From a TV career to a pack of dogs His mother wants a daughter, his father a successor for the workshop - for Ralf Alef it is the start of a difficult childhood and youth. What saved him was his affection for animals. He was particularly fond of dogs. Even years later - working in television with show stars such as Jürgen von der Lippe and Hape Kerkeling - the thought of a life with animals remains with him. When he resigns at the drop of a hat to work as an animal filmmaker and dog trainer, many people think he is crazy. And indeed, all beginnings are difficult ... Amusingly and with a...