Alison replaced the late Paul O'Grady following his death last year
In the episode, Alison bottle-feeds a three-day-old puppy who was abandoned in a bin, has her heart stolen by seven-year-old Spaniel Nelly with a concerning eye condition, and meets excitable Spaniel Cross Bobby who is in training to be a sniffer dog.
Taking to social media, viewers acknowledged that Paul was a hard act to follow but were full of praise for Alison.Alison Hammond took over from Paul O'Grady as the new presenter of the ITV series, For the Love of Dogs One person wrote: "Well I wasn't 100% sure what I was going to make of #fortheloveofdogs without Paul but I have to say, she fits right in and has such a natural way with the dogs they loved her, I thoroughly enjoyed it, well done Alison."A second person penned: "I honestly think @AlisonHammond did a great job. That's not being disrespectful to Paul O'Grady, who I reckon would be chuffed with the way she handled it.
Alison, 49, was announced as the show's new host back in January. In a statement released at the time, Alison recognised that she could "never replace" Paul but shared her excitement over her new role.in this wonderful series," said the presenter. "But if I can continue to shine a light on the brilliant work done at Battersea and help to tell the stories of these beautiful dogs, then it will be an absolute privilege to give it my all.
"I can't wait to share the joy of their searches for new loving forever homes and hopefully make lots of furry friends of my own along the way!"star co-presents the baking show alongside Noel Fielding.
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