The WORST episodes of The Dog House

Every episode of The Dog House ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Dog House!

The dog dating show where people and dogs are matched and - hopefully - fall in love.

Last Updated: 4/9/2026Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
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#1 - Episode 2

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/24/2026

Corina and Honey the cavapoo get off to a shaky start. But Honey has a trick or two that might just turn things around. And could Ruby be the perfect teammate for football-mad Josh?

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#2 - Episode 1

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2026

It's double trouble for the Bodleys as cockapoo twins Milo and Mabel burst into the pen. Can canine and family energy levels match? And Floyd the stray lurcher needs a good feed.

Episode 4
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#3 - Episode 4

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/2025

Some of Woodgreen’s long-term residents need a new slice of luck. Can inseparable Chihuahua trio Rio, Prince and Blue Boy and double trouble George and Daisy finally find new homes?

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#4 - Episode 5

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2025

Seventeen-year-old farmer Sam seeks a tractor cab companion, preferably one that likes to dance. Can cocker spaniel Araf hit the right note?

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#5 - Episode 4

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2025

A family of three dogs are split up to increase their chance of finding a forever home. But nervous Annie sticks close to more confident Ruby; will someone take them on as a pair?

Episode 3
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#6 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2024

White husky Olaf wows brothers Ben and Harry. High-energy spaniel Storm needs a playmate who can keep up with him. Could Macie be the answer?

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#7 - Episode 1

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2024

It's a clash of the titans when nine-year-old Helena meets Zeus the Shih Tzu. And will jittery retriever Pipet panic when she meets Tom and Ayisha?

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#8 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/29/2024

Two teen brothers need a peacekeeper. Is Maggie, a cute Chihuahua cross, right for the job? And Nicola and Matt want very different dogs - can Woodgreen find them a compromise pooch?

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#9 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/15/2024

A sausage dog seeks a buddy. And a dad needs distracting when his girls are at their mum's - is a pooch called Papaya the answer?

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#10 - Episode 4

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2023

An American Bulldog called 'Buddy the clown' throws his weight around with brave couple Katie and James. Terrier Tiddles enjoys a makeover. And does Jacks the Jack Russell have small dog syndrome?

Episode 3
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#11 - Episode 3

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2023

Lockdown pup Harry is afraid of the world but is making a comeback for a family in need of love. And Lily the beagle has a choice: do a runner or stay put for a cuddle with ex-copper Stuart.

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#12 - Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2023

Looking for a new home and a fresh start are Millie and Max, a couple of 'jugs'. There's also a little pooch called Rex, Albie, the Jack Russell puppy, and escape artist Lily the beagle.

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Episode 9
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#13 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/2021

Zoe is the friendliest beagle. Do Venessa and her son Jacob fall for Zoe's charms? Stanley the Staffie meets dog-mad Linda and Richard. Is Ellie the chihuahua fluffy enough for Dexter and Aaron?

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#14 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2021

Will loved-up Ryan and Katie fall for Kevin the French bulldog? And will an eight-stone Newfoundland's slobber prove too much for the Coxon family?

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Episode 4
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1 votes

#15 - Episode 4

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2026

Puppies Poppy and Fizz struggle to get to grips with kennel life and may need to be separated if they hope to find a new home. And is Moose the Staffy more dog than most families can handle?

Episode 1
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7.18
17 votes

#16 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2019

In the first episode, a terrified terrier known as Tiny arrives after his owner of five years is taken into care, while child-friendly Daisy, a Cairn terrier, is the only one of Wood Green's charges deemed gentle enough for the Kerry family from Peterborough.

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Episode 5
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7.20
10 votes

#17 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2019

Curious four-month-old terrier puppies Bobo and Lenny start scouting out their new surroundings at the centre. The brother and sister are completely different in looks and personality, but both need a forever home. Meanwhile, the staff bring together 82-year-old Alan and lhasa apso Ruby, both of whom are looking for comfort after losing a loved one.

Episode 6
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7.43
7 votes

#18 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2021

Dave the three-legged Labrador is looking for a new best friend. Lively setter poodle Obi is a bundle of joy and chaos and could be just what Mike and Tracey need in their lives.

Episode 3
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7.50
2 votes

#19 - Episode 3

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2026

Scooby the Great Dane is up from Cornwall looking for a new recruit for the gang. And it’s a double date for the Davies family with first Moana the Labrador and next up Buffy the German Shepherd.

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Episode 8
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7.50
4 votes

#20 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/2021

Gold-winning Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton visits Wood Green to find a dog she can co-parent with her mum. And lovebirds Shai and Orin meet Polo the lurcher.

Episode 7
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7.75
4 votes

#21 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2021

Lexi seeks a bedtime buddy. Jasmine wants a pooch now her twin sister's leaving for uni. And a rare cross of lurcher and old English sheepdog helps a priest find his inner silliness.

Episode 2
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7.75
4 votes

#22 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2021

Cheeky Jack Russell Rocco seeks a new home. Jess wants unconditional love after a recent break-up. Is Staffordshire bull terrier Gloria just the kind of buddy she needs right now?

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Episode 1
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7.89
9 votes

#23 - Episode 1

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/28/2025

The dog dating show returns as enthusiastic French bulldog Spud bursts into the pen. But is loveable Spud more dog than most owners are looking for?

Episode 5
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7.90
10 votes

#24 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2022

It's a battle of the cutest as two puppies vie for the affections of Sonia and Andy and their two girls. And things are looking up for lurcher Manuel when he meets Luke and Kath.

Episode 6
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7.91
11 votes

#25 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2022

Harry the saluki puppy does the cutest kangaroo jumps. But is he the perfect pooch for Charlie and Ali? And can Nancy the Staffie woo the Friend family with a game of fetch?