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« on: August 20, 2008, 10:17:12 AM » |
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Did anyone else see this on the BBC last night? I knew that Pedigree dogs were inbred and because of this they had inherited genetic conditions - but I didn't know to what degree. The creation of a 'standard' for breeds based on nothing but appearance, and because of this the dogs suffer is so abhorrent to me and the programme really made me angry at times. If you missed it, you can see it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4ljk/b00d4l8y/
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 10:18:37 AM » |
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It's quite disturbing.
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 10:38:48 AM » |
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Did anyone else see this on the BBC last night? I knew that Pedigree dogs were inbred and because of this they had inherited genetic conditions - but I didn't know to what degree. The creation of a 'standard' for breeds based on nothing but appearance, and because of this the dogs suffer is so abhorrent to me and the programme really made me angry at times. If you missed it, you can see it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4ljk/b00d4l8y/ A favoured rant of mine (I've been on about it on Red's Diary thread a couple of times IIRC). Unfortunately the show wasn't on in Scotland last night - I'll need to check when it's due to be broadcast. Apparently the BBC is having doubts about whether to broadcast Crufts next year becasue of these concerns.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 10:41:02 AM » |
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Watch it on the iplayer - but like Rookie said, it's disturbing.
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 10:43:20 AM » |
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Apparently the BBC is having doubts about whether to broadcast Crufts next year becasue of these concerns.
Not a chance they wont show it...
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 10:50:18 AM » |
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Apparently the BBC is having doubts about whether to broadcast Crufts next year becasue of these concerns.
Not a chance they wont show it... I'd love to see them refuse to though. BBC Morning debate on the programme http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7569627.stm
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 10:53:40 AM » |
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Apparently the BBC is having doubts about whether to broadcast Crufts next year becasue of these concerns.
Not a chance they wont show it... It's the only paid work Peter Purves seems to get these days.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 11:02:38 AM » |
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I found the Kennel Club 'experts' and the breed association chairs particularly distasteful in their responses and their attacks on the facts put forward by vets and scientists without actually putting forward their own studies or evidence.
Reminds me of other areas when people attempt to discredit scientific facts with ludicrous assertions based on very flimsy foundations.
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2008, 02:44:50 PM » |
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Apparently the BBC is having doubts about whether to broadcast Crufts next year becasue of these concerns.
Not a chance they wont show it... [ ] I'm never wrong... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7779686.stm
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kinboshi
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2008, 03:21:38 PM » |
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Excellent news. Let's hope none of the other channels broadcast it either.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2008, 03:42:36 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2008, 05:53:06 PM » |
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They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue.
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2008, 06:10:50 PM » |
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Ah bless! Was it a Labrador?
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2008, 06:09:57 PM » |
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I wish my dog was that well behaved with people. bless him.
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Motivational speeches at their best:
"Because thats what living is, the 6 inches in front of your face......" - Patrick Leonard - 10th May 2015
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