Vet Ellen Hegarty and animal behaviourist, Paula Doohan, set their sights on struggling owners trying to control their dogs as they adjust from lockdown to normal life. In Belfast, Paula meets Jack and Caron and their attention seeking rescue dog, Broony – the family is expecting twins – but how will Broony cope? In beautiful Connemara, vet Ellen meets 10 year-old Bichon-Russell, Bailey and his owner Trish – are Bailey’s medical problems the cause of his bad behaviour? And in Wicklow, Labrador Fred, loves his walks so much he’s pulled his owner into traffic!
Madraí follows behaviourist Paula Doohan and vet Ellen Hegarty as they solve the problems of the country’s most badly behaved dogs.
Leanann Madraí iompraí Paula Doohan agus tréidlia Ellen Hegarty agus iad ag réiteach fadhbanna na madraí is measa sa tír.
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What do you do with a Bulldog who won’t budge? A Retriever who won’t retrieve? Is it ever ok for your pup to chew shoes? Or what about the dog who likes walks…but only in a buggy?!
The pandemic puppy boom brought a whole heap of canine cuteness through our doors – but with puppies come problems. And now, a brand new 6 part series Madraí is here to help!
While filming for the hit show Peataí in 2020, vet Ellen Hegarty and behaviourist Paula Doohan heard the howls for help from the nation’s dogs (and their owners!) and decided to do something about it.
RTÉ got behind it, and a national callout was launched last summer to invite families who were finding it hard to cope with their canines to get info and advice from our animal experts. They were inundated with videos and pleas for help from all over the island detailing every type of dog distress from separation anxiety to lead-pulling; non-stop barking to furniture-chewing; food allergies to medical anomalies.
They selected a variety of different cases which span a range of common – and not-so-common – dog issues. On a case-by-case basis, our experts observe the behaviour, diagnose the cause of the problem, and give advice and recommendations for the dogs – and often their owners too!
And in the weeks and months after Paula and Ellen have worked with each family, we do catch ups with them to find out how things are working out with their madraí – and what may have changed for the better, or worse!
Along the way Paula meets Belfast’s Broony, a rescue dog with a taste for blankets and towels, who’ll soon have to adjust to the twins his owner is expecting.
Ellen meets Cabríní and her trio of Chihuahuas, all competing for the title of ‘Madra Top Model’ as they overcome their eating issues.
Meanwhile Paula helps owner Siobhán get a grip of Fred, a dog who loves his walks so much he’s pulled his owner into oncoming traffic.
With its cast of loveable canine rogues and easy-to-follow tips and strategies to cope with a range of pooch problems, Madraí is the paws-itively perfect series to get tongues (and tails) wagging this Spring!