Kiger Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 UGH! It drives me nuts. I was home sick last Friday and it was some morons who got a cat from the pound (yes, the pound!) and bred it to their other cat - so their kids could experience the "miracle of birth". <insert gagging noise> And the kicker... As the cat is starting to give birth the dad says, "Well, we were getting ready to go away for the Memorial day weekend, but I guess we'll stick around for awhile." So they were just going to leave the cat alone knowing that it might have the kittens while they were gone - real nice. We all know that animals always have little "miracles" and never complications, right? Then they try to justify making more kittens by saying that they are giving them to friends and family. Yep, everyone else in America has no trouble finding a kitten, but these people are apparently so blind that they had to make their own. :mad: I think I've only seen 1 or 2 episodes of that show where there was an actual justified breeding of a cat or dog. I shouldn't even watch it, but it's like you can't really believe the people on the show are so ignorant. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I have seen some episode where the breeders are responsible and they explain thier breeding philosophy, etc. One cat breeder, the husband was on whelping duty while the wife went off to the cat show and he whelped the litter. I have seen a few episodes of the program and some are just joe blow breeding thier pet. sad. Write Animal Planet a letter expressing your displeasure. I sure have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I like the show, but then again I don't. It's fun to see the babies, but then it scares me...how many people are getting more of a "push" to breed because of the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_blue Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I wish we had AP here so I know what you guys are talking about!!! I've said this before: the media that deals with animals/pets has a duty to promote responsible pet ownership, because of their high profile and wide audience. eg. Don Burke the berk, nuff said. This does not include everybody letting their cat be bred to whoever's down the back alley and letting it have kittens left right and centre and perhaps not even being there to supervise the birth. Ugh. First against the wall come the revolution. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 A post for the breeding forum....WE CAN BEAT YOU HACKERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_blue Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 hey, I am getting the old school "evil face" instead of the new one... anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peng1zrule Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 the few times I've seen the show, it's never been what I thought it would be (that is, the idiots breeding thier pets so their children could see "miracles") I remember crying because they were showing this sea otter named Homer who really, really, wanted a baby--she even kidnapped another otter's! When she finally had hers, it was stillborn. I felt so bad that she truly seemed to want that baby, and it was dead...she didn't even realize it at first. Another time, it was an orca whale having a baby...and before that, a llama...I guess I just tune in to the right episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 :D Maybe some good can come out of these idiots breeding for the Miracle of Birth. Maybe some mom and dad that had thought about breeding for that will instead just show the episode to the kids and get the pets fixed. I think everybody should gang up on the shows execs get them to post a warning about uneducated breeding practices. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I DID SEE THE SHAR-PEI EPISODE HERE LAST SATURDAY-- I WILL NEVER BE A BREEDER MYSELF I WAS INTERESRED IN FOLLOWING THE BREEDER AND BITCH THOUGH THE PREGNANCY -BIRTH-AND TO SEE THE TWO PUPPIES BEFORE THEY LEFT FOR THEIR NEW HOMES--HE WAS A RESPONSIBLE BREEDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiger Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 I was home sick last week so I got to see a lot of That's My Baby. I noted that the shows were focused more on zoos, assistance dogs, farm animals, and there was one purebred cat breeder who seemed to be doing it to better the breed. Maybe the days of showing backyard breeders birthing puppies and kittens "cuz all our friends want one" are over. One can only hope. (Although, I did think they bred the heck out of one assistance dog who was 6 and was on her 6th litter.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 I agree with you "backyard breeders" :chainsaw1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanvean Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I've only seen two episodes...one was a baby hippo in a zoo (super cute) and another was a couple who were breeding their pug. They clearly loved her to pieces, but they didn't seem very knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_nea Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Anyone who wants to witness the miracle of birth should get a guppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 I love that's my baby, though i do not agree with a lot of the breeding that goes on there. But i just love watching all the cute little baby animals. [img]http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na3/9/83/55/74698355yjNKhO_th.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 [quote name='nea']Anyone who wants to witness the miracle of birth should get a guppy.[/quote] LOL BEEN THERE DONE THAT WE HAD A TANK FULL IN NO TIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I wish I had Animal Planet! :cry: I only get Discovery Channel and National Geographic... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primabella Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 [color=indigo]I love seeing the part of the show where they show the pups or kittens at like, 4 weeks old or something. When they are all fuzzy and cute! Heehee :lol: As far as the actual show goes, I have only seen a few episodes and the ones I have seen have not really been like "reckless breeding". They knew what they were doing...I guess it depends. I kinda like the show though.[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I like to watch it on mute so that way you dont have to listen to allof the stupid things that people say but still get to see the cute babbies!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsastarr Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I guess it's just because I'm a very "Black or White" type person but it amazes me the way that most of us here feel very strongly about wrong breeding practices & yet, just because some of you "get to see cute babies", you would support a show you SAY you don't really like...and make no mistake watching is a form of support. But, I'm a very focus person about what I believe. I have never seen the show, I don't care for programs like that, I get to emotional ( the otter show would have KILLED me) so I can't say anything negative about it but I encourage those of you who don't like it to call the sponsors & AP. It can make a difference!!! Because as the old saying goes, not making a choice IS still making a choice~apathy is deadly! :lukdot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoisyTiger Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 [color=green][/color] Although I hate to be a stick in the mud. I have to agree with Elsastar. Just by watching it your saying that you agree with it because your watching. Apparently you all have the internet. There are plenty of baby pictures of animals posted on the net. I watched "That's my Baby" twice. The first time it was a responsable breeding and I thought that the show was just great! But then the next epesode was breeding their cat just because they Felt Like it! :wallbash: There was no reason to it. Just so that they could have kittens! It's insane how someone could be so inconsiderate. I'm mailing AP a novel of complaints!! :agrue: :flaming: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsastarr Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 :kciuki: Thanks, NoisyTiger~good point about the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 OMG YES! i saw it yesterday and this lady had a great dane and she stuck her hand ALL THE WAY in her poor big dog.. like almost up to her elbow she had in this dog. i feel so bad for her. you know that had to hurt the dog. and WHY woudl someone stck their hand THAT far up.. why stick a hand in at all? she was not even letting the mom push the babies out.. gesh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Umm, I know her, she's a very experienced and reputable Dane breeder. I haven't seen the episode yet but have it recorded. I can assure you that Rachel knows what she's doing and yes, it may be yucky, but breeding is, and you can't be squeamish when it comes to the lives of the pups or the bitch. I am quite certain she has never so much as slightly hurt one of her dogs, and that she was quite aware of what she was doing and how far to reach. Before you slam people, maybe at least have some clue about what you are talking about? Obviously you are not a breeder, not a Dane person, not a vet, so how do you know what is right in whelp or not?Rachel has devoted a lot of time and energy to the breed in so many ways. Too bad that all got edited out along with all the info on health testing, showing, etc, or so I hear. [url]http://www.6stardanes.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I enjoy that show...i'm breeding my Bitch next year and its my first time..i think it gives me a good heads up on how to do things..i like see the animals being born and seeing how they have developed..i appreciate birth and i think its a beautiful thing. I also think its a great for kids to learn. I knew all about sex and where babies came from when i was a child through animals..i think it makes for a great learning experience for everyone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendalyn Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 except, what about all the pups that are already dying in the shelters? There is really no reason to breed just because it is a neat thing. Would you give birth to a child simply for the experience of being pregnant? It's not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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