The Pet Behaviour Centre

06/02/2024

Dublin airport announces pets can fly !

Bringing your furry friend abroad is now once again a reality with the opening of a new pet screening facility at Dublin Airport.

05/02/2024

05/02/2024

Great Day Sunday at the IKC Health and Welfare Seminar on the Future of Breeding. Well attended with excellent speakers covering many important topics, not to mention the training of vets to give a good geographical spread throughout Ireland for BOAS / RFG testing. Well done the IKC

26/01/2024

Definitely not to be missed....IKC Health and Welfare seminar on the future of breeding Sunday 4th Feb. 10am National Show Centre Cloghran

Irish Kennel Club Health Seminar :

“The Future for Breeders”

Sunday 4th February 2024
The National Show Centre, Cloghran, Dublin.

10am; The official Irish Kennel Club signing of the RFG licence in conjunction with the Royal Kennel Club and Cambridge University.

10.15am; Introduction of Ian Finney as Lead Assessor/ Coordinator for the Irish Kennel Club followed by a demonstration of BOAS testing and a discussion on the scoring scheme.
(Break out training for vets and BOAS testing on completion of this talk)

11am; Wenche Charlotte Lagmo (FCI & NKK) to discuss the importance of co-operation between Breeders, Kennel Clubs, Vets, FCI and all stakeholders. Raising awareness for Breeders of their responsibilities regarding the Health of their puppies. The consequences of the Norwegian Court Case for Breeders.

12 Noon; Introduction from the Irish Kennel Club Judges Committee of Judges Education Module 5, presentation of the IKC Breed Specific Instruction for Judges and powerpoint display of the Breedwatch Video.

Break 12.45 to 1.30pm

1.30 pm; Dan O'Neill (Leader of the Vet Compass Programme and Chair of the Brachycephalic Working Group UK) : Breeder Update on how the Innate Health Concept can Protect the Future for their Breeds.


2.30 pm; Presentation by Paul Flynn, Head of Research & Development at Weatherbys Scientific on Canine Genetic Testing.

3.15pm; Discussion on new EU proposals of Animal Welfare and questions and answers across all topics.

Tickets can be booked via the IKC Office 01-4533300 or by cash and card on the day.
Price €10

30/12/2023

To all aquaintances ..... A Happy and Prosperous New Year....

21/12/2023

Top tips for keeping Christmas hazard-free for dogs:

1. Protect your pet from poisons: A range of festive treats & traditions, such as chocolate in advent calendars & sweets, raisins, xylitol (found in sugar-free treats), nuts, grapes, liquorice, poinsettia, holly & mistletoe are toxic to dogs.
2. Keep decorations out of reach: Ribbons, wrapping paper, baubles, tinsel & tree lights can seem like appealing playthings to cats & dogs but can be very dangerous if broken, chewed or swallowed. Batteries for Christmas gifts also need to be kept safe as, if ingested, they may cause severe chemical burns to the mouth, throat & stomach.
3. Forget festive food for pets: We all enjoy a richer diet over Christmas, but fatty foods & Christmas dinners shouldn’t be shared with the animals of the household. They can trigger sickness & diarrhoea or other conditions from gastroenteritis to pancreatitis, so try to stick to your pet’s regular diet & routine. Too many treats can also lead to pet obesity.
4. Keep away the bones: Cooked bones, including turkey bones, should not be given to pets as they can splinter & puncture the digestive tract. They can also cause serious constipation requiring emergency intervention.
5. Stranger danger: With unfamiliar visitors ringing doorbells, popping in, or even staying a few days this can often increase stress levels for dogs. Please always make sure there's a safe space (quiet room or den) available for them to destress, consider pheromone plug-ins, don't play music or karaoke too loud & party poppers can cause anxiety too. Remember kids also need to be trained to safely approach/be around dogs to help prevent dog bites plus trip to A&E over Christmas.
6. Rock salt/grit on roads: If dogs get it on their paws or fur their inclination will be to lick or chew it off, but this poses a risk. Ingestion of salt by pets can result in a high blood sodium concentration & this can lead to vomiting, lethargy, convulsions & kidney damage. After walks don't forget to wipe your dog's feet & clean any exposed fur (such as on their legs or tummy).

Happy Christmas

20/06/2023

Day 1 of two day conference on health testing hosted by the Norwegian Kennel Club

28/10/2022

There's still time to enter....

16/10/2022

A great afternoon yesterday at the IPDGA talking to dog groomers about safe handling of dogs.Thanks to Our Dogs Ireland for the photos.

16/09/2022

Do you have Hero in your home ?

06/07/2022

30/05/2022

Ever wondered if there is a best time to neuter your dog ? recent research looks at 35 breeds, age of neutering and associated Joint Disorders, Cancers and Urinary Incontinence .https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full

For the GSD male and females the conclusion is that both s*x should be over 24 months.

The study population for the GSD was 514 intact males, 272 neutered males,
173 intact females, and 298 spayed females for a total of 1,257
cases. In males and females left intact, the occurrence of one or
more joint disorders was 6 and 5 percent, respectively. Neutering
males at

29/05/2022

Thank you for all the questions. Delighted to answer your doggie queries!

We are having a great day so far! Lexi was delighted to meet Francie today who came to visit us at the IKC Festival of Dogs from LauraLynn. Our secretary Tara was very pleased to introduce Francie to his favourite breed! 🐶🥰

25/05/2022

Delighted to be asked to present at the IKC Festival of Dogs this weekend.... come along , ask a question or just chat.

25/05/2022

Do you have a Hero at the end of your lead ? The IKC will be launching the competition to find the Hero at this weekend's Festival of Dogs..... See you there

Dogs save our lives every single day and we're so glad to be presenting an award to the bravest of the bunch!

takes place 28th & 29th May at Leopardstown Racecourse!

Tickets available at https://shop.ikc.ie 🐕🐶🐾

ALL dogs are welcome and tickets can also be purchased on the day!

20/07/2021

Tonight at 8.00pm I'll be answering your questions on dog behaviour withVet Tim Kirby of PetBond ..https://www.instagram.com/p/CRggx4aNFtc/

01/06/2021

So after being postponed last week the TV show Lucy's Puppy Problems airs tonight on VM1 at 9.30 pm where Jim will be talking to Lucy as well as explaining problem beehvaiours and what can be done ...

26/05/2021

Seems a 25year old story of a princess has bumped the pup story... rescheduled for 1st June

24/05/2021

Jim with Lucy (appropriately socially distanced ) talking about puppies sourced during lockdown and their problems...Wednesday 9pm Virgin Media 1 M