CRUEL puppy farmers are earning €27m a year in Ireland by raising around 90,000 dogs in horrendous conditions around the country. Ireland is now known as the puppy farming capital of Europe, according to animal welfare groups, who say new legisl...

SIX MILLION dogs in England and Wales may have to be micro-chipped and owners forced to take out third-party insurance to cover injuries caused by their pets, under proposals put forward by the British government yesterday. Home secretary Alan Joh...

Editor: I am referring our readers to this piece of news which has gone somewhat unnoticed. But the ramifications of this decision are immense for everyone concerned with the welfare of animals. Simply stated; any anonymous tip of animal mistreatment...

A furious councillor in Ballyshannon is on the war path about dog fouling.Cllr Phonsie Travers appears to be at the end of his leash with the issue and told colleagues at Tuesday night's town council meeting he had enough of it.Proposing the council ...

IFA National Sheep Chairman James Murphy has said all dog owners must ensure that their pets are under full control at all times and not allowed roam freely in the countryside where they can inflict horrific damage on a sheep flock. The IFA Sheep...

// Dogs eating poison is a very common case throughout the country each year because many household products such as rodenticides, insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze and cleaning products etc. are left around areas where dogs can eas...

// For the puppy stage, Eagle Pack Puppy food and for the adult stage, Royal Canin Labrador Retriever 30 Puppy Nutrition When deciding on the nutritional components that will determine the diet of my pups it is important to recognize and keep the ...

// While training your dog please remember:·Do not punish the dog. Punishment is not a training aid. It does little to foster willingness to learn and achieve. Limit yourself to a firm “NO” and to using your hands to block the dog’s negative...

// Feed him a balanced diet. Additional tips from owners include:Give an occasional yogurt treat- Ask your vet about giving Boxers calcium tablets as they could have some problems later on in life!- Keep him comfortable so his immune system can rem...

// What should pet owners know about dog dental care and periodontal disease? An important aspect of the good dog dental care is proper dental hygiene. One of the most common ailments treated by veterinarians is periodontal or gum disease. Gum dise...

// No exemption, all dogs – even the ones staying in a palace – can be infested with flea, ticks and/or other parasites. However clean your dog is, fleas or ticks can still infest it. We call these pests external parasites and dogs are normally...

// You love your dog. You would do anything for your dog. Well your home may not be the best place for your dog to live a long and happy life. Just like parents often put poisonous things into a baby’s room (like new wallpaper and plastic toys) a...

// Are you thinking about dog obedience school? Do you know what to expect out of it? Do you know what it costs or where to find a good school?If not, let me help take out some of the mystery of finding one to make sure you and your dog get the bes...

// We all need some company. Whether it be from another person whose warm embrace and comforting words would make our troubles more bearable, or from a pet whose undying loyalty and adorable demeanour is a cause for much fondness and joy, life wou...

// The teaching and training of dog tricks while not a necessary part of a dog’s education, is an achievement that offer dog owners and his friends a great deal of amusement and adds materially to the value of a dog.Training your dog tricks can b...