Dog boarding & Training

Does anyone know of a place around Dublin that not only trains dogs but where they can stay while they are being trained?

tk123

Most people advise against it tbh - then whole point of training is to build a bond and trust with your dog? Is there a particular problem you're having with the dog?

Millem

blindjustice wrote: »

Does anyone know of a place around Dublin that not only trains dogs but where they can stay while they are being trained?

Blindjustice I think most trainers disagree with this method of training as the owner needs to be trained aswell, plus some
places have been known to use choke collars etc. I only heard yesterday of a fab boarding kennels in Wexford "home from home kennels" now the dogs actually sleep indoors in the kitchen, but I think the guy down there can do some basic training/socialisation with your dog during the stay (I don't know the extent of training) I actually heard about it through a well know dog rescue.
http://www.homefromhomekennels.com/ I am thinking of sending my girls down for a night as the place sounds brilliant. I have heard awful reports about a place in the north east (who shall remain nameless) from a guy I work with who arrived early to collect his dog, the dog was covered in her own waste, left in a tiny crate and traumatised after her "bootcamp" stay! Depending on your problem maybe a home session from a behaviourist is what you need to address these issues?

Yes I`m aware training should be done with the owner but i am in Australia and my dog is being looked after by someone else until I can fly him over in a few months.

He was good enough with me, while not perfect. I do know if he isnt walked regularly he can pull on the lead and bark at other dogs in the distance.

I want to get a dog walker for him but I want him to have proper lead training and some socialisation first or else a dog walker will come over and never come back!

I need to find a place in Dublin or as close as possible so the people looking after him will drop him off as they do not want to travel far.

Unfortunately I had hoped to fly him over last year but I am only now in a position here where I can say I will be staying for definite.

falabo

you're probably thinking of a place in Drogheda . . . stay away from those cowboys, they use choke chains etc

the purpose of training your dog is to build a bond between you and the dog and you will get great results.

Oh, and by the way, POSITIVE REINFORCMENT all the way !

falabo

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes I`m aware training should be done with the owner but i am in Australia and my dog is being looked after by someone else until I can fly him over in a few months.

He was good enough with me, while not perfect. I do know if he isnt walked regularly he can pull on the lead and bark at other dogs in the distance.

I want to get a dog walker for him but I want him to have proper lead training and some socialisation first or else a dog walker will come over and never come back!

I need to find a place in Dublin or as close as possible so the people looking after him will drop him off as they do not want to travel far.

Unfortunately I had hoped to fly him over last year but I am only now in a position here where I can say I will be staying for definite.

Leave him with a kennel or with a friend and train him when you come back. under no circumstances should you trust someone to train your dog without you being around.

falabo

falabo wrote: »

Leave him with a kennel or with a friend and train him when you come back. under no circumstances should you trust someone to train your dog without you being around.

I`m not coming back, he is coming over here. I don`t want him not to have a walk for 6 months you know.
He knows lots of tricks that I taught him and I`ve introduced him to many dogs and he can be good but not perfect out walking.
That is him at his best with me. With other people it can a different story if his walks lapse.

If I can get him proper lead training (I was never able to get this right) and get him calmer I can get a dog walker until he flies downunder

andreac

Whos looking after him now?? Can they not walk him?

tk123

Deleted User wrote: »

a dog walker will come over and never come back!

Sorry but I lol'd at that :pac:

Where are you based OP? Some dog walkers are studying/have studied to be trainers so that might be an option?

Millem

falabo wrote: »

you're probably thinking of a place in Drogheda . . . stay away from those cowboys, they use choke chains etc

the purpose of training your dog is to build a bond between you and the dog and you will get great results.

Oh, and by the way, POSITIVE REINFORCMENT all the way !

That is the very one! I just didn't want to pin point it as I think there was some issues with that place previously on boards and the owner went mad!

tk123

tk123 wrote: »

Sorry but I lol'd at that :pac:

Where are you based OP? Some dog walkers are studying/have studied to be trainers so that might be an option?

My dog is in West Dublin (I`m in Queensland)
If anyone knows any dog walkers like this around West Dublin pls post!

DBB

falabo wrote: »

you're probably thinking of a place in Drogheda . . . stay away from those cowboys, they use choke chains etc

the purpose of training your dog is to build a bond between you and the dog and you will get great results.

Oh, and by the way, POSITIVE REINFORCMENT all the way !

Just to clarify...
There was a crowd in Mornington, Co. Meath (near Drogheda) who were using far from nice techniques, though I haven't heard anything about them of late and I don't see their advertising signposts outside the place for ages.
Otherwise, the place I *think* you're talking about, a better known and heavily advertised establishment, was based in Louth Village (not Drogheda... sorry! I have to protect the good name of my patch ), but has now moved further inland and is based nearish Trim!

JustAThought

I think the concept is that you train the owner to train the dog ; henceyiu need to be there as you will be thelifelong handler & training enforcer!!!

meoklmrk91

My personal opinion is that you find a good dog walker in your area who is understanding of the situation etc. Many dog walkers are very passionate about what they do, some even have sim training in the field. When you say the dog walker will run away, I highly doubt any worth their salt wouldn't do without at least a few walks, they are running a business. I can't recommend any in the area your in, maybe post on the Dublin board and see if you can get any responses there, wider audience maybe.

Finally can I just say thank you for not fecking off and leaving your dog in the pound or in one of the overstretched and underfunded rescues. I understand that it isnt viable for most people to bring their dog with them but volunteering in rescue, so many calls come in where the owner is going to aus or canada and they need the dog gone by such and such a date. It's like they didn't even consider their pets before they made their plans.

JustAThought

Hi; my dog goes ZnUTS on thelead if it hasn't had a walk all day; or even bylunchtime. Otherwise it's patience & practice to curb her enthusiasm &wanting to run ( while I want her to lead nicely!) . Maybe the problem is that your dog hasn't had a good long offload run or is getting walked too late in the day for it's energy needs?

Thanks for the replies I really appreciate them, it can be hard to organise things from here with time zones and ultra long dialling codes!
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Unfortunately I had hoped to bring my dog over far earlier. But getting a job and a place where I could actually keep him has only now just happened.

JustAThought mentioned walking the dog at certain times of the day? Earlier is optimal? I know my fella has alot of energy and that is probably part of it.

When I had him I could keep him happy and calm as I knew him inside out. I would put the lead on him and he would get excited but I would wait until he calmed to bring him out - this meant he wouldnt go crazy everytime i put on the lead.
When out walking I would go through all the commands - sit stay (I`d walk away) then call him - increasing distances. I`d run with him etc
He would be pretty good at times but if I got sick or when I had college exams and he wouldnt be walked so much he would be pretty excitable and barky the next time i`d take him - pulling and dragging on the lead. It is just that the people looking after him literally arent strong enough to handle him like this.

Millem

DBB wrote: »

falabo wrote: »

you're probably thinking of a place in Drogheda . . . stay away from those cowboys, they use choke chains etc

the purpose of training your dog is to build a bond between you and the dog and you will get great results.

Oh, and by the way, POSITIVE REINFORCMENT all the way !

Just to clarify...
There was a crowd in Mornington, Co. Meath (near Drogheda) who were using far from nice techniques, though I haven't heard anything about them of late and I don't see their advertising signposts outside the place for ages.
Otherwise, the place I *think* you're talking about, a better known and heavily advertised establishment, was based in Louth Village (not Drogheda... sorry! I have to protect the good name of my patch ), but has now moved further inland and is based nearish Trim!

Is the place in mornington on coast/marsh road heading into Drogheda? Near enough to McManus tyres? I saw some random cardboard sign advertising training classes recently!

DBB

That's the one Millem!
Have they those signs back up again? It's a couple of weeks since I was down that way.

Millem

DBB wrote: »

That's the one Millem!
Have they those signs back up again? It's a couple of weeks since I was down that way.

I saw those signs maybe two weeks ago
and thought it looked bizarre! Roughly cut out of cardboard and handwritten! The only reason I noticed was that the dspca are doing a dog and children training classes (k9 junior trainer) my niece lives out in that direction and was looking for something similar in that area.

DBB

Millem wrote: »

I saw those signs maybe two weeks ago
and thought it looked bizarre! Roughly cut out of cardboard and handwritten! The only reason I noticed was that the dspca are doing a dog and children training classes (k9 junior trainer) my niece lives out in that direction and was looking for something similar in that area.

Oooerrrrr... That's probably not the place to go looking for such a service.
The area is very poorly served when it comes to training classes. If your niece can travel a bit, John in Dublin Dog Training is based on the north side of Swords, and there are also classes in Louth Village (info on www.bowwow.ie). Not sure if either do classes specifically for kids and dogs (great idea btw!) but both should be able to cater for young dog handlers.
Good luck!:)

Millem

DBB wrote: »

Millem wrote: »

I saw those signs maybe two weeks ago
and thought it looked bizarre! Roughly cut out of cardboard and handwritten! The only reason I noticed was that the dspca are doing a dog and children training classes (k9 junior trainer) my niece lives out in that direction and was looking for something similar in that area.

Oooerrrrr... That's probably not the place to go looking for such a service.
The area is very poorly served when it comes to training classes. If your niece can travel a bit, John in Dublin Dog Training is based on the north side of Swords, and there are also classes in Louth Village (info on www.bowwow.ie). Not sure if either do classes specifically for kids and dogs (great idea btw!) but both should be able to cater for young dog handlers.
Good luck!:)

Dspca were doing a 5 day one during Easter holidays but the summer ones are just per day. I know she would love it as she is pet crazy. The area seems to be very poorly serviced for horse riding too as i am trying to get her horse riding lessons but can't find any up there either!

JustAThought

OP
To get back to your problem I think it sounds like your dog is not getting the long off lead runs it needs to burn off it's energy & so is a bit unmanageable through excitement when it does get out.

John in Dublin Dog Training is a genius ; he does classes both obedience ( group e20 a class on Monday nights) but thus as someone said is over near the estuary roundabout( turn left at it coming from the seafront when the sea is on your left ) & it's I think the second pokey looking dormer bungalow with the busses & big shed out front.

John has a website which I will try to post exactly & also does agilitytraini g ( same price) on a Sunday morning at the same place which I found to be fantastic for burning their little braincells up & exhausting them & it also makes them use commands & be more focused & disciplined. It's basically like horsejumping / an obstacle course for dogs & John does the training & discipline with you & the dog to navigate all the hoops & jumps & planks & tunnels !!

It was brilliantformy dog as it tired the dog out completely ( only thing that worked!!) . But someone needs to go with the dog ; I'm guessing maybe this won't be such a popular idea back " home?". It made my yoke sleep for the rest of the day ( which NEVER happens) & was great for their listening & discipline. As you do the course with the dog John also helps you to get the dog focused, listening to you & responding to you. For me; my big issue was the lead & he was the first person who helped me to permanently put lead manners on her through all the advice & training he gave me at the activity classes.

Info@dublindogs.ie
Www.dublindogs.ie

Should be able to help you get some info from him with your time difference !

Or you could also ask whomever is minding your dog what time they are walking it daily & see whether they could do this earlier - I find an on lead walk simply does not do the trick - for my dog it has to be a RUN or it dosnt really count energy wise!! But thats my type of dog.


OP.
What kind of a dog have you?
And what age is it?

sive1281

Hi,

Hamilberg K9 in Dunboyne does residential training in their kennels and have a purpose built training facility. Colm Cussen is the director.

JustAThought

sive1281 wrote: »

Hi,

Hamilberg K9 in Dunboyne does residential training in their kennels and have a purpose built training facility. Colm Cussen is the director.

Maybe you could stick up an email or website so the poor guy in Oz can contact then !! .. Make his life a bit easier !!!! : )