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The Sussex Police Working Dogs are put through an intensive training program, English Springer Spaniel Paddy shows his explosive-sniffing expertise and black Labrador Treo receives a medal for outstanding bravery.

Extraordinary Dogs

The Unassuming Hero

Examining working dogs who combine intensive training with a natural instinct to serve and protect. Featuring Austrian rottweilers who are trained in several different roles, a Labrador who works as an avalanche rescue dog and a livestock guard dog.

Instinct: The Sixth Sense (Part 2)

Focus on dogs that perform their duties in extreme conditions, including huskies that compete in one of the world's toughest races, dogs that can sniff out insect infestations and Labradors that are used to track down arctic seals.

A Study of Strength

A look at dogs whose sense of sight helps their human masters. Featuring Japanese guide dogs and a pair of border collies that control bird numbers at an airport.

Critical Sight

Exploring a dog's natural instinct and tracking ability; terrier that helps with South African conservation efforts; guide dog who navigates streets of New York; Australian pooch who can sniff out poisonous toads.

Instinct: The Sixth Sense (Part 1)

Investigating the healing and curative powers dogs have on humans, including a life-saving terrier, a massive child-friendly water-rescue dog and a program that allows prisoners to care for puppies.

The Mystery of Healing (Part 2)

Exploring dogs' famously strong sense of loyalty. Featuring a heroic Alsatian, a teenage girl and her champion sheepdog and a charity that uses animals to help autistic children.

Above and Beyond Loyal

Introducing some remarkable dogs whose advanced sense of hearing aids their masters.

Crucial Hearing

Some of the myths and assumptions about man's best friend are explored, such as asking if dogs can really tell when their owners are upset or are about to die.

Myth and Reality

Investigating the curative powers of dogs, including a pooch that can sniff out cancer, a Labrador that has saved the life of its epileptic owner and a dog that has given a disabled army veteran a new lease on life.

The Mystery of Healing (Part 1)

Featuring a helicopter-based rescue, earthquake response dogs and a sled race.

The Power in Movement (Part 1)

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