I have seen some pathetic excuses for television in my life but this takes the cake. The BBC is airing a show called Bring Your Husband To Heel in which "top canine trainer Annie Clayton merrily explains: ‘Men and dogs are
both creatures of habit, are happy when fed and will drink anything.’" Clayton apparently thinks so little of feels that men can be trained just like dogs to curb "laziness and other unwanted behaviors."
I simply cannot think of any concept more demeaning, degrading and insulting to a man than this. Of course, it goes without saying that if the show was about training women, Gloria Steinem and her team would be all over this show like eyeliner on Avril Lavigne. I’ve had about all I can take of the emasculation of men in today’s society. I’m not fond of the dumb jock type (and god help the guy who goes all macho on me) but who in the hell does this woman think she is? What, precisely, gives her the idea that men (or anyone else, for that matter) should do as she dictates? Is she familiar with the concept of free will? And what kind of false connection between two people is she promoting by suggesting that a woman resort to such a pathetic way of dealing with someone you supposedly love and respect?
Here’s an idea: let her try and "train" men the way she sees fit and then I’ll "train" Annie Clayton the way I see fit. Since she’s so fond of the animal parallel, I’ll dig up a cattle prod and a branding iron and I’ll treat her like the cow that she is.
I completely agree! Now I wonder how long it will be before some American TV network copies that show here. I VOW I will not watch!
Oh my Lord, what a wonderful premise for a new show…Next we can go on to the training segment where we teach men not to hump our legs indescriminately when company is over the house. *sigh* Why on the earth did this show for manhaters get on the air?
BTW, I have more incentive up on my site…Did you see the movie yet? lol
Holy crap – that’s twisted. I hope her training backfires & that she’s the one left barking…
Hi there, I’m glad to see that I wasn’t alone in thinking how appalling the idea for this show is. What makes it worse is that the husbands are tricked into taking part in the show.
If you want to voice your dissapproval at the show’s concept you can do so by clicking on my username.
Like some people here have said, if it’s a success in the UK, the format will soon be sold all over the world.
Imagine kids viewing their dads as dogs. It’s disgusting.
Cheers
Neon
Thanks Neon. I did register a complaint with the BBC via your link. I am gagging at the thought that a show of this ilk would ever make it onto the American airwaves. The way some people treat their partners is disgraceful enough as it is, I can’t imagine a show that gives a moment’s creedence to something as obnoxious as this.
Thanks Lisa,
Everytime somebody complains to the BBC, the corporation have to respond and every complaint they get has to be logged with their governing body.
In fact, the BBC have apologised for the show, but haven’t cancelled it and are already looking for couples to take part in the next series. You can read the apology by clicking on my name.
If we can get it cancelled, you’ll never have to worry about them selling the format to other countries.
Thanks for supporting us.
Neon