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Did anyone else find this disturbing?

 

I did a "disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" and complained.

 

So did hundreds of others apparently....and it has been pulled.

 

Good.

 

Even though I realised it was camera trickery, the image of the quivering dog was unpleasant and upsetting.

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I'm pleased that I am not the only one who finds it disturbing :D

OH thinks it's funny and no-one else I know hates it so I thought that it was just me being 'me' but now I find out I am not alone :dance: lol

 

Pleased that it has been pulled too-not my cup of tea watching a dog trembling even if it is fine, just not entertaining :?

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I love this advert - think it's really good.........it's pretty obvious they aren't going to force a scared dog to do an ad just for entertainment so I dont really see what the problem is. It's a shame people get so upset about things like this so easily......we were singing the song all of last week on our field-trip to Devon.

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I realise that in this day and age it would not be acceptable to frighten a dog purely for filming purposes.

 

I found it unacceptable to use the image of a scared and cowering dog.....this was more than just trembling....no matter how those images were created....computer jiggery pokery, vibrating table...whatever....to sell a car, or anything else for that matter.

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I am a dog lover, I have three rescue dogs of various shapes and sizes all living the high life chasing rabbits and running wild with a warm spot by the fire when they require it. I see nothing remotely abusive in this ad, it's computer jiggery pokery and the shaking looks like it has been created with a vibrating floor to me. I can make my dogs all hang their heads in shame with a look, doesnt mean I am hurting them!

I am more concerned as to why that dog's tail is docked- now there's real abuse :evil:

The vid is on youtube if you havent seen it.

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I couldnt understand this advert. :?

 

I liked the bit with the dog singing in the car, but I found the other bit with the dog in the queue (same dog???? - wasnt entirely sure) very unsettling :? I didnt like that part.

 

I dont think that a lot of advert makers get a wide audience response when making things like that, and just go with what they think :?

 

Now, the new mars advert, with the monks ringing the bells :D , now I like that one, it makes me laugh :lol:

 

cathy

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hmmmm - that does make you think in a different way doesn't it :(

 

The other Walkers ad. was stupid as well - advocating growing potatoes in a mud bath :roll: - excellent conditions for blight.... and there was plenty of that around last year :evil: - some farmers were not amused....

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