Earlier this week, Gabrielle Cummins wrote in The Irish Times about her 40-year fear of dogs. The powerful piece resonated with many readers, and so we asked for their experiences – how they handled ...

Some dogs absolutely love meeting new people – maybe even too much! But others can be wary of strangers, and this can manifest itself in lots of different ways from hiding to barking and lunging to ...

CLLR Kevin Meenan told last week's Dundalk Town Council meeting that he knew of elderly people who were afraid to walk in certain areas because of the dangerous dogs the Council was moving to ban from ...

The dog and animal lovers at Ginger Cat follow a shelter dog afraid of humans until she meets her savior.

WE all love the idea of a loyal furry friend waiting for us at home is undeniably cute but according to one dog expert, not everyone is cut out to be a pet parent. Professional trainer Sam the Dog ...

A dog refusing to go inside due to a phobia of flies has left internet viewers in stitches. Austi Marin Covich (@austimarincovich) shared a video of her dog Mowgli out on the patio and then hiding in ...

A man faces sentencing after animal welfare inspectors last year found his scared, malnourished Dobermann confined in a squalid cage without fresh water, mired in her own excrement, at a Dublin ...