The Secret Life of Pets
Season 1
In every country and every town across the globe, we share our lives with the animals we all adore - our PETS. We consider these companions part of our families, but how much do we really know about the secret lives they lead?
Where to Watch The Secret Life of Pets • Season 1
24 Episodes
- Episode 1E1
Episode 1The first episode focuses on a particularly magical time – the birth of a new pet. For the happy owners, this can also be a period of worry, however, as the vulnerable young creatures can fall prey to any number of potential problems in their first days in a brand new world. The programme follows three new litters of puppies, kittens and piglets, all of which will continue to be monitored throughout the series. Secret cameras capture the special moments following the births, as protective new mother Gypsy cares for her young puppies. Elsewhere, cat Pandy gives birth to a litter of four kittens, while Kew the pig potters around awaiting the arrival of her piglets. Once they are born, they waste no time scrapping over their mother’s milk. - Episode 2E2
Episode 2The new born kittens featured in last week’s episode are developing at different speeds, with one in particular struggling more than the others. The three-week-old puppies take their first wobbly steps, and the programme also meets an extraordinary three-legged cat. Secret cameras reveal that his disability does not stop him causing mischief in the neighbourhood! - Episode 3E3
Episode 3 Documentary series exploring the way in which we live with, care for and rely upon our pets, focusing this time on how animals protect and defend their owners. Hidden cameras capture the way Ella the Jack Russell greets incoming post, and an innovative 'collar camera' shows Noddy the cat's territorial side. - Episode 4E4
Episode 4This episode looks at pets and the family unit. Many of our pets are sociable animals that need the company of others – living in a group is essential. The show’s secret cameras reveal just how much some dogs miss their owners when they are not there. The episode also discovers how play-fighting amongst puppies helps them become successful family pets later in life and meets Mr Peabody, a ferret who has been busy making a family of his own. - Episode 5E5
Episode 5This episode looks at the way our pets communicate. From barks and howls, to meows and cries, our domestic animals make a vast array of noises. But what do they actually mean? The programme meets the super-intelligent parrot who has the communication skills of a young child. It also reveals how a cat uses a wide variety of sounds to help nurture her kittens and looks at how a dog has changed the life of a young boy with autism. - Episode 6E6
Episode 6This episode looks at pets' wild instincts, such as six-week-old kittens who begin to show their predatory nature as they learn to stalk, pounce and play-fight with their siblings. Secret cameras discover a surprising wolf-like characteristic about a pampered pomeranian and we meet a feuding pair of rabbits who are sent to a counsellor.
