Comments on: Dog Borstal on BBC 3 - review

By: elaine

elaine — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:57:53 +0000

fiona could you please give me your email address so that i can respond personally to you. ive only just read whats been said about me, you small minded, stupid woman.

By: chris hayman

chris hayman — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:09:40 +0000

We have 3 G.S. 5yr old mum, and 2 male puppies 18 months. The males will fight occasionally. How can we prevent this? Please froward any advice, and also consider us for a future dog brostal training. many thanks, chris.

By: emma dovey

emma dovey — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:28:40 +0000

We have an English bull Terrier and what is called in the book as a mis-fit. She has a lovely temperament to the close family but we feel she is unpredictable towards stangers and other dogs. We are very concerned and also feel that we cannot invite anyone around due to her barking at them and been unpredictable. please help we are desperate.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:26:56 +0000

Hi, We have a 2 year old Boxer. He is a lovely dog but cannot be let off the lead even in remote places as he runs away and doesn’t listen when we call him back, he acts really nuts. He loves people but he gets so excited he jumps all over them to greet them, he is so strong this can be quite scary for those who don’t know him. I can no longer take him for a walk because if he sees a loose dog, he pulls me all over the place and I really struggle to hold him. He’s not a very distructive Boxer, he has a kennel out in the back yard and in the garage, he comes into the house occasionally and after having a funny 5 minutes he does calm down and will lie down quietly, when promted to do so. Has anyone got any tips on training PLEASE.

By: Faye

Faye — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:16:32 +0000

i had mic train my staffy on Dog Borstal and he was great!
If you don’t like what you see then turn over and watch somnething else….

By: sheila Morgan

sheila Morgan — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:30:07 +0000

I have a beautiful German Shepherd, she is 8months old and a handful. I took her to dog training classes for 10 weeks and although I got lots of good tips from the trainer(retired Police dog handler)and she behaved reasonably well in the school I am finding it difficult to implement the instructions at home.
She will not recall and she jumps up at anyone who walks through the front door except me! The recall is a big problem as I can’t let her off the lead becuase it take forever to get her back and she wants to play with every dog she see and she is inclined to be a bit rough (she quite a big dog already).
I’m obviously doing something wrong with her and I would really appreciate some help. She is extremely strong and I’m finding myself getting really angry with her when she won’t do as she’s told. I love her to death and I want her to be a happy contented dog not a ill manored brute. Please help!!!!

By: AJL

AJL — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:45:22 +0000

Billy - that is the same number and email I posted approximately 2cm below the weblink which is now unfortunately out of date as the BBC have rejigged their site

Yes, you are stupid, as is every other person on here asking how to get on the show, when there are now atleast 2 posts with a phone number and email on

By: fiona

fiona — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:37:54 +0000

i have a bullmastiff she dus not like dogs she did like dogs but when she had puppie 2 yeas ago and now she dus not i miss going to the pack with her ples can you help me to get her to like dogs and i have a bulldogx dogue de bordeaux puppy thats keeps on jumping up at the kids and niping them ples can you help thanks fiona

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:08:22 +0000

Just want to tell you how much i love the programme, it seems to get the results the owners are looking for!!! I have a most delightful springer spaniel as my best bud for 11yrs. He’s very laid back in the house but comes alive when we’re in the sticks! Mind you he’s slowing down alot now, but when he was a pup to 3 yrs old, he was so disabedient when i asked him to come back. He use to be miles away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ignoring every word i said, thankfully we managed to come to some sort of agreement…That he would do as i say! not what he liked! As i’ve noticed with all cases its always the owners who need the training first, then the dog improves as the owner does!!! Problem is i’ve also noticed that people dont like to admit that their are the problem! But if you want a harmonious life with your dog, you have to get advice and use it! A dog out of control is a dangerous one to itself & others! Where i live we have now had a major increase in so-called attack dogs, where the owner uses their dog to terrify other dog owners! So any advice for preventing or controlling incidents would be very useful to many dog owners! I for one, just avoid the areas, where i am aware this type of dog prowls. But some people can’t avoid the area as its the only place suitable for a walk. I do have a walking pole which helps to put space between the dog who has charged over until the owner puts the lead on their dog! I have never hit a dog with it & hope never to have to! Thats up to the owner to control their dog! My dog has never attacked another dog but will retaliate. Dog fights can lead to dog’s being seriously injured or even dead, not nice at all!!!
Thank- you for all the advice & i tell everyone to watch the programme! Also i think all the presenters are great, but i think Mick is a hoot & has me in stitches with his swearing & comments!!! Love your style lovl!!! keep up the good work & producing the brilliant programmes, they are so important to educate people with dogs!

By: Kimberley Harrand

Kimberley Harrand — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:28:18 +0000

I have a staffy and she is a real pain,I really need to get her on to dog borstal. we really need your help!

Her name is: Sasha
her age is: 8 Months

We just get her to wee and poo out side then when we tell her off she does it in side my house also on my bed, i just dont know what to do.

when i am walking her she just pulls all the time but also when i walk her with my mums dog which is a german shepperd she turns nasty and really scares him as she is going to bite his neck but when she is on her lead she is fine with him and other dogs its when she is off the lead. she is so strong i just carnt be doing with it and she is always eating things in her site but its not just food. thank you lv kimberley and sasha xx