Graeme Hall, better known as The Dogfather, is enjoying a strong run on Strictly Come Dancing, but his television career is facing fresh scrutiny
Graeme Hall has been criticised by several qualified trainers, who argue that some of his techniques are outdated and rely too heavily on dominance-based ideas rather than positive reinforcement
A petition calling for Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly to be cancelled has reportedly attracted nearly 8,000 signatures
Trainers have also alleged that production staff sought their expertise without proper credit
However, Avalon, the programme’s producer, insists Hall alone develops the methods shown and has helped thousands of dogs.