Polite Paws Ireland

19/05/2026

Our first CBTT book club night kicked off last night, with a classic book on behaviour. Not actually not a dog training book per se, Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot The Dog is a fabulous insight into how behaviour works.

The brain child of Sinead of , a book club is a perfect addition to the current CPD we undertake here. I love having even more time with colleagues and adding more stuff to the list of CPD we do here at Polite Paws Ireland.

The reading and discussion we get to do with our colleagues is a welcome challenge. Collaborating with other professionals to talk all things behaviour and dogs is probably my second favourite part of this job (besides working with people and their dogs, of course!)

11/05/2026

There are a lot of signs we often miss when we touch or interact with our dogs. Being handled by humans is one of the more challenging aspects of pet life for our dogs, and especially in grooming and vet care contexts! However, there are lots of behaviours we can teach dogs to help them feel better about all this touch, and to help them understand the whole process too so they know what's going to happen next.
If your dog flees when they see the harness or brush, if they bite or lick at towels or other equipment, struggle with ear cleanings, or if they simply detest nail clipping, we can help. Don't continue to struggle with their care, get support so you and your dog can both enjoy their healthcare routines without the stress.

27/04/2026

Hera, the beautiful pre-teen, finished up her puppy package this evening. She's a full on, smart, playful, silly goofball who brings plenty of challenges alongside that intelligence.

She's moving into adolescence now and that will present with it's own fun! Adolescent dogs are the trickiest age-group to live with. They are growing through a huge transition period of development. Their brains and bodies are moving from puppy to adult, and all those changes happen in a relatively short period of time (but I know some days it can feel like forever....)

It's important that we clearly identify what skills they need, and clearly teach them too! And then rehearse and rehearse and rehearse...

They're having a hard time being teenagers, but together you'll all get through it, just hang on tight!

26/04/2026

✨Behaviour & training - what's the difference? ✨
Well, here's what we offer. We provide both behaviour & training services, and we explain the difference below. Let us know what you think, or if you have any questions!🐾

23/04/2026

Did you know? We have 3 different support levels for our walking service!
From dogs needing full behaviour programs, to puppies and new dogs needing help learning about their new world, to dogs needing a bit more to their day - we cover it all!
Read more here: https://politepaws.ie/dogwalking or email us for more information about how we can help YOUR dog!

27/03/2026

Happy Friday from my sugar-faced love ❤️

24/03/2026

Sheep wool, straw still embedded in it - that is the eco-friendly packaging that arrived today in a box. Did you know that this can be an enriching experience?
Think about it:

🐾Enrichment must be goal oriented, provide choice, species and individual appropriate and safe for them too.

Sniffing sheep wool allows for:

🐾 The goal of encouraging more sniffing behaviour
🐾 Easy to apply (it literally came in a box!)
🐾 Sniffing livestock is definitely something a LOT of dogs want to do
🐾 This is a behaviour Kaylee would seek out anyway
🐾 She has access to spaces away from the wool - she can choose to sniff it or not
🐾 It is untreated and I removed all plastic packaging beforehand

What olfactory experiences do your dogs like? 🐑

12/03/2026

Me and the boys manifesting sunshine again 🫠🤣

03/03/2026

I love ! Learning Irish can feel tricky, but swapping out some of your English cues for Irish ones can be a gentle start. Give some of these a go!

12/02/2026

Stop it 😭😭😭 Can you get their names engraved on your headstone too? Moving to Brazil 🏃‍♀️🥺

RTE news : Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners

In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting today, with a law recognising "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household pets.