Lucy the 14 year old West Highland Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lucy has already been through two major life-and-death situations in her old age: she survived mammary cancer after major surgery in 2011, and just six months ago, she ..
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Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThere’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing.
Nero is a five month old Cockapoo
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAmber and her family took on Nero back in March, when he was an 8 week old pup.
Trudy is a 5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTrudy was a year old when a friend of Gillian’s found that she could no longer keep her, for personal reasons.
Molly is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a spaniel, Molly’s natural fur is long and wavy.
Honey the 7 year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESEmma’s family have had Honey since she was a puppy.
Bruce the eleven year old cross bred dog
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Bruce had a life threatening crisis last summer, and Sarah is happy to share his story for a simple reason: the problem could have been prevented and she’d like other ..
Rocky is a much loved German Shepherd
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESEarlier this week, there was a social media storm when a Meath county councillor said that he was amazed that people kept restricted breeds of dogs as family pets.
Saffy a ten year old Miniature Dachshund
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSaffy and Emilia featured in this newspaper column ten years ago, when Saffy was a young puppy who had survived Parvovirus, and Emilia was just a ten year old girl.
Tilly is a one year old cross bred Chihuahua
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSince September 2015, it has been the law in Ireland that all new puppies must be microchipped and registered before they are sold.
Davey is a one eyed rescued Beagle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESNiamh originally had just one dog: a young Beagle called Bobby. She sometimes felt sorry for Bobby, as he was the only dog in the household, so she decided to get him a friend.
Penny the 5 year old Labrador had to lose weight
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESPenny loved food too much as a young dog. By the age of three, she had become more than just overweight: she was obese, weighing 35kg.
Bubba is a 4 year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBubba is one of those dogs who is a part of the family. Last Saturday morning, he had a lie-in, as he always does on Saturdays.
Mia the 3 year old French Bulldog is stressed
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuzie and her partner have three dogs , and up until now, the animals have been the centre of their home life.
Hardy the 12 year old collie had ‘warts’ removed
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHardy was a well-known dog in Ireland twelve years ago, when he was rescued by Ash Animal Sanctuary in Co Wicklow.
Patch the Jack Russell Terrier needed to be castrated
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a one year old male dog, Patch is beginning to be strongly influenced by his hormones.
Daisy a 7 year old Bichon Frise reverse sneezes
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDaisy has always been a happy, healthy dog, but since she was a young adult, she has had episodes of strange breathing.
Jade is a 3 year old Doberman who nearly died
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESJade is a typical three year old Doberman: full of energy and continually active. She enjoys exercise and she loves her food, tucking into her breakfast and dinner hungrily.