Simon Cowell walks off stage with scared puppy on 'Britain's Got More Talent'

[rpannier]

In London, talent judge Simon Cowell walked off the stage during a recent episode of "Britain's Got More Talent" with a trembling Dalmatian puppy which had been part of a quiz game offering the four judges a puppy every time they answered a question correctly, reports the Mirror.

snip

Then the puppies began to appear on stage; their owners looking on from the sidelines, but Cowell didn't find the game amusing nor did he wish to further participate. When handled the adorable little cuddly ball of cuteness, the puppy was shivering in fear.

“She’s frightened, this one. They shouldn’t be doing this," Cowell told the crew and the owners watching. "Are they your puppies? Are they being looked after? They’re trembling. You should take them home.”

link:
http://www.examiner.com/article/simon-cowell-walks-off-stage-with-scared-puppy-on-britain-s-got-more-talent

Not a fan of Simon, but good on him for looking after the dog

[Hoyt]

1. Good on Cowell. My experience with Dalmatian are they can b a bit nervous. Probably not best choice

for a show like that. We had one when I was a kid. She came from farm country and was just never comfortable in the city or around little kids. My parents decided it best to give her back to my granddad where they could be around cows and stuff. Beautiful dogs, just a bit strange (think one anyway).

Looked like this one:

[joeybee12]

2. Good for Simon...knr

[procon]

3. An idiotic idea all around.

Bad judgement all around with this terrible stunt. Brits love their animals and the show's producers probably thought to cash in with lots of cute little puppies, and no one gave any consideration to the poor animals. It was cruel to separate puppies so young from their mothers and littermates, stuff them in crates, ship them off to the TV studio and leave them alone and terrified to face the noise, strangers and bright lights. Doesn't speak well for the owners of those animals who exposed little puppies to such stress, not to mention possible illnesses as they were too young to be fully vaccinated, and for what... fame and fortune? The other "contestants" in that stupid skit didn't object, but cheers to Simon Cowell, the only person who cared enough to stand up for the wellbeing of the puppies.

[niyad]

9. thank you so much for your post. you said it far more kindly than I was inclined to do.

[narnian60]

14. +100

[WillowTree]

4. He's a notorious dog lover so this doesn't surprise me. Good for him!

[cbdo2007]

5. You can trust him around your dog, just don't trust him around your wife.

lol

Good for you Simon, with the dog.

[SheriffBob]

6. Way to go Simon

I like the cut of your jib.

[AngryOldDem]

7. Good on him.

Sick and tired of people treating animals -- especially young animals -- as nothing but toys.

[niyad]

8. had no feelings about him before, but good for him for looking after the little one.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. He really likes animals.

He was right to do what he did.

[rock]

11. Maybe next time

They'll drop turkeys from helicopters!


Addendum: Everybody does get the reference and realize this is a joke, don't they?

[WillowTree]

12. "As God is my witness..............."

[Saviolo]

13. As God is my witness...

.... I thought turkeys could fly.

[Dr. Strange]

15. Why would you drop turkeys from a helicopter? Oh, the humanity!

[rpannier]

18. One of televisions funniest moments (IMO)

the look on Les Nessman's face was priceless

[Ilsa]

21. Oh yeah. I remember watching that episode and crying with laughter. nt

[Scootaloo]

26. That episode is a thanksgiving tradition in my house.

Enjoy it again, via the magic of youtube!

[Skittles]

16. I can't stand him but

I give kudos when due - that was very good

[awoke_in_2003]

17. Neither can I...

now watch Gordon Ramsey do something that makes me think better of him.

[Skittles]

19. aw man that would be bad

I REALLY enjoy hating on that guy

[awoke_in_2003]

20. I don't understand people

who get such a thrill from making people feel bad. Maybe it is just TV, but the guy appears to be a grade A jackass. You know what he needs, right?

[Skittles]

22. the bully syndrome has been popularized by reality TV

they made sickening behavior entertainment - it absolutely disgusts me, all of it

[awoke_in_2003]

23. The Food Network

used to be good, but every thing has to be all shouting, all the time- ain't this exciting? I have Hulu now, and I need to see if PBS still has Julia Childs and Jacques Pepin in their archives. They were chefs, not big mouths.

[Skittles]

24. I've just never been that excited about food

I think all those food competition shows are ridiculous

[awoke_in_2003]

25. I enjoy cooking

and trying new things. I love it when I make something new and the wife tells me it's good. I just wish I could get her to like curry. She has Sjodren's syndrome and doesn't produce enough saliva. She can't even eat jalapeños anymore which bums her out- she's Mex-Am

[Scootaloo]

28. Whaaaat? Food is AMAZING

Competitive cooking is silly, sure, but cooking is my favorite thing to do.

[Scootaloo]

27. I always liked Justin Wilson, myself...

I gaw-run-tee!

[awoke_in_2003]

29. Same here

Always good for at least one good story, and a bunch of wine, each show. Two Fat Ladies (I think that was the name) was pretty good, too.