Main character
The dog Zwabber (labradoodle)
Zwabber
In this series we follow the life of a very special stray dog, that has a nose for people and animals in trouble. With his determination, cleverness and disarming eyes, he manages to bend things to his will and make the world a bit nicer.
But that doesn’t happen by itself. Zwabber’s intentions aren’t always clear, because of his barking and boisterous behaviour. And so Zwabber doesn’t only create disorder and confusion, but also emotional and funny scenes.
Zwabber – Series
Episode 1 – Dumped
Theme: Having a pet, a conscious choice
Zwabber, Niels and Amalie spring into action when the petting zoo becomes overcrowded with abandoned animals and gets into trouble.
Episode 2 – Not alone
Theme: Loneliness
Zwabber turns the lonely life of the elderly Gina upside down and together with her nephew manages to turn things around for her.
Episode 3 – A fair chance
Theme: Hidden poverty
Mike wants to use some stolen money to give his mother and sisters a nice holiday, but Zwabber convinces him to be honest.
Episode 4 – No service
Theme: Solidarity
Zwabber persuades two girls on cross-country motorbikes to rescue a shepherd and 250 sheep. When they lose sight of each other and find out that there’s no mobile phone service in the area, they have to rely on their own strength.
Episode 5 – Bullying
Theme: Bullying
Zwabber notices that Tom is being bullied by two classmates. Unfortunately, when Zwabber tries to defend Tom, this only makes matters worse. Will Zwabber manage to convince Tom to save the bully and let the bullying stop?
Episode 6 – Hidden
Theme: High-conflict divorce
Zwabber meets Moos, who has run away from home with her dog. Moos has more than enough of her quarrelling parents. Zwabber wants to comfort her, but he can’t get close to her and loses sight of her. Will Zwabber manage to persuade the parents to go look for their daughter together and embrace her again?
Episode 7 – Out of sight
Theme: Accepting a disability
Zwabber offers his support to Daan, who suffers from a visual impairment, but is afraid to be open about it because he doesn’t want to be a nerd. But when he loses Zwabber in the woods, he realizes that his disability is a serious hindrance for him. Will Zwabber be able to find Daan again?
Episode 8 – Comfort
Theme: Mourning the loss of your pet
The sudden death of their dog Ollie puts a strain on the relation between Suus and her daughter Anna. They’re both unable to cope with their grief and share their feelings with each other. Zwabber’s presence makes this painfully clear, but also offers comfort.
Episode 9 – Missing
Theme: Attention for each other
When no-one listens to anybody anymore, we’ll lose each other. Zwabber tries to help, when he sees that a father, a son and their dog stop listening and threaten to lose each other.
Episode 10 – A bad plan
Theme: Illegal dog trade
Zwabber is injured while trying to rescue a dog that’s fallen victim to some student dog traders. Fortunately, two tough girls decide to help Zwabber and corner the students and confront them about their bad plans.
