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by Videx on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
The Kennel Club has issued a PRESS statement
re: GSD B.O.B. Crufts 2010 - TV interview
ARTICLES WILL NOW BE WRITTEN IN THE CANINE PRESS
I ASK ALL GENUINE GSD SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THE CANINE PRESS
EXPRESSING THEIR DISGUST ABOUT THE TV INTERVIEW
AND
DEMAND A KENNEL CLUB PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR THEIR PART IN IT
TO CAROL KEEN (THE OWNER)
THE GSD JUDGE - CRUFTS 2010 & ALL JUDGES WHO HAVE JUDGED THIS MALE
AND OUR WHOLE GSD BREED
HERE IS THE STATEMENT - posted 23/03/2010
'As part of More4’s commitment to having an open debate about the health and welfare of dogs during the 2010 coverage of Crufts, it was inevitable that there would be some discussion about the issues that exist in certain breeds. Clare Balding chose to highlight a health issue which was also subsequently noted by the BVA. The Kennel Club has since received a number of emails and phone calls from viewers concerned at the appearance of the dog.
The Kennel Club would not and could not interfere with More4 reporting on these issues in the way that it sees fit.
Although the Kennel Club cannot comment on this case in particular it should be noted that within all of the high profile breeds, both judges and monitors were required to submit a report about the dogs that they saw before them at DFS Crufts. These reports will, as always, go to the Kennel Club’s Dog Health Group and if there is a discrepancy between them the Kennel Club will ask the relevant judge to provide an explanation, which will be assessed accordingly.
The Kennel Club is taking firm action to address the problems which it perceives in the GSD breed generally and has asked all GSD clubs to sign an undertaking to confirm that they recognise that there is a problem with the conformation of the breed at present and only those which sign will be allocated CCs from 2011 onwards.'
by jaymesie51 on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
Does any one know what the KC have said in this statement
jim h
jim h
by Videx on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
It apparently lays the blame on more4 television company. - "ducking & diving"
by missbeeb on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
Where do we go to see this statement please?
by noddi on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
now wot a surprise.passing the buck yet again and blaming others.snake in the grass.Carole Spelman
by Videx on 22 March 2010 - 15:03
I do not have it YET - so ask the canine press for it - so you can respond
by Blanik on 22 March 2010 - 17:03
I can't wait to read it!!!!
by bazza on 22 March 2010 - 17:03
It apparantly lays the blame on more 4 television company?? They are guilty of filming it YES. But they didn't write the script content for "dumb" and "dumber", there was no gun held to their heads when that interview was televised. Maybe that will wash with Joe Public, but i'm afraid not with the GSD community. The VERY LEAST they can do is apologise, and i don't mean just the tv company, i mean the KC, but in my opinion it is way way not enough. I just can't wait to read this PR spin statement!!!!!
by Blanik on 22 March 2010 - 18:03
Totally agree with you bazza but I feel it will be a complete whitewash!
by bazza on 22 March 2010 - 18:03
Agree about the whitewash, and the problem is no matter what is in this statement it will not have the same audience as that interview. Crufts is watched by millions of the general public so the damage is already done. How many watching that interview will ever read let alone hear about any statement??? Sorry i will stick with my opinion, no amount of pack pedaling, shifting the buck, or half hearted apologies will ever be enough.!!!!
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