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Snout and about are a team of dog behaviour and training professionals based in Cork, Kerry & Kilkenny with extensive qualifications and accreditation within the field of animal behaviour and training. Proudly certified members of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants and a founding member of the Irish Veterinary behaviour Association, we're passionate about providing prof

essional, evidence based and ethical services to Ireland. In an unregulated industry, we aim to deliver an exceptional service that supports both ends of the lead in achieving your training or behaviour modification goals. The relationship you and your dog share is as unique as their nose print and we deliver personalised, bespoke training programs that work for you both. Credentials matter and we're here to provide you with the latest information and advances in the field of behaviour and training that promote not diminish the welfare of your beloved pet.

10/12/2024
10/12/2024
10/12/2024

🎉 Fantastic News 🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Star Rescue has been chosen as this year's featured rescue for Santa Paws at the stunning Fitzgerald's Woodland House Hotel in Adare! 🎅🐾

The excitement is through the roof as we prepare for this special day, and we can't wait to see all your furry friends there!

🗓 Date: Sunday 22nd December
🏨 Location:The Treehouse, Fitzgerald's Woodland House Hotel, Adare
⏰ Time: 11 AM to 3 PM
💰 Cost: €10 for your pet to meet Santa, which includes a treat and a photo to capture this fabulous day!

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for a day filled with joy, love, and festive spirit! We can't wait to celebrate with all of you and our beloved four-legged friends! 🎄❤️

09/12/2024

🔥Big news for all dog trainers, behaviourists and dog lovers out there 🔥

We hopefully will have the amazing Dr Melanie Uhde of Canine Decoded joining us for a 3 day seminar from 4th to 6th July.

For a truely modern and scientific insight into your dogs brain and how to work this into getting the most out of training and behaviour.

Suitable for all that want to understand dogs on a deeper level to include neurobiology, genetics, behaviour and motivation.

To learn more about Dr Melanie Uhde and all her impressive credentials https://www.caninedecoded.com

https://www.instagram.com/caninedecoded?igsh=c3M4aHFjNHE1Z2hl

For those interested please comment or send us a quick message.

TEAM TINA 💥 absolutely awesome session with big reductions in distance and behaviour. We implemented some pattern games ...
07/12/2024

TEAM TINA 💥
absolutely awesome session with big reductions in distance and behaviour.
We implemented some pattern games which she responded to beautifully.

Followed by my final session with the gorgeous Noel to put his visitor protocol to the test, and he smashed it.

One final session this afternoon with a new client for stranger danger, then it's an early night and netflix before another crazy day tomorrow.

If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life 🐾

Introducing the PHENOMENAL Lady 🥰Families like this make everything worthwhile. Truthfully, our clients are just phenome...
06/12/2024

Introducing the PHENOMENAL Lady 🥰
Families like this make everything worthwhile.

Truthfully, our clients are just phenomenal 😍

I wanted to share these beautiful pictures just sent to me from the amazing who took photos last year, on our special b...
04/12/2024

I wanted to share these beautiful pictures just sent to me from the amazing who took photos last year, on our special beach.

To have such special, beautiful moments captured means everything. The true, full connection of our souls together radiates through these.

Thank you Chris, this means so much to me 🖤

Epic consultation with a fab new client this morning, joined by superstar Snout trainer Roisin.Don't forget, training se...
04/12/2024

Epic consultation with a fab new client this morning, joined by superstar Snout trainer Roisin.

Don't forget, training sessions are available with Roisin for those non "big behaviour" cases.

Roisin plays an integral role at Snout, providing puppy care packages, training for technical pieces and in home support to show you how to nail those tricky training pieces like a pro.

CONGRATULATIONS EDEL 🎊 💐 🥳 Now it's out in the open, our incredible trainer will soon be wrapping up with Snout & About...
03/12/2024

CONGRATULATIONS EDEL 🎊 💐 🥳

Now it's out in the open, our incredible trainer will soon be wrapping up with Snout & About as her, Ziggy, Logan and Barry welcome their first (human) baby into the world.

We're over the moon for Edel so please join us in a big fat YAHOOOOO for the first Snout Baby 😍

02/12/2024

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The Ultimate gift for dog lovers.Our gift vouchers were a great hit last year and we're delighted to be offering them ag...
02/12/2024

The Ultimate gift for dog lovers.

Our gift vouchers were a great hit last year and we're delighted to be offering them again for Christmas.

We want your gift to provide a fantastic and unforgettable experience by tailoring each experience to the gift receiver.

If you're interested in a voucher for a dog fanatic, email [email protected] and we'll create the pawfect experience together.

Double trouble with the Amazing Daisy and Tess the muck hound. Their mum has absolutely blown the training out of the pa...
01/12/2024

Double trouble with the Amazing Daisy and Tess the muck hound. Their mum has absolutely blown the training out of the park and i couldn't get over the difference in beautiful Daisy.

Then, the absolute rockstar Millie with the Amazing Katharina. They did so well today and Millies responviness to her cues was unreal.

Sadly, the weather was unreal too so we had to cut it short and drop my very soggy clients off home and cancel the third.

But still such an awesome afternoon of Amazing success 🙌

It's been one week and one day.Today I tidied up the shrine and created his memory box.When his ashes come back, it'll b...
30/11/2024

It's been one week and one day.

Today I tidied up the shrine and created his memory box.
When his ashes come back, it'll be time to close the lid.

That was so tough, very, very tough.
Looking back through these boxes helped me tremendously through the years of grieving Loki, hers too sits perfectly atop her pretty raised feeder.

My boy Indi had this antique golden tray for his water bowl and it holds his precious pieces beautifully. Only the best for the best boy 🖤

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Thinking of getting a dog? This year, out of nearly 280 clients, less than 27% were rescue dogs 😲 There is so much to consider, so much to think about, but make the first thought around "where" the dog comes from. Shelter euthanasia has significantly increased this year and I'd urge you to read the latest report from @ispca_official on the Myshall puppyfarm. This isn't the full story, of course accidental litters are best placed in homes rather than rescue is far preferable, but accidental litters are HUGE, which highlights the importance of neutering if your dog roams with other entire dogs. People find rescues frustrating when they've not the right dog for them, so they seek other options, turning to the Internet which is an open black market for breeders. People are lied to and tricked about their dogs' origins, and what do you do when they present the puppy? You take them, you line their pockets to get out of there fast, and I wholly get why. These people prey on your empathy . The point is, please be aware people, and can we please stop assuming that rescue dogs have behaviour problems greater than privately bred dogs. They don't. All dogs present with behaviours of varying degrees, regardless of where they're from and require support and understanding. However, poor breeding, expectations, and lack of education and understanding plays an enormous role in our dogs behaviour regardless of where they're from. Preaching to my glorious choir but don't forget to share this conversation with others.

I FOUND IT 😍 I often tell my clients about the preference test where my boy Indi would choose a cabbage over a bone ..... and here it is, a few years ago in Dublin. When we moved to Crosshaven, we moved next to acres of cabbage fields 😋 he really did live his best life. What's enriching for your dog won't be the same for another. It's so fun working out taste preference tests, no matter how bizarre 🥰

The dinner they get when you get the first news. Lamb and beef, cut into gobble sized chunks (dogs don't chew food as much as they tear) so big chunks aren't OK. Keep in mind senior teeth. Indis teeth are healthy for his age, but his age means nubbins for teeth. Butternut squash, carrot, peas, some cheeky pain relief disguised in the broth. With thanks to Granny Snout @mrygrffn for bringing in the food goods and extra snuggling for us both 🐾❤️ Thank you for your outpouring of support on here. It means so much. I also appreciate my business page has become increasingly personal of late. Snout & About is all about human support and providing a space for our clients, friends, and followers to feel secure and safe, no matter what. Sharing these lived experiences is so important, it makes us real, it makes us humanistic in our otherwise behavioral science application approaches. It makes us all feel familiar. It makes us feel connected. We might be personal for a while and I truly hope it helps someone else know that the grief for their dogs illness or loss is NOT something to keep quiet about, nor something you should feel is less because of "just a dog" c*it's. When you experience that absolute bond, that true love, the "I would kill for you and more" bond, the maternal care and protection, but, realise, it's out of your control now. I spent our life together keeping him safe and ensuring he was happy. I can't fix this for him, and that loss of control and maternal ability is so, so painful.

StressLess Grooming with @clip.adoodledoo TEAM PENNY 💥  Session 2 Transferring new skills from owner to groomer. Absolutely awesome to see how much change has been made in just a week.  Freakin PAWSOME work guys #cooperativecare #cooperativegrooming

TEAM PIPER 💥 A talk through some tips for working through anxiety driven reactionary behaviour with the FABULOUS @4furrypawsgalway Shepherd Heaven 🐾

Does your dog need help developing their confidence? Watch the gorgeous TJ navigate a physical course to access reward. This is the type of simple work to do with puppies as part of their day to day training and exposure plan, and adolescents who might start to show some fear responses to objects and sounds. Also suitable for worried adults too! Golden rules ✨️ Start off super simple ✨️ DON'T lure them into the obstacle course. They need to navigate this alone ✨️DO praise and encourage them and celebrate the win ✨️ They must win everytime. Can't so it? Make it super simple ✨️ Raise criteria gradually TJ absolutely NAILED this today, so super proud of him. GO TEAM TJ 👏 🎊🎉

GO TEAM JACK 🎉🎊 Holy MOLY I wasn't expecting this. Reactivity to rational thinking. After 4 weeks on a management plan and enrichment framework, we have our first follow up session to work.on mentally navigating what to do when unfamiliar dogs and people are present. Jack's family have turned his entire life around. But, equally as important, have turned their lives around too. 4 weeks in and spooky situations can be processed by Jack. He was absolutely exceptional today. Nothing major had to happen to enable Jack to process such situations, just a change in human access and environmental management with an enrichment framework.....and then, some training cues in the absence of triggers to prepare him for stooge work. I am beyond proud of TEAM JACK. With enormous thanks to Ziggy, Rex and Rubix from The Alumni for showing up. What an exceptional show of support for one another 👏 🥰

How far should you walk your dog? Ask them 🙂 Every dog has different exercise requirements, and allowing them to "be more dog" allows us to better understand what those requirements are. Don't bring your dog on a walk, bring them on an outing, and allow for all that lovely environmental enrichment to fill their snouts with interest. Autumn 🍂 is a particularly scent rich time of year for our dogs. Let them frolic in it.

💥TEAM MILLIE 💥 On our second session and the change in Millie is through the ROOF! Millie initially presented with anxious behaviours in the city landscape and BIG emotions around other dogs. Her Dad and her Auntie stuck to the program like pros and despite nearly getting knocked out by a pigeon, we had a hugely successful session. Absolute DREAM TEAM to work with 🥰

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About the Snouts

At Snout and About, we know that no two dogs are the same, and so no two walks are the same. This is why we provide tailored dog walking services and strive to fulfill the unique needs of your beloved friend. We have a wide range of experience with dogs of all shapes, sizes and dispositions. We are happy to assist if you simply need a hand filling your dogs daily exercise quota. We are equally happy to offer our services if your dog needs a little extra help. We can work with dogs who are • Nervous • Fearful • Excitable • Reactive • Frustrated • Strong on lead ..and more We use positive reinforcement based training techniques and a patient, compassionate approach. We understand some dogs can find things in life challenging, and we want to help. If you are interested, drop us an email, text or give us a call!

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Paul 087 974 2992

Niamh 085 734 1473