BBC2 6th Jan 8pm 'Six puppies and me'

odckdo

Might be of interest to someone...

'Every year more than a quarter of a million British households take on a potentially life-changing responsibility – a puppy. This new two-part series will follow six very different puppies and their new owners over the course of their first tumultuous year together.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2015/01/six-puppies-and-us

Raminahobbin

That sounds like such a great idea for a programme- hopefully it'll make some people stop and think about taking on a puppy and show how hard it can be! A lot of people are absolutely clueless to the nitty gritty of a pup

DforDisaster

Thank you so much for posting this link. I don't have "proper" tv (just watch via the internet) so I often don't find out when shows like this are on. Having just gotten a puppy I can't wait to see other peoples experiences.

ene

this sounds exactly the type of show i like! thanks op

Gael23

Looking forward to this.
I just hope it doesn't make me want one because we cant just now!

ABajaninCork

I've set the timer. But I have a horrible feeling that this will just solidify my wish for another dog. And we still have Cruft's!

northgirl

Thanks OP! I am going to love this show but jealous cause I can't have my own

Dubl07

I'd totally forgotten just how much hard work, attention and cold hard cash dog-ownership entails. I wouldn't trade the pup for rest, peace or savings but it might some people pause. Thanks for sharing.

Gael23

Dubl07 wrote: »

I'd totally forgotten just how much hard work, attention and cold hard cash dog-ownership entails. I wouldn't trade the pup for rest, peace or savings but it might some people pause. Thanks for sharing.

But its worth every single penny when you get repaid with years of affection,companionship and loyalty!
Our guy is 15 now so while he's still with us we cant have another. For almost 4 years now he has been on medication every day and sleeps with one of us at night so you have to go up and down with him a few times at night but if it means he stays with us longer its worth it. Apart from all the usual costs of pet ownership you mention, we have had mounting vet bills over the last 4 years but he almost died then so we see it as bonus time. We don't have insurance, never did but thats an additional cost.

Dubl07

ryanf1 wrote: »

But its worth every single penny when you get repaid with years of affection,companionship and loyalty!
Our guy is 15 now so while he's still with us we cant have another. For almost 4 years now he has been on medication every day and sleeps with one of us at night so you have to go up and down with him a few times at night but if it means he stays with us longer its worth it. Apart from all the usual costs of pet ownership you mention, we have had mounting vet bills over the last 4 years but he almost died then so we see it as bonus time. We don't have insurance, never did but thats an additional cost.

If I get up for the loo at 3am she often wants out too so we have the same trudge down and up as you but it's worth it to keep her comfortable. I have insurance, just for peace of mind but it doesn't cover everything. I don't mind. She's part of the family.

Gael23

Just bumping this to remind everyone its on

Tranceypoo

I'm hoping at least a couple of the pups will be from a rescue and that there'll be no mention of pack leaders.....

Tranceypoo

dp

tk123

I'm already irritated by this show!

Tranceypoo

sigh....me too!!!

tk123

Go Byron - bit the ass off that stupid woman!

...Lucy is going mad looking for the toy any time one squeaks on the tv

Tranceypoo

I'm going to have to stop watching this is infuriating me stupid people!!

Frigga_92

I already hate that woman with the poodle beagle cross (?) called Byron.

The family with the weimaraner vizla cross have un-trained a toilet trained dog. What the heck?!

Tranceypoo

poor Lily

Frigga_92

On a side note, that poor woman, training to be a nurse and fell down the stairs in her house. So sad.

yipeeeee

Jesus Christ dog falls off the bed then gets run over.

SingItOut

My two dogs are watching it barking at the tv, swear they were Angels haha. And that family with Byron? He doesn't stand a chance with that child pulling out of him!

Tranceypoo

hurray Stanley is from Battersea!

Frigga_92

The rottweiler cross is from Battersea Dogs Home. The poor fella.

SingItOut

Poor little Lilly the cavalier she has the patience of a saint, if Alli tried that with moone there's no way moone would take it as well as Lilly is! Why are they not being supervised!!!

yipeeeee

This young fellas dad trains dogs??????

Tranceypoo

yipeeeee wrote: »

This young fellas dad trains dogs??????

I was just thinking that!!

VonVix

Jess, sit, Jess, sit, sit, sit, sit...

tk123

FFS - wish I had of watched Easties on +1. Pet Corrector on a young pup :mad:

Tranceypoo

Talking about putting Byron down already!! Seriously!!

yipeeeee

These two ugh.

yipeeeee

Sitting here with my dog staring and intrigued by the dogs on the screen.

Does she know their on a telly or what does she think when she sees them on telly!?

VonVix

The first thing I think of in most of these clips is IT'S A PUPPY! If the puppy wasn't doing half these things it wouldn't be a puppy. Peoples expectations are a bit mad...

Tranceypoo

Quelle surprise they didn't put any thought into the breed, just wanted a dog 'of that size that would run around and play'....

tk123

Bakers! :rolleyes:

Frigga_92

Aw the labradoodle is so good at her training.

SingItOut

Jess is the image of Alli when she was that age, but at least Alli sits and comes back when she's called thankfully!

Tranceypoo

I suppose it's just a coincidence that Stanley and his humans seem to be doing the best.....

tk123

Tranceypoo wrote: »

I suppose it's just a coincidence that Stanley and his humans seem to be doing the best.....

Yes it is - not everyone who buys a dog is a complete idiot.

Gael23

tk123 wrote: »

Bakers! :rolleyes:

I knew someone was going to pick up that one!
Those 2 gay guys are going to make for Interesting viewing!

SillyMangoX

Had it recorded so just watching it now. Why the hell would your reasoning for getting a dog be for kids to experience death?! She's annoying me already.

Tranceypoo

tk123 wrote: »

Yes it is - not everyone who buys a dog is a complete idiot.

I didn't say everyone who buys a dog is a complete idiot, jeez!!

tk123

Tranceypoo wrote: »

I didn't say everyone who buys a dog is a complete idiot, jeez!!

Apologies - I thought you were implying they were doing best because he was a rescue dog?

That show just baffled me! Who goes and collects a pup...then leaves it to it's own devices for 3 HOURS! ...And what pup is awake for 3 hours at a time? I don't think Lucy's ever been awake for 3 hours straight :pac::pac:

Gael23

Byron owner needs her head checked out!

sadie06

Oh my God this show is entertaining and irritating in equal measure. The woman that bought the dog for her son who has zero interest in him is the worst of all in my opinion. How her children made it this far I don't know because she doesn't believe in supervision of any kind and that poor dog is lost.

Byron's owner, well she is just a very uptight person all around and had unrealistic expectations and no understanding of puppies. She is highly irritating, but I think she might get there.

Imagine being the breeder who sold one or two of these dogs, seeing all your hard work undone before your eyes.

tk123

sadie06 wrote: »

Imagine being the breeder who sold one or two of these dogs, seeing all your hard work undone before your eyes.

The weim especially since he was toilet trained by the breeder and then left to go all over the house because they weren't bothered taking him out.

The positive for that show is that it's confirmed to me that I did everything right with Lucy lol! :pac:

Tranceypoo

sadie06 wrote: »

Oh my God this show is entertaining and irritating in equal measure. The woman that bought the dog for her son who has zero interest in him is the worst of all in my opinion. How her children made it this far I don't know because she doesn't believe in supervision of any kind and that poor dog is lost.

Byron's owner, well she is just a very uptight person all around and had unrealistic expectations and no understanding of puppies. She is highly irritating, but I think she might get there.

Imagine being the breeder who sold one or two of these dogs, seeing all your hard work undone before your eyes.

I think if I was the breeder of Byron, after watching that and hearing that woman saying something along the lines of 'if he doesn't shape up he's not long for this world', plus the fact she's using that air thing in his face, I'd be on the phone asking for him back asap! Maybe in tonights update she will have turned a corner and it will all be alright.....

tk123

Tranceypoo wrote: »

I think if I was the breeder of Byron, after watching that and hearing that woman saying something along the lines of 'if he doesn't shape up he's not long for this world', plus the fact she's using that air thing in his face, I'd be on the phone asking for him back asap! Maybe in tonights update she will have turned a corner and it will all be alright.....

If it was a standard breed I'd agree or even an accidental litter or somebody fostering and rehoming...but you have to wonder about the intentions of breeders farming out these crosses? Would they care? The first thing I thought of was Lucy's breeder and how she'd react - she turned people away because she didn't think they'd make good owners.

What annoyed me most when when she said "if he doesn't get his act together" :rolleyes::mad:

borderlinemeath

Rottie x giant breed getting neutered at 5 months. Not a word about the health implications. :-(

tk123

borderlinemeath wrote: »

Rottie x giant breed getting neutered at 5 months. Not a word about the health implications. :-(

Everyone on a FB group I'm in is saying the same thing. Glad I didn't watch it this evening - keeping my stress levels down :pac:

SillyMangoX

borderlinemeath wrote: »

Rottie x giant breed getting neutered at 5 months. Not a word about the health implications. :-(

I would say it's just because of the rescue policy that he's being done that young. Shame though that they didn't highlight what could happen.
I'm so used to seeing neutering surgeries I didn't even blink an eye at all that, my brother made me change the channel till it was over