In this week's audio clip, I discuss a problem that a listener has because she can't keep her dog fenced in, and she lives in the countryside. Are electric shock collars the answer? Also, more discussion on fur farming.

On this week's East Coast FM, we discussed my visit to Crufts last week, and we also answered a few questions from listeners. To listen, click on the play button.

This is the second half of my interview with Sile Seoige on Newstalk.

I went in to the Newstalk studios to discuss pets with Sile Seoige. This is the first half of our interview.

In this week's podcast, I discussed stick insects as pets, then a listener called in with a query about her cat who has started marking her curtains with urine. Yucks. Listen here to find out more.

In this week's radio vet spot, we discuss the complexities of hens being kept as pets: taking them to the vet, carrying out medical investigations etc.... listen by clicking on the play button

This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the situation in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have banned dogs from being allowed off the leash on local beaches at all times. Is this fair and reasonable? Listen by clicking on the play button.

For the second part of the recent discussion on Newstalk, listen here.

Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhan was standing in for Sile Seoige when I went into the studios last week to discuss various aspects of pet care - from the new movement regulations for pets travelling between European countries, to the importance of having owner details properly registered on microchip databases, to general questions from listeners. Listen to part one here:

This week's discussion on East Coast FM with Declan Meehan contained the usual mix of subjects. Listen below.