Jemima Harrison author of Pedigree Dogs Exposed continues her attack on the Neapolitan Mastiff. After visiting the benches and the show ring recently at Crufts. It wasn‘t long before pictures hit her blog and called the Neapolitans mastiffs on display ‘A parade of mutants‘ and called for the breed to be banned. Strangely Jemima who claims her goal is to improve the health of pedigree dogs, has used her blog to attack the breed on the whole, and yet for me demonstrates no understanding of the breed what so ever.
To make matters worse I have first hand experience that Jemima Harrison is restricting replies on her blog, Especially those that are close to the bone and either question her motives or defend the breed and are serious valid points. Despite many invites from myself and others to visit owners and have an honest debate- Jemima Harrison is yet to take up such an offer. Furthermore when I have tried to post the question, what does she recommend to improve the breed, the question remains un-posted by Jemima, yet more proof she doesn’t actually want to work alongside owners to better the breed?
Without doubt Jemima Harrisons work has highlighted issues within the breed, and I dno not pretend many issues do exist, however whilst there are bad breeders and owners connected with the breed, there are also those who are trying to better it. For me, hopefully Jemima’s actions will make, if not force owners to take action and health screen and help gain true evidence of problems within the breed, and then work towards overcoming them. As a neo owner I want healthy dogs, who live long lives, and are with my family for many years to come, isn’t this the norm?
So here’s a blog where all comments are welcome unlike Jemima’s. All will be posted, and then a true and open debate can take place, which I hope will better the breed not only here in the UK but also around the world.
Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to print all the comments?
Well here's the first one: YAWN.
This is all you got?
You have no sensible self-reflection to offer about your own breed?
You have no honest historical look at this dog which was invented for nationalism's sake and has no work function?
You have no list of what to look for in a "working" (cough, cough) Neo based on years of actually working one?
Man this is some lazy stuff you have going on here Tommyc2004. No wonder the dog is a basketcase!
In response to Pburns
ReplyDelete“You are going to print all the comments?” Yes, unlike Jemima Harrison, I will allow all posts to be seen in public. Including childish posts such as yours which I am yet to figure out how it benefit’s the breed or makes an attempt to work with those within the breed to improve health issues. If you read my posts that Jemima allowed, at no point have I hidden from the fact the breed faces a number of health issues. I also believe these health issues should not ever be accepted in any breed, but to change things on a large scale will take time and collaboration between friends and enemies to achieve this.
Thanks for your comments
Chris Cooper
I do find it hilarous people like Jemima Harrison and "P Burns" commenting on something they know nothing about the fools.
ReplyDeleteFirstly we screen all our dogs and have done for years, Hips, Elbows, Hearts, Thyroids and Eyes and I am proud to say I have Mastini here at my kennel healtheir and fitter than most breeds. If P Burns and Jemima gooseneck would like to visit the kennel and see some "True to Type" Mastini out hustle and Bustle out run and chase down most breeds your welcome.
Im amazed by the ignorance of unresearched , uninformed people here. Hey P BURNS what breed do you have ?
Brook