With adolescent dogs making up half of the number of surrender requests we've received this year alone, we want to help owners manage their expectations when it comes to "teenage" dogs.

To celebrate the unique bond between dogs and their owners, we have announced plans to create the missing ritual and meaningful marker when a much-loved dog passes away. Dog lovers are being invited to join us and take part in ‘The Big Paws’.

As the dog crisis in Ireland deepens, we are extremely concerned about the soaring levels of abandoned dogs across the country.

To mark our sixth national ‘Dog Friendly Ireland Day’ today, we have created an online assessment tool for owners to help them better understand their dogs’ behaviours and determine whether they will be content visiting dog friendly establishments.