Alison Hammond may lose For the Love of Canines function, stories declare

Alison Hammond was introduced as the brand new presenter of For the Love of Dogs earlier this 12 months, however newest stories recommend her future on the present is up within the air.

A supply near the manufacturing has claimed ITV are “dissatisfied” with how the present has been obtained.

Alison Hammond faces ‘unsure future’ on For the Love of Canines

The insider instructed The Mirror: “Everybody was very excited when Alison was confirmed to interchange Paul.”

They then continued: “Sadly the casting has not labored out how the group behind the present hoped – and it has turned out to be a little bit of a misfit.

“ITV are very dissatisfied as a result of it’s such a well-loved programme, and naturally Alison is an ITV favorite too. However sadly typically regardless of everybody’s finest efforts, issues simply don’t work out. Conversations at the moment are ongoing about her future on the present inside ITV and that has been communicated to Battersea. They’re in fact very passionate in regards to the present, and need it to go on so long as potential.”

Nonetheless, regardless of the claims, an ITV spokesperson denied it. They stated: “This new collection is in the course of its run and customary observe means no significant evaluation of future plans can be made at this stage. Everybody’s actually happy with the best way Alison has introduced her heat and enthusiasm to the present and we hope viewers proceed to take pleasure in it over the subsequent month on ITV1 and on ITVX.”

Alison Hammond underneath fireplace

Alison took over from the late Paul O’Grady final month as the brand new host of the much-loved collection. Nonetheless, she has come underneath immense stress on social media from viewers had been weren’t impressed at her appointment.

Among the many claims from some trolls is that Alison isn’t a canine proprietor herself. However Bake Off star Alison has dismissed this as “a flawed argument”.

The This Morning presenter instructed The Sun’s TV magazine: “I used to be truly shocked with how a lot flak I obtained for doing the present.

“I may perceive within the sense that Paul was so cherished and other people had been saying: ‘How can she do Love Of Canines when she doesn’t have a canine? How does she love canines when she doesn’t have a canine?’ It’s like saying: ‘How are you going to love kids once you haven’t obtained youngsters?’”

She added: “It’s such a flawed argument for me and all I might say is: ‘In the event you don’t wish to watch it, don’t watch it.’ That’s what I might say to these trolls: ‘Don’t watch it then. In the event you don’t wish to assist Battersea, don’t watch it.’”

For the Love of Canines followers’ change of coronary heart

Nonetheless final week ITV viewers had a change of coronary heart after the third episode of the collection aired.

One social media person declared how they felt Alison is thriving in her role – and would’ve impressed Paul.

“Alison Hammond is doing an awesome job on For the Love of Canines,” they tweeted.

“She has a real sweetness with the canines. Paul can be pleased together with her.”

Another person echoed: “I’m completely adoring Alison Hammond presenting this present. Her bond with the canines is simply wonderful. Paul can be very pleased with you.”

A 3rd added: “She’s actually good. All of us miss Paul however that is in regards to the canines not the presenter.”

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For the Love of Canines is subsequent on ITV subsequent Tuesday, Might 14, on ITV at 8pm.

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