Channel 4 commissions Shiver to showcase nation's Embarrassing Pets

Following a successful pilot in August 2017 – Channel 4 has commissioned Shiver North, the Manchester-based part of award-winning ITV Studios’ label, to produce Embarrassing Pets, a brand new daytime series showcasing a host of interesting owners and their cherished pets which all have something in common – embarrassing behavioural or health issues.

Warm, witty and candid, the 20x30 series will follow a team of experts – dog behaviourist Leon Towers and animal behaviourist Caroline Clark and vets Deepti Sharma and Gavin McDonagh – at the Embarrassing Pets practice in Cheshire. Here they encounter a variety of owners desperately seeking help with their characterful pets, and will help to fix their problems, while sharing honest and amusing views on each case that presents itself.

From pungent pugs to diva ducks, angry alpacas to petulant parrots, no case is off limits at the practice that brings to life the extraordinary bond that exists between pets and their owners. We’ll meet each family at home before they attend the practice to see evidence of their pet’s embarrassing issue.

Sally Evans, Executive Producer for Shiver, said: “I’m really excited about this ambitious daytime series that’s full of heart and humour. It taps in beautifully to Britain’s obsession with our pets, magnifying the extraordinary relationship between owner and animal and the passion of the experts who help them.”

Tim Hancock, Commissioning Editor, Daytime and Features at Channel 4, said “Channel 4 daytime viewers love animals and we’re hoping they’ll love this joyous show, which applies the playful tone of our 5pm series to the country’s passion for pets.”

Series Producer on Embarrassing Pets is Lizzie Gill and Series Director is Steve McConville.