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Ozzy - Meath Nose Introducing the Meath Nose of Tralee! Ozzy is a rescue dog from one of our many amazing Irish rescues, Cara Rescue. Despite having an extremely difficult start to life where he was found starved, alone and tied up, this pup is one of the happiest and friendliest you'll ever meet! Ozzy's playfulness hasn't just benefited his humans by keeping them endlessly entertained but it has also benefited the foster doggies that Ozzy has welcomed into his home with nothing but pure excitement! Ozzy is a social, dog about town and you can find him sitting outside schools in the morning being greeted by lots of pets or out on the town over the weekend in our dog friendly locals. No matter where you meet him, you’ll be greeted with a goofy grin and waggy tail. This spirit and character would make Ozzy the perfect Nose of Tralee! We are beyond ecstatic that Ozzy has been voted the Meath Nose and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support! Best of luck to all the wonderful contestants x Follow us over on Instagram (@oz_the_rescue) to see our “Dog Friendly Meath” series that we’ll be sharing as the Meath Nose.
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Bella - Monaghan Nose Introducing our beloved Bella! We're so excited to enter her into the Nose of Tralee competition! At 12 years old, Bella is the queen of our hearts and has been ruling over her two adorable feline sisters, Zoro and Grey. Bella simply adores her daily walks and can't resist the urge to take a dip whenever she spots water! She's the definition of a water-loving pup! This affectionate girl melts us with every wag of her tail and loves nothing more than receiving new toys to play with! Let's all wish Bella and the other finalists the best of luck in the Nose of Tralee!
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Dougal - Offaly Nose After a ruff start to life, since being rescued two years ago, Dougal has come on leaps and bounds. When we first met him he was scared of everyone and everything, but now he's a happy, confident and very silly guy who loves meeting new people, playing hand paw and chilling out with his brother Alan the cat. He’s huge and fluffy, funny and goofy, and an absolute joy to be around. We couldn't be more thrilled that he joined our family, or more proud of him for being this year's Offaly Nose.
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Buddy - Roscommon Nose This is Buddy, yes he looks like Dobby from Harry Potter and has the personality to match. Thank you to everyone who has voted and continued to vote! We are so grateful! Buddy is a mixture of a pitbull and a whippet with a heart of gold. Buddy is the best friend a human could get if you ever needed one. Because of his breed, everyone is always fearful. People who are terrified of dogs absolutely love him once they meet him and realize that he is such a sweetie with a huge personality. Buddy is the most lovable baby that loves to greet people with a hug. He’s so outgoing and sociable. I think he would make a great Nose of Tralee as it can help educate people to not always judge the breed of the animal as it’s the way they are raised. If owners are more careful with their fur babies and read the signs of their dog being anxious or uncomfortable then a lot of accidents can be prevented. Buddy’s lovable personality shows every day as he’s great with people from all walks of life. He knows how to adapt to different personalities and abilities and is so gentle. Buddy is only 2 and he’s the smartest baby you’ll ever come across, always learning quickly, especially when it comes to food. Buddy looks after a disabled cat and loves to be company for a blind horse. When he visits his nanny he’s so gentle knowing the difference between able-bodied people. His favourite thing to do is travel the country with me and I always feel protected. He’s a great guard and the gentlest giant too. His personality shines through and you’ll never have a bad day when he’s cuddled into you. When you walk in the door whether it be 5 mins or 5 hours he’s always ready to greet you as if he hasn’t seen you in years. Dogs give so much for their humans and this is why I think Buddy deserves to be entered into the Nose of Tralee as he is just the best friend. He gives so much never expecting anything in return and is always 110%. I could rant and rave about him all day and never have