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Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw blames Piper the Dog for fan upset

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has spoken out about fan complaints over the Piper abuse storyline and has confessed her one regret.

More recently, when Belle was spending some time away at a mental health crisis centre, Tom started to inject Piper so that she’d fall ill. As fans find the animal abuse scenes a hard watch, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has now admitted that she has one regret over her casting choice. Referring to the casting of adorable pup Minnie as Piper, Laura added: “Having that cute dog I don’t think has helped.

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