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Christmas puppies – including Boxers – may look cute but they are a bad idea: here’s why | Pat Kenny Show
On the Pat Kenny Show today, we discussed why it's such a bad idea to give puppies as Christmas presents.
Seasonal Advice
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Video: Keeping pets warm in winter: clothing, beds and kennels on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
Cold weather and petsPets often spend time outdoors, and with some thought, owners can ensure that their animals have a cosier, warmer existence.
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The dangers of lilies to cats | Pat Kenny Show
Kidney failure is common in cats, and one of the lesser well known causes is Lily poisoning.
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Why you need to lock up your Easter eggs: Pete talks chocolate poisoning | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed chocolate poisoning in dogs, and then we took the usual queries from listeners.
Valentine’s Day with your dog! | East Coast Radio
On this weeks show, Pete began by answering a question about a mature housetrained dog who has started soiling in the house. This was following by a discussion on Valentine's Day with your dog.
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How not to poison your pet this Christmas | Pat Kenny Show
Christmas is a time when humans enjoy food, but there are some seasonal human foods that can cause problems for our pets. Foodstuffs that can poison petsChocolate contains the stimulant theobromine.
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Christmas hazards for pets: mince pies and lilies may be Christmassy by they can kill dogs and cats | The Telegraph
Kiko after she'd been given an injection to make her sickLast week, one of my own dogs, Kiko, needed emergency veterinary care after she greedily devoured a Christmas pudding that she'd stolen.
Don’t give pets as presents at Christmas. | East Coast Radio
On this week's show, we discussed why Santa is reluctant to give pets as presents. Also, Pete told us about a Christmas crisis he had to face the evening before.
TV3 Video
Important Christmas tips for pets | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, Pete told the story of Kiko stealing Christmas pudding the previous evening.
Christmas presents for pets and pet lovers- some last minute ideas and tips
Christmas presents for pets and owners? Why not? This week Ireland AM featured a woman who spent €7000 on her new dog, between purchase price of pup and a range of pet accessories including a doggy ..
Podcast
Puppies as presents? No, No, No! | Pat Kenny Show
A social media storm has been raging since Sunday, when the Independent newspaper published an account of a journalist buying a Christmas puppy as a present for her husband.
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Why NOT to give a puppy as a Christmas gift: with Dogs Trust | TV3
Last week, I called in with the Ireland AM team to the Dogs Trust Centre in Finglas, Dublin to chat to Mark Beazley, Executive Director at Dogs Trust.
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The perils of getting a pup as a present at Christmas: | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's show, we discussed "the perils of getting a pup as a present for Christmas" following a recent campaign by Dogs Trust.
Did you ever wonder why dogs pant?
Why do dogs pant? In this short video, Pete the Vet explains why they do it, and advises when owners should be concerned if their dog is painting too much.
Fireworks frighten rabbits: tips for looking after your small hutch animals, especially rabbits
Fireworks frighten rabbits.
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Functional Halloween clothing for pets | TV3
People dress their pets up at Halloween: this can be fun, but is it right? On Ireland AM this week, we looked at some of the more functional ways to dress pets up, and we looked at ways that Halloween ..
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Dogs indoors or outdoors? | Pat Kenny Show
Indoors or outdoors: where should dogs live? Is it OK to expect a dog to sleep outdoors in a kennel? The answer to this question depends on many factors, and it isn’t possible to give an absolut ..
Keeping Pets Happy at Halloween & Microchipping. | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, we discussed providing a cosy, quiet den for pets at Halloween. We also spoke about the importance of microchipping your pets at this time of year and fitbits for dogs.