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rottweiler mixed breed puppy looking at camera outside

27Feb27 February 2023

Things to Consider Before Getting a Cross-Breed Dog

A crossbreed dog is a dog whose parents are of two separate breeds, or a mixture of several breeds. So, for example, a goldendoodle is a combination of a golden retriever and a poodle. The dog will in turn, theoretically, inherit the hypoallergenic properties of a poodle, and the playful and gentle personality of a golden retriever. When it comes to choosing the right breed of dog for you or your family, there are a lot of important factors to consider;...

By Petmania Pet Care Advisor

woman out walking dog on sunny day in a forest trail-2

24Feb24 February 2023

5 Best Places to Walk Your Dog In Roscommon

This month for Operation TransPAWmation, we’re shining a light on all the different ways you can have fun and get out and exercise with your furry friend. Regular exercise is essential to help keep our dogs from gaining excessive weight, and to ensure their overall physical and mental health remains intact. Getting out and about helps keep the brain active, is a great stress reliever and boredom buster; both for dogs and humans! Check out our blog post below on the...

By Petmania Pet Care Advisor

24Feb24 February 2023

5 Best Places to Walk Your Dog In Kerry

By Petmania Pet Care Advisor

23Feb23 February 2023

Recall Training Your Dog

Recall training your dog and teaching them to return to you when called is one of the most important things you can train your dog to do. It ensures their safety as well as the safety of others around you, while also giving them more freedom. Every time we ask our dog to come back to us, we are asking them to stop what they are doing and turn away from whatever is holding their interest. In order to build...

By Samantha Rawson

23Feb23 February 2023

How To Lead Train Your Dog

Teaching your dog to walk on a lead is one of the most important responsibilities as a pet owner. It is essentially teaching them to walk by your side, and is a great exercise to practice to guarantee walks are safe and enjoyable for you both. It is a great exercise to start within the home. Many people think dogs naturally know how to walk on a lead, however it is a skill that needs to be trained. It’s important...

By Samantha Rawson

dog and owner in field practising basic command training

23Feb23 February 2023

Command Training Your Dog (Sit, Stay, Lie Down)

Training your dog the basics of obedience is an important responsibility as a pet owner. A dog that will respond to your commands and come back when called will help keep him out of harm’s way and going missing. I always recommend training your dog as soon as possible. For a puppy, as soon as you get them between 8-12 weeks, light training such as house training or crate training can be done at this stage. When your dog is...

By Samantha Rawson

23Feb23 February 2023

Teaching Your Dog To Stop Doing Something

Training your dog to understand ‘leave it’ or ‘no’ can be beneficial when they are doing something undesirable or investigating something they shouldn’t. It can also stop them doing something that might result in injury, such as eating something harmful like chocolate. In all of these situations, your dog needs to be under control and be able to listen and respond to your commands quickly. The idea is for you to be able to get your dog's attention and distract them...

By Samantha Rawson

23Feb23 February 2023