ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby dragged across the floor by a pack of dogs

Holly Willoughby was dragged across the This Morning studio floor by a pack of dogs during a like show.

The 38-year-old was holding on to four adorable Dachshunds, when she asked co-host Phillip Schofield what a group of these types of dogs would be called.

He said: "A pack. A pack of sausage dogs, surely."

Holly struggled to control the dogs (ITV)

The excitable pups were busy exploring the ITV set which resulted in a lot of pulling on their leads, Phil said: "They are really strong."

Holly was then pulled over through their sheer strength, she bent right over and eventually ended up flat on the floor trying to keep control.

Holly was dragged down by the excitable pups (ITV)

Phil looked on laughing as she lay helpless on the rug.

Fans of the flagship daytime show loved the segment, taking to Twitter, one said: "I’d like to be on This Morning with @hollywills and @Schofe and all the sausage dogs."

Another added: "Defo an #NTA"

Returning from the advert break, Phil said: "The dogs are gone."

Holly said: "They were really strong. I thought mine were strong, but the I looked over at yours and they were really bog."

Phil said: "They practically dragged you out the door."

Holly added: "I know."

*This Morning is on ITV1, weekdays and Sundays from 10:30am