Pedigree Dogs Exposed - Three Years On

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by Videx on 22 February 2012 - 14:02

Pedigree Dogs Exposed - Three Years On

Confirmed Broadcast for Monday 27 February on BBC Four at 9.00-10.00pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2012/09/Pedigree-Dogs-Exposed-Three-Years-On.html

by vomtreuenhaus on 22 February 2012 - 15:02

Is this going to be another PETA "documentary" showing only the "bad/negative" side of things? Or is this legitimately going to show pros/cons and ahve nothing to do with PETA?

by Penny on 22 February 2012 - 18:02

One can only hope that it exposes the Kennel Clubs changes that have been made to improve the breeding of pedigree dogs. That will speak for itself. because it can report that as an "Assured K C Breeder" - I can now breed from animals with crippling HD - as long as I score them.......... because I am an assured breeder, so everything must be ok. Lets see what the programme really does expose. I am sure it will be an eye opener. Mo

by Penny on 22 February 2012 - 18:02

Oh - and yes - I forgot, they have improved things because breeders can only now breed 4 litters - so that would mean not so many displastic puppies from chronically dysplastic adults wouldnt it.
This sarcasm could be funny if it wasnt so painfully true, and disgustingly hidden behind the auspices of "you must hip score your breeding stock". Mo

by Videx on 22 February 2012 - 19:02

I fully agree Mo, The Kennel Club "Assured Breeding Scheme" most certainly requires "A HEALTH WARNING" to prospective Pedigree Dog Puppy purchasers.

I certainly hope this, or something like this, is included in the programme.

by Videx on 24 February 2012 - 13:02

It is possible that this programme would want to project some positive outcomes over the last three years. PDE certainly has had an impact in the UK. Hopefully our GSD breed may be reflected in a more realistic way, with less sensationalism and much better perspective - eg less exaggeration (excuse the pun)

by vomtreuenhaus on 24 February 2012 - 13:02

Its frustrating for me that the majority of todays people have bad things to say about "breeders" because they are continually purchasing dogs with health/temperament issues. I work PT at a local pet store, and when I talk to people about going to breeders (because we dont sell puppies or cats) for puppies, the majority of them refuse to because of the problems now.

Its the majority of the AKC registered breeders that give the minority of AKC breeders (that health and temperament test their dogs) a bad taste in peoples mouths. :(

And its also because the general public wont do research before impulse buying dogs that are AKC registered in the newspaper.

by Videx on 24 February 2012 - 20:02

Dear David

Not sure if this will be a relief or a disappointment to you, but am emailing to let you know that at the last minute we had to drop the GSD sequence from the film.

I feel very sad about it but we were overlong by 10 minutes and in the end the BBC execs took the difficult decision about which sequence to lose (I found it totally impossible as didn't want to drop any of it).

The plan is to include it as a DVD extra and will put up on to YouTube. Will of course send you a copy.

I am yet to be convinced about the shape of the current showdog, In the film, I acknowledged the GSD breeders commitment to health. I also said that I thought that - in my "uninformed" and "ignorant" point of view of course :-) - that there had been some improvement in the dogs in the ring.

Pedigree Dogs Exposed - Three Years On airs on Monday night on BBC Four at 9pm. I hope you will let me know what you think of it.

Very best wishes

Jemima

by Videx on 25 February 2012 - 18:02

The Radio Times, formerly owned by the BBC, has just given considerable advance publicity to a sequel to the Pedigree Dogs Exposed TV programme aired three years ago.

The nature of this publicity does not look promising for the many serious and responsible pedigree dog breeders up and down the UK who work so tirelessly in the interests of their chosen breeds. The sequel TV show, due to be aired next week, is predicted to be just as full of biased, slanted and scandalising content as was the original film in 2008.

Readers are reminded that the BBC last time was forced by the regulatory authority Ofcom to apologise for a number of the statements and aspects of the film.

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