Darragh O'Hanlon

And I do like it depends as well.

There is this nice balance, Clare, between trying to make sure that puppies are really well vaccinated.

So usually it depends a bit on the type of vaccines you're using.

Also depends on when the pup was weaned.

So the mother's milk will interfere with the uptake of some vaccines.

So the timing is very individual.

We'd love it that there was just one uniform approach, but we do listen carefully to what you're saying in terms of the original owner.

And it can be like the average age that pups are getting out now will be around 16 weeks of age.

You're absolutely right.

There also is this valuable window in terms of socialisation.

But for example, I remember saying to a young family, OK, this is the last of the puppy vaccines.

Keep your pup indoors for a week.

And then that Sunday, I saw them out on Dunnery Pier.

But I'm not running over there policing them, you know, like that's up to them.

Yeah.

And interestingly, like I think this is well reported now, but during COVID, there was an increase in pet ownership.

Yes.

And we do see now, we're starting to see that more of those dogs are,

we're seeing slightly more behavioural issues.

And it's not overly surprising.