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are you signed in on 4paws now lol!
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got a reply of 'OFCAM' Obviously a standard reply so we'll have to wait for the outcome.
'Thank you for contacting Ofcom. Your views are important to us as they help to ensure broadcasters follow the rules set out in our codes. These codes set standards for all programmes on TV and radio.
We understand that sometimes people see something on TV, or hear a programme on radio, which they think is offensive or inappropriate, and they want to complain to us about it.
Ofcom assesses each complaint it receives to decide whether it raises a potential issue under its codes.
If your complaint does raise a potential issue, we will start an investigation. Once that’s concluded, we’ll write to you to let you know of our decision. However, if we’ve received a very high number of complaints about a particular programme, it may not be possible for us to write to each complainant individually with the outcome of our investigation.
If your complaint doesn’t raise potential issues under the codes, Ofcom will not normally write back to you.
However, whether or not we believe an investigation is required, please be assured that your comments and feedback are always considered, and all our decisions are published in the Broadcast Bulletin.
Ofcom publishes its Broadcast Bulletin, every fortnight, on this website. This includes the latest decisions about the complaints we’ve received.
If you would like to find out more, you can read:
• issues of the Broadcast Bulletin at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/;
• our Consumer Guide at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/files/2009/12/tvcomplaints.pdf;
• our procedures for investigating standards cases http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/guida...standards.pdf; or
• our procedures for investigating fairness and privacy cases http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/guidance/fairness/fairness.pdf'
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I got that in resaponse the other day too Tilly. We just need to wait and see what comes of it.
I got this from ITV today;
Thank you for your concerns regarding the use of dogs in The Door.
We would like to reassure you that only experienced specially-trained animals were used and these were supplied by a reputable company that the production company had used before. This company has been trading for twenty years and are the biggest in the country, they are government registered for protection and guard duties.
The dogs are specially trained to bark by hand signals and verbal commands. The cages used during filming are similar to the dogs own travel cages as required when they are transported. At all times on set each dog was supervised by its own handler throughout the filming to ensure that they were correctly and responsibly treated during the recording of the programme and that no dog was in its cage for more than half an hour at a time. Prior to recording the production team consulted both the handlers and vets over the use of the dogs in this sequence and after filming the handlers were fully satisfied with the way the filming was conducted.
We realise that the use of animals within television programmes is a highly sensitive area for our audience and I hope that this explanation of the steps taken to ensure the dog's welfare has demonstrated that we take our responsibility as a broadcaster with the upmost seriousness.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact us and hope that this did not spoil your enjoyment of the show too much.
Regards,
ITV VIEWER SERVICES - jh
That answers the cruelty issue to an extent but it certainly doesnt answer or apologise for the statement they made by using these dogs. Ofcom has my complaint and so we shall see where it goes from there.
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'anon'- not a problem, to me BUT i have noticed that you tend to 'spring to life' when this topic is re-vitalised! You an un logged insider- ya gotta be- if so, why post as 'anon'??
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I got that in resaponse the other day too Tilly. We just need to wait and see what comes of it.
I got this from ITV today;
Thank you for your concerns regarding the use of dogs in The Door.
We would like to reassure you that only experienced specially-trained animals were used and these were supplied by a reputable company that the production company had used before. This company has been trading for twenty years and are the biggest in the country, they are government registered for protection and guard duties.
The dogs are specially trained to bark by hand signals and verbal commands. The cages used during filming are similar to the dogs own travel cages as required when they are transported. At all times on set each dog was supervised by its own handler throughout the filming to ensure that they were correctly and responsibly treated during the recording of the programme and that no dog was in its cage for more than half an hour at a time. Prior to recording the production team consulted both the handlers and vets over the use of the dogs in this sequence and after filming the handlers were fully satisfied with the way the filming was conducted.
We realise that the use of animals within television programmes is a highly sensitive area for our audience and I hope that this explanation of the steps taken to ensure the dog's welfare has demonstrated that we take our responsibility as a broadcaster with the upmost seriousness.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact us and hope that this did not spoil your enjoyment of the show too much.
Regards,
ITV VIEWER SERVICES - jh
That answers the cruelty issue to an extent but it certainly doesnt answer or apologise for the statement they made by using these dogs. Ofcom has my complaint and so we shall see where it goes from there.
They really have missed the point, haven`t they? This is not a Drama - the dogs are presented as `savage` and likely to bite....and that is what the general public sees. So prejudice is reinforced. Plonkers.
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I am posting as anon cos I am not a member of this forum.
As explained now on several occasions I came across this thread whilst googling for something else re this incident. I have no need to be a member as I will not use this forum for anything else and the reason I have posted again is because I am checking for updates on this thread. No big conspiracy.
Google this and you will see you are the first link to come up and hence why i found you;
facebook group ban the tv programme the door gsd
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I got that in resaponse the other day too Tilly. We just need to wait and see what comes of it.
I got this from ITV today;
Thank you for your concerns regarding the use of dogs in The Door.
We would like to reassure you that only experienced specially-trained animals were used and these were supplied by a reputable company that the production company had used before. This company has been trading for twenty years and are the biggest in the country, they are government registered for protection and guard duties.
The dogs are specially trained to bark by hand signals and verbal commands. The cages used during filming are similar to the dogs own travel cages as required when they are transported. At all times on set each dog was supervised by its own handler throughout the filming to ensure that they were correctly and responsibly treated during the recording of the programme and that no dog was in its cage for more than half an hour at a time. Prior to recording the production team consulted both the handlers and vets over the use of the dogs in this sequence and after filming the handlers were fully satisfied with the way the filming was conducted.
We realise that the use of animals within television programmes is a highly sensitive area for our audience and I hope that this explanation of the steps taken to ensure the dog's welfare has demonstrated that we take our responsibility as a broadcaster with the upmost seriousness.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact us and hope that this did not spoil your enjoyment of the show too much.
Regards,
ITV VIEWER SERVICES - jh
That answers the cruelty issue to an extent but it certainly doesnt answer or apologise for the statement they made by using these dogs. Ofcom has my complaint and so we shall see where it goes from there.
They really have missed the point, haven`t they? This is not a Drama - the dogs are presented as `savage` and likely to bite....and that is what the general public sees. So prejudice is reinforced. Plonkers. They certainly have Tilly ans they certainly are!
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I'm glad to see there is no prejudice on here - equal opportunities and all that - we even accept individuals with Multiple Personality Disorder  I think i know who anonymous is, real name is norman bates is norman at it again
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Its TV, its for entertainment, and im sure no conditions will have been breached as they would expect a flood of letters afterwards.
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Its TV, its for entertainment, and im sure no conditions will have been breached as they would expect a flood of letters afterwards. They broadcast I'm A Celeb and were fined £1600 and found guilty of animal cruelty after the rat incident, they broadcast Strictly Come Dancing and were fined after the voting incident, and in fact have also been fined a total of £5.6 million and found guilty of fraud relating to several other programmes inc Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway regarding rigged competitions, and then in July 2008 they were found in contempt of court and fined £25000 in relation to a news trial they showed. Therefore I conclude that ITV is capable of breaching conditions, and would indeed breach conditions, for viewing pleasure as they have certainly done so in the past. Dont even get me started on channel 4 for other examples of large TV networks "breaching viewing conditions".....!
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I'm glad to see there is no prejudice on here - equal opportunities and all that - we even accept individuals with Multiple Personality Disorder I think i know who anonymous is, real name is norman bates is norman at it again yawn susan, you're like, just so three days ago! Bet you have a wardrobe full of last seasons offerings lol! Get with the tempo!
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If you have so much to say, why not register and become part of the forums - it only takes a min to register
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