Our Puppies and Older Dogs

Next litter is planned for early 2012

We have a maximum of two litters a year and tend to have a waiting list, so if you can provide a great home and are interested in a Glencarraig Border terrier pup, please express your interest and contact us for a chat on

 01 2953028 or 086 1742135

or email

All our dogs are excellent examples of the breed and have temperaments to match.

 

Our puppies are raised in the home environment and are well handled and socialised with children, adults and our other dogs. 

 

Our puppies are fed on a high quality puppy food. 

 

They are Irish Kennel Club Registered, have a five Generation Pedigree, Puppy Pack (with many extras), 1^st Vaccination, Micro chipped, wormed three times and vet checked before going to their new homes.

 

A Puppy Story 
I am a Puppy; this means that my intelligence and capacity for learning are the same as an 8-month-old child. I am a Puppy; I will chew EVERYTHING I can get my teeth on. This is how I explore and learn about the world. Even HUMAN children put things in their mouths. It's up to you to guide me to what is mine to chew and what is not. 

I am a Puppy; I cannot hold my bladder for longer than 1-2 hours .I cannot "feel" that I need to poop until it is actually beginning to come out. I cannot vocalise nor tell you that I need to go, and I cannot have full "bladder and bowel control" until 6-9 months. Do not punish me if you have not let me out for 3 hours and I tinkle. It is your fault. 
As a Puppy it is wise to remember that I NEED to go potty after: Eating, Sleeping, Playing, Drinking and around every 2-3 hours in addition. If you want me to sleep through the night, then do not give me water after 7 or 8pm. A crate will help me learn to housetrain easier, and will avoid you being mad at me. 

I am a puppy, accidents WILL happen, please be patient with me! In time I will learn. 
I am a Puppy, I like to play. I will run around, and chase imaginary monsters, and chase your feet and your toes and 'attack' you, and chase fuzz balls, other pets, and small kids. It is play; it's what I do. 
Do not be mad at me or expect me to be sedate, mellow and sleep all day. If my high-energy level is too much for you, maybe you could consider an older rescue from a shelter or Rescue group. My play is beneficial, use your wisdom to guide me in my play with appropriate toys, and activities like chasing a rolling ball, or gentle tug games, or plenty of chew toys for me. 
If I nip you too hard, talk to me in "dog talk", by giving a loud YELP, I will usually get the message, as this is how dogs communicate with one another. If I get too rough simply ignore me for a few moments, or put me in my crate with an appropriate chew toy. 

I am a Puppy; hopefully you would not yell, hit, strike, kick or beat a 6-month-old human infant so please do not do the same to me. I am delicate and also very impressionable. If you treat me harshly now, I will grow up learning to fear being hit, spanked, kicked or beaten. Instead, please guide me with encouragement, and wisdom. (For instance, if I am chewing something wrong, say, "leave" and hand me a toy I CAN chew) better yet, pick up ANYTHING that you do not want me to get into. I can't tell the difference between your old sock and your new sock, or an old trainer and your £100 Nikes. 

I am a Puppy, and I am a creature with feelings, and drives much like your own, but yet also very different. Although I am NOT a human in a dog suit, neither am I an unfeeling robot who can instantly obey your every whim. I truly DO want to please you, and be a part of your family, and your life. You got me (I hope) because you want a loving partner and companion, so do not relegate me to the garden when I get bigger, do not judge me harshly but instead mould me with gentleness and guidelines and training into the kind of family member you want me to be. 

I am a puppy and I am not perfect and I know you are not perfect either, I love you anyway, so please, learn all you can about training and puppy behaviours and caring for me from your Veterinary surgeon, breeder, training classes, books on dog care and even researching on the computer! Learn about my particular breed and it's "characteristics" it will give you understanding and insight into WHY I do the things I do. Please teach me with love, and patience, the right way to behave and socialise me with training in a puppy class or obedience class, we will BOTH have a lot of fun together. 
I am a Puppy and I want more than anything to love you, to be with you, and to please you, won't you please take time to understand how I work? 

We are the same you and I, in that we both feel hunger, pain, thirst, discomfort, fear, but yet we are also very different and must work to understand one another's language, body signals, wants and needs. Someday I will be a handsome dog, hopefully one you can be proud of and one that you will love as much as I love you.
Love, Your Puppy.