Comments on: RSPCA Chief Vet Condemns ‘Parade of Mutants’ – Pedigree Dogs Exposed

By: Pash

Pash — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:31:32 +0000

I do condemn the bad ones and always have done even before the producers even thought about making a documentary about the show world. My point is where in the programme did it not compare us to the eugenics movement and hitler?

By: Arthur Clinton

Arthur Clinton — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:23:56 +0000

Ryan O’Meara seems to be the current target of the Kennel Club Appreciation Society.

Ryan did not produce the programme but is being treated as if he was the investigator as well!

Surely if there is a problem it needs to be resolved, is that not within the remit of the Kennel Club, if not just what is the point of it as the leading organisation on canine matters in the UK?

On another point, who made them the leading authority on canine matters, was it their money or their connections with the establishment?

From the way they dismissed everything on the programme whenever they had the opportunity to respond, they were acting like 19th century mill owners!

By: Dave the Dog

Dave the Dog — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:06:59 +0000

Smash
You have just admitted that that was not said and then gone on to repeat that it was said?

I invite you, if you are a good breader, to joint the rest and condemn the bad ones.

By: Smash

Smash — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:06:45 +0000

It does not take a scientist to work out that was what they were trying to say. Did they for one second talk about the good breeders? NO! She tarred us all with the same brush by failing to distinguish the difference between good and bad breeders, thus unfortunately comparing us all to the eugenices movement and hitler. That aside do you really think comparing people like myself to Hitler was appropriate?

By: Ryan O'Meara

Ryan O'Meara — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:08:59 +0000

Smash – perhaps you could quote the part where the programme compared ‘all breeders to Hitler’?

By: Smash

Smash — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:35:59 +0000

I completely agree with some aspects of your arguements Lisa and Ryan but i just cant get round how you think it was “wonderfully made” as Ryan said. To compare all breeders to hitler and the eugenics movement is down right offensive on so many levels. How disrespectful to those who suffered at the hands of him. It was way over the top and really offended me as i am a breeder and to say that I am as bad the nazi’s who killed my late family is distasteful to the highest degree.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:31:34 +0000

Rachel, does it not worry you that breeders and the public are carrying on as normal? Do you actually care that our pedigree dogs are becoming more and more inbred?
You’ve implied in your post that pedigree breeding improves health??? Have you not read the scientific research for yourself? (I’ve added links below in case you haven’t)
You state you don’t like how all breeders have been tarred with the same brush? Well do something about it then, stop reducing gene pools and look to improving genetic diversity. Health testing is not going to solve the problem; out crossing is what’s needed. Until you and other breeders alike accept what science has taught us I will quite happily tar you all with the same brush, health testing or not you are still causing deliberate suffering to dogs. It’s disgusting. It’s been allowed to go on for so long and I hope to God measures will soon be put in place to prevent further suffering. Sorry if I’ve come across as rude but it I find it downright disgraceful that so called good breeders are refusing to face up to the problem just because it goes against their outdated eugenics theory.
http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/news/inbreedingdogs/
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17966340
http://www.cawc.org.uk/sites/default/files/CAWCModifications.pdf

By: Ryan O'Meara

Ryan O'Meara — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:52:14 +0000

If you think that and truly believe it, good luck to you.

I know for certain the public outrage will NEVER calm down over animal welfare abuses. Sure, the people who attended dog shows before will continue to do so. But if you don’t believe that things have changed, you’re in for a shock as we move forward because believe me, they have.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:49:47 +0000

ok well you have you opinions whether i agree or not but the fact is that the public outrage has already calmed down and people are coming to shows in there hundreds enquiring about puppies. Nothing has changed. All the programme did was feed the gulable publics mind for a couple of weeks until some other even more ridiculous but interesting programme came along.

By: Ryan O'Meara

Ryan O'Meara — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:31:35 +0000

- Have you ever bred a litter?
Yes.

- or exhibited in a dog show?
No. Never will.

- You and I both know that that programme was absolutely ridiculous
Speak for yourself. Far from ridiculous, the programme is one of the most compelling and important pieces of TV relating to dogs that has ever been aired. It was wonderfully made and has caused a reaction that will see the public is now fully in possession of the facts they need to know.