A visit to Clareville Montessori in Carlow

South East Education Officer, Deirdre, went to visit the lovely Clareville Montessori in Carlow last week. She brought a bag of lots of different things that a dog needs and all the children had a wonderful time picking things out of the bag and learning how to look after dogs. The children helped put out the bed for Sadhbh and Conan and make sure they had water in their bowl.

 

Then it was time to meet the Education Dogs! The children listened carefully about how to be calm and gentle around dogs and one by one they came up to the dogs, let the dogs smell their safe hand and gave the dogs a rub. It was great fun! Some children were a little nervous of dogs but Sadhbh and Conan are so friendly that they were able to come up and say hello and everyone understood how important it is to always ask the owner before you meet a dog.

The South Eastern team really enjoyed visiting this great crèche because the staff were all so kind and welcoming.

 

Visit to Barntown NS

Last week the South East Education Team visited Barntown NS in Co. Wexford.  Deirdre and her dogs Sadhbh and Cónán spent two days delivering workshops to Junior Infants through to 6^th class.  The pupils told Deirdre all about their dogs and the different things that dogs need every day to be healthy and happy.  The children heard the story of a very special dog called Patch and how he arrived at Dogs Trust to find a lovely new home.  They also learned how to safely approach a dog once they have the owner’s permission – the children got to practice their new skills by safely meeting Sadhbh and Cónán!

 

The staff and students of Barntown NS listened very attentively to Deirdre and her dogs and the children all received certificates to show they had learned all about Responsible Dog Ownership.  Thanks to teacher Miss. Mernagh for the photographs – you can check out her award-winning educational blog at www.missmernagh.com.

Puppy Love on Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the dogs and dog owners of Ireland! Here at Dogs Trust we love each and every one of the more than 160 dogs and puppies we have in our care. We know that you all love your dogs every day of the year too! The Dogs Trust Education Team thinks the best way to show how much your dog means to you is to make these 5 Promises to your dog and any other animals in your home:

Promise 1 - Love

I promise to provide my pet with love and attention.

Promise 2 - A home

I promise to provide my pet with a suitable place to live.

Promise 3 - Safety

I promise to protect my pet, to keep her or him safe and healthy.

Promise 4 - Food and water

I promise to provide my pet with a healthy diet.

 

Promise 5 - To be themselves

I promise to provide my pet with a life that she or he will enjoy.