Pentulive is a Finnish live TV programme broadcast on Yle Areena. The live streams are broadcast 8 weeks per season. The programme consists of the mother and a few puppies born a few days later.
History Yle's first talk about Pentulive was made on 19.11.2021. The first season was streamed 22.11.2021-21.01.2022 and it featured a litter of Labrador Retrievers. Akka, the mother, gave birth to nine puppies 2 days later, on 24 November 2021. The launch may have been inspired by the Finnish Tax Administration's Instagram Live broadcasts of puppies in 2020. The second season was streamed 1.11-28.12.2022 and it featured a litter of Shiba Inus. Möpsö, the mother, gave birth to three puppies 2 days later, on 3 November 2022. The third season was streamed 29.09-26.11.2023, featured a litter of Whippets. Sini, the mother, gave birth to six puppies 2 days later, on 1 October 2023. The fourth season was streamed 25.10-19.12.2024 and it featured a litter of Border Collies. Loimu, the mother, gave birth to ten puppies 2 days later, on 27 October 2024. Since 8.11.2024, Yle introduced 4 Pentulive minigames such as: Kynsienleikkuu (Nail clipping), Punnitus (Weighing), Pentukaaos (Puppy chaos) and Lammaspaimen (Shepherd). The fifth season was streamed 14.10-14.12.2025 and it featured the English Springer Spaniel. Muru, the mother, gave birth to eleven puppies on the same day. The sixth season started on 6 October 2026 and it features the Lagotto Romagnolo.
List of seasons No. Air date Breed Mother Puppies Sources 1 22.11.2021-21.01.2022 Labrador Retriever Akka Nine puppies: Allo, Galle, Arvo, Iisakki, Vinski, Ykä, Floora, Aada, Lyyti 2 1.11-28.12.2022 Shiba Inu Möpsö Three puppies: Ruska, Piki, Roihu 3 29.09-26.11.2023 Whippet Sini Six puppies: Into, Eloisa, Wauhti, Tuuli, Puhti, Huima 4 25.10-19.12.2024 Border Collie Loimu Ten puppies: Tuike, Säde, Välke, Kipinä, Salama, Rusko, Hämy, Pilke, Kulo, Tähti 5 14.10-14.12.2025 English Springer Spaniel Muru Eleven puppies: Tatti, Lakka, Myrsky, Kaste, Havu, Puro, Tuisku, Hanki, Tupru, Sumu, Kuura 6 6.10-20.12.2026 Lagotto Romagnolo Hilkka TBA
Minigames Pentulive minigames were introduced on 8.11.2024. Here's the list of Pentulive minigames. Since 16.01.2025, all points from the minigames have been cleared. Name Release date Rules Kynsienleikkuu (Nail clipping) 8.11.2024 The minigame consists of 3 levels, ranging from a simple nail-clipping level to a difficult level, where the puppy's hand starts shaking. The game ends when the player gets all 5 strikes or has cleared all 3 levels. Punnitus (Weighing) 22.11.2024 The minigame consists of 10 levels. The player must weigh the puppy and prevent the puppy from running away. If the puppy runs away, no points will be awarded to the player, finishing the game with less points. The game ends when the player has cleared all 10 levels. Pentukaaos (Puppy chaos) 5.12.2024 The player must calm down the puppies by cleaning, giving the bone or a toy. The game ends when the meter is filled or the player puts all puppies to sleep. Lammaspaimen (Shepherd) 18.12.2024 The game consists of 3 levels. The player (controlling as a shepherd) must get the puppy to a safe home. The game ends when the player clears all 3 levels.
Notes 1.The stream started earlier than expected, as Muru showed clear signs of impending birth. The stream was originally supposed to start on 15 October 2025.
References
External links Official site Pentulive articles (in Finnish)