Rural Life
Dogitude, the two day dog festival, is set to take place at the Causey farm between Kells and Athboy in Co. Meath this weekend.
When Kilkenny farming couple Des and Jane Cantlon realised their 11 year-old Westie was missing, they searched high up and low down.
Mayo television company GMarch TV has produced a new series featuring a farm dog for RTÉjr aimed at teaching viewers about nature.
A court in Waterford banned a woman from owning animals for ten years in a case involving a Collie suffering with a severe skin condition.
The body of an Alsatian has been found rotting in a clothing bank in Co. Donegal, according to Independent councillor Michael McClafferty.
Dog owners are being encouraged to stay vigilant while out walking, as some plants found in parks are highly toxic, and can be fatal to dogs.
Agri Politics
The INHFA has said that the formation of a new government provides an opportunity to address "ongoing weaknesses" in relation to dog control.
Cork County Council has been allocated almost €100,000 under the government's dog control initiative for local authorities.
A horse and dog have been reported as missing for over 10 days now from the same property in Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Killybeg's Coast Guard successfully rescued a local farmer's dog who had fallen down a cliff in the remote bay area of Glenlough, Co. Donegal
Minister Heather Humphreys is seeking advice from the Attorney General on how a ban on XL Bully dogs would work in Ireland.
Minister Heather Humphreys has expressed her sympathies to the family of a young woman who died following a dog attack in Co. Limerick.
Mossie's life has been completely transformed by owners Susan and Malcolm Proud, who adopted him after he faced years of abuse
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that four private operators are sanctioned to run dog microchip databases in Ireland.
Sheep News
Kerry County Council is to commence mapping all dog attacks on sheep reported to the local authority this year.
Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Charlie McConalogue have launched a ‘responsible dog ownership’ leaflet.
A Kerry farmer is calling on the government to establish a national compensation fund for farmers impacted by dog attacks on their livestock.
The possibility of dog control notices are "under consideration" according to the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
Dairy farmer, Kaydi O’Neill shared her story of rescuing a Corgi named Cáilín from a puppy farm through the ISPCA
268 incidents involving dogs worrying livestock were reported to local authorities last year, according to a new report.
The development of a responsible pet ownership campaign is priority for DAFM, due to increases in dog "aggression and sheep worrying".
Agri-Business
Gardaí are currently making inquiries into an "alleged assault" on a landowner.
Mayo farm dog Skippy is believed to be one of the world's oldest canines and has generated international interest...
