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Choosing a Breed

It is very important to choose a dog/breed that fits into your way of life. Be sure that you have the time to properly socialise your dog and fulfil your dogs needs on daily basis with mental and physical exercise.This is a must to have a well balanced dog.

Spaying & Neutering

The advantages of spaying and neutering are endless! We encourage pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs as a responsible means to prevent accidental breeding resulting in unwanted puppies and will prevent your male dog from roaming if he happened to get loose and scents a bitch in heat. Spaying and neutering can also be very beneficial for the health of your dog.

Love For All Dogs

As a dog owner you are responsible not only for your own dog’s well being but for the status of dogs everywhere. One irresponsible dog owner in town can make life difficult for dog owners all over. Owning a friendly, clean, well-mannered dog reflects positively on the species.

The Law & your dog

Respect the law, always obey the Control of Dogs Act, this applies to all breeds.

Rehoming

If for whatever reason you may have to re-home your dog be responsible and be sure to investigate the potiental new owner thoroughly, never just hand your dog over to a stranger. All too often dogs can end up in the wrong hands.

Obedience Classes

Take up basic obedience classes and get the whole family involved, your children can have fun and learn more about dogs and dog care by participating. This is a great way to have fun and you will bond even more. It also gives the family a greater knowledge to handle and control their dog.

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Dogs & Children
Do Your Homework

Educate yourself and most importantly your children about what is involved in being a responsible safe dog owner. Among children, the incidence of dog-bite injuries is the highest for those between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age. With this in mind it’s important for adults to have a basic understanding of what preventative measures they can take to keep their children from being bitten. If you’re planning on adopting a dog from a shelter make sure to enquire about the dog’s temperament according to the staff and volunteers at the facility.

Supervision & You

Owners of dogs should always be vigilant of small children. Children and dogs can be great companions but they also require supervision when playing together. Your dog may be ‘good with kids’, but what if your dog encounters a kid that is not good with dogs? Very small children should never be left alone with a dog, no matter how stable his temperament. Before bringing a new dog into your home, make sure you assess your child’s level of comfort around dogs. If your child exhibits any fear or apprehension around dogs they could actually trigger a dog’s aggression. It’s far better to hold off on adopting a dog for a while than risk your child’s safety. Work on addressing your child’s fear issues around dogs before considering bringing a dog into your household

Risk of Injury

Always be aware that any breed from the smallest to the largest of breeds has the potential to inflict serious and/or fatal injuries to a small child. Never be under any illusions that it is only particular breeds that have these capabilities. Never allow your child to taunt or tease a dog, especially if he is eating or protecting a high value item such as his food bowl, bone or toy. Never assume that your dog is fool proof around your child. Ultimately, your responsibility is to supervise your child when she is interacting with a dog.

Stranger Danger

Teach your children about strange dogs, teach them never to approach a dog they don’t know, and if a dog is with its owner then they should ask the permission of the owner first. Common examples of body language that indicate a dog does not want to interact with a child might include stiff of ver still posturing, lip smacking, growling or raising their tail as the child approaches. Tell your child to avoid giving direct eye contact to a dog showing these signs and slowly back away from the dog. Counsel your child to never scream or run from a dog that shows these signs as this may trigger his prey instinct to go after the child.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR DOG?
  • Print up posters using a recent photo, give details such as breed, age, sex, colour, what colour collar the dog is wearing and the area the dog was lost in
  • Ring all local pounds and give a description of your dog. Check in with the pound regularly to see if your dog has been picked up by the warden.
  • Ring your local Garda station with a description.
  • Let the local vet surgeries know, who ever finds the dog may bring them in to a vet to check for a microchip
  • Put up posters in pet shops
  • Ring local animal shelters with a description
USEFUL NUMBERS
  • Ashton Pound – 01 8383236, 01 8683038 (Dublin City Council and Fingal areas)
  • Dunboyne Pound – 01 8026676 (South Dublin area)
  • Foster Ave Pound – 01 2783564 (Dun Laoighaire Rathdown)
  • Louth Pound – 042 9382398
  • Dogs Aid – 087 2944310
  • Blue Cross – 01-4163030
  • Animal Rescue Group – 01 2895284
  • Dogs in Distress – Marie 086 2573180
  • Clondalkin Animal Aid – 01 4592514, 01 4594018
  • DSPCA – 01 4935502/04
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A DOG?
  • Have a good look at the dog to see if it has been injured before you touch it, animals in pain can bite
  • Check if it has an ID tag, and ring the number if it does
  • Bring it to the nearest vet to scan it for a microchip
  • If possible take a photo and do up a ‘found’ poster, giving a description of breed, sex, age, colour, collar colour, if it has any disctinct markings, and the area you found it in.
  • Report the dog to the local Garda station and pounds.
  • Put up posters in local vets, pet shops, and newsagents.

 

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