http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:56:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It will take the big organisations to push for legislation in the area of Puppy Farms, Animal Welfare and control in the area of Animal Behaviour work. If you are a large rescue or organisation please send the message out by promoting trainers and behaviourists with qualifications (academic) and FULL ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/04/29/time-to-take-responsibility-for-advice-given-trainers-behaviourists-psychologists-whisperers-what-and-who/ Alison Bush www.happierhoundsdogtraining.com 087 7749521 http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/02/12/dog-training-co-laois/ Punishment – A bad word? Punishment has become such a bad word of late within popular dog training media. There are some trainers that say they only use Positive Reinforcement. The word punishment invokes certain feelings and ideas in many people’s minds. From personal experience it seems, choke ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/01/23/punishment-%e2%80%93-a-bad-word/ We got Charlie as a tiny pup, we adored him and did plenty of training with him from day one. He suffered his fair share of gastro problems and urinary problems. He was always lean and very small for a collie cross, he had poor muscle development from puppyhood and ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/01/17/251/ 1. Read Ian Dunbar’s book – Before & After you get your Puppy: This is a fantastic book that offers lots of practical advice and solutions to help prevent and deal with a wide variety of puppy problems. The book covers topics from selecting the right puppy, from the right breeder ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/01/09/top-ten-puppy-tips-for-2010/ Click here for online booking and all information Dog Training Ireland is pleased to be able to offer 'Train the Dog Trainer' on behalf of FETAC QA Centre, MCX, registered no. 38332N. On successful completion learners will receive the FETAC Level 6 award Canine Obedience and Training (N32919). This course ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2010/01/08/train-the-trainer-dog-training-ireland-to-run-a-course-to-teach-dog-trainers-in-march-2010/ One of my dogs, Honey was diagnosed with arthritis in her hips about 2 years ago. She was only 7 years of age at the time and for a Tibetan terrier this was pretty young. Her littermate Millie is as spritely as a puppy and so having a ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2009/10/31/life-after-an-arthritis-diagnosis/ Earlier this year DTI roled out our Internship program. This is our 3rd and current group of interns: Lisa Jones (from the 1st group) Shaun Quinn (from 2nd Group) Sabrina Phelan Siobhan Lyons Caroline Memery Tara Whelan John Boyle Robert Campbell Anna Zimtania Are all doing well and we are extremely proud of the improvement in their handling skills and ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2009/10/20/group-3-our-interns/ There is a huge secondary benefit to being a dog owner, and that is the lovely, likeminded people we meet along the journey of owning and loving dogs. DTI first met Clodagh when she did work experience with us; she then went on to adopt her own dog from Puppy ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2009/08/28/bon-voyage-clodagh/ We talk lots about the dogs and how they have grown and developed during their time in day care but there are others that are growing and developing too, the humans that care for the dogs! We grow huge bonds and attachments to the dogs we care for. They are an ... http://dogtrainingireland.ie/blog/2009/08/21/the-bonds-that-develop-in-day-care/