The worrying truth about the puppy yoga trend

Published: July 3, 2023, 6:01 p.m.

b'It\\u2019s not hard to see why puppy yoga\\u2019s become the latest celebrity trend, with cute excitable pups crawling between the mats and over people as they go through their poses.

The promoters say it\\u2019s great for mental health and benefits the dogs themselves.

But the footage captured by our undercover cameras told a different story and led the RSCPA to call for the practice to be stopped.

So what was so concerning? Investigations Correspondent Daniel Hewitt and Sam Leader from our Social team tell you what you need to know.

You can read more about the investigation and see the undercover filming here: https://www.itv.com/news/2023-07-03/is-puppy-yoga-ethical-the-dark-side-of-a-growing-wellness-trend'