Six Puppies and Us, BBC2 now

For those of you who switched off, the weimaraner x owners did get some help in.

Her (the trainer's) comment to the camera was 'you wanted an intelligent very active dog...now you've got one...you'd better get active!'

I would like to see what happens next and will reserve judgment, as both of the most clueless ones have got help in. Would like to see what the owners do next.

As a programme it's really good for putting people off buying a puppy or dog without thinking about it first, I thought.
 
teacups said:
As a programme it's really good for putting people off buying a puppy or dog without thinking about it first, I thought.
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totally agree. Wish they had shown it before Christmas to put folk off.

Sadly I think the owners do represent the majority of people who buy puppies - hearts in the right place but lacking knowledge. I made my OH watch it, his only experience with little puppies has been our now 5 year old dog and the 7 month rescue we've just taken on. He was stunned and ended up shouting at the TV.

I think Stan will be fine - his owners were by far the most realistic and sensible, and he was a seriously cool little pup.
 
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It does give a good insight into what having a puppy can be like. I feel maybe they should have put it on tv before Christmas, it may have put some people off buying puppies as christmas presents
 
ester said:
the cav did look like it could do with expending a bit more energy in life :p.
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You have a point!

SadKen - the thing with the chickens was awful, I have chickens and they have as much right not to be abused as any other animal.
 
teacups said:
For those of you who switched off, the weimaraner x owners did get some help in.

Her (the trainer's) comment to the camera was 'you wanted an intelligent very active dog...now you've got one...you'd better get active!'

I would like to see what happens next and will reserve judgment, as both of the most clueless ones have got help in. Would like to see what the owners do next.

As a programme it's really good for putting people off buying a puppy or dog without thinking about it first, I thought.
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I did see that too, shame they didn't think that before opting for him. I was surprised that after jabs more weren't going to puppy classes, especially as they were struggling. When the mum said I love animals but really no nothing about them and how they think...

I'm a serial borrower of other dogs so never had a puppy but would like to think I'd have half a clue.
 
If they had gone to decent breeders they would have had ongoing advice and a puppy pack full of info, not that a decent breeders would have sold them one in the first place given their reasons for wanting a pup.
 
I would love a ralph when there is room in my house, right little monkey with character to burn-will really bond with the right person, as for the black and white scruff ball biter 'attacking' she used the word 'attacking' for a bored puppy trying to get some interaction-he was great too she was so annoying-like puppies are born knowing what No means and if 'he does not sort himself out' course the puppy will see the problem and correct his behaviour with no help or direction from a human.

I have owned dogs for many years and taught dog training for many years to especially puppy classes and my lurcher bitch was a massive learning curve-so needy-love her to bits but she would wipe the floor with those people. she is nearly 8 now and has never been an easy dog but so loyal/loving and devoted.
 
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Encompassing the death of a puppy, a family pet. Mind. Blown.
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I know! If she wanted to teach her kids about death she should have got a hamster. That dog will probably live for 15 years by which time looking at the ages of her kids now they will be in their early twenties!
 
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Clouds said:
I know! If she wanted to teach her kids about death she should have got a hamster. That dog will probably live for 15 years by which time looking at the ages of her kids now they will be in their early twenties!
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I am in my fifties but can remember to this day being around 8 yrs old and watching my father sob his heart out when he had to put his gun dog down. Upset me greatly and certainly did not teach me to cope with death.

Stupid woman needs parenting and puppy classes.
 
Couldn't bear to watch the poor cavalier being harassed and the owner ignoring it. The disabled lady has too great expectation of her dog too early. Hopefully episode 2 will show that things have improved for all .

As an aside, anyone see the poor Sharpei abandoned at the station with his suitcase ? I suppose at least he wasn't chucked out on the motorway like some unwanted dogs, but couldn't you just throttle some people
 
Another who watched the programme.

But, I actually thought it was really good. Solely for the reason that they are actually showing what happens when most people buy a puppy - most people don't have the knowledge or experience to do so, and do make all of these mistakes. The narrator explained most of the mistakes and why they were happening.

Obviously the ideal would be that people don't get a puppy when they don't have the knowledge to do so, but the reality is different and if the programme puts people off or encourages them to research more then so be it.

The part I found most offensive was actually the poor BC pup being forced to sit and clearly upset by its owners tone/behaviour.
 
samlf, yes that upset me too, I wondered why the boys dad didn't interfere while he was hauling it about. Every dog I have had I have researched the breed and read up on training, behaviour etc. so I was well informed before I got the dog. Some people have actually never read a book, but that's another thread on another part of the forum!
 
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Couldn't bear to watch the poor cavalier being harassed and the owner ignoring it. The disabled lady has too great expectation of her dog too early. Hopefully episode 2 will show that things have improved for all .

As an aside, anyone see the poor Sharpei abandoned at the station with his suitcase ? I suppose at least he wasn't chucked out on the motorway like some unwanted dogs, but couldn't you just throttle some people
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I don't know why the training woman didn't tell her it wasn't particularly fair to be teaching advance behaviours at 4 months (well jumping up on it's back legs at least :p).
 
I watched it! It really is beyond me why some people choose a dog as a pet :( Im no expert but was brought up with dogs and have always owned at least one. I have never had any issues with any of mine, puppy behaviours, yes, pushing the boundaries, yes, the odd 'accident' and the odd chewed shoe, yes.....but honestly, I could cry for some of last nights pups. What sort of breeder sells a pup to someone without a garden? Or to a family who think a gundog will distract their son from his XBox. I will watch tonight and I hope it makes for nicer viewing, I really hope some of those silly people have 'got a grip' sorted themselves out and faced up to the reality and responsibility of dog ownership.
 
OH asked why they had got the Weimarah x (as they are big and active working dogs) why? Cos it's a silver dog! What more could you want (sarcasm btw)
 
Patchworkpony said:
I think they are all actors paid by the BBC - people aren't really that thick are they? Or are they?
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:D:D Sorry to disappoint you, but yes, so many are. I don't believe for one moment that they're being intentionally so, but it's the way that many are. We have a lovely friend (ex if he reads this!), and he decided upon 2 Springer pups, against pertinent advice. With a busy active household, including children, I was staggered when I met these pups at 10 months (and nothing about them has improved)! They aren't just in need of discipline, they're in need of psychiatric help. Were they just 2 dogs which had tried it on and got away with it, that would be one thing. They aren't, they're both disturbed and very unhappy. My chum believes that their outlook on life is an expression of their joyful greeting of every day. I'm not sure who's the daftest, him or them!

I think that the mistake is that over the last 40-50 years perhaps, we've elevated dogs to the level of being our equals, and few of them can cope with it.

Alec.
 
A chap at work is picking up his 'working cocker puppy' in a week's time. As he has two small children and little time for exercise and training this worried me slightly as my gsd is a worker and I, with lots of time comparatively speaking, have only just got a handle on managing him. Anyway I was daft to worry. Puppy isn't from a worker line but nice good dog show lines, so hopefully won't need a full time job to do. I didn't correct the chap tho, he was so proud of getting a proper working dog 😕
 
Maintaining a show type cocker coat is a full time job though SadKen!

Patchworkpony people really are that thick. We've had the usual influx of Christmas puppies at work - a good number of these we will not see again, they will have been rehomed or sold by the time they're due their first booster. Of the remainder a good number again will develop serious behavioural issues. I love my job but boy have I become jaded sitting behind that reception desk.
 
According to Mark Evans' feed (Twitter, I'm guessing, im reporting this second hand), this is pretty much the level of knowledge of new puppy owners in the UK and normal. I haven't watched it myself, don't think I could without wanting to harm some of the owners.
 
I thought that when I first saw her. Why does she keep saying things that suggest he's going to be put down soon.. Evil bitch. Why would you go on tv being so evil!? I feel sorry for the dad and kids not just the dog!
 
She says she doesn't love him because he's 'just a dog' :(

Nice to see the others got better though! I personally was impressed with the labradoodle by the end
 
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