zak pedigree dogs exposed

[hannahbananaroxsox]

My grandparents' first boxer had epilepsy caused by a brain tumour. But she was very unhappy, so they had her put down. I think she was only about 6 or 7

[lehlam]

So Ofcom has discredited Ms Harrison and her company and showed how she has distorted the truth, read the 100 pages they produced to show how she lied and the underhand methods she use, and still the BBC's muscle ment she got aways with parts of it.....shame for truth, broadcasting and the dogs!!

[zaksowner]

Zak always almost fits in the early hours of the morning, WHEN IT IS DARK! on the night of the filming he had 7 fits, so yes i had to put the lights on, he normally has only a small night light on so we can see , during filming on that ONE occasion he had the lights on, he actually had 3 more fits the following day in daylight and we filmed him again. you say you have been (involved) with dogs, try owning one and living with this for almost 4 yrs, dont not critisise what you know nothing about

[zaksowner]

The correct way to deal with a dog with epilepsy is to stay calm, if he is in any way going to damage himself to hold him firmly, until he goes into the second stage of the fit, ie laying still and panting, Zak never lays still, he THROWS himself about! I worked in a vets clinic for 5years, I know what i am doing! like i said in the first answer no 2 dogs are the same, just as two different people are no the same,

[zaksowner]

zak does not just lie down nicel and have a fit, he throws himself around, the reason why we HAVE to hold him down (as told by our vet) is to protect him and if you saw the film you would have seen that i had to put on the light to film him! i truly cant believe how idiotic some people are. no all fits are the same! e i in dangr of injuring himself. and without a camera costing thousands of pounds to film in the dark, we did for once put on a light. i suggest u get a life!!

[Rjj02052005]

The correct way to deal with a dog that has fits/seizures is not to hold the dog down, your vet must be out of date with their knowledge of the best care for epileptic dogs. have you joined the group of people with epileptic dogs for support for you & your dog ?

To film him just for the program & expose him to the lighting required for indoor filming is showing little thought for your dog. I have never owned an epileptic dog, but have been involved with the care & management of a large number

[SgtAndrewM]

get a life mate.

[Rjj02052005]

Pity Jemima forgot to mention that your dog wasn't bred by someone who shows or works their dogs. She has admitted that both your dog and the Cavalier were pet bred.

Also I was concerned that he wasn't in a darkened room, being observed & not held down whilst he was having the fit. Hasn't your vet advised you how to act when he has a fit ?

[zaksowner]

irst of all it makes no differance that zak became a pet, there is no difference at all, i chosr to have him as a pet, just as i have chosen dogs before to go to the showring, so no point in going down that avenue ! also, h is USUALLY in a darkened room, but have you ever tried filming in a darkened room? not easy, you dont see anything, not unless you pay thousands of pounds for a night camera, if you saw the film then you would have noticed that i had to put on the lights to film him

[Rjj02052005]

I wrote that he was bred by someone from their pet dogs-ie they did not show or work their dogs.

Not that he was a pet dog as opposed to being a show dog

Why not film him in the day time ?

[zaksowner]

yes she has been in touch with me, and yes she is going to say that zak,s fits only happen round about every 4 weeks, i don,t think that jemima exploited zak, as she said herself it was just an oversite, i was really pleased with the programme and everything it stood for, it really was just an oversite, the fact was, i got so many emails saying that i should "put him down" that i wanted to put the record straight, and show zak as he really is without the fits xx

[zaksowner]

Thank you so much for your comments, they do help xx

[lehlam]

I hear that Jemima Harrison is to complete another programme like PDE has she tol dyou if she will make a correction on it re Zaks fits and another of times they happen? she has admited that the last prog was made with bully boy tactics just to shock, shame to think Zac was expoited to do that

[Sayhi2Hebe]

That's outrageous! Zak is a well loved member of your family. I don't even know you or Zak but i feel for both of you. It must be so hard for you both. I wish i could help. He is a happy, loving dog with such a life to live. I'm glad you are his family. I don't think anyone could love him as much as you do. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxx

[lehlam]

Hi I can see that Zak is a well loved member of yor family and you have done your best by him. In the programme they give the impression that he has fits several times a day every day, is that the case? They also give the impression that his condition is due to inbreeding, did you think he was inbred when you looked at his pedigree, did his pedigree give you any cause for concern?

[ToruInu]

He looks so happy. There's so doubt about it that he's having a great time. There's no reason to have him put to sleep. Good for you for taking care of him despite his epilepsy, he's obviously very loved :)

[zaksowner]

thank you so much, he is a very happy and playful dog when he is not having a seizure x

[zaksowner]

thank you xxx

[mlsheld]

Zak looks like such a happy boy, and it's great to see him running and playing in the sunshine :)