Graeme Hall has shared some exciting career news and fans “can’t wait”. The Dog Father shot to fame on the popular Channel 5 programme Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. Viewers soon took a shining to the down-to-earth Yorkshireman for his incredible success as a dog trainer, helping dog owners up and down the country as part of the series.
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly sees Graeme, also known as The Dog Father, visit a number of households who are in need of some help with managing their dog’s poor behaviour. He creates long-lasting fixes to help make the owners’ lives that little bit easier.
A one-off documentary titled Dogs Behaving Badly first aired in March 2017 on Channel 4. The show has since been renewed for an additional seven seasons on Channel 5.
In a recent update on social media, Graeme shared the wonderful news that Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is returning with a new series in early 2026.
Posting a photo of himself surrounded by eight adorable dogs of all different breeds, Graeme wrote: “News Flash! Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is back with a new series in early 2026!
“I’ll be travelling the length and breadth of the country once again. We’re also bringing you something new this year, with our very own puppy school and ‘Paws for Thought’ stories.”
He added: “Stay tuned for more details and save the date for the start of series 8 of #DBVB which will air from 6th January on 5 at 8pm. See you then!”
Taking to the comments on Instagram, one fan said: “How exciting!!!” while a second wrote: “YAY! You beauty!!!”
A third said: “Yay! My mum and I will be watching!” and a fourth added: “Can’t wait.” Another said: “Looking forward to watching this and getting some tips.”
Away from the screen, before landing the role on the popular programme, Graeme worked as a management consultant for Weetabix for 21 years. He grew up in Selby, Yorkshire, before attending the University of Hull.
His desire for a major change in career stemmed from him retraining his own Rottweilers, Axel and Gordon.
Speaking about the shift in his interests, Graeme said: “I had two Rottweilers and set about training them. Then someone from a dog training company said something that changed the course of my life, ‘Why don’t you become a dog trainer? ‘ I said, ‘Why?””
“He said, ‘Because you’re good with people’. That’s what hooked me, as he said it’s a combination of being good with people and good with dogs.”