Scruff, a four year old Yorkshire Terrier who had dandruff
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
"Bring your dog to work" day has become a popular date on the calendar.
Compulsory microchipping of dogs is about to happen.
Dog attacks on children are rare, but they are shocking when they happen.
One weekend, Polly and Susie were watching television together in the living room.
In this week's podcast we discuss the issue of safety when taking dogs swimming and then a listener texted in with a query about her pet. To listen click on the play button.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the perennial of pets overheating in summer.
Missy’s a big dog, weighing in at around ten stone, and until the baby’s arrival, she was the centre of attention in Sorcha’s household. Everybody adores her; she oozes gentle good nature.
This week, the podcast discusses an Animal Welfare Conference taking place in Dublin on 12th June 2015, and Pete answers a listener’s query about how to stop her dog barking incessantly in the ..
I've written an article on the tricky issue of the fees that vets charge to spay a bitch.
I was out walking my dog Finzi this morning, and it was the usual mad chase through fields and ditches. She loves jumping into pools of water, and that's probably where something went wrong.
A wagging tail: what does it mean? I've filmed another short pet information video with the folk from Housemydog. com. The main message is that a wagging tail doesn't always mean that a dog is happy.
This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the importance of spaying and neutering pets: in most cases, it's good for pets' health, and it is the best way to deal with Ireland's big problem with pet overpopulation.
Microchipping is about to be made compulsory in Ireland - from autumn 2015 for puppies, then from spring 2016 for all adult dogs.
SpayAware is an initiative that I have been helping since it was established in 2002 in response to the massive number of unwanted dogs being euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds.
The Shih Tzu is one of the most ancient breeds in the world, with DNA analysis confirming that the breed’s genetic lineage goes back for thousands of years.
Itchy feet - or "pododermatitis" - is common in dogs. To find out more, watch the video.
In this week's Pet Subjects column, the main subjects under discussion are ear infections and treatments for fleas. To read the column, click here.