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is norman at it again

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.