Eighty-five-year-old Pim thinks Dexter the beagle is as stubborn as Elizabeth, his wife of 62 years. It's possible that shy Jack Russell Roxy could prove a better match. Chihuahuas Bear and Dave try to convince seven-year-old husky-fan Ollie that two little dogs are better than one.

It's the battle of the cutest as two very different puppies are offered to Sonia and Andy and their two little girls. Recovering from a broken leg, lurcher Manuel is potentially paired with paramedic Luke and partner Kath, while Lauren considers a life in the company of Winnie the Lhasa.