The need-to-know facts about buying a dog

A rescue puppy, found in the boot of a car in Scotland, is now the happy pet of the McLaughlin family in Malahide.

Edward landed on his paws with the Malahide family when he was taken in by the family who were looking for a rescue dog at the time.

"My Children had been asking for a family dog for some time and my wife and I came around to the idea after setting down some ground rules on taking care of the new pet.