I beg to differ. Breeding designer dogs with known health issues for profit, as the Radfords did, is shameful. The Radfords know the backlash they would have received if it was public knowledge, hence the secrecy.
I agree, it's just another form of exploitation. They produce children irresponsibly and for selfish reasons and for profit, and they do the same with dogs. Sue and Noel do none of the work and get all the profits- an easy way to make money but I personally couldn't live with myself making money that way.
Frenchies and other similar dogs have so many issues and so much pain, they were created by selfish people who care more about appearance than the dog itself. Not neutering can cause a world of issues too, though I hope they've had Bluebell done now. Sophie isn't doing Narlah
I work closely with an animal shelter. At a certain time of year they get a huge influx of puppies and kittens and are desperate for fosterers. There are also thousands of dogs needing homes, "older" puppies under a year old, and older dogs who deserve love just as much as a newborn pup. The shelter know the temperament of these dogs and will find one to fit any family. People want the new puppy experience forgetting that their puppy will grow up. And people like Sophie get a puppy, obsess over their shiny new toy, and then forget about it when they're bored of it. Much like Sue with her children! But I don't expect the Radfords to care about older dogs living in shelters, they don't even care about Lola.
(I'm not throwing shade at anyone here for what they've chosen to do, I know there are circumstances where you need to train yourself, like with a service dog. Just throwing shade at people like the Bragfords who wanted a designer dog for selfish reasons and treat a pet like an object)