Ebi, a ten year old female Collie/Labrador cross who gave a remarkable demonstration of the ability of dogs to warn humans of danger.
Everyone remembers the “Lassie” movies, and the way that the dog barked to warn humans about something happening.
Everyone remembers the “Lassie” movies, and the way that the dog barked to warn humans about something happening.
Pete talked with Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk today, covering subjects including SpayAware, alternatives to boarding your dog this summer when on holiday, and the Samsung “smart cam” to watc ..
Andrew Kelly, the Chief Executive of the ISPCA, joined us to talk about the SpayAware campaign, which is strongly supported by the ISPCA. You can watch the video of the segment by clicking here.
When I visited Steve recently during a trip to the UK, he had a few questions about his new livestock.
The Genius of Dogs - first published in 2013 - is one of those books that has become "required reading" by anyone interested in dog behaviour.
Many people are not aware of their animals’ social needs, and there are thousands of lonely pets across Ireland, living bored lives in isolation.
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses SpayAware, stressing the importance of having pets spayed – for two reasons: first, for the good of the health of the animal, and second, to reduce the ..
Bright is a young snake, has a really good living enviroment and is properly fed. So when his eyes changed from bright and shiny to dull, his owner was worried.
"How can I stop my dog moulting so much" is one of the most common questions that I am asked.
On East Coast FM this week, we initially discussed sheep shearing, then we went on to talk about the recently recognised phenomenon of animal hoarding.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed keeping pet birds.
Sandra and her children are guinea pig enthusiasts. Earlier this year, the guinea pig matriarch of their household, Nutty, died at the impressive age of eight years.
As an alternative to a standard pet product review, I've decided to publish a book review from time to time.
When Katie-Jane brought Kayhla in to me for her vaccinations, the puppy had reddish-brown stains in the corner of each eye.
>On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses taking dogs along on sponsored walks that are planned as human events.
I have just written a new article over at Vet Help Direct about no-stun slaughter. I have been writing for many years about the issue of no-stun, or "ritual" slaughter.
Claire sees some wild mammals, including rabbits, foxes badgers and even occasional deer where she lives.
Finzi loves chasing a ball, and the best way to do this is to use the sling-like launcher marketed as the Chuckit.