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PICKING the right dog to fit into your lifestyle is no easy task.

There is plenty to think about, from working out how much exercise your favourite dog breed needs to whether it can be around kids.

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The Kengal was one of his favourites but he refused to own one[/caption]

Fortunately, a dog trainer has offered his advice on which dog breeds he would and wouldn’t own.

Will Atherton, from the UK, took to social media to reveal three breeds he loves but would never take home.

In the clip, he said: “These are the three breeds that I want, but I’ll never have.

“Even as a canine behaviourist with the skill and experience to manage pretty much any dog.”

So if you have a soft spot for these breeds, you might want to think twice.

The first dog Will said he would never own was the Turkish Kengal despite them being one of his favourite pooches.

“I truly think they’re one of the most beautiful dogs on the planet,” he said.

“However, they are a serious dog and they don’t mix well with a normal family life.”

The dog trainer added that the same could be said for the Caucasian Shepherd, who was twice as hard to train.

“The challenge of being able to raise a really good one is something that whispers at the back of my mind every now and again,2 he continued.

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The Caucasian Shepherd can be difficult to train[/caption]

“However, I take my own advice and understand that it would just be a terrible choice for my lifestyle.”

Last but not least, Will said he would never get an English Mastiff.

He said he had previously owned one and would be tempted to get one again if it wasn’t for their health issues.

The dog expert explained: “I would be desperate to have another one because they’re an amazing pick for my family, but just how prone they are to serious health issues is just something that I’m not sure I can take the risk with again.”

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The English Mastiff was great but had lots of health problems[/caption]

The clip posted to his TikTok account @iamwillatherton soon went viral with over 900k views and 37k likes.

People quickly took to the comments to share their thoughts.

One person wrote: “Turkish kangals are a tough, stubborn dog… Having said that they do fit in with everyday family life! Ours dotes on our kids.”

Another commented: “Any lifestock guardian breeds should be reserved for farms and other working environments! Should be banned in any kind of towns/cities!”

“I’m a Caucasian Shepherd owner… amazing breed and I’d never not have one but definitely not for the faint-hearted,” penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “We have Turkish Kangals and they are absolutely one of the best breeds I have ever owned. They are incredibly intelligent and loyal.”

“Yes, I love big dogs too but my bank account says otherwise,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “I love my English Mastiffs.”

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WHEN asked, Heimir Hallgrimsson had expressed no preference as to whether Portugal or Denmark would complete Ireland’s World Cup qualifying group.

Given his last game in interim charge was against them, his assistant John O’Shea was presumably not overly pleased to see Ronaldo and Co prevail in extra-time on Sunday.

And the Waterford man admitted that Ireland have work to do before they can trouble the game’s leading lights again.

In June, Ireland had just one shot on target in Aveiro and nobody could have quibbled had Portugal won by a bigger margin than 3-0.

With a guaranteed play-off for whichever team finishes second in Group F, Ireland do not necessarily need to take points off Portugal to reach the World Cup finals, but it would help.

And, although Ireland have now, once against Finland and twice against Bulgaria, come from behind to win, O’Shea is aware that such carelessness will not be so easily atoned for against superior opposition.

The No  2 said: “We will have to see out more games, with a few 1-0s, I would imagine, if you’re looking to top the group.

“First and foremost you have to deal with what’s next, we won’t look too far ahead, we’ve the games in the summer to look forward to.

“We’re aware now that it’s Portugal in the group with Armenia and Hungary, so obviously we are able to do a bit more preparation and a bit of the groundwork in terms of what we will have to do to beat them.

“There are lots of good signs but lots of hard work as well . . . to see that resilience, to get that 1-0 win whether it is away or at home against a top-tier nation that we have done in the past and will have to do again if we want to qualify for tournaments.”

In Ireland’s last qualifying group, there was no mid-ranking opposition between the heavyweights of France and Holland on one side and makeweights Gibraltar on the other.

The Boys in Green lost all four games against the former pair and won both encounters against the latter.

A bigger problem for Stephen Kenny was, in the campaign before that, at home, his side lost to Luxembourg and drew with Azerbaijan.

Under the new regime, Ireland have again lost all their matches against higher-seeded sides — England and Greece — but have done the business against the lower lights.

Wins in both Dublin and Helsinki saw them overtake Finland in the rankings while beating Bulgaria home and away will further help arrest a decline which, last year, meant the record low of 70th looked at risk.

Asked what Hallgrimsson had done well, O’Shea — who worked under Kenny — said: “He’s got us winning football matches. It’s an important thing at international level.

“His organisation, his principles, all those things you expect from a manager that’s had the experience he’s had, qualifying for major finals.

“Those ideas and the simplicity in terms of certain things for certain games, whether it be as we’ve mentioned two lefties, two righties, understanding what things would work, what things we need to shake up the squad in maybe different players, different characters. It’s getting that balance right.”

He also praised his communication. O’Shea explained: “We had a good bit of time after the last camp, but we were going to games, meeting players, catching up.

“Obviously at some stage we have to focus on Bulgaria, the detail you go into then, the preparation is all done, and it’s great that you can come into camp and you’re focusing on the players as the work is done, and you can build up the relationships in the squad.

“You can do that more so in camp rather than on the phone or on FaceTime.

“When you’re in camp you get that relationship getting stronger and stronger with the players.”

COMEBACK KIDS

Evan Ferguson cited his goal and earlier opportunities having arisen from work done in training.

But O’Shea said: “Ultimately it’s down to the players. We started the game so well both times and that’s the frustration.

“The routines they were doing, moving the ball so well, getting the rewards from it, hopefully it will happen for us to go ahead in the game rather than have to come back, but it’s very pleasing.

“The collective behind it was very good and most importantly the players took it on board.”

And O’Shea expects a more settled side to emerge.

While keeper Caoimhín Kelleher and centre-back Nathan Collins have played all 12 hours of football under the Icelander so far, a staggering 32 players have been used in the other nine positions.

And this was after Kenny’s reign which had seen 21 debuts — along with a further six competitive bows — in 40 matches.

A further seven players have won their first caps under Hallgrimsson with Jake O’Brien and Tom Cannon given their first taste of competitive action after O’Shea had blooded them in friendlies.

FINALISING A CORE

The former international, 43, said: “There is hopefully going to be a few more surprises in more players potentially in June and then it’s a case of right, the lads go back to their clubs, pre-season starts, transfer windows are in play

“So you have to be ready and test the lads where you go, ‘OK, we trust them, OK, we can rely on him’. But ultimately the core group, pretty much, we’re nearly there.”

And with Séamus Coleman not featuring since Hallgrímsson’s first game in charge, formal acknowledgment of Collins’ position as full-time captain is an inevitability.

But O’Shea acknowledged that management are keen for him to work on his concentration levels after losing the ball several times against Bulgaria.

O’Shea said: “Nathan is playing at a level in the Premier League and showing what a fantastic player he is and it’s just making sure he has that constant focus. Once he has that, there’s no issue.

“Yeah, he’s made a couple of mistakes but he’s confident enough to dust himself down, get on with it and make good blocks, great passes, long-range passes and break the lines into the 10s or whatever you’re looking for.

“But he knows there is competition for places in that position as well.

“He’s a leader now so he’s got to make sure his focus is 100 per cent, not just off the pitch but leading on the pitch too, that’s huge.”

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A GOGGLEBOX star’s wife was left devastated after a huge fire at her family florist business.

She revealed the shock news on Instagram – but inisisted that despite the blaze the business would continue to fulfil customer orders.

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She and Baasit have been married since 2014 and share two children[/caption]

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Baasit Siddiqui‘s wife Melissa shared a snap of the shock fire in the unit above the business owned by her mum and sisters.

She wrote: “No weekend photo dump this week…

“Just a post to let everyone know that although @‌enchantedrose_florist my mum and sister’s florist, is unsafe to enter following the recent fire in the unit above, they are still open for business on a pre-order basis only.

“Delivery and collection are still available (from a couple of doors down).

“They are working from a room borrowed from another fantastic local business. With Mother’s Day fast approaching, shop small if you can and get your orders in. 

“It’s a heartbreaking situation for all. Running a small business is hard anyway, but to have it removed overnight is just awful. 

Melissa added: “They don’t know if/when they can enter again due to damage…

“Could be weeks/months but the local community and fire service have been amazing at trying to help them retrieve a few bits and set them up temporarily elsewhere.”

Baasit has starred on Gogglebox since the show launched in 2013 and appears alongside brother Umar and their father Sid.

Melissa does not feature on the show but has been married to Baasit since 2014.

The coulple share daughter Amelia and son Theodore.

BUDGET airline Ryanair has launched a new membership scheme, which could save some passengers hundreds of pounds on hidden fees.

The new ‘Prime’ membership with Ryanair costs £79 for 12 months, working out to £6.60 per month.

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The scheme allows members who fly 12 times per year to save hundreds on hidden fees, such as reserved seats and travel insurance.

Members will also be granted access to exclusive seat sales, giving them the best deals on flights throughout the year.

According to the low-cost airline, Prime members who fly 12 times per year will save up to £420, more than five times the subscription fee.

And members who fly three times a year with the airline can still save £105 through the new scheme.

The Ryanair Prime membership is limited to 250,000 members who sign up on a first come/first served basis via the airline’s website.

Ryanair’s CMO, Dara Brady, said: “Ryanair has been delivering the lowest fares (and the best services) in Europe for the last four decades, and we’re now extending our price leadership with the launch of our exciting new subscriber discount scheme – Ryanair ‘Prime’.

“So, if you like flying regularly while also saving money, then Ryanair ‘Prime’ is a no-brainer.

“This exciting new subscriber discount scheme is limited to just 250,000 customers on a first come/first served basis, so make sure you sign up now at ryanair.com and enjoy exclusive Ryanair ‘Prime’ benefits for the next year.”

Ryanair is not the only budget airline with a membership scheme.

Wizz Air launched its ‘All You Can Fly’ membership, allowing unlimited flights for a yearly fee last year.

The Wizz Air membership costs £500 for an entire year, with 50 routes across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia included in the scheme.

Wizz Air ‘All You Can Fly’ members still have to pay a £9 booking fee for each flight taken as well as other fees like carry-on luggage and checked baggage.

At the end of last year, British Airways overhauled its loyalty scheme, angering some of its customers.

Other changes are also underway at Ryanair, with the low-cost airline scrapping the need for digital boarding passes later this year.

The airline plans to go paperless from November 3, which means passengers will only be able to get a digital boarding pass.

Check-in desks will not be able to print out boarding passes at the airport.

The move also means the much-hated boarding pass fee will be scrapped, which can see tourists charged £55 at the airport to print it if they forget.

Brits flying to destinations like Morocco or Turkey will still need a physical copy of their boarding pass because it gets stamped at the airport.

Meanwhile, here are all the £15 flights Ryanair is launching this year.

These are our travel team’s best tips for flying with budget airlines from ‘free’ legroom seats to cheap food hacks.

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The new ‘Prime’ membership with Ryanair costs £79 for 12 months, working out to £6.60 per month[/caption]

UNIVERSITY Challenge viewers were left in hysterics after a BBC team blurted out what’s being called the “funniest answer ever” on the show.

As the brainy contestants struggled to crack a tricky question, fans at home couldn’t believe their ears – but would you have got it right?

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BBC quiz fans left in stitches as team’s epic blunder sparks hysterical reactions – but would you have got it right?[/caption]

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A music question about Tina Turner left the team’s minds blank[/caption]

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Monday’s episode of University Challenge saw Darwin College, Cambridge and Bristol University fight for a place in the semi-final.

But it was the picture round that left everyone stumped.

Host Amol Rajan showed the teams a map showing the United States of America and a photo of a musical artist.

The team was then asked to correctly name the singer or band and the title of the single, which included the name of the settlement shown.

One question involved an image of singer Tina Turner – but the team couldn’t recall the 1973 song name or settlement.

The answer they gave was: “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” which was followed by laughter from the audience, host and other players.

Amol informed them that the correct answer was “Nutbush City Limits.”

Many BBC Two viewers took to X – formerly Twitter – to react to the hilarious blunder.

One said:  “#universitychallenge Unusual to have NOT heard of Nutbush City Limits, but to know Chattanooga ChooChoo.” 

Another added: “Tina Turner – Chattanopga Choo Choo. Gotta be funniest answer EVER!! #UniversityChallenge.”

A third wrote: “Tina Turner and her hit song “Chattanooga Choo Choo!!”

A fourth joked: “Whitaker shouldn’t feel embarrassed about his “Chattanooga Choo Choo”- I always get Tina Turner mixed up with the Glenn Miller Orchestra too. #UniversityChallenge“

A fifth chimed in: “Tina Turner – Chattanooga Choo Choo. They’re on the wrong track there.”

University Challenge airs on Mondays on BBC Two at 8:30pm.