A BBC report asking if dog-friendly spaces in the UK should be curbed has led to outrage online. Journalist Andrew Neil was among those criticising the broadcaster. Mr Neil re-tweeted a clip of the news report, captioning his post: « BBC News clearly has a death wish ».
In its broadcast, BBC News looked into dogs being allowed into public places, such as shops. A reporter says: « Are we all becoming too dog-friendly? From coffee shops, restaurants and retailers like Ikea, Zara and John Lewis, dog-friendly spaces are becoming easy to come by. » Viewers are later asked if dogs in public places has gone too far.
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The BBC’s report says there are 13.5 million pet dogs in the UK, with 36% of households owning at least one pooch.
It adds: « But people who are allergic to dogs, or afraid of them, say that the rise of these dog-friendly spaces is a concern. »
The BBC spoke to one woman who has an extreme fear of dogs.
She told the broadcaster she felt trapped and only goes out on special occasions due to her fear.
At the end of the report, the BBC presenter asks viewers if they think « it’s all gone too far ».
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