Cast: Nick Grimshaw
Bad Dog Academy is a 2025 British documentary series presented by Nick Grimshaw, in which a team of professional dog trainers tackles the UK's most unruly canine characters and guides their struggling owners toward lasting, practical solutions.
What is Bad Dog Academy about?
Each episode of Bad Dog Academy follows a fresh set of owners at their wit's end with dogs whose behaviour has spiralled — from relentless barking and destructive chewing to aggression and separation anxiety. Presenter Nick Grimshaw accompanies the expert training team as they step into real homes, diagnose what is actually driving each dog's conduct, and coach the owners through structured, science-backed techniques. The series focuses on the human-animal relationship as much as the animal itself, revealing how owner habits and household routines shape a dog's world. Progress is documented across follow-up visits, so viewers witness genuine transformation rather than a single quick fix.
Cast & crew
Nick Grimshaw serves as the on-screen presenter, bringing his warm, accessible style to what might otherwise feel like a instructional format. Grimshaw is a British television and radio personality widely recognised for his long tenure on BBC Radio 1, and his relaxed, curious manner helps translate expert advice into something approachable for everyday pet owners watching at home.
Context & significance
Many Iranian diaspora households in Canada, the United States, and Europe keep dogs as beloved family members — a shift that carries its own cultural significance given attitudes toward dogs in Iran itself. Bad Dog Academy speaks directly to that experience: the frustrations of a misbehaving pet, the guilt of not knowing how to help, and the relief of structured guidance. The series is in English with no Persian dubbing or subtitles, but its visual, practical format is easy to follow even for viewers whose English is conversational. For Persian-speaking families navigating pet ownership abroad, this kind of clear, expert-led content fills a real gap.
Where & how to watch
Bad Dog Academy is available on K-Time now. The series is in original English audio — no Persian dub or Persian subtitles. Stream directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone with no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.