Call for Action from ''Our Dogs''

In response to the Times piece mentioned earlier, the editor of Our Dogs newspaper has made the following statement today:

''I want to get as many dog people emailing the Times (or any other paper for that matter) with our side...I am fed up of people just printing the narrow, one sided, cleverly edited or written opinions of Jemima, or Beverley Cuddy or.....Why do the British Press only seem to think that Jemima Harrison's opinion and dubious programme are correct? Up until last August, no one had even heard of Jemima Harrison and now she gives the impression of being the crusader for pedigree dogs. She has every right to her opinion, but it should not count for any more that yours or mine....but will we be asked?

We all know we live in an age of sound bites...the more controversial the better and Jemima and Beverley turn up trumps every time.

No one seems to mention the hundreds of thousands of happy dogs and caring owners that have existed happily side by side for years.

In every walk of life, there will always be people who bring the rest of their hobby or pursuit into disrepute. Jemima and those like her have to accept that we all have a right to enjoy superb events like Crufts, where dogs can be seen having a good time with their caring owners. It’s a place where many will be learning about health issues, training, nutrition, and many aspects of caring dog ownership...

WE NEED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED please pass this on if you agree.....please write to these other papers, as well as letters to the Editor at OUR DOGS.

Vince Hogan

Editor in Chief, OUR DOGS NEWSPAPER''

If you want to contact the Times, you can email them at online.editor@timesonline.co.uk or by telephone at 020-7782 5000