Darren Bentley and Carolyn McMahon from Bleakholt with the puppies
Three residents at the Bleakholt animal sanctuary in Edenfield were set to become TV stars back in 2009.
The three Bichon Maltaise puppies were going to be featured on the Paul O'Grady Show.
They had been chosen because they were so like Paul's own dog Buster.
Vet Darren Bentley and Carolyn McMahon from Bleakholt are pictured with the three puppies before they headed off to the TV studios
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