Paul O’Grady heartbroken as he reveals why he had to return rescue pooch on For The Love of Dogs: What Happened Next

PAUL O'Grady was left heartbroken after he had to return his rescue pooch to the dog shelter.

The presenter, 66, opened up about why on an episode of For The Love of Dogs: What Happened Next.

Animal lover Paul has presented Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs since 2012.

The much-loved show follows the livess of dogs who live at Battersea Dogs Home.

One resident definitely pulled on his heart strings - a white American Bulldog called Tulip - and he decided to take her home.

The young pup was dumped in a graveyard close to the site in Windsor, and when Paul first laid eyes on her, he described it as "love at first sight".

Despite high hopes of keeping her, it just wasn't meant to be.

Paul told viewers: "I had four dogs already, but Tulip wasn't one I could forget about easily.

"So I decided to foster her for a few weeks in the hope that she would get on with my lot."

His chihuahua-jack russell cross Eddie didn't seem to get on with her.

He added: "One morning, he really went for her, if she had fought back he might have run away, but she didn't...it was pitiful to watch really.

"So after two days I had to take her back. But believe you me it wasn't easy.

"It just goes to show that rehoming a dog isn't as easy as you think it is."

Paul and husband dancer Andre Portasio own five dogs in total - and most recently adopted a wire-haired dachshund called Sausage in February.

His other canines include Conchita the maltese, jack russell-Papillon cross Arfur and jack russell Nancy.

Sadly Paul has lost Olga, Buster and Boycie.

Paul doesn't only like dogs - he also owns pig, sheep and chickens too.