Bernard O'Shea: Help me Paw Patrol, should we get a family dog?

With more and more families adding a furry member to their clan, Bernard O'Shea asks himself the question: Should we get a dog?

Bernard O'Shea. Picture: Moya Nolan

Since lockdown, dog ownership has gone through the kennel roof. With more and more families adding a furry member to their clan, I ask the question: Should we get a dog?

My sisters' families have both recently added a four-legged friend to their homes and now instead of us showing photos of our kids to each other, I’m offered pictures of puppies doing their best Crufts poses.