lil_me Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Just wondering where they are going with the dog attack story line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Have just turned over - don't suppose the "dangerous dog" is a poodle, golden retriever, anything other than a bullbreed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Have just turned over - don't suppose the "dangerous dog" is a poodle, golden retriever, anything other than a bullbreed? Oh no. staffie x by the looks of it... very Pb looking. have turned over in disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Have just turned over - don't suppose the "dangerous dog" is a poodle, golden retriever, anything other than a bullbreed? Course not, surprised they've not gone for the usual rottweiler option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Staffy/Am bull? Has attacked 4 people now - what the heck is the purpose of this storyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carole Stitcher Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Think it may be time to email the BBC. I'll wait for the outcome, but what sort of idiot trainer does that dog have who would allow it to be used for a storyline like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Staffy/Am bull? Has attacked 4 people now - what the heck is the purpose of this storyline Exactly what I was thinking. Very good point about the trainer.... Wonder if the story of my friend's grandaughter being attacked by a border collie had got into the news headlines (they weren't interested because it wasn't a bull breed dog) they would have used that type of dog instead.....doubt it. see how the story goes before writing a complaint Edited March 15, 2008 by lil_me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 The BBC are No real emphasis on the human involvement in the dog fighting, just the suggestion that the dog gets its just desserts by being shot. I can feel a complaint coming on but it falls on deaf ears. Lots of people complained about the portrayal of rottweilers in an episode of Waking the Dead, got the usual patronising from the BBC - they certainly haven't listened about the dangers of stereo-typing particular breeds of dogs. I also think the owners of the dogs involved are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelpirate Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Good shot of the dog licking the woman's face with growling played over the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy40uk Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 BBC Complaints link complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 How about also complaining to Ofcom, the bbc might not have broken any rules at at least ofcom might say something to them if enough people complain. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Have just emailed the BBC re my disgust at the storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Have complained also wonder if the'll reply with the usual stereotypy answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) When the real Casualty is yet again the DOG: BBC1 TV programme Casualty, broadcast at 9pm on Saturday 15th March was a sickening watch for many unfortunate enough to view it. This weeks fifty minute long episode entitled ‘Diamond Dogs’ (series 22) tried to depict thugs with a ‘fighting dog’, a dog which firstly attacks thugs mother who ends up in casualty, the dog escapes and then seriously attacks two police officers on the beat, the dog then amazingly appears back at the house where the first attack took place, thug is there back from hospital and takes a shot gun out of the boot of his car to kill dog. If the researchers had done their homework they would have discovered that firstly ‘fighting dogs’ are only able to be abused in such an inhumane and horrific way because they are by nature very good with people – a characteristics which is needed in order for the barbarians to handle a dog during the gruesome dog fight. ‘Fighting dogs’ are not people aggressive and that’s a fact. In the real world, if someone is seriously attacked by a dog on the loose the Police would have arrived en masse and shot the dog dead, end of story. Dogs which are owned by thugs and used for illegal dog fights are victims – not out of control machines out to hurt people, it’s the dog that has been bred, abused and tortured by humans for their sick entertainment, so why does the BBC portray an abused dog in such an appalling manner to make it out as public enemy number one? With hundreds of family pets held as ‘pit bull types’ (any dog which has a certain ‘look’) under the draconian Dangerous Dogs Act legislation, the BBC’s programme is not only inaccurate but seriously hurtful to those who have suffered due to legislation brought in and maintained with the help of misleading media portrayals of dangerous dogs, in real life families are torn apart when their pets are seized and held at secret kennel locations often in sub-standard conditions awaiting court hearings to determine their fate, but yet another piece of biased negative story has been heaped against the dog to further fuel the hatred of certain breeds. The real problem is dangerous owners – yes people are the problem not dogs, but we like to sacrifice the bull breed on the media altar or in this case let a thug shot an abused dog with a shotgun, were viewers suppose to cheer at this point, relieved that the killing machine had been finished off? Any breed or type of dog can become dangerous if owned by thugs, but once again the real Casualty is the dog and it’s about time the blame was laid where it belongs – not with the dog misrepresented by the BBC but with the owner. If the BBC wanted to cover the issues of dog bite injuries, then they should have tried consulting with the people who work with and understand dogs, then they would have discovered the true reasons behind dog bite injuries; which would have further demonstrated how inaccurate their story line was from real life. Please lodge a complaint to the BBC and make your feelings known in defence of our best friend- the dog. Email BBC Complaints: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/make_complaint_step1.shtml Or Telephone: 08700 100 222 Or Write to: BBC Complaints, PO Box 1922, Glasgow G2 3WT please cross post if you agree. Amanda Edited March 27, 2008 by Amanda2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 if anyone has/gets a reply from their complaint could they let us know what it says, amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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