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Six puppies and us, anyone watching?

213 replies

NCIS · 06/01/2015 20:26

I'm feeling rather sorry for some of the puppies.

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AlphaBravoHenryFoxtons · 09/01/2015 17:33

I read extensively before I got my puppy but I'm still clueless and very much learning on the job. I don't think people should be too harsh on novice dog owners.

MostAmused · 09/01/2015 19:13

I don't think anyone should be harsh on new dog owners either but ignoring a toilet trained puppy when he cries and sniffs around is ridiculous. Shouting at a puppy "no, no, no!" is ridiculous! As someone said above, they don't come pre-programmed.

Dog training is very complex and trying and I'm finding it challenging despite all my reading but I don't feel that these owners did enough research to meet the expectations of a good breeder.

NeitherHereOrThere · 10/01/2015 10:05

I think people who decide to get a puppy for their children, or do not do any research and choose the wrong breed for their lifestyle, then talk about PTS a puppy who is going through the nippy stage, flap hands and shriek no no no turning it all into a big game and finally allow them to terrorise, pester and hump other dogs deserve to be judged harshly.

Aeroflotgirl · 10/01/2015 11:38

I agree neither, I would never ever get a puppy/dog for my child, unless I and dh can look after it, because I gurantee you it will fall on the parents mainly to look after it. Yes do your research, look at the different breeds and tempraments, and how to train them and what they need. Don't just buy any puppy because it looks cute, and you end up with problems like these puppy owners have.

livelablove · 10/01/2015 12:35

I watched ep 1 on the player and thought this was a good programme OK I felt a bit sorry for some of the pups(the one who was bought to teach the kids about death!) but these are clearly the sort of families who might really buy the breeds they chose without any T.V involved and make the very mistakes they are shown making. I bet the families have read a bit but nothing replaces experience. I made every rookie mistake in the book with ddog but got away with most of them either by luck, or because of my dogs lovely soft temperament. With a new pup I would do so much better, but maybe a new pup wouldn't be as easy as my dog so I would not get complaisant, but try to learn a lot more in the mean time.

MrsDeVere · 10/01/2015 18:42

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judydoes · 11/01/2015 21:04

I have just watched this. I am sure It's an entertainment programme and also designed to wind people up but still, I want to know how Lola is an assitance dog?It doesn't mention what she actually is supposed to do?

Poor Ralph. Did the son actually SAY he wanted a dog? They should get another 'lap dog' they don't seem very active!

Byron-she's got some seriously bad ideas that woman!I agree with what was said upthread, her kids aren't tiny-by the time he dies they'll be leaving home if not already left home, or getting married even! I hope it was all made up for the camera.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 11/01/2015 22:09

I actually wonder what the purpose of this film was. As far as I can see it wasn't particularly informative or helpful. Was it supposed to make dog owners look ridiculous? And dog ownership a frivolous hobby? I can't see where it really did us any favours.

I wonder if there'll be another program in due course about responsible owners who put their names down for a good litter, from a breeder who has socialised and toilet trained the pups, who sells it with all the appropraite help and back up and offers to have it back if needed. The perhaps we'll see the new pup settled in a sensible household, with limited access round the house, regular toilet breaks and jabs at the vets. Then I'd also like to see appropriate handling and socialising of the puppy by the whole family, some advice about where pup sleeps and what he eats, followed by enrolement and participation in good dog training classes.

Mind you we're talking about the BBC here. I'll probably see a flying pig first.

judydoes · 11/01/2015 23:12

I thought it served fair to illustrate how training and looking after a puppy isn't an easy task. Perhaps it will put people off getting a puppy on a whim, perhaps more people will rescue an adult dog? I could be wrong though, what do other people think?

It had some very inflammatory points to it too, though. And I hope people don't assume that assistance dogs are trained by amateurs-that's a very specialist thing as far as I know.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 12/01/2015 10:14

It was inflammatory wasn't it? There really should be a follow up where it's all done properly so people can see the rewarding aspects. The collie looked like she had a good future - was it Jess? I know Stan and Stewie's owners were very happy, and Lola and Ralph were overcoming things and getting there, but Byron's family still seemed like they needed help. Especially that bloody woman, when she said she couldn't love him, he's a dog, I could have screamed 'I'll bloody have him then!'

Hopefully you're right Judy, it will put people off having dogs on a whim.

I've just joined some pets for sale groups on facebook, just out of curiosity. The amount of people selling litters is heartbreaking. They're mostly small breeds, crosses, bred at home, going for hundreds. So unnecessary.

Every so often there's a poster asking for a dog for the kids, going cheap. Sometimes someone will ask if they've tried the dogs homes, but not often. They're either totally bloody ignorant or they're a front for dog baiting. I'm going to have to hide their posts, it's so frustrating. I don't want to start a row and get kicked off the group though, I want to keep an eye on them.

judydoes · 12/01/2015 13:57

Yes Jess looks as if she'll fare well and the young lad did make some mistakes but at least he was enthusiastic. I don't like people calling dogs 'it'! But very small thing compared to what was happening with Byron.

Yes backstreet breeders. Nice little money spinner for those sorts of people. :(

I don't know, with Byron surely anybody who knows ANYTHING will know that 'I can't love him , It's a DOG' will anger people who love dogs ?IE people watching the programme. I wonder how she was told to be on camera or if she is doing it to prove a point and just doesn't love dogs in the way good dog owners do?Did she realise how she was portrayed, did she care? I wonder if any dog lovers that know her, will retaliate given her comments?

Now and then I respond to things on fb/gumtree etc giving my opinion on what people should do or perhaps in their circumstance they shouldn't get a dog, do their kids really want the responsibility etc. But It's very upsetting I agree.

MountainJohn · 27/12/2018 18:24

I feel sorry for Byron. If the owners don't have time for a dog, why adopt Byron. I don't like how negative the owner is towards Byron

Icklepup · 27/12/2018 21:32

Zombie thread!!
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