Published 20:21 IST, September 14th 2019

Pennsylvania: Trainers get Booked for Rubbing Hot Pepper on Show Dogs

Three dog trainers have reportedly been accused of animal cruelty after they allegedly used cayenne pepper to get the show dogs to perform a scene in a shoot.

Reported by: Avantika Shukla
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Three dog trainers have reportedly been accused of animal cruelty after y allegedly used cayenne pepper to get show dogs to perform a scene at Pennsylvania shoot.  trainers were asked to get dogs who acted like y have eaten cayenne pepper for performance in a scene for Manhunt: Lone Wolf. Antonio Spencer and Ed Wiernik will face two counts of animal cruelty while Philip Hoelcher may have to face four counts according to reports published in August. Philip Hoelcher denied any such claims. It was during shooting that a worker of show's camera department at sets called helpline complaining against trainers of animal cruelty. 

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Dog's reaction to cayenne pepper

According to requirement of a scene, trainers were asked to train dogs in a way like y have eaten a cayenne pepper. dogs did t react to situation as y were instructed to, so trainers took a little amount of pepper and put it on ir se. technique at that time did t work so y took more cayenne pepper. After it was used on dog's se, dog immediately dropped down to ground and it attempted to rub face with dirt and foli. dog kept repeating it as it was feeling very uncomfortable. producers of show said that y have a good record of animal protection till w and y take allegations of animal cruelty very seriously. Hoelcher, however, denied allegations saying he could never do something like this to get dogs act in a particular way.

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Doctors don't recommend use of pepper

According to doctors, using cayenne pepper on se of an animal causes serious medical emergencies. It can get dog feel irritation and burning of mucous membranes of se and throat passways to respiratory distress which may ultimately le to embolism, respiratory arrest or death. Ar medical expert said that exposure of a dog to cayenne pepper may get animal reaction to cause spice to spre which les to more irritation and it may last for many days. He also ded that to keep dogs away from unwanted areas in a house or plants, pepper is recommended. He is strictly against use of pepper as it may cause some serious health risks to dog.

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