Dog ownership – The highs and lows

Yesterday was a great day, that was until I got a text off a friend to say that Tilly her 18 year old Jack Russell Terrier had crossed the rainbow bridge I blogged about Tilly in March and to me she summed up what the human canine relationship is all about As I said the day was going great up to that point, as we were at the All Ireland Bull Breeds Association championship show held at the Irish Kennel Club's show centre in Cloughran, Dublin Daisy, pictured to the right of her litter brother Danno here was awarded her seventh and crowning green star, and now can go by the title Irish Champion Dessaur Driving Miss Daisy subject to IKC confirmation. This is our second ever Irish Champion, Daisy's father Dopplegenger Joe Daly being our first. Thank you to everybody yesterday for the warm wishes, and I look forward to seeing you all next year, as we try and make up Danno
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Dogs on the menu

I was watching Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on Channel 4 last night in River Cottage Veg Everyday, where there was not 1 single recipe with either meat or fish contained. This is a total turn around as we are most used to his old style of rearing livestock from birth to dinner plate. So what has this got to do with dogs you might ask. During the show his gardener and himself spoke to a horticultural society about their up coming fair, and maybe holding some classes for the most tasty vegetable. Prior to this, all of these shows held what might be considered as confirmation classes for the vegetables, as they would be judged on size and appearance. They thought that as the main aim of growing vegetables was to eat them, surely the most important fact re the same, would be how good they tasted, more so than how they looked. Let's look at this from a dog showing perspective. At present we award the class win, best of breed and best in show to the dog that most …
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Dogs for sale in Ireland

We are the only dedicated site in Ireland that deals with Pedigree Dogs, registered with the Irish Kennel Club and Kennel Club (London) Unlike any other dog related website, we review every single ad before it is published, ensuring that only ad’s that meet our criteria will go live, so that your ad will only share space with like minded breeders. The emphasis throughout is on attracting reputable breeders and owners and there are a number of stipulations that have to be met – puppies or adult dogs being sold must be registered with the Irish Kennel Club or the Kennel Club London, ads must be accompanied by a photo that promotes responsible dog ownership, showing dogs of good health, and kept in suitable conditions, no exaggerated claims can be used in the text. Only people living on the Island of Ireland can use the site to advertise on. We are a site that only advertises registered puppies You will not see adds with puppies or adult dogs living in appalling con…
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Dog en suite with toilet

When you spend as much time around Dogs as we do here at Pedigree Dogs, you are always are on the look out for the latest dog related item or gadget that can make your four legged friends life more comfortable or rewarding, and therefore making your life together a more enjoyable experience This can be anything from the latest training aid, a new lead or halti that is more suited to your breed giving you better control, or some of the following. I came across The Grooming Kennel at last Sundays Dog Expo organised by Madra, in the Black Box in Galway. Not being a big TV fan I wasn't aware that John the inventor had showcased his product on the Dragons Den in the latest series that ran on RTE Details of the Kennel can be found on the following site www.thegroomingkennel.com These other 2 products, I just came across whilst surfing the net looking for options in relation to disposing of our dogs poops. Luckily my chosen breed (Standard Smooth Dachshunds) don't…
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