Alison this time meets a lurcher who was found tied up in a cemetery, a stressed-out French bulldog who is struggling to breathe, and a very matted bichon frise.

Alison helps a pug with all sorts of different ailments, meets a German Shepherd who is scared of her own shadow, and helps to train a litter of lurcher pups.

Alison meets two of Battersea's longest residents, helps a three-month-old whippet with some swimming lessons, and befriends a shy Maltese with trust issues.

Alison has her work cut out when a police van arrives with a pack of dogs found living in terrible conditions, and she also volunteers to house train a spaniel.

Alison meets a gorgeous husky who has a mysterious problem, helps to calm down an overexcited spaniel, and falls head over heels for five bichon frise puppies.