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A Dublin man has unabashedly admitted to breeding and selling pugs for the Asian meat trade.

The man, known only as Gerry, shamelessly spoke about his 'business' on the Adrian Kennedy show on 98FM during a discussion about the cruelty of greyhound racing.

Gerry said he didn't feel he was doing anything wrong and that he bred one specific breed because they were "fatter" and more appealing to the Asian market.

During the uncomfortable podcast, the Dubliner said: "I breed Chinese pugs to send to England and then they get sent off to Asia."

When asked if he thought they were going to be eaten, he said: "I don't know if they are, but I think they are."

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He added: "It's always a pug they want, because they're fatter."

The pug trade appears to be very lucrative as Gerry said he earns €300 per puppy, he agreed with presenter Adrian Kennedy that he doesn't care where the animals end up as long as he gets paid.

Animal rights activist, Nicole who was also taking part in the on-air discussion, said that it's people like Gerry who have turned Dublin into the "puppy mill capital of the world because of trafficking. It's just horrific."

Gerry argued that he was running a business and that once their sold he said: "They're out of my hands."

When asked if he felt guilty, he said: "I'm not ashamed of myself. it's business."

To listen to the full podcast, click here