Six Puppies and Us, BBC2 now

Much better, well done all of them. I could have cried when they let Jess off and she was a natural with the sheep - you see all those poor BCs chasing cars and spinning on the spot to see one doing what it was born to do was fantastic.
 
Starbucks said:
At least she managed to be a bit nice at the end
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She struggled to be nice about him though. She said it through gritted teeth! I can't believe she decided to get a puppy just because she wanted her children to become more responsible and for them to experience death!! Did anyone see the children do anything with Byron? So ignorant and short sighted! I don't think I saw her smile once! Also, she always spoke to her children with an angry tone. Poor husband and kids. She needs to lighten up and embrace life! Lets hope the rest of the family love Byron.

Rant over!!
 
Byron's owner comes across as a horrible woman quite honestly. I feel sorry for her kids as well as the poor dog! What a horrid way she has of talking to the children and about the dog. It appears she resents them all!!
 
lexiedhb said:
Anyone else now want a Neo X Rottie pup? :)

Lets just hope it served to put off anyone thinking about getting a pup.
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He was rather gorgeous wasn't he. :) I'm glad they showed how totally different he was to his litter brother too, hopefully might make people think twice about doing that mating to try and create another Stan.
 
Stan is for sure my favourite (biased as I am a mastiff lover!) and it's obvious the owners love him dearly. So nice to see. Love how emotional the wife got when she was talking about him.

Byron's owner is just the worst. When he went to stay with the grandmother, I was hoping she would keep him as she seemed to be a bit more human and have feeling for the poor thing.

As for Ralph... what stupid people, they clearly had absolutely no idea what they were letting themselves in for. The fat-spaniel says it all - not a clue. And those kids!!

Can't stand watching that programme but can't switch it over, either. I love some parts but am saddened and angered by others.
 
By the end I was quite impressed with a couple of the owners but Byron's owners and Ralph's really shocked me. Who on earth thinks it's ok to let a young dog like Ralph hump the hell out of a much smaller dog? She didn't try to stop him, she just stood there laughing. Also, to get a puppy trainer in to stop a problem like jumping up - I thought it was just common sense? I also just don't understand how Byron's 'Mum' has a) a dog and b) a family. A very cold woman.

ETA I am very glad that they did get in a dog trainer - so many of our canine problems would be solved if people asked for help when they need it. I just couldn't believe they had let the problem get to that stage.
 
quirky said:
I know one of the dogs.
I won't spoil it but will bob back on the thread tomorrow after the 2nd part has been on and give you an update.
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C'mon Quirky - which one and how are they doing?
I heard somewhere else Ralph is with the same family and doing well.
 
I too thought Byrons owner was horrible. Ralphs female owner seems to have been lumbered with the walking, training etc. so much for him being the sons dog, sorry thought the son was horrible too. I must say it has put me off getting a puppy ! I have had several rescue dogs that were 3 or 4 years old and they didn't have too many problems, dont think I would have the patience now to deal with a puppy.
My present rescue dog is the sweetest best behaved dog I have had and he came fully trained, so his previous owners must have thought a lot of him, wonder why they had to let him go.
 
Penny Less said:
I too thought Byrons owner was horrible. Ralphs female owner seems to have been lumbered with the walking, training etc. so much for him being the sons dog, sorry thought the son was horrible too. I must say it has put me off getting a puppy ! I have had several rescue dogs that were 3 or 4 years old and they didn't have too many problems, dont think I would have the patience now to deal with a puppy.
My present rescue dog is the sweetest best behaved dog I have had and he came fully trained, so his previous owners must have thought a lot of him, wonder why they had to let him go.
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well a lad of his age and size was never going to be able to control a dog of that size anyway so of course she would end up doing the walking
 
Am watching on catch up.......mum had to stop watching or would be yelling at the TV.

My two collies just walked out the room and the puppy (who at 14 weeks knows sit, stay, paw and is starting to walk to heel on leads though as she is collie x lab is very easy to train) just went and hid behind the sofa......... will be watching the second ep after
 
Ralph :)

He is a lovely dog.
We met him on holiday last year and he was quite happy off lead, mooching about. He wasn't rough or boisterous with our little IG.
 
quirky said:
Ralph :)

He is a lovely dog.
We met him on holiday last year and he was quite happy off lead, mooching about. He wasn't rough or boisterous with our little IG.
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That's is nice. Really liked him.

I feel for Bryons owner, I think she is one of those people who just doesn't get emotions very well and can't understand them but her actions with him on the last scene shows how much she 'loves' (used a strong word :D) him.

Interesting program and shows the need for some people to have tests before they have animals.......or children.......
 
Bosworth said:
Gloryfiying the breeding off cross breeds and how cute a name with poo or doodle is. ANd saying they dont moult. This is the BBC, the tv channel who castigated KC breeding! Idiots, stupid ignorant programme makers!
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i breed crossbreeds with poodles.they are low moulting not non moulting! i was so annoyed at this comment on this silly programme.some people sell them with ridiculous price tags .mine are about 250 to 300 tops.some are £1000 for cockapoos ridiculous.
 
aintgotnohay said:
i breed crossbreeds with poodles.they are low moulting not non moulting! i was so annoyed at this comment on this silly programme.some people sell them with ridiculous price tags .mine are about 250 to 300 tops.some are £1000 for cockapoos ridiculous.
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Why do you breed crossbreeds? what is the purpose, presumably you have pedigree dogs why are you not breeding them and asking more for the pups.
 
we have been breeding poodles and cross breeds since the 1980s.mostly poodles though.its not always about making money its about rearing a good healthy litter with health tests etc.for example we only use poodles that are pra clear. and all have health tests etc its not just a case of putting 2 dogs together you know.its hard work from the mating to the pups going to their new homes which we all sell with puppy contracts etc.i could write a book about it lol but im not.
 
All pedigree dogs arrived by the route of cross-breeding. We arrive at the best lurchers by cross-breeding, so if it works for them, I fail to see why it shouldn't for other 'makes'!

Alec.
 
Alec Swan said:
All pedigree dogs arrived by the route of cross-breeding. We arrive at the best lurchers by cross-breeding, so if it works for them, I fail to see why it shouldn't for other 'makes'!

Alec.
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Really, how surprising, Ive seen Huskies crossed with Corgis all all sorts of weird crossings, unless you are crossing comparable breeds you will have problems and not just health but temperament as well as some of these dogs breeds are polar opposites. The market is saturated with these dogs and so many are now finding their way into rescues, they are not coming in with fancy names but its obvious what they are.

Of course its about the money, when you breed your poodles you are able to KC reg 3/4 litters that is your quota, once thats up you can breed doodles/poos etc to the cows come home and its money in the bank.
 
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