Hi
Thoughts please, are we agreed or not that Jemima Harrison should make a follow up programme .I note that there
is now a Facebook group called " Stop The BBC Making Another Pde " that is attracting
attention from some people and J.H. has referred to it
http://pedigreedogsexposed.blogspot.com/
This is what I posted a few weeks back and underneath that is what Margaret C commented on. I am sure she won't mind me reposting this.
- pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Sequel
Just got my Dogs Today Magazine through the post yesterday.
It has a two page write up about the Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Sequel. Interesting reading. On one forum they said burn the witch.
She says that there are many people that have welcomed the news of a sequel, this included dog friends, vets, researchers and some wonderful breeders who share her view that much still needs to be put right in the world of dogs. But there are many others – mostly breeders of show dogs – who feel the exact opposite; who continue to feel incredibly injured by Pedigree dogs exposed and who see her as the enemy. She says she understands that it must have been devastating for someone who has always considered themselves a good breeder to have some upstart who has never breed a dog in her life tell them that what they are doing is wrong. She says, but of course it wasn’t just me. Three independent reports on dog breeding followed PDE.
The threat then to those that want to keep breeding dogs the way they‘ve always done, is a big one- and to those who either cannot or don’t want to see the bigger picture, the messenger becomes an easy target. There is a facebook group now called Stop the BBC making another PDE- open only to an invited membership. The front page has Jemimas picture with a line across her face, they have also posted a picture of her cameraman warning people to look out for them at shows and report them to stewards when spotted.
She also mentions the complained by the KC and that Ofcom found no overall unfairness to the KC. Apparently it cost the KC £100,000. She says that whatever we include in PDE2 the plan is very definitely to not have to go through another complaints process. So what is going to be in PDE2? She is looking forward to telling the inside story of what happened after the film and the follow up will include some of the positive steps that have been taken by both the KC and individual breeders since 2008. The film is also likely to feature stories that illustrate that a lot more needs to change in the world of pedigree dogs.
I just wonder if the real truth will be told. I know things have changed but in my opinion there are still too many people/organisations that are dragging their heels or opting to stick their head into the sand.
If you have a view or a story you think should be in the new film email
[email protected]
I think it would be nice for Cavaliers Matter to be included to show the hard work that Tania and her helpers have done. Of course it is up to Tania.
Last edited by Sabby; 14th July 2011 at 11:41 AM.
This is what Margaret C posted.
Originally Posted by
Sabby
Three independent reports on dog breeding followed PDE..
And found there were enormous welfare issues in the way that pedigree dogs were being bred
Originally Posted by
Sabby
The threat then to those that want to keep breeding dogs the way they‘ve always done, is a big one- and to those who either cannot or don’t want to see the bigger picture, the messenger becomes an easy target. There is a facebook group now called Stop the BBC making another PDE- open only to an invited membership..
The messages on that group are unbelievable....... crude and yobbish comes to mind.
Also quite amusing sometimes. These intellectually challenged group members have convinced themselves that there were Holocaust pictures shown during the discussion on eugenics ( not true ) and have spent a lot of time trying to find an 'uncut' copy of PDE to prove it.
They are in for a long search. There never were any such pictures.
Originally Posted by
Sabby
She also mentions the complained by the KC and that Ofcom found no overall unfairness to the KC. Apparently it cost the KC £100,000. .
They hired an enormously expensive firm of lawyers. What a waste of money.
The Cavalier Club also put in a complaint to Ofcom and that was dismissed in its entirety, including the statement that none of the other Cavalier Club committee members knew about the SM status of the BIS dog.
That was such a blatant lie, and I was surprised that those that put the complaint together showed such a lack of integrity.
Originally Posted by
Sabby
So what is going to be in PDE2? She is looking forward to telling the inside story of what happened after the film and the follow up will include some of the positive steps that have been taken by both the KC and individual breeders since 2008. The film is also likely to feature stories that illustrate that a lot more needs to change in the world of pedigree dogs.
I just wonder if the real truth will be told. I know things have changed but in my opinion there are still too many people/organisations that are dragging their heels or opting to stick their head into the sand.
There is bound to be a follow up on the Cavalier story to include the Special General Meeting.
I wonder how many positive steps in improving health the cavalier clubs can show in the last three years?
The banning of yet another health representative from crucial meetings and the long drawn out delay in implementing the KC/BVA CMSM Scheme will take some explaining.
After all why would breeders object to their cavaliers' scan results being published unless they want to be able to continue to breed from cavaliers that are SM affected, scanned too young, or not scanned at all?
Originally Posted by
Sabby
If you have a view or a story you think should be in the new film email [email protected]
I think it would be nice for Cavaliers Matter to be included to show the hard work that Tania and her helpers have done. Of course it is up to Tania.
It would be good to show what ordinary pet owners are able and willing to do for this breed