Care & Basic Training
Irish Terriers love to live in close contact with their families and absorb a great deal of household behaviour without being taught directly. Rather in the way that some working breeds have an instinct for herding or retrieving, Irish Terriers seem instinctively to fit in with their families and know exactly what each member is about. They have a great facility for understanding words and will recognise their own and everyone else's names very quickly. Most owners confess to resorting to spelling words or even speaking French if they don't want the dogs to understand.
Irish Terriers, however, are not naturally obedient; they are not programmed to take instructions. After all, you need to be a free thinker to catch a rat or a rabbit, not wait to be told what to do. They get bored easily, but they love to please you and, with lots of praise and time, will learn almost anything. Individuals vary considerably in their aptitude, but no terrier should be expected to behave instantly like a guard or police dog.
Irish Terriers often come up with tricks of their own. One of ours always selected a toy from her box when friends came. She would walk stiffly up and down, head held high, parading it for all to see and making a soft, growling sound. It was not for giving up, but only to show and, after much clapping and praise, she would walk out on tip-toes, deposit it somewhere and rush back. wagging her tail and delighted with herself.
Professional Groomers Register
All the following are willing to groom Irish Terriers true to type
Kevin Anderson |
Mount Pleasant, Stanley Downton, Stonehouse, Glos. GL10 3QU |
Tel. 01453 825737 |
Joanne Angus |
2 Henry Street, Keighley, West Yorks. BD21 3DR |
Tel. 01535 661776 |
Brian Atwell |
7 Coventry Avenue, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 0QS |
Tel. 01617 185130 |
Ian Bamsey |
176 High Street, Winslow, Bucks. MK18 3DQ |
Tel. 01296 713045 |
Mr P. Bell |
213 Tennal Road, Harbourne, Birmingham B32 2HH |
Tel. 0121 427 8797 |
Beverley Decon |
Sarnia, Stag Lane, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon PL9 8JA |
Tel. 01752 405035 |
Dapper Dan |
1 The Bungalow, Woodham, Bucks. HP18 0QG |
Tel. 01296 770832 |
Debonair Dogz |
Unit 2, East Devon Business Park, Wilmington, Nr Hointon, Devon EX14 9RL |
Tel. 01404 831438 |
Becky Entwistle |
28 Warley Road, Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 1AW |
Tel. 01200 423753 |
Mrs L. Hardman |
64 Union Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancs. BL2 2DR |
Tel. 01204 436224 |
Andrew Hunt |
Cherry Tree Cottage, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HS |
Tel. 01825 830712 |
Mrs C. Hyde |
224 High Street, Blackwood, Gwent NP12 1AN |
Tel. 01495 227622 |
Marion Lovelace |
Burton Brook Farm, London Road, Burton Overy, Leicester LE8 0DA |
Tel. 0116 2593289 |
Alan Norcross |
33 Francis Street, Blackburn, Lancs BB2 4DP |
Tel. 01254 66444 |
Paul Richardson |
3 Campbell Street, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 7HW |
Tel. 07813 379031 |
Francis Rundle |
Furzehill Cottage, Lyneham, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon PL8 2LH |
Tel. 01752 880483 |
Mrs S. Seymour |
1 Stupifield road, Granchester CB3 9NL |
Tel. 01223 845542 |
Mrs Sam Shaw |
Oaklands, Faire Beacon Lane, Bowd, Sidmouth, EX1 0NE |
Tel. 01395 578198 |
Joan Simcock |
5 Brickfield Road, Portswood, Southampton, Hants. SO2 3AF |
Tel 02380 552982 |
Snippets |
1 Down Road, Merrow, Guildford GU1 2PX |
Tel. 01483 503997 |
Karen Tritton |
9 Maytree Walk, Benfleet, Essex SS7 4BH |
Tel. 01268 792754 |
Jeremy Willetts |
84 Toll End Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0EU |
Tel. 01215 204269 |
Jenny Wood |
102 Stony Lane, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 7LE |
Tel. 01202 474903 |
Mrs A. Wooding |
148 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0LE |
Tel. 01234 764 382 |
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