Dog Squad S1:E2

Mission: Train Station

Kika is a golden Labrador and a guide dog for her owner Dr Amit, who is blind. She is trained to use her supersight to help him do as many things as he can by himself. Together, they make the best team! Kika needs to help Dr Amit catch a train to the city. First, they must walk to the station. Kika knows the way like the back of her paw, but there are some important things they must do along the way. Kika has to help Dr Amit navigate a pelican crossing, using a top-secret cone to cross the road safely. Then she must guide him through the station and up the escalator to the platform. There are some hazards to avoid, including a tumbling box full of Kika’s favourite snacks - carrots! Then, at the station, their mission is almost derailed by a last-minute platform change. Can Kika’s supersight save the day?

Mission: Big Bear

Newfoundland Sylvie is a big therapy dog with big soft cuddles who loves to help people when they’re worried. She and her owner Katrina visit all sorts of people every day, young and old. Sylvie and Katrina are visiting some schoolchildren on their very first day at school. Sylvie knows the children will be feeling nervous and excited all at once. She helps the children find the classroom with a big blue pencil on its door, and then she and Katrina help the children do a relay race around an obstacle course in the school hall. The children are nervous, so Sylvie offers to go first. But when one little girl, Navinda, is scared of 'the big bear', Sylvie has to use her superheart to be be calmer and friendlier than ever before.

Mission: Party Time

Tinks is a disability assistance dog for her owner Charli, who has a condition that makes it painful for her to pick things up or to push and pull things. Tinks uses her superfetch skills to help Charli every day. The smallest of the Dog Squad gang, Tinks is a little Lhasa Apso with lots of big dog energy. Charli has been invited to a party but is feeling a bit nervous about going. Tinks loves helping Charli feel confident. She wants to help Charli feel good about herself so she can go and have fun at the party. Tinks fetches Charli’s hairbrush so Charli can brush her newly dyed pink hair, and then helps Charli choose a party outfit. And, when Charli can’t find her keys, Tinks dives into a mountain of clothes on the bed to search for them. Now they’re party ready, but it's raining! Tinks is determined to help Charli get to the party, even in the rain. But how? She summons all her big dog energy and sets off in search of a plan. Just wait until Dog Squad hear about this!

Mission: Wake Up

Hearing dog Diesel is on an important mission - to wake his teenage owner Rayane, who's deaf, up in time for his football trial. There’s a big match tomorrow, and Rayane really wants to be picked for the team. It’s the summer holidays, so Rayane and Diesel have been sleeping in. Diesel needs to be on high alert! Diesel’s superears are trained to alert Rayane to important sounds he might miss. Diesel is Rayane’s ears! In the morning, Diesel must filter out all the noises in the house and listen for Dad calling Rayane for breakfast. Rayane is being picked up for the football match by his friend Karim, so Diesel has to listen out for the knock at the door. Will his superhearing help him filter out all the other sounds and make sure that Rayane gets to his football trial on time?

Mission: Bandage Team

Newfoundland Sylvie is a big therapy dog with big soft cuddles who loves to help people when they’re worried. She and her owner, Katrina, visit all sorts of people every day, young and old. Today, Sylvie and Katrina are visiting a doctor’s surgery to help a little boy called Ben. Ben has fallen off his scooter and grazed his knee, and his mum says he’s too nervous to come into the doctor’s room. Sylvie’s mission is to help Ben feel brave enough to see Dr Stevens. First, she gives Ben one of her biggest and best cuddles. Then, she and Dr Stevens show Ben how a doctor treats a patient. Sylvie loves performing in the starring role. Ben finally feels brave enough to go into the doctor’s room with his mum. But when Ben gets frightened and runs from the room, Sylvie must use all her superpowers to help him be braver still.

Mission: New Sound

Diesel is a hearing dog for his teenage owner, Rayane, who is deaf. This means he doesn’t hear everything. Diesel is trained to listen out for important sounds that Rayane might miss. Diesel is Rayane’s ears. Together, they’re unstoppable! Rayane needs Diesel’s help to do his Sunday chores. But first, Rayane teaches Diesel a new command – 'find it'. When Rayane squeaks his squeaker and makes the sign, Diesel has to find it. Diesel loves learning new commands! After a successful practice session, they’re ready for their chores. Their first task is to listen for the timer so that Rayane can get Mum’s ice lollies out of the freezer. Then Diesel has to alert Rayane when the washing machine is finished so he can hang his football kit up to dry. Just when Diesel thinks they’ve completed their mission, there’s a new sound that he’s never heard before. Is it something dangerous? Diesel bravely sets off to search the whole house from top to bottom. Just wait till Dog Squad hear about this!

Mission: Birthday Cake

Kika is a golden Labrador and a guide dog for her owner, Dr Amit, who is blind, which means he cannot see. She is trained to use her supersight to help Dr Amit do as many things as he can by himself. Together, they make the best team! Dr Amit and Kika have an important mission to pick up a surprise cake and some party hats from the supermarket for Aunty Nina’s birthday. Kika has lots of friends at the supermarket. But first, she must use her supersight - and the help of her tiny friends, the road cones - to guide Dr Amit past the roadworks and keep him safely on the pavement. Then she has to help Dr Amit pick up the cake from the supermarket bakery and find the party hats. But the party hats have been moved! Kika must use all her powers to find them. Just wait until the rest of Dog Squad hear about this!

Mission: Sunflower Adventure

Tinks is a disability assistance dog for her owner, Charli, who has a condition that makes it painful for her to pick things up or to push and pull things. Tinks uses her superfetch skills to help Charli every day. The smallest of the Dog Squad gang, Tinks is a little Lhasa Apso with lots of big dog energy. Tinks and Charli are planting some seeds at the allotments. Tinks chats to her gardening friends the gnomes and braves the big dark shed to find Charli’s gardening gloves, before choosing some sunflower seeds and helping Charli to plant them. But when Charli sends Tinks on a mission to find the watering can, it turns out to be empty. The allotments are a big place for a little dog. Can Tinks find someone to help her and Charli water their seeds? Just wait until the rest of Dog Squad hear about their sunflower adventure!

Mission: Cheese Sandwiches

Meagaidh the Border Collie is a search and rescue dog who works with her owner Tom. Her supernose follows scents and smells like clues, so they can rescue people who need their help. Meagaidh and Tom are visiting a school to show the children how a search and rescue dog works. They demonstrate some of their equipment, including Meagaidh’s special doggy goggles, which she wears to keep the wind and dust out of her eyes when she’s in the helicopter. Tom demonstrates how Meagaidh is lowered from the helicopter all the way down to the ground using a special harness. They also demonstrate a practice rescue mission, playing hide-and-seek with the children to show them how Meagaidh’s supernose can follows scents and smells like clues. But when the school cook goes missing with the children’s cheese sandwiches, Meagaidh has to use her supernose for real. Can she help Tom track down the cook and rescue the children's lunches?

Mission: Toy Shop

Tinks is a disability assistance dog for her owner Charli, who has a condition that makes it painful for her to pick things up or to push and pull things. Tinks uses her superfetch skills to help Charli every day. The smallest of the Dog Squad gang, Tinks is a little Lhasa Apso with lots of big dog energy. Charli wants to get a present for her friend Jay’s new baby, Nancy. They visit the toy shop on the way to meet Jay. Tinks has to guide Charli through the shop, making sure that there’s room for them to pass. Then, she needs to be on extra alert to help Charli pay for the gift. Tinks finds a young toy expert to help Charli choose a present. But Charli discovers that she has lost her phone. Tinks summons all her superpowers and big dog energy to race around the whole shop looking for it. Can Tinks’s superfetch skills help her find Charli’s phone? Will they get the present in time to meet Jay? And what will the rest of Dog Squad make of their adventure?

Mission: Magic Show

Newfoundland Sylvie is a big therapy dog with big soft cuddles who loves to help people when they’re worried. She and her owner, Katrina, visit all sorts of people every day, young and old. Sylvie and Katrina visit a school to help a little boy called Leo overcome his stage fright so he can perform his magic trick at show and tell. Leo really wants to take part, but he’s feeling shy and needs Sylvie’s help. Sylvie uses her superheart to help Leo feel brave enough to rehearse his trick with her – she can be his furry assistant! Then she pretends to be a furry table for Leo and his friends so they can make amazing decorations for the stage. And then – it’s showtime. Will Sylvie’s superheart help Leo overcome his nerves so they can perform his amazing cup-and-ball trick and take a bow-wow-wow?

Mission: Pet Shop

Cocker spaniel Diesel is a hearing dog for his teenage owner, Rayane, who is deaf. This means Rayane doesn’t hear everything. Diesel’s superears are trained to alert Rayane to important sounds he might miss. Diesel is Rayane’s ears! Diesel has to ignore lots of noises on the way to the pet shop. He uses his superhearing to zoom in on the important sounds like the pet shop door bell. Diesel helps Rayane find the pet food aisle, where he chooses his pet food and a new toy, while being careful to choose one without a squeaker. Squeakers are for training time, not playtime. But then there’s an emergency at the cafe when the smoke alarm goes off, and the cafe has to be evacuated. Diesel must use all his training – and his superears - to help guide Rayane and Mum to safety.

Mission: Postbox

Kika is a golden labrador and a guide dog for her owner, Dr Amit, who is blind, which means he cannot see. She is trained to use her supersight to help Dr Amit do as many things as he can by himself. Together, they make the best team! Dr Amit has a very important letter to post. But first, he and Kika need to buy a stamp at the shop in time to catch the last post. Dr Amit checks his braille watch, which has little raised bumps to help him tell the time, while Kika dodges an enormous barrel outside the shop to help them find the door. Inside, Kika finds her way to the counter, only to be given an important lesson about queueing by a very helpful handbag. Kika helps Dr Amit buy his stamp and guides him to the postbox. But they’re too late! They’ve missed the post. Now they must race across town to find another postbox and track down Pete the postman. Will Dr Amit get his letter sent on time?

Mission: Missing Map

Meagaidh the border collie is a search and rescue dog who works with her owner, Tom. Her supernose follows scents and smells like clues so she can rescue people who need her help. Annie is in a kayak, but she doesn't have her map and is totally lost. She’s managed to paddle to a beach, but she’s cold and wet, and has hurt her wrist. At the Woofton Search and Rescue Centre, Tom and Meagaidh need to find Annie, and fast! At the beach, Meagaidh has to navigate the tricky terrain to help Tom find Annie and get her to safety. But first, she must filter out all the other smells – the sea, the sand, even a talking bin – so she can find Annie’s scent. Want to come along on Meagaidh’s Dog Squad mission? Then let’s get mission ready!