New Leash on Life on ABC – Joel and Laura meet loved up couple Ian and Gail, who for 16 years, kept active with the help of their ‘pocket rocket’ pup, Pearl. Ian has type 1 diabetes, a bone disorder and recently suffered 2 heart attacks, forcing him to stop work.
Alone at home after losing Pearl, Ian feels unmotivated to pursue much in or out of the house. Ian’s mental slump has Gail worried, and Gail’s own morning exercise routines have lapsed as well.
The couple are ready for another rescue dog in their life. They’re convinced a new pooch will reinvigorate Ian and spur Gail to resume her morning walks again.
Ian and Gail want a small dog they can take on the back of their tricycles when they ride to the foreshore.
This presents a challenge for Joel and Laura as pounds are full of medium to big sized dogs, but the few smaller ones that come in, get snapped up. Will they find a suitable dog for these two love birds?
Production credit: An Artemis production. Financed with the assistance of ABC and Screenwest. Series Producer Nia Pericles and Hannah Pocock. Executive Producers Celia Tait and Nia Pericles. ABC Executive Producer Leo Faber. Worldwide distribution managed by ABC Commercial.
New Leash on Life – Tuesday 1 August, 2023 at 8.00pm on ABC TV and ABC iview
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