Dog Services

1-to-1 Advice

If you would prefer to have 1-to-1 advice on behavioural problems or training, then you cannot do better than to seek the advice of one of the local members of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers.) www.apdt.co.uk

You can find Local Dog Trainers through the menu on the left side of their home page (leading to our 3 local members, David McFarlane, Robin Bates and Michael McCartney.)

http://www.apdt.co.uk/trainers_area.asp?area=Ireland%20-%20Northern

The APDT “is a voluntary organisation established to improve the welfare of dogs and the competence of dog owners through the promotion of training skills and techniques based on up to date, researched, methods that apply the principles of kindness fairness and effectiveness and are in keeping with modern learning theory.” (So, not “the dog whisperer” then!)

Dog Walking/Sitting

Are you unable to walk your dog or do you just want to give it stimulation during your absence? The-Dog-Walker service operates in South and East Belfast, and North Down. http://www.the-dog-walker.co.uk  077 9462 4340

Also in South and East Belfast, FurryPals offers a dog walking, dog minding and pet taxi service. http://www.furrypals.co.uk  077 6318 0896

 

Dog Grooming

Clippers: dog grooming & nails, ears, glands. Off main Belfast - Newcastle road, Ballynahinch. Free pick-up from Moneyreagh, Carryduff, The Temple areas.078 3795 0161

Dashin’Hounds Dog Grooming: Comber Road, Dundonald. (028) 90 485186  http://www.dashinhounds.com/

Dogs Buddy Grooming Salon: 20 Lisnabreeny Road, Castlereagh, (028) 90 701212 http://www.dogsbuddygrooming.com/

Graham’s Boarding Kennels & Cattery; dog grooming and dog re-homing centre: 232 Mussenden Road, Articlave, Castlerock, Coleraine. 028 70848011, 075 96679536  Not near to our club, but useful if you are on the north coast, and worth a call if you can offer a dog a new home.

 

Dog Portraits

To commission a painting of your dog by Louise Clarke, email louisey_clarke@yahoo.co.uk or phone 078 9161 4882.

 

Veterinary Surgeries

• A full list of veterinary surgeries in Northern Ireland by County 
• http://www.any-uk-vet.co.uk/nireland.htm

The nearest practices to the club:

• Ashwood Vets, 71 Comber Road, Dundonald; 028 9041 9374; www.ashwoodvets.com
• Gortlands, 162 Gilnahirk Road. 028 90796005
• Commons Brae, 188 Saintfield Road. 9079 9500. http://www.commonsbraevets.co.uk
• Cedar Grove, 132 Upper Knockbreda Rd. 9079 8457. http://www.cedargrovevets.com
• Earlswood, 193 Belmont Road. 9047 1361.http://www.earlswoodvets.com/
• City Vets, Ravenhill Business Park, 9073 1958. http://www.ravenhillcityvets.co.uk/

Of these, City Vets appears to give the best value charging just £20 for routine annual vaccination and just £10 for micro-chipping. They also publish their prices up-front; not many do that!

See http://www.ravenhillcityvets.co.uk/content.php?Content=Price+List for their prices.