BBC2 6th Jan 8pm 'Six puppies and me'

odckdo

Might be of interest to someone...

'Every year more than a quarter of a million British households take on a potentially life-changing responsibility – a puppy. This new two-part series will follow six very different puppies and their new owners over the course of their first tumultuous year together.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2015/01/six-puppies-and-us

Raminahobbin

That sounds like such a great idea for a programme- hopefully it'll make some people stop and think about taking on a puppy and show how hard it can be! A lot of people are absolutely clueless to the nitty gritty of a pup

DforDisaster

Thank you so much for posting this link. I don't have "proper" tv (just watch via the internet) so I often don't find out when shows like this are on. Having just gotten a puppy I can't wait to see other peoples experiences.

ene

this sounds exactly the type of show i like! thanks op

Gael23

Looking forward to this.
I just hope it doesn't make me want one because we cant just now!

ABajaninCork

I've set the timer. But I have a horrible feeling that this will just solidify my wish for another dog. And we still have Cruft's!

northgirl

Thanks OP! I am going to love this show but jealous cause I can't have my own

Dubl07

I'd totally forgotten just how much hard work, attention and cold hard cash dog-ownership entails. I wouldn't trade the pup for rest, peace or savings but it might some people pause. Thanks for sharing.

Gael23

Dubl07 wrote: »

I'd totally forgotten just how much hard work, attention and cold hard cash dog-ownership entails. I wouldn't trade the pup for rest, peace or savings but it might some people pause. Thanks for sharing.

But its worth every single penny when you get repaid with years of affection,companionship and loyalty!
Our guy is 15 now so while he's still with us we cant have another. For almost 4 years now he has been on medication every day and sleeps with one of us at night so you have to go up and down with him a few times at night but if it means he stays with us longer its worth it. Apart from all the usual costs of pet ownership you mention, we have had mounting vet bills over the last 4 years but he almost died then so we see it as bonus time. We don't have insurance, never did but thats an additional cost.

Dubl07

ryanf1 wrote: »

But its worth every single penny when you get repaid with years of affection,companionship and loyalty!
Our guy is 15 now so while he's still with us we cant have another. For almost 4 years now he has been on medication every day and sleeps with one of us at night so you have to go up and down with him a few times at night but if it means he stays with us longer its worth it. Apart from all the usual costs of pet ownership you mention, we have had mounting vet bills over the last 4 years but he almost died then so we see it as bonus time. We don't have insurance, never did but thats an additional cost.

If I get up for the loo at 3am she often wants out too so we have the same trudge down and up as you but it's worth it to keep her comfortable. I have insurance, just for peace of mind but it doesn't cover everything. I don't mind. She's part of the family.

Gael23

Just bumping this to remind everyone its on

Tranceypoo

I'm hoping at least a couple of the pups will be from a rescue and that there'll be no mention of pack leaders.....

Tranceypoo

dp

tk123

I'm already irritated by this show!

Tranceypoo

sigh....me too!!!

tk123

Go Byron - bit the ass off that stupid woman!

...Lucy is going mad looking for the toy any time one squeaks on the tv

Tranceypoo

I'm going to have to stop watching this is infuriating me stupid people!!

Frigga_92

I already hate that woman with the poodle beagle cross (?) called Byron.

The family with the weimaraner vizla cross have un-trained a toilet trained dog. What the heck?!

Tranceypoo

poor Lily

Frigga_92

On a side note, that poor woman, training to be a nurse and fell down the stairs in her house. So sad.

yipeeeee

Jesus Christ dog falls off the bed then gets run over.

SingItOut

My two dogs are watching it barking at the tv, swear they were Angels haha. And that family with Byron? He doesn't stand a chance with that child pulling out of him!

Tranceypoo

hurray Stanley is from Battersea!

Frigga_92

The rottweiler cross is from Battersea Dogs Home. The poor fella.

SingItOut

Poor little Lilly the cavalier she has the patience of a saint, if Alli tried that with moone there's no way moone would take it as well as Lilly is! Why are they not being supervised!!!

yipeeeee

This young fellas dad trains dogs??????

Tranceypoo

yipeeeee wrote: »

This young fellas dad trains dogs??????

I was just thinking that!!

VonVix

Jess, sit, Jess, sit, sit, sit, sit...

tk123

FFS - wish I had of watched Easties on +1. Pet Corrector on a young pup :mad:

Tranceypoo

Talking about putting Byron down already!! Seriously!!

yipeeeee

These two ugh.