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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Toy Dogs & Non-Sporting Dog Breeds Toy and Non-Sporting Breed Groups, are made up of diverse range of dog breeds that are bred solely for companionship. Toy Breeds are often smaller versions their larger cousins, but with similar behaviours and interest traits to the larger breed. They also include cross-bred new breeds such as the very popular Doodle breeds. Popular Toy Dog Breeds Bred primarily for companionship, Toy Breeds are often pocket-sized or small breeds that will steal your heart with their adorable...
Working Dog Breeds Working dogs are, as the name suggests, dogs that just love having a job to do! These dogs have been bred to do specific, non-herding, jobs, and as such each Working Dog breed has it own unique skill set to be encouraged and enjoyed. Many of these dogs will offer guarding or protection, but they can also include sledding, draughting, search & rescue. Popular Working Dog Breeds Some of the most popular Working Dog Breeds in Ireland are the Siberian...
Terrier Dog Breeds Dogs in the Terrier Group were originally bred to hunt vermin and rodents (above and below ground level), as well as to chase small game. Terriers are determined, brave and clever, and have a high prey drive but are great fun, and with lots of energy and are very popular companion dogs. Popular Terrier Dog Breeds Terriers are roughly divided into long-legged, short-legged, and stocky/muscular dogs, but are generally full of energy and fun! Normally quite small (with the exception...
Hound Dog Breeds Hound Dog Breed dogs come in two distinct categories - Sight Hounds and Scent Hounds. Both hound dog groups have been bred traditionally to help their humans while hunting, either on foot or on horseback - making these loyal pups a very popular companion. Popular Hound Dog Breeds Hound dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes and are very popular pets in Ireland. Sight Hounds Sight Hound breeds have excellent sight and will spot and movement from a distance. These dogs...
Herding or Pastoral Dog Breeds Herding or Pastoral Dog Breeds are those that traditionally assist their humans in the controlling the movement of other animals. These dogs are extremely intelligent and love to respond to their human's commands, as well as using their own skilled judgement to make decisions! Popular Herding or Pastoral Dog Breeds Herding dogs are extremely popular in Ireland with the trusty farmer's friend, the Border Collie, topping the popular breed list. Rough Collie, Bearded Collies and Corgis are some...
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