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A Look Back at… 2023

As 2023 came to an end and we start 2024, we took a moment to look back on the pawsome year we’ve had on our walks, pet sitting and boarding with all our furry furiends! We put together a very…

Our annual look back at the last year – 2021!

It’s been a funny old year – AGAIN!  Fingers crossed 2022 will be – back to normal – whatever that is at this point. 👀

We definitely managed to have a lot of fun, laughs & also met some pawsome pets…

Home Boarding for Dogs – the benefits & alternatives!

Today we are going to take a look at home boarding in some detail, as believe it or not we do get asked a lot of questions about our home boarding service and there seems to be a bit of…

A look back at 2020!

It’s been a hell of a year – 20202 – for everyone! So we thought we’d take a little minute and do a compilation of our favourite furry clients and the fun throughout the year! Take a look below!

It…

Tips & Advice for your pets this Christmas: Food Edition!

It’s well and truly into the festive period; and although throughout the year we may all be very vigilant with our pets and especially their eating habits, things tend to slip a little bit at this busy time of year…

How To Be A Dachshund!

Incase you didn’t know, we thought we’d give you our top 7 points on how to be the best dachshund you can be! That’s right – learn how to be a dachshund!! 

 

 

Source: petitepudding.com …

Video: Some Dog Walking Photos from November!

We complied a quick video of some of our favourite photos & videos from our dog walks over the first few weeks of November!! Hope you enjoy!

Do join us over on Ollie’s Petcare’s Youtube page for more videos!…

Event: Howl-O-Ween at Dogs Trust 2015!

Dogs Trust Ireland are holding a spook-tacular Howl-O-Ween bash for you (…not doggies!) on Friday 30th in their Dublin centre!! See the details in the poster below:

 

Here’s a little blurb from Dogs Trust….

You can find our more via the Dogs…

Video: Some Dog Walking Photos from October!

We complied a quick video of some of our favourite photos from our dog walks over the last few weeks!! Hope you enjoy!

Do join us over on Ollie’s Petcare’s Youtube page for more videos!…

Halloween – Tips to keep your pets safe during October!

Unfortunately this time of year can be very distressing for our pets. We’re coming up to Halloween at the end of the month, which means firework season. We’ve put together some points to help pet owners through this period.

 

First up…

Top 10 Most Dangerous Pet Parasites!

Not a very nice topic but a very important one for all pet owners know to about! Below is a list of worms or parasites that your dog or pet may pick up during their lifetime. We should all…

Event: Bark in the Park, Ballincollig, Cork!

 

The charity Bark in the Park (by Corks Dog Action Welfare Group) is happening this weekend – little short notice but if your in the Cork/Ballincollig area on Sunday with your pooch then this is where all the fun will…

10 Hilarious Signs That Every Dog Owner Needs To See!

We all know or have seen the classic ‘Beware of the Dog’ signs – well here are some very clever alternatives that we have gathered from the world of the web. We hope they give you a giggle like they…

Event: Pet Expo 2015 in the RDS Dublin!

The annual Pet Expo is on this year in the RDS from the 07th – 08th November 2015! All the usual attractions will be there – including the dog breed village, world of cats and  world of birds!

 

There will be…

7 Reasons Why You Need To Have A Dog!

Dogs are amazing creatures and everyone, who has a dog knows that well! They are funny, entertaining and loveable in every way. They follow us through life and teach us many things.

If anyone needs a little reminder of why dogs…

Event: Dublin SPCA’s Great Irish Dog Walk 2015!

Dublin’s SPCA will be hosting this years annual ‘Great Irish Dog Walk’ on September 26th – and this year it will be on their own grounds in the DSPCA’s complex in Rathfarnam in Dublin!
Here’s a bit more information from the…

Do the ‘Doggie Do’ on September 12th!

The Doggie Do is coming! Dublin’s first festival for dogs is happening on September 12th in Merrion Square in Dublin 2! Have you got your ticket? More importantly has your pooch got their outfit picked?!

 

Let’s here a bit about what…

Dogs in Distress do a fantastic job!

We first became aware of the brilliant work done by Dogs in Distress (DID) through one of our clients, Yvonne (mammy to Goldie and Tio). Yvonne has been a DID fosterer for a number of years now and in this…

13 Dogs Jump a Rope for Record Attempt!

13 dogs jumping a rope for the world record. Look at them go! This is amazing! #Woof…