BBC Breakfast Chaos Viewers Love It When Police Dog Fiji Steals The Show With Barking Fit

Things got unexpectedly lively on BBC Breakfast this Wednesday morning when Jon Kay had to step in and smooth over a rather loud off-camera interruption.

Jon and co-host Sarah Campbell were chatting with model Felicity Hayward about the growing use of AI-generated models in fashion. Felicity didn’t hold back, calling the trend “scary” and expressing concern about real people being replaced by digital versions, reported the Mirror.

But just as the discussion was flowing, an unmistakable noise cut through the studio – barking. A clearly startled Jon responded quickly to the unexpected sound, quipping, “That was quite a scary sound we just heard in the background there.” He added, “That was one of our next guests, an item about dogs, but we will ignore the barking.”

True to the British way of brushing off a bit of chaos with humour, the team carried on professionally. When the interview wrapped up, Jon couldn’t resist a cheeky follow-up: “The barking has stopped, our next guest has calmed down.”

Turns out the vocal guest was Fiji, a retired police dog who was clearly eager for her TV moment. The barking culprit had been waiting her turn for the limelight, and she certainly made an impression.

Once Fiji made her proper appearance on screen, viewers were introduced to her remarkable six-year career in the force. Her impressive resume even included saving someone’s life during a suicide attempt, according to the Express. Co-host Sarah took a moment to acknowledge the bond and dedication that goes into training police dogs like Fiji, calling out the “time, effort, and bond” involved.

After the earlier ruckus, Fiji was spotted lying quietly on the studio floor, having apparently got the barking out of her system. Jon, never missing a beat, joked, “Fiji is now fully relaxed, having heckled our earlier items with her barking.”

Unsurprisingly, viewers at home were loving every second of Fiji’s cameo. Social media lit up with warm messages for the heroic hound. One viewer simply gushed, “Aww, he’s lovely,” while another noted, “Aww, he looks hot,” likely picking up on how warm the studio might have been for the furry guest.

This isn’t the first time a police dog has made a splash on BBC Breakfast. Just weeks ago, the Thin Blue Paw Foundation brought another four-legged legend onto the show, and the results were just as chaotic.

That time, hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt found themselves trying to manage Marco, another retired police dog who had his own barking outburst. Marco even stood up mid-segment, seemingly distracted by something out of shot.

Naga tried to keep things under control, saying, “Everyone stop moving,” as their floor manager darted away. She added, “Lots of people will be concerned because he’s barking that he’s not loving it, but he’s ok, is he?” Marco’s handler, Laura, reassured everyone that it was all perfectly normal doggy behaviour.

So while AI might be the future of fashion, it’s clear that live TV with real dogs is still very much the present – and viewers wouldn’t have it any other way.