Lucy is a carefully selected pet. Simon, a twelve year old boy, and his family did their research, making sure that they met both the father and mother of their new puppy.
The latest series of TV3's Animal A&E is being broadcast every week on Tuesdays at 7. 30pm.
Finzi on her first professional modelling assignment. Ireland AM runs a monthly camera club with Jenny McCarthy and this week, the subject is "Pets".
My two dogs, Spot (who died of old age last year) and Kiko, used to be friends, but they sometimes disagreed over toys or food.
In the past year, I have introduced a type of scheduling to my Pete the Vet blog.
Holly is a typical example of a common type of dog that ends up in Ireland’s dog pounds. She was less than a year old, she had come into season, and she had become a nuisance to her original owners.
Jake is a big animal, at around twice the weight of a typical moggie. He is not fat; he has a large frame, and he is very well-muscled.
Molly was a young, healthy Boxer, in her prime. She had bright clear eyes and a shiny coat. But her good looks were spoiled by an obvious problem: baldness.
The Kane family had been considering getting a pet for some time. Hanna and Luke’s parents had heard that pet ownership was good for children.
Poodles are exceptionally popular pets in some countries. In France, people are as likely to be carrying a poodle under their arm as a stick of French bread.
Rita de Brun has written an excellent article in today's Irish Examiner about the relationship between dogs and humans. To read it, follow this link.
Christmas is a time to enjoy with family and friends- a time of year for relaxing and forgetting about the usual daily hassles and stresses.
Most owners are understandably horrified at the prospect of a limb being amputated from their pet. Animals thrive on their independence.
Bua is a young, fit dog. She shows all of the classical signs of full health, with an alert appearance, a glossy coat and bright, clear eyes.
On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discussed the problem with cats going into other people's houses. He goes on to discuss Christmas presents for pets and animal lovers.
The focus of the vet spot this week was that phrase coined by Dogs Trust that has become a part of common speech: "A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas".
We all like to see ourselves as "good", yet when you add all of us together, as "society", the outcome is often far from "good".
Every year, part of my job as the Daily Telegraph pet columnist involves putting together a list of new and interesting Christmas gifts with a pet theme.
