Guide dog puppy Titch was so popular when he first appeared on ITV1’s ‘Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh’ in early October that he joined Alan for the second time last week.

The golden retriever-Labrador cross puppy, who is being looked after by Alton couple Alan and Jacqui Falder, appeared on the show to celebrate the start of the Guide Dogs Puppy Appeal.

The appeal takes place every October to mark the anniversary of the very first guide dog partnerships in the UK back in 1931.

Mr Falder said: “Titch came to live with us a few weeks ago from the Guide Dogs National Centre in Leamington Spa.

“He was the first born of the litter of five, and the smallest. He has settled in really well. He’s a confident and inquisitive boy and it’s very exciting that ‘Love Your Weekend’ will be following his journey.”

For information on the appeal visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk/puppyraiser.