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Dear Dáithí: My sister has a new dog... it's taking over our lives

We get constant WhatsApp updates on where her dog is sitting and how cute it looks begging for a treat etc

Dear Dáithí: My sister has a new dog... it's taking over our lives — 'At least twice now he has leapt into muddy lakes, and we have had to get him straight home to be cleaned instead of going out for food.' Picture: iStock

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 - 11:53

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Dear Dáithí,

My sister has got a new dog, and it feels like it’s taken over her life. And it’s also like she wants it to take over our lives too.

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