Ireland's dogs are taking the lead in the General Election.

The charity "Dogs Trust" has produced its own Election Manifesto - which it's sent to over 450 candidates around the country.

It's calling for controls on the online Sale of Pets, an end to Tail Docking and more regulation of breeders.

Speaking on the Last Word, Mark Beazley from Dogs Trust said he hopes the doggy manifesto is giving politicians "paws" for thought: