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Dog bites – from the death of a child in the UK to the death of many children in India from rabies | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the recent incident of a child being killed by a dog in Lancashire.
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Dogs who hate the postman and other questions | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we ran a "clinic", where we answered pet problems sent in by viewers. There are always far more queries than we can fit in: today we were just able to answer three detailed questions:1.
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Should the law be changed in Ireland on muzzling of “restricted breeds”? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed the call to have Ireland's Dog Control laws changed so that so-called restricted breeds do not have to be muzzled.
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Piddling pups & over-masculine urine-marking dogs | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses the on-call duties of vets over Christmas and New Year, and then answers some listeners’ queries, including house training a Husky puppy, and an adult ..
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Lucy, a 12 week old Black Labrador puppy who is play-biting which is quite painful
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.
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Stop fighting and aggression in pet dogs at home and in the park | TV3
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.
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Bowie, an eight week old pedigree Asian kitten that the neighbours gave to Hanna and Luke as a present
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.
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Coco, a 12 week old female Poodle puppy had to be collected from a breeder in England
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.
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What to do if you need a vet in an after-hours emergency over Xmas | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the after-hours service provided by vets, and one listener wants to know how to stop a dog being a fussy eater, while another has the reverse p ..
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Lemar, a 2 year old cross-bred terrier who is terrified by other dogs
In the same way as many human psychological problems can be traced to childhood experiences, behavioural problems in dogs can often be linked with incidents that happen early in life to puppies.
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Good news about tail docking & a new anti-dog poo hotline | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, I was able to announce good news: the Minister of Agriculture, Simon Coveney, has announced that he will NOT allow lay people to dock puppies' tails.
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Meet the sniffer dogs that protect Ireland’s borders | TV3
Sniffer dogs are important to the Customs officials at Ireland's ports and airports. Pete travelled to Rosslare to learn more about them.
Medical assistance dogs on the Marian Finucane Show | RTE
On the Marion Finucane show Pete talked about the various ways that dogs can help their owners. Here are some links that help to expand on out discussion. ,Guide DogsFor visually impaired people.
Tips to keep pets calm during fireworks season
It's Halloween today, and the peak of the fireworks season is upon us in Ireland. It's estimated that around 50% of pets are upset by the loud squeals and bangs of fireworks.
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Are Herbal sedatives safe for cats? | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the effect of herbal sedatives on cats, the controversial subject of dog clones and then a question from a listener about a lump on a dog's foot.
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Animals and mirrors: does your pet recognise itself? These pups & kittens certainly do
It's interesting how some animals seem to be able to see themselves in mirrors - yet others act as if they don't "get it" at all.
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Assistance Dogs for children with autism | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we covered the subject of Assistance Dogs for children with autism. Pete was joined by Uzza, a much loved working Assistance Dog.
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Anka, a five year old tabby cat who likes to travel on trains
Whenever I travel abroad, my eye is drawn to any animals that I encounter.