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XL Bully dogs are to be banned in the UK

Dog owners 'must take responsibility' for their pets

Owners 'must take responsibility' to ensure their dogs do not cause harm to others, the Minister for Rural and Community Development has said as she signed new regulations around dog control.

Ireland • 09 Nov 23

Maggie, a five-month-old Spaniel puppy, was surrendered after her owners were duped into buying what was falsely advertised online as a 'hypoallergenic' dog

Requests to surrender dogs up 73% post-Christmas

The number of dog owners requesting to surrender their pets since Christmas has risen by 73% on the same period last year, Dogs Trust Ireland has said.

Ireland • 03 Feb 22

The findings are thought to be the first demonstration that a non-human brain can differentiate two languages

Who's a clever boy? Dogs can distinguish languages

Dogs are able to detect speech and distinguish between languages, new research suggests.

World • 06 Jan 22

Ciara Byrne, Dog's Trust , and Aonghus McAnally, Broadcaster and Musician

Should dogs be allowed into offices?

People have been returning to the office over the last week – but should their dogs be allowed go in to work with them?

claire byrne live • 29 Sep 21

Bonzo the dog featured in a 1984 advertisement - and has returned in 2021

'Bonzo' ad relaunched amid concern over sheep attacks

Sheep worrying remains as big an issue as ever, the Minister for Agriculture has said, urging pet owners to control their dogs as an iconic ad on the topic was relaunched.

Ireland • 11 Mar 21

The initial findings are said to appear broadly in line with detection rates of the nasal PCR tests

Finland's Covid sniffer dog trial 'extremely positive'

A pilot project using sniffer dogs to provide instant and pain-free coronavirus testing at Helsinki airport has shown promising early results and proven popular with travellers, researchers have said.

Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20

Man's best friend - Leon leads Duncan on a daytime stroll

Labrador leads the way in helping dad with Parkinson's

A father-of-two who has Parkinson's disease says his life has been transformed by a dog trained to help him with mobility and stability.

Health • 16 Jul 20

Gardaí say dogs can cause horrific injuries to sheep (Pic: Gardaí)

Dog owners warned over attacks on livestock

Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control following a number of incidents where sheep have been attacked.

Ireland • 01 Jul 20

Police believe the operators of the illegal puppy farm generated profits of more than €2m over more than a decade in operation

270 dogs rescued from illegal puppy farm in Spain

Spanish police rescued 270 small dogs, many crammed inside cages and in poor health, and arrested five people after raiding two illegal puppy farms on the outskirts of Madrid yesterday.

News Lens • 24 Jan 20

The research suggests dogs recognise when humans are speaking a new word

Study finds dogs can recognise words and voices

Some pet owners are convinced their dogs understand what they are saying, and even claim to have conversations with their four-legged friends.

World • 04 Dec 19

By the time they get to age three , dogs are closer in age to a 50-year-old human, according to the university's research

Researchers claim dog years a myth, puppies middle-aged

The idea that dogs age seven years for every one human year is a myth, scientists have claimed.

World • 24 Nov 19

Researchers found owning a dog can lead to better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone

Owning a dog may help you live longer, study finds

Dogs are not only man's best friend, but also may be the key to living a longer life, according to a new study.

News Lens • 09 Oct 19

Consumption of dog meat is on the decline in South Korea, as dogs increase in popularity as pets

Seoul protesters want dog meat off the menu

American actress Kim Basinger and South Korean activists held an anti-dog meat protest in Seoul this morning, while farmers ate dog meat in front of them, separated by a bastion of police officers.

News Lens • 12 Jul 19

The research suggests that the facial structure of dogs has changed over thousands of years

Dogs evolved 'sad puppy eyes' to appeal to humans

Dogs have evolved their "sad eyes" facial expression in order to help them get on better with humans, according to new research.

World • 18 Jun 19

A cocker spaniel puppy was one of 23 rescued from the Roscommon operation

Puppies rescued from illegal dog breeder in Roscommon

More than 100 puppies and dogs are being cared for at animal centres in Longford and Donegal after they were rescued from an illegal dog breeder and a private home last week.

Animal Welfare • 08 Aug 18

The dog became a bone of contention when the couple split in 2011 (File image)

Dog has visiting rights too, Brazilian court rules

Every dog has his day, but one Brazilian dog will have the equivalent of parental visiting days after a court ruled that a separated couple must share their pooch.

News Lens • 21 Jun 18

Fines of up to €5,000 for breaching new laws

New dog microchipping laws in force from Friday

All dogs in Ireland must be microchipped and registered under new regulations which come into force from Friday.

News • 30 Mar 16

Seven dogs and six pups died in the blaze in the Drumcor road area of Clabby

Dogs killed in Fermanagh shed fire

Police are investigating a fire in a shed in Clabby, Co Fermanagh over the weekend, in which 13 dogs were killed.

News • 20 Apr 15

The research found a 93% reliability rate when detecting bladder and prostate cancer

Dog cancer detection 98% reliable - study

Dogs have been found to have 98% reliability rate in sniffing out prostate cancer in men, according to newly-published research.

News • 11 Apr 15

The law, if passed, would ban keeping dogs at home or walking them in public

Iran's dog owners could be lashed under new laws

Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes under plans by hardline politicians that would ban keeping the pets at home or walking them in public.

News • 07 Nov 14

Ten dogs a day and over 3,500 dogs a year are still being put down in Irish pounds

Reduction in number of dogs in pounds

A dog welfare charity has welcomed an 11.5% reduction in the number of dogs entering the pound system in Ireland.

News • 23 Apr 14

The initiative is being funded by the Dublin Regional Authority

Dog owners urged to clean up after pets

Dublin's four local authorities are launching a campaign today to encourage dog owners to clean up when their dogs foul public spaces.

News • 25 Nov 13

Simon Coveney said the plan would help protect dogs

New rules to require microchips for all dogs

New regulations are to be introduced requiring all dogs to be microchipped.

News • 28 Mar 13

Many people re-posted the images of the dogs staring sadly from behind bars at an animal shelter (Pic: Mexico City's Attorney Generals Office)

Four killed by feral dogs in Mexico City

Police in Mexico City have scoured a hilly urban park for feral dogs and tested dozens of captured animals in a hunt for those responsible for four fatal maulings.

News • 09 Jan 13

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