants to take a dog into care as the owner has been arrested, while Bristol inspector Miranda Albinson rescues two skinny Newfoundlands and a Pomeranian puppy so malnourished that its growth has been stunted.

Birmingham RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal comes to the aid of an emaciated black labrador in desperate need of veterinary attention, while Graeme Petty finds two shih-tzus living in filthy conditions at a house in Scunthorpe. In Staffordshire, Jayne Bashford is called to attend to an apparently abandoned dog, but the true story is much more surprising. Plus, the programme catches up with two Newfoundlands that were rescued in a previous series.

In Manchester, Vickie McDonald catches 14 feral dogs that behave aggressively and fight. Later, Alan catches up with two of the canines rescued by her - Snowy, a Jack Russell cross, and Lady, a terrier cross, the last and wildest dog who Vickie encountered on that mission. There is also advice on how to go about adopting a dog from a rehoming centre, with the aid of prospective owner Claire.

Merseyside-based inspector Anthony Joynes travels to south-east Africa to work with his counterparts in the Malawi capital Lilongwe, rescuing two puppies from an illegal roadside vendor and a stray dog riddled with disease. Back in the UK, Graeme Petty responds to a call about two dogs that have been left outside for a long time and he must make a tough decision when the owner returns home. Plus, the programme catches up with Susie, a feral dog rescued by inspector Vicki McDonald.

Inspector Kate Fletcher is called out and discovers a Belgian shepherd in such an emaciated condition that it is close to death, while Lancashire-based officer Jason Bowles returns to check on Tyson the husky, but finds the owner absent and the dog surrounded by two weeks' worth of mess. Plus, an unruly Leonberger cross is sent back to the RSPCA for training, Anthony Pulfer offers to take a matted Jack Russell for a haircut and there's an update on the 60 semi-feral collies found inside a filthy house.

Sara Hughes visits a home where a ridgeback appears to be malnourished, but makes a shocking discovery when she returns to speak to its owner the following day. Graeme Petty and Stuart Wainwright help an owner and her dog who are victims of the recession, and Hercy Boal hopes to give a puppy with an injured paw a more mobile future.

Eight puppies and their underweight mum are found confined in a small space, and Graeme Petty is determined to get justice for little Haribo, a terrified Staffordshire bull terrier rescued from a house in Liverpool. Meanwhile, Herchy Boal tries to discover why Blade has chronic fur loss, and cameras follow Roo, a dog born with three legs who is determined to never give up.

Inspector Jason Bowles discovers two malnourished mastiffs living in a ramshackle shelter in Bury. Meanwhile in Derby, two hairy lhasa apsos are found with fur so matted that one of them can't use its legs properly. Elsewhere, teenagers help train rescue dogs in the hope they can be rehomed, and there is an update on Cassie, the Staffie rescued from a drugs den by inspector Kate Fletcher.

In Essex, inspector Matt Gough receives a call about a little terrier called Edie who is trapped and terrified, so he calls in the fire brigade for some help. Duster the terrier is also rushed into hospital with a severely broken leg, and in east London, Inspector Clare Dew receives a report about a dog that has been abandoned in a locked, seemingly empty house.

Alan sends animal inspector Herchy Boal to join the SPCA, the largest dog adoption and animal care charity in Hong Kong. The intention is for Herchy to exchange her skills and experiences with her Asian counterparts. In Scunthorpe, Graeme Petty attempts to help a beagle left inside a hot car, and Alan meets a rescued lhasa apso that has helped rejuvenate a 100-year-old lady in need of companionship.

An underweight and heavily pregnant dog is brought in to the hospital for an emergency procedure to deliver her pups, and due to the animal's poor condition, Inspector Annie Simmonds is called in to investigate. Inspector Anthony Jenkins and vet Becky McAlpine tend to a bull mastiff in Merseyside with an unusual skin condition, while in Nuneaton, Herchy Boal meets a heartbroken owner who must give up her two beloved terriers following a marriage breakdown. Plus, Anthony Pulfer catches up with Gucci, the severely neglected American bulldog that was reduced to eating her own faeces when inspectors found her last year. Anthony sets out to discover whether Gucci is thriving in her new home.

Alan catches up with a spaniel that was rescued by the RSPCA, and is now beginning training to become a police sniffer dog. An inspector tries to help a Jack Russell with a skin condition, but the owner is not willing to let her interfere, and a dog is found tied to a radiator with neither food nor water.

In Derby, Inspector Sarah Gardner is called out to a shih-tzu with matted fur and irritated skin. Luckily for the little dog, there's a team on hand to ensure he gets the care he needs. Inspector Anthony Joynes makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden, barely able to walk. Plus, 10 puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.

Inspector Lyndsey Taylor attempts to rescue Lilly, an abandoned Staffie who is very underweight and heavily pregnant. Cameras also follow Chief Inspector Mark Gent who provides flood assistance to a Dogue de Bordeaux and many of the people whose livelihoods were devastated by December 2015's Storm Desmond.

A behavioural trainer takes on a group of uncontrollable Japanese chin puppies, and Alan catches up with a Staffordshire bull terrier from an earlier episode to see how it is settling into its new home. In the Wirral, Inspector Anthony Joynes rescues two collie crosses, while Inspector Herchy Boal comes to the aid of a dog that has collapsed with puncture wounds after a fight.

Jason Bowles goes to a farm that is believed to be illegally breeding puppies, while Lorna Campbell revisists an owner who promised to get help for their dog's skin condition. In Flint, north Wales, Anthony Joynes is on an emergency call, responding to a report that a dog has been pitted against a badger, and Alan takes viewers back to meet some of his favourite rescue dogs.

Inspector Lyndsey Taylor comes to the rescue of Baxter, a malnourished shih-tzu in Manchester. Inspector Anthony Pulfer responds to a call in Bromley, south London, regarding two Staffordshire bull terrier crosses named Shaz and Tigger, whose owner suffers from a health condition that makes it difficult to look after them.

A disturbing sight greets members of the Special Operations Unit when they raid the property of a suspected puppy trafficker, while Angellica Bell finds out first-hand why the demand for designer dogs is so dangerous when she meets a bulldog that needs a serious operation just to help it breathe normally.

Inspector Anthony Joynes comes to the aid of a rotund Rottweiler that has been cooped up indoors by owners who have a ban on keeping animals. An elderly Akita named Bear is signed over to the charity when its owner sees she's starting to struggle with the stairs to his flat, and Angellica Bell discovers what rescue dogs are capable of when she's introduced to the team at Medical Detection Dogs, who have been successfully training man's best friend to sniff out diseases such as cancer and malaria.

In Birmingham, Herchy Boal visits an English bull terrier that is in a terrible state after being left in its own filth in a room with no food or water, while Luton inspector Stephanie deals with a disobedient Japanese Akita that is running circles around its owner.

Inspector Steph Law takes a fox terrier to the vet, who discovers it has suffered years of neglect. The owner of a pregnant Staffie is unable to look after a litter of puppies while moving house, so inspector Herchy Boal sets up a makeshift maternity ward. Chef Lesley Waters prepares a meal for three dogs in Bath, while on Halloween, chief inspector Matt Gough is called out to rescue an abandoned puppy.

Inspector Anthony has to feed an abandoned dog through a letterbox after its owners left it with no food or water, while Kate catches up with a deaf American bulldog she has been trying to rehome. New recruit Callum has to deal with a litter of puppies living in a filthy flat, and rescue dog Tyson takes to the dance floor with Britain's Got Talent winners Ashley and Pudsey.

Inspector Nick Wheelhouse faces a tough choice about a dog with a skin condition that has made all its hair fall out. A German Shepherd goes on an aquatic adventure to build up its strength, but does not enjoy the experience. Inspector Anthony Puller rescues an underweight bull mastiff cross, and Inspector Anthony Joynes revisits a bulldog he saved in the previous series.