Old Chicken, New Tricks!

Alexander Armstrong and co-stars on their magical new show in which a pony trains be a hotel porter...

- Caren Clark

Can you train a chicken to recognise Katie Price?

 Is a horse or a dog better at opening a door? ITV’s quirky eight-part animal show Teach My Pet To Do That, hosted by Alexander Armstrong, sees expert animal trainers Jo-Rosie Haffenden and Nando Brown put a variety of pets and their owners through their paces by teaching them a range of tricks.

‘We are a nation of animal lovers but we are seriously underestimating our pets’ capabilities,’ says Alexander, 47. ‘Pets may be small but their brains are huge, so teaching them tricks is a brilliant way of keeping them happy and healthy and exercising their minds and bodies.’ Here, Nando and Jo-Rosie tell us more…

How would you describe the show?