Format

RTVE is preparing a Spanish adaptation of The Dog House, an international format from All3Media International that highlights dog adoption and will soon be available on public television. Produced in collaboration with BOXFISH, the new program, which has already begun casting for its first participants, will take us inside the daily life of a shelter, where a dedicated team works hard to find the perfect home for each dog.

Eliana Barbosa VP, Spain, Portugal & Italy at All3Media International commented, ‘The Dog House has delivered feel-good television full of heart-warming, emotional tales set in the dog rescue centres to audiences across the globe, so I am delighted to welcome RTVE and BOXFISH as the latest partners to be opening doors to their very own The Dog House in Spain later this year.”

Edi Walter, Managing Director of Boxfish Spain, said: “We’re proud to bring The Dog House to Spain and grateful to TVE for the opportunity to produce this wonderful format. It’s a show that truly resonates with audiences through heartfelt, authentic stories. Through entertainment, we hope to help raise awareness around pet adoption, just as other international versions of this All3media format have successfully done."

Originally created by Five Mile Films for Channel 4 in the UK, eight international versions of The Dog House have been commissioned in territories including Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands, through deals with All3Media International, who handle global tape and format rights. The series invites viewers to discover a magical place where families, couples, and people of all walks of life seek a faithful friend in search of a new life.

Through robotic cameras, the program follows the emotional journey from the animal's arrival at a rehoming center, to the first meeting, full of uncertainty and hope, with its potential new family, and, if all goes well, the magical moment of adoption.

But it's not just dogs that need affection. The people who come to the shelter bring their own life stories and, always, a desire to give and receive love. The Dog House focuses on the special bonds that form between humans and dogs, and that change the lives of both forever.

With this production, RTVE reinforces its commitment to responsible adoption and animal welfare, at a time when more than 100,000 dogs are waiting for a home in Spain. Very soon, viewers will be able to be thrilled with a show filled with tender barking, second chances, and beautiful stories between two species destined to love each other.