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Game of Thrones Pups

The direwolves in HBO's Game of Thrones are fuelling a spike in sales of wolf-type breeds according to the Dogs Trust - and the cute pups grow into difficult to handle dogs.

In Game of Thrones the direwolves seem the perfect pets, padding alongside the Starks and even proving handy in the odd battle. But according to The Dogs Trust the growing sales of wolf-type dogs fuelled by the hit HBO show are a problem - as owners realise these adorable pups grow into extremely powerful, energetic dogs which are difficult to train.
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Presented by Melanie Abbott
Produced by Kev Core

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40 minutes

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  • Mon 6 May 2019 12:18

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