Comments on: The BBC in ‘Horror Dog Attack’ Correction (sort of) http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/ by K9 Magazine, the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ryan O'Meara http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4447 Ryan O'Meara Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:52:49 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4447 You are right to a degree. The dogs in the Omen were in fact Rottweilers and that film probably did do much to bring about the whole 'devil dog' tag. However, and this for me is really an ironic replica of how the devil dog stories of today get trotted out, what many people don't know about those dogs in the Omen is that they were actually very nervous of the actors and didn't want to chase them or even get too close. So in the end the director had to get the actors to stuff sausages up their sleeves to encourage the dogs to chase them. The even had to overdub the dog's barks on the film track. So we see even in film, the media is able to make us believe one thing but the reality is very, very different. You are right to a degree. The dogs in the Omen were in fact Rottweilers and that film probably did do much to bring about the whole ‘devil dog’ tag. However, and this for me is really an ironic replica of how the devil dog stories of today get trotted out, what many people don’t know about those dogs in the Omen is that they were actually very nervous of the actors and didn’t want to chase them or even get too close. So in the end the director had to get the actors to stuff sausages up their sleeves to encourage the dogs to chase them. The even had to overdub the dog’s barks on the film track. So we see even in film, the media is able to make us believe one thing but the reality is very, very different.

]]> By: r price http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4429 r price Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4429 I hate the devil dog tag. the omen has a lot to answer too and if im not mistaken it was dobermans in the film not rotties but the media do like to use that picture of a rottie snarling dont they. pity they dont realise how much harm it does to the reputation of this magnificent breed I hate the devil dog tag. the omen has a lot to answer too and if im not mistaken it was dobermans in the film not rotties but the media do like to use that picture of a rottie snarling dont they. pity they dont realise how much harm it does to the reputation of this magnificent breed

]]> By: Social Mange http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4300 Social Mange Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:10:09 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4300 Once again, proof that main stream media is about nothing but profit. "If it bleeds, it leads". There is a complete disregard for fact, truth, honesty and balance. Once again, proof that main stream media is about nothing but profit. “If it bleeds, it leads”. There is a complete disregard for fact, truth, honesty and balance.

]]> By: CrazyCanine http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4231 CrazyCanine Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:30:42 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/351/the-bbc-in-horror-dog-attack-correction-sort-of/#comment-4231 Ryan The truth does not sell red tops or even broad sheet's, why would they be bothered to change their angle when they know just how easy it is to put a picture of a Rottweiler or a SBT in the article (even when the incident had no Rotti or Staffi involvement!) You would think though that after correcting their story, the BBC would ensure that all parts of it had the same line! Ryan

The truth does not sell red tops or even broad sheet’s, why would they be bothered to change their angle when they know just how easy it is to put a picture of a Rottweiler or a SBT in the article (even when the incident had no Rotti or Staffi involvement!)

You would think though that after correcting their story, the BBC would ensure that all parts of it had the same line!

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