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Peter is on a journey to find a perfect companion for his new puppy, Flòraidh, back home in Oban. In this episode, he's considering the labrador retriever and sets out to uncover why it’s Scotland’s most popular breed. His first stop is a farm in Stirlingshire, where he meets a breeder with an adorable litter and learns about the labrador’s origins as a skilled retriever, bred for fetching game from water. Eager to see these dogs in action, Peter heads to South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Joining a shooting party before sunrise, he watches in awe as labradors plunge into cold waters, retrieving geese with ease and agility.

While Peter can see their appeal for outdoor adventurers, he’s curious about why they’re such popular family pets. To explore, he visits Glasgow to meet some working guide dogs, discovering the breed’s gentle, intelligent, and dependable qualities. Finally, Peter travels to the Isle of Lewis, where his friend Anne and her family warmly showcase their life with three labradors, highlighting their adaptability as family companions.

After journeying across Scotland, Peter gains a deep appreciation for labradors, and begins to understand why they hold such a special place in the hearts of so many. But are they the right fit for him?

Tha Pàdraig air turas airson deagh chompanach a lorg dhan chuilean ùr aige, Flòraidh, a th' aig an taigh san Òban. Anns a' phrògram seo, tha e a' beachdachadh air an Labrador retriever, agus a' rannsachadh carson as e an cù as mòr-chòrdte an Alba. Thèid e an toiseach gu tuathanas ann an Siorrachd Shruighlea airson coinneachadh ri neach-briodaidh aig a bheil àl àlainn, agus airson ionnsachadh mu eachdraidh a' choin a chaidh a bhriodadh airson tilleadh le creach às an uisge. Leis gu bheil fadachd air na coin fhaicinn aig an obair, tha e a' dèanamh air Uibhist a Deas. Air a chois le buidheann seilge roimh èirigh na grèine, tha e gan coimhead a' leum dhan uisge fhuar, a' tilleadh le geòidh gu sgiobalta 's gu frogail.

Ged a' thuigeas Pàdruig cho tarraingeach 's a tha iad dha feadhainn a bhios an sàs ann an spòrs a-muigh, carson a tha teaghlaichean co measail orra? Airson faighinn a-mach, tha e a' dol a Ghlaschu a' choinneachadh ri coin-iùil, 's ag ionnsachadh mu bheusan ciùin, ciallach agus earbsach nan con. Mu dheireadh, tha Pàdruig a' dol gu Leòdhas far a bheil a
charaid Anne agus a teaghlach a' taisbeanadh am beatha le trì coin Labrador, a' sealltainn cho so-fhreagarrach 's a tha iad mar chompanaich.

Às dèidh dha siubhal air feadh na h-Alba, tha barrachd tuigse aig Pàdruig air an Labrador – agus tha e a' tòiseachadh a' faicinn carson a tha uimhir cho measail orra. Ach am freagradh iad air?

In Gaelic with English subtitles