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Radio 4,06 May 2019,39 mins

Game of Thrones Pups

You and Yours

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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. And we return to the 2013 horsemeat scandal. Following the recent sentencing of Jacques Poujol, the former director of the meat processing company Spanghero, Professor Chris Elliott who carried out an investigation into the contamination tells us about current weak points in our food delivery chain - and why sentences have to be tougher. We talk to the energy ombudsman about an increase in the number of complaints about switching - and the "affordable" Tesla Model 3 is on sale. At £38,990 Steve Fowler from Auto Express Magazine considers whether it can transform the market. Presented by Melanie Abbott Produced by Kev Core

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