Re: Tv program on puppies I only saw the last 20 mins that was enough. I just kept saying WHY. I wonder why they chose these people and dogs to follow. I suppose sensible dog owners who get a puppy suitable for their lifestyle and have some idea of what they are doing etc don't make entertaining TV. I felt so sorry for the old spaniel having a Weimaraner puppy hanging off it. Even when they were on the couch together I don't think it looked particularly happy. . I don't think that lady really knew what sort of dog they'd got especially when the trainer asked why did they get that breed and the answer was its size !?!?!
Re: Tv program on puppies Well, you've all put me off watching it. I missed it last night and an old fried rang me to tell me about it. She did say some of them had no idea. Makes you realise how wrong it is that people are allowed to buy a creature as if it were just a thing. At least the rescue organisations do their best to ensure that their dogs are going to good homes. My only check was that I had the money to hand over for her.
Re: Tv program on puppies Oh i thought it was next week. Will watch it on catch up again tomorrow, my husband will not tolerate such tripe!
Re: Tv program on puppies Just watched episode 1, and i agree with what you are all saying. The family expecting the young lad to train a puppy when all he wants to do is play on his xbox? Daft! I think at least the program illustrated what hard work puppies are, as im finding out! Lets face it most of the behaviours we can relate to, lets just hope we deal with them better! There were some cute puppies though, i loved the labradoodle! I will watch part 2 tomorrow!
Re: Tv program on puppies I am normally quite a calm person but I have to say this programme had me shouting at the tv! I thought the use of the pet corrector spray was particularly awful as it might encourage other people watching to use it on their dogs. I was so cross I almost felt like complaining to the BBC for the first time ever. I understand that people have behaviour issues with their dogs but surely the BBC as a responsible organisation should be looking to encourage positive training methods? Whilst the family with the Weimararner X came to the realisation that their chosen dog might not have been the best choice of breed for them in hindsight at least the trainer that they consulted used positive methods to stop the behaviour issues they were concerned about. I thought the programme could also have used this as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of researching thoroughly different dog breeds and their needs before getting a specific dog. On the positive side, I thought the owners of the mastiff X and the little yorkie poo had developed really good relationships with their dogs and this was lovely to see.
Re: Tv program on puppies I saw a lot of mistakes being made that I had also made early on when learning how to bring up a puppy. One comment I did identify with was made by the farmer about the immense satisfaction of working a dog and the huge uplift when everything comes together and you are both working well as a team.
Re: Tv program on puppies Oh my goodness just watched this. Feeling a lot better about my own efforts now and also thinking Inca has been an absolute dream of a puppy! I only hope the impression it has given us all is down to how the BBC edited their footage.
Re: Tv program on puppies The tiny xbreed (fed up of expensive designer poodle crosses!!) owners were a bit silly but clearly had tried to do the right things and the pup ended up quite nice. The battersea rescue pups owners were lovely. As for poor Byron and Ralph the owners clearly hadn't thought it through at all. Felt so sorry for Ralph - he just wanted a toilet break and to play!! Amber is a bit like Ralph in terms of being over excitable/jumpy and being almost too quick to learn so you are kept on your toes constantly and I know how much attention she needed and still needs.
Re: Tv program on puppies Well just watched the second episode and don't mind admitting it made me cry seeing how Lola the lab x poodle had been succesful at being an assistance dog. As for the horrible woman who had poor Byron she made me so angry, what a horrible attitude. Kris
Re: Tv program on puppies Having seen the 2 episodes and tend to agree with most of the comments already made. But, I see it as a program hopefully may deter people from getting a puppy with all it entails. A lot of people say lets get a puppy for the children, it will great for them. They can take it out for walks to get them away from the X box/playstation The puppy grows up and what generally happens is that the parents have to train and look after the dog fulltime. At least with this program at least none of the dogs ended up in rescue, which does happen when they can't cope with the pup.
Re: Tv program on puppies [quote author=Rolokris link=topic=9354.msg135674#msg135674 date=1420712819] Well just watched the second episode and don't mind admitting it made me cry seeing how Lola the lab x poodle had been succesful at being an assistance dog. As for the horrible woman who had poor Byron she made me so angry, what a horrible attitude. Kris [/quote] I agree with you totally. The woman with Byron was awful......how uncaring was she......I don't love him, he's a dog!! I loved the progress Lola and the sheepdog made as well as the one from Battersea I did feel for poor Ralph....I can't believe they didn't research the breed first and left it yo their 9 year old! I'm glad they used a positive trainer and changed things though
Re: Tv program on puppies We as viewers only saw what the programme makers wanted us to see. It's just more of the crap reality TV we are now bombarded with. As for Byron owner, her husband did say that she finds it difficult to say I love you to humans, so someone with issues of expressing her feelings would feel this way about a dog. The worlds turned touchy feely over the last couple of decades. Not everyone feels comfortable with that. She hasn't done anything wrong. I may not agree with the reasons any of these people got a puppy, but it doesn't make them bad people. Remember this ,she probably thinks people like us are weird and she is correct, Byron is a dog. These programmes are good at bringing out and showing the worst parts of humans, so I shall try and see through the deceit that reality shows bring to my TV and avoid them.
Re: Tv program on puppies [quote author=Cupcase link=topic=9354.msg135826#msg135826 date=1420788834] We as viewers only saw what the programme makers wanted us to see. ... These programmes are good at bringing out and showing the worst parts of humans, so I shall try and see through the deceit that reality shows bring to my TV and avoid them. [/quote] Very true and a sensible idea.
Re: Tv program on puppies Re Byron's owner: I can't say to humans "I love you" but I can easily to a dog. I can't think why she even wanted a dog.
Re: Tv program on puppies [quote author=Stacia link=topic=9354.msg135848#msg135848 date=1420797057] Re Byron's owner: I can't say to humans "I love you" but I can easily to a dog. I can't think why she even wanted a dog. [/quote] So her children learn about the 'grief cycle' remember ...... Of course there are no other ways of them learning that...! :
Re: Tv program on puppies [quote author=CDM link=topic=9354.msg135854#msg135854 date=1420797702] [quote author=Stacia link=topic=9354.msg135848#msg135848 date=1420797057] Re Byron's owner: I can't say to humans "I love you" but I can easily to a dog. I can't think why she even wanted a dog. [/quote] So her children learn about the 'grief cycle' remember ...... Of course there are no other ways of them learning that...! : [/quote] I've not seen the show, but that rationale does seem a bit weird. Just because you've felt the grief of losing a pet, how does that help with the grief you feel when you lose a family member, for example? It doesn't get easier losing something/one you love, just because you've been through it before! "Oh well, Grandma's dead, but it's OK, because Tinker died three months ago." Whuh?!
