We get a reminder from the DSPCA why designer dogs are never a good idea if you are thinking of getting a pet. To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show this morning Gillian Bird, head of Education and Media DSPCA.

Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.