BBC’s breed dogs for profit programme

I have signed the petition and am appalled at this crass idea for a programme.
It is bound to lead to ill-considered, even illegal breeding, don’t people know what goes on at puppy farms?
Row upon row of cages with dogs shut up from one week to the next with food and water dispensers - often even without day light- and poor little bitches condemned to breed litter after litter until they are exhausted.
I cannot begin to say how sad and angry it makes me! ?????

I will try to do a link, Bluebellwould
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55243532#:~:text=The%20RSPCA%20has%20written%20to,%22serious%20dog%20welfare%20issues%22.

I think this is very ill-advised (stupid) especially in light of the number of much-loved dogs which are stolen for breeding or other purposes.

Here's the link to the petition:
www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-the-bbc-producing-new-program-will-my-puppies-make-me-rich?use_react=false

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Just a couple of images - it breaks my heart

Signed and shared.

I've signed and shared to facebook.

I think this is very ill-advised (stupid) especially in light of the number of much-loved dogs which are stolen for breeding or other purposes.

This is my main concern as well.

Signed and shared via Messenger

I see pleas on FB every day from people whose beloved pets have been stolen.

Channel 4 has Jo Brand highlighting the plight of unwanted cats and kittens and the BBC wants to encourage people to breed puppies! There are so many rescue dogs and puppies needing homes and far too many people are paying ridiculous amounts for pedigree puppies. If you aren't going to show them a dog is a dog.

There are some cruel people on this earth, greedy and evil. Once the poor animals have produced litter after litter, they're tossed aside and dumped. There's an article about a poor dog which ended up in such a situation, half dead and dumped.

I always hope that nasty things happen to these people.

I signed and shared the other day. Many more dogs are being stolen nowadays either for breeding purposes, or bait dogs or for selling on. So much animal suffering.

It's interesting that the BBC are putting on such a programme when they stopped showing Crufts because of interbreeding.
I found a breed certificate for a dog that is no longer with me, sadly. One of her ancestors appeared twice - down about 3 generations for her sire.

It would be a far better programme to show the trials and tribulations and the pain of breeding puppies. It’s not all cuteness and light . I’ll be signing the petition.

I’ve signed the petition, appalled at the idea of the programme

In the 90’s the N.C.D.L. now The Dogs Trust campaigned against puppy farms, The New Of The World supported the
campaign, as a supporter of the NC.D.L. I worked with a reporter , went into puppy farms as prospective buyers of a puppy, it was even worse than Maw has rightly said.

The result was a breeder of three or more dogs had to have a
licence from their council. Checks were rarely carried out .

Many bitches who are owned as a single pet are in much danger and since March the prices of puppies has soared.

Please , please sign and have your family and friends to sign too.

I’ve signed

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So irresponsible. When people return to normal working hours the shelters will be full of unwanted dogs. Anything for a quick buck. I have signed the petition.

Signed a few days ago, this is terrible,
Since lock down prices have soared,i think the taxman should get involved in this
So many just domestic pets are being bred for high sums of money,a license to print moneyin other words
This is the reason i'm sure why there are so many thefts
I have read today,just in one day about 7 dogs and puppies stolen in separate incidents
Breeders are getting greedy,
I saw a few weeks ago a french bulldog advertised for £8000.
So many poor dogs are kept in kennels,or outbuildings as well, people must hear them barking and think that is an easy target

Signed and shared .... how much lower can the BBC sink if this is entertainment?

Signed and shared.

I met a new puppy in lockdown mark 1. Lovely dog, happy and trying it's best to please unusual for a digso young. When the return to work started the owners were looking for someone to have it during the day. Guess it would have been 5 or 6 months by then. So predictable, what did they think was going to happen? I imagine that it's locked up for 8 hours a day wondering what it did wrong. I haven't seen it since.

Thank you everyone. I don’t suppose the mighty bbc will listen to us but at least we have made our point of view visible.

What a ghastly premise for a programme.