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Adopt a greyhound the kids will love you for it...
Greyhounds, both lazy and fast...
Got to be better than BEWARE...
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 25 May 2015 17:15
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Not good.
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 25 May 2015 22:11
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Bizarre
David Plumridge Australia (Verified User) Posts 414 Dogs 563 / Races 127 25 May 2015 22:20
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I think its fine and actually well presented & the 5 information points about a greyhound & finally the catch phrase - "BEWARE, watching this video will make you want to adopt one" is great & thinking outside the square - for all the negatives NSW gets this is a positive in my opinion.
Craig Arthur Australia (Verified User) Posts 18 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 May 2015 23:12
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If anyone cares to watch it - bloody good work.
I disagree with Grant, I think the title is interesting and controversial enough that people will actually watch it.
They've ticked most boxes - older couples, single couples, young people with kids, men, women, apartment dwellers. They actually give the breed some 'panache' by mentioning the fact that only royalty could own them, their physical prowess etc.
The people that are going to be watching this are tossing up greyhounds amongst other breeds. In my opinion this pleads their case well.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 25 May 2015 23:23
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I like it.
They are making a joke of the BS that has been tossed at the greyhound breed
They are pointing out all the positives and these points need to be continually reinforced to the public
Getting the general public to connect with the greyhound as a dog will break down the barriers and anti-dominated myths that are being created about the breed
Advertising these facts are probably the best spending that GRNSW will ever make on welfare in their life
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 26 May 2015 01:40
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Agree with the positives and see the humour but using the word 'beware' is usually followed by savage dog. As long as people read the full speil and not just the head line it should be a good campaign.
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 26 May 2015 02:01
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BEWARE ....
to be wary of
to be cautious or careful
LOVE .
A feeling of devotion or adoration
A feeling of kindness or concern
An intense emotional attachment to something, as to a pet or treasured object.
A strong predilection or enthusiasm
To have an intense emotional attachment
Out of compassion; with no thought for a reward
Words like BEWARE over a word like LOVE ...
I love the ad and I give 10 out of 10 for at least trying to help represent our beloved greyhound but with a single WORD of BEWARE this does not over excite me at all ....
Steven Martin Australia (Verified User) Posts 7681 Dogs 180 / Races 66 26 May 2015 02:27
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I think its awesome.
The title BEWARE OF THE GREYHOUND puts the person reading into 2 minds.....which I believe 9 times outa 10 will make that person open the attachment.
It's very similar to the way Grant has presented this thread, naming it simply BEWARE. Usually I'd just move on after noticing the author (LOL) but the title sucked me in & I opened my first thread written by Grant in 10 years......Just having a lend GT LOL.
Very clever.
Calum Andersen Australia (Verified User) Posts 913 Dogs 5 / Races 1 26 May 2015 02:35
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Isnt that what the media is all about a negative story! If I seen this as a member of the public id think oh another thing the greyhound people have done ill watch and see what it is now. More laying in of the boot! Great advert grnsw id like to see it on a free to air tv channel. Its useless putting these things on sky cause the market is one that is aware of these traits.
Sandro Bechini Australia (Verified User) Posts 19488 Dogs 15268 / Races 1856 26 May 2015 02:38
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calum andersen wrote:
Isnt that what the media is all about a negative story! If I seen this as a member of the public id think oh another thing the greyhound people have done ill watch and see what it is now. More laying in of the boot! Great advert grnsw id like to see it on a free to air tv channel. Its useless putting these things on sky cause the market is one that is aware of these traits.
100% Calum, any ads should be on the non-racing channels or in the daily newspapers for it to have any effect
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 26 May 2015 03:56
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Never said the ad was good nor bad...yes I watched it through and it's a good promo...but using...BEWARE...to get one's attention about adopting...???
Pretty sure I saw this ad on a commerial channel too...
Sorry for the negativity...just me I suspect...
AND...
Anyone heard BOO out of Peter Davis since ALL 'this' *hit hit the fan...!!!
Bryan Leach United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 158 Dogs 177 / Races 2 27 May 2015 07:22
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I thought the video was a very good promotion for the greyhound and should have people coming foreword to adopt. There were a few inaccuracies' that would not detract from giving a greyhound a home, but overall I enjoyed it.
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