If a dog bites a person, the dog's owner is usually legally liable for damages, and sometimes they may be covered for this by insurance (either pet insurance or home insurance).
This week, a piece in the paper noted that insurance claims for dog bites were on the rise in Ireland.
This short podcast discusses the issues that have arisen at this time when COVID lockdowns are over and people are returning to work, leaving their pets at home. To listen, click on the play button be ..
This week, on Spirit Radio, I discuss what to do when you are faced with a bouncy, uncontrolled, hard-to-handle young adult dog. This is a common issue today, with thousands of COVID pups have matured.
Following the tragedy of the dog attack on the baby in her crib in Co Waterford this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the terrible grief that the family involved must be feeling, and my hear ..
In this vet spot, we discuss some of the most common behavioural problems seen in pets. Watch the video to learn more, or read on below.
Watch the video above for a half hour chat about dogs and new babies between Pete and Lottie, with her gorgeous little dog Boo taking part too.
Thanks to Petfix, I've started a new series of Vet Spots on RTE's Today Show.
Watch this video from Ireland AM.
I was a guest on Today FM's Dermot and Dave Show this week - talking about the impact of social isolation on pets, and on wild animals too.
Many seniors look forward to owning a dog in the golden years of their life. A dog not only gives them company but also makes them feel loved, happy, and responsible.
BackgroundTragically, an eight-year-old boy died after being attacked by two dogs at his home in Tallaght in Dublin.
In this video clip from Ireland AM, we discuss the importance of socialisation for puppies and for adult dogs. Watch the clip by clicking at the foot of this page. Behaviourist, Suzi Walsh, from www.
Pete is Scottish - so he is a citizen of the United Kingdom - but he has been living in Ireland for nearly thirty years now.
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the common problem of unwanted dogs being surrendered to pounds and dog rescues.
This is a guest post, kindly written by The Peaks Pet Nanny in New Jersey, USA.
Today, 21st June, is #DogFriendlyIrelandDay, and it also happens to be #BringYourDogtoWorkDay. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
This week's podcast discusses the reasons why dogs may be aggressive, and the steps that people can take to ensure that they - and their families- are safe around dogs.
