Richard Kimble is in Virginia in this episode and working as a kennel manager for a place famous for its Irish Setters. However, he is horrified to see some odd behaviors from the lady of the house, as she's rather callous about the dogs. SOMEONE keeps letting the gates open and when one of the dogs gets tangled up in barbed wire, she is quick to tell Kimble to shoot the dog! Since Kimble is a doctor, he knows how to care for the animal and secretly takes it back to his place and treats her. He also comes to realize that the dog has another problem..but not one related to the accident...she has hip dysplasia, a genetic defect she could pass on to her offspring. Sadly, when the nasty woman learns the dog is now getting better, she seems more than willing to keep the dog and breed it! What's next?
Sadly, after having quite a few dogs and a few show dogs, I have known MANY folks like the one in this episode. Folks who deliberately breed sickly animals because they look nice and show well in competitions is NOT unusual. So, in this case, I think the episode does a great public service exposing this as well as providing an enjoyable and unusual episode. Well worth seeing.
Sadly, after having quite a few dogs and a few show dogs, I have known MANY folks like the one in this episode. Folks who deliberately breed sickly animals because they look nice and show well in competitions is NOT unusual. So, in this case, I think the episode does a great public service exposing this as well as providing an enjoyable and unusual episode. Well worth seeing.