Guest post: “Is your dog safe” – the most offensive question I’m frequently asked
This month's guest post is by Louise Merry, a UK-based owner of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred dog.
This month's guest post is by Louise Merry, a UK-based owner of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-bred dog.
The topic of "Breed Specific Legislation" has often been discussed in the media, and on most occasions, this happens following some traumatic incident where a person is attacked by a dog.
The Irish breed-specific legislation is now internationally recognised as being outdated, unfair, unnecessary and ineffective.
What lies ahead for animal welfare in Ireland?Next week, the Irish public go to the polls to elect a new government.
Do you mind dogs in pubs? A Dublin pub has been told to stop letting dogs inThe source of this latest issue seems to be the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, who say this:"This isn’t new legislation.
Dog attacks on children are rare, but they are shocking when they happen.
The topic of legislation on muzzling dogs of "restricted breeds" was mentioned in an article in the Irish Times on Monday.
Microchipping is about to be made compulsory in Ireland - from autumn 2015 for puppies, then from spring 2016 for all adult dogs.
A recent scientific paper, published last week, showed that the incidence of dog bites requiring hospitalisation in Ireland over. has increased from 4. 65 to 5.
This week, at 10. 20am, we will be discussing a subject that I have felt passionate about for decades: the high level of killing of healthy dogs in Ireland's dog pounds.
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.