Greatest American Dog

[elizabethann]

I was very disappointed in last nights show. I think the producers were wrong to include the word "anger" in the photo shoot.

I'm not sure I'll continue to watch.

[Ginger's Mom]

Really? That is interesting. Because I do think of "anger" as being an emotion, a visceral sort of thing, that animals can display. What seemed a bit unusual to me is "sneaky." That is a concept that animals can't understand. Animals don't think in concepts (maybe if they had said stealth). I think I would have been more upset with them including something that is unnatural to animals rather than something that is a basic part of nature.

[elizabethann]

But why would you want your dog to display anger?

I asked myself what would I have done if I was on the show. I would not have used the bands, nor would I have used the spray in his face.

I thought I would just hope that Fenway was showing his underbite. Some people see him with his underbite and they think he's mad and growling.

I just wouldn't subject Fenway to that trauma just for a photoshoot. The money's not worth it.

I think the producers could have used some other words other than anger. There are dozens of words I would have rather seen them use - silly, adorable, cute, funny.

Anger's just too mean and I don't have a mean dog.

Just my thoughts.

[Ginger's Mom]

Not trying to be argumentative, I don't really have a strong feeling one way or the other, but this is a talent show. They are looking to see who can get their dogs to perform in certain ways. Sometimes in doing a photo shoot or commercial something like anger may be needed for the shoot. Would I have wanted to have drawn that word, absolutely not, but I don't think the inclusion of it would make me stop watching the show.

[shais_mom]

I can't wait for Brandy to be kicked off, I LOVED LOVED LOVED Travis' comment to her right after the judging. "sure we can talk about you - it might be your last day here" I LOVED IT!
Beth Joy - I wanna smack her - she just looks like a spoiled child.
Whats-her-name with Leroy, - just ICK - I don't think the bands were a bad thing- they use them in the movies so I didn't think they were inhumane. I felt bad for the girl (preston's mom) who suggested it but wonder if there is an ulterior motive?
interesting.
I LOVED Presley's picture - I thought it was a good one. I thought they were a bit harsh in their judgement of Tillman's pics.

[RICHARD]

I had a Shiz Tzu/terrier mix that I was teaching to bare his teeth.

I was trying to get him to go on the command "SMILE".

They were trying to get the impression of the emotion- not the real thing.
That would be plain stupid.

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The human reality shows are much better. You get to see the real animals in action.

[Karen]

I was sad to see Tillman go, though I'm sure there were much better pictures taken, and his owner just made a poor choice.

I think Brandy has a crush on Travis, so was jealous that he and the other woman were getting along well. Brandy seems to be very self-centered, though maybe that is just the editing.

I was so glad Bill and Star got good marks for her photo, she's just such a sweetie, and he obviously just loves her to bits, that I was worried they wouldn't do well because he said he wasn't creative.

I agree - they shouldn't have chosen "anger" as one of the words, that was just unfair.