About this season
Behavioral ecologist John Hoogland explores a prairie dog colony near the New Mexico-Colorado border containing more than its fair share of drama.
Episodes (12)
1. Once Upon a Time in New Mexico
Aired 18 October 2019 • 22 min
After 4 months of hibernation, the male prairie dogs in northern New Mexico emerge.
2. The Good, the Bad & the Snuggly
Aired 18 October 2019 • 22 min
The warm weather has officially overtaken Northern New Mexico and that means it's officially mating season.
3. New Sheriff in Town
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
Furgie deals with a local thief, while Gnash protects Scarlett from a dangerous predator.
4. Family Affair
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
The warm weather brings other dangerous predators out of hibernation.
5. True Grit
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
Now that the pups have arrived, Dogtown is officially under new management
6. Charlotte's Brawl
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
With nourishing food scarce in the Highlands, Charlotte must learn to fight back against bullies to survive the harsh dry season.
7. The Little Rascal
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
June must deal with orphaned pup, Vince, as he tries to join her burrow.
8. Homeward Bound
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
The Prairie Dogs of northern New Mexico deal with all kinds of threats, big and small.
9. A Flood of Trouble
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
It's monsoon season in Dogtown.
10. How the West was Won
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
Property disputes are settled a little differently in Dogtown.
11. Great Race
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
12. The Big Sleep
Aired 25 October 2019 • 22 min
For the Prairie Dogs in northern New Mexico, winter has nearly come.