[Durbkat]

Do you know if the game is down right now? Because when I tried to play it, I have a DSL connection, and this is what happened,
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...malplanet1.jpg

[dane&cockermom]

noo! i wanted jon to stay! that was not a fair challenge in the least!

[animalcraker]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!! they have Showdog moms and dads on animal planet now!

[filox]

Originally Posted by AnimalPlanetTV

We would LOVE to hear your feedback and commentary so we can improve the show...

Hello,
Just to put my $0.02, and since you ask for our opinions...

The show "groomer has it", I find it if any thing some what entertaining, but as all reality shows is focused more on the human drama than on the dogs or the grooming of the dogs, I as a dog person will be more interested in may be do some bit of history on the dogs, or how about an offer to do a make over on some rescue abused dogs with a bit of history, and adopt them on the show after the make over, or some thing like that...

The one show you guys have that gets definitely two thumbs up, and my recommendation to friends is "it's me or the dog" with Victoria Stilwell, you easy have a better training show that natgeo (the dog whisperer). Hands down easy is much better and the techniques used are more down to earth. Any way, an all around good show. Hope to see more seasons of it.

Thanks for care about my feed back, and good luck with the show.

Cheers.

[bluedawg]

Originally Posted by pamperedpups

Bravo's "Show Dogs Moms and Dads" was so funny. I'll NEVER forget this scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMQ50ZXV194

That brought the serious Funnay!!

[poodleholic]

I'm not a reality show fan, but have watched two episodes. I fell asleep on the first one, but then caught it when it aired again late night. I realize it's not about the actual grooming (which WOULD be interesting to me), but about the characters/groomers. Yawn.

The last one with the Poodles wasn't as boring, but probably because Poodles are my breed of choice. Very poor grooming by all the groomers on all of the Poodles. I'm not a professional groomer, but I do a nice job on my own Standard Poodles, and in comparison to the end results of their grooming, I'm [b]absolutely fabulous![/B] er . .oops, that's another show altogether!

Will comes across to me as an idiot you can't help forgive because at least he's funny, at times. Using a slicker on that poor dogs privates was NOT funny, and unforgivable. I would have sent him packing.

Melissa is beyond description. I think therapy might help. She butchered the Poodle she groomed.

Jonathan needs to grow up. He's boring, and a legend in his own mind.

The blonde with long hair (sorry, don't remember her name) is ok. She knows her stuff.

The blonde with short hair (Amber, maybe?) is ok. Not much personality showing so far.

The brunette w/long hair is sort've nondescript, but the most "normal," (whatever that is LOL) of the bunch.

The guy with the name that sounds like (Hoar Hay) or something like that, is funny, seemed to be a good groomer, but he sure botched the Poodle.

The other guy on his (Hoar Hay's) team is likeable and a character.

The third guy - big, white guy - stands out as "normal," too, considering! LOL

I'll watch the show again this weekend.


OH - as for these groomers representing groomers I've had experience with - NO! I wouldn't let any of them come within 10 feet of my Poodles! LOL

[Purplex15]

i have watched the show, and while i have been entertained, i have felt terribly for groomers everywhere. this show is now helping the grooming community. there are so many things wrong with it. first off the judges, with exception of joey, know next to nothing about grooming. xavier or whatever is an actor who has handled malamutes, that doesnt qualify him to judge a grooming competition. the vet is awful and sadly misinformed on a lot of things. she talks to the competitors like they are children and is the epitome of a vet who blames most pet accidents on a groomer. the vet judge is really the biggest downfall of the show and many groomer sites (pro grooming, not owners who groom) have said the same thing. i hope no one listens to what she has to say.

as far as the groomers, they are all pretty average with exception of kathleen and jonathon, with kathleen being my favorite b/c she is a good groomer who isnt full of herself. i love jorge b/c he is just sweet. i also really like jasper and think he is the best with the dogs so far. i like artist, but have no idea how he got on this show for his grooming skills. will is insanely annoying and has a horrible personality. i loved when danny bonaduce called him out for it. im not going to fault him for the matted vulva, b/c i read on the site that the groomers were allowed no scissors or clippers, b/c the collies were "show quality" and everything was either to be brushed out or left. that goes against most groomers' ethics, and while i may not have done the same thing, it was really the shows fault. melissa is really stupid and should have gone home long ago. she doesnt know anything. the rest were too ordinary to remember.

the show shows people nothing about professional grooming. the bearded collies were suppossedly show quality, but were not brushed out or clean. people have show dogs keep their pets immaculate. in no way would any groomer in the real world let an owner say no clippers or scissors if the dog had really needed it. the time limits are ridiculous for most of the competitions. rushing a groomer will only give you a poor result. the best grooming is when the groomer can work at their own paced and not feel rushed. the show is unrealistic and i hope any dog owners watching realize that it isnt how it really works and any information should not be taken seriously.

[SpudFan]

For myself I would be interested in something more factual, that actually demonstrated the groomers ability. Instead this appears to be a typical reality TV show where the individuals are chosen more for their ability to generate conflict and controversy then proficiency in their chosen profession.

Lack of content aside, I find the cast members annoying and I hate to say this but whoever is responsible for the wardrobe should be fired.

[Love's_Sophie]

I have only caught bits and peices of the show...and the previews of the 'cat grooming' episode threw me into laughing fits...they have NO CLUE how to handle and groom a cat!!!

Not worth my time, as a show, in other words speaking...Lol!

[Mycathinks hesadog]

Originally Posted by SpudFan

For myself I would be interested in something more factual, that actually demonstrated the groomers ability. Instead this appears to be a typical reality TV show where the individuals are chosen more for their ability to generate conflict and controversy then proficiency in their chosen profession.

Lack of content aside, I find the cast members annoying and I hate to say this but whoever is responsible for the wardrobe should be fired.

SpudFan, you've hit the nail on the head.

I would think Animal Planet and Discovery would be above this kind of drivel.

If I were to imagine it on the above networks, it would be like the "Deadliest Catch" of grooming, where groomers have to deal with poorly socialized animals that smell like a hot garbage truck, not a bunch of pompus people (guests and groomers) looking for thier 15 minutes of fame.

Have you tried selling the show to E or Bravo? From what I have gleaned, it is right up thier alley.

[bullydogmom]

I have to agree that most reality shows are more or less rigged. Watching this show (yes i have actually watched it!) frustrates me more than anything else. The vet seems a bit too self-important and way more concerned with how she appears on television. The other two judges actually have more knowledge about the grooming aspect, especially since one teaches!! The host should know a bit about grooming and not have been hired just because he's been on t.v. before. His lines are obviously fed to him and the editing sucks because there is no emotion coming from him at all and the "dramatic pauses" are way too long. I realize there is not too much excitement about grooming dogs, but the whole idea is not completely without merit. Explaining to the viewers about why different aspects of grooming need to be done would be helpful since most viewers probably don't know. There is a lot that could be worked on, maybe even try to pattern it after "top chef" which had a decent first season, but came back stronger! just my two scents.

[Max'sHuman]

I like this show. I think it is entertaining. However, it makes me nervous about getting my dog groomed. Some of those people seem incompetent or something. I also really dislike the female judge. She is a vet, NOT a groomer so I don't see why she is qualified to judge grooming. I think maybe an AKC judge would be more appropriate. At any rate she never seems to like ANYTHING.

I also think the set should be improved. The judging room really does look like somebody's basement. It just looks like it has a really low budget.

Finally, I think my groomer should be on it. She could blow some of these people out of the water

EDIT: Now that I've caught up on reading the posts, I would say I agree with what Bullydogmom had to say. The show has merit but needs some improvements. Jay needs to come off more natural, he really is coming off very unnaturally and like he doesn't at all care about what's going on. I think better groomers could have been found (like I said, my groomer is FABULOUS) and there should be less contrived personality conflicts. Don't get me wrong, they're interesting, but it's Animal Planet, the focus should be more animal-related. And give the people adequate time to do the challenges so it's more realistic. I think you could make it compelling with careful editing even if the challenges were longer without losing realism. I also think that Animal Planet viewers are different from your average TV viewer. We don't want the same stuff we can already get on every other channel. We want to learn about animals and animal care.

[applesmom]

I'm in agreement with the comments about it being just another reality show based on conflict among the characters. I've really tried to give the show a chance. But it's a horribly disappointing show that so far has had very little to do with actual dog grooming!

Filling time with yarn dogs, sheep, cats, and making dog clothes has little or nothing to do with dog grooming as a career!

I plan to watch the next episode only because they're grooming chows and grooming chows really is a true test of a groomers ability to groom and handle a dog. If this episode is another bust, I'm done with it!

I'll have to say; I'm glad the whining, excuse making ditsy blond is gone.
She did provide a good laugh bragging that she knew how to handle cats better than anyone there, then blew it completely with her cat.

Thankfully we still have all the Animal Cops shows, Chimp Eden, It's Me or the Dog; and Meerkat Manor is coming back next month!

[Love's_Sophie]

Originally Posted by applesmom

Filling time with yarn dogs, sheep, cats, and making dog clothes has little or nothing to do with dog grooming as a career!

I plan to watch the next episode only because they're grooming chows and grooming chows really is a true test of a groomers ability to groom and handle a dog. If this episode is another bust, I'm done with it!

She did provide a good laugh bragging that she knew how to handle cats better than anyone there, then blew it completely with her cat.

Thankfully we still have all the Animal Cops shows, Chimp Eden, It's Me or the Dog; and Meerkat Manor is coming back next month!

Ditto to your entire post!! Lol!! And on RFDTV, I still have Downunder Horsemanship and a few other horse training shows I like...So plenty of good animal shows!!!