How do we think Alison did?

Callistemon21

I only watched a couple of minutes as we were busy.

However, the bit I watched was where she was in a café, with a dog sitting beside her and she was trying to share a piece of spaghetti with the dog!

Yuk, yuk and yuk.

I haven’t watched it but assume that’s a take off of the scene in Lady and the Tramp where they share a bowl of spaghetti?

Cossy

Not even small doses with those nails and that laugh

Anniebach

Why does she have a need to screech with laughter at things
she say

So many Dogs placed in kennels are traumatised , do they need
here screeching

She should not be allowed to pick up dogs with those nails, I
was shocked she was given a tiny puppy to hold
No, no, no, no.

She’s just soooo loud! Small doses only

Why does she have a need to screech with laughter at things
she say

So many Dogs placed in kennels are traumatised , do they need
here screeching

She should not be allowed to pick up dogs with those nails, I
was shocked she was given a tiny puppy to hold
No, no, no, no.

GrannyGravy13

Shelflife did you find it yuk when Paul O’Grady let the dogs lick his face?

I think he moved his head so they didn't lick his mouth.

I was dreading her, but was pleasantly surprised and she showed genuine affection for the dogs. No one can really replace Paul though (imo)

sodapop

I agree Callistemon21 unfortunately I think Alison Hammond was chosen for her perceived popularity and not for any empathy with the charity.
I think they should have started a completely different programme for Battersea and moved away from the Paul O'Grady model.

Agreed. I’m afraid I find SHOUTY!!! AH all too easily
switch-off-able.

Callistemon21

I shouldn't judge on the few minutes I saw, but that bit was definitely the Alison Hammond Show with the dog as an accessory.

Unlike Paul, who made the dogs the stars.

This, in a nutshell. With Paul, it was all about the dogs, but with any show I've seen with Alison in it, it somehow all seems to come round to being all about her.

Just watched today suppose you cannot judge on one episode and to be fair I am not a fan of Alison Hammond.
Paul O’Grady is a big act to follow, but have to agree with other posters it seemed like the Alison Hammond show with the dogs as the co stars she doesn’t seem all that comfortable around the dogs either.

Shelflife did you find it yuk when Paul O’Grady let the dogs lick his face?

I watched the recent programme with Paul and the elephants in Africa. I believe it was the last programme he made. What a lovely man he seemed to be.

It did seem a bit like The Alison Hammond Show! It was ok , will probably watch again but not sure she is the right person for the job. Having said that Paul is a hard act to follow!!
His understanding and genuine empathy was always evident. I too feel Alison should not have been sharing spaghetti with a dog! As for allowing a dog to lick her face / mouth - yuk !!!

I agree Callistemon21 unfortunately I think Alison Hammond was chosen for her perceived popularity and not for any empathy with the charity.
I think they should have started a completely different programme for Battersea and moved away from the Paul O'Grady model.

I shouldn't judge on the few minutes I saw, but that bit was definitely the Alison Hammond Show with the dog as an accessory.

Unlike Paul, who made the dogs the stars.

I won’t be watching again.

I only watched a couple of minutes as we were busy.

However, the bit I watched was where she was in a café, with a dog sitting beside her and she was trying to share a piece of spaghetti with the dog!

Yuk, yuk and yuk.

She was better than I expected but I find her clothes distracting. When she got down on the floor with the dogs she looked like she was wearing a giant nappy!