In 1986 our Dog Training, Dog Boarding Kennels and Cattery was established at Fircroft in Co.Kildare, Ireland by well known Irish Dog Trainer and canine behaviourist
Mary Owens together with dog trainer and behaviourist Rita Moloney. Both Mary and Rita are Irish Kennel Club Obedience & Working Trials Judges. Both are the Associates, in Ireland, of John Rogerson (world renowned dog trainer and behaviour specialist).
Dog Training
Mary says 'At Fircroft we base all our dog training on our years of hands-on experience and our extensive studies. We enjoy a highly successful and proven track record in all aspects of competition obedience, agility, working trials and the show ring. The knowledge and experience gained helps us make it easier for dogs to learn and for us to teach their owners how best to train them'
Pet Boarding
'At Fircroft's Dog Boarding Kennels & Cattery we specialise in caring'.
Whether it is providing a happy holiday home for your dog, cat, other family pet you the owner’s peace of mind and a contented pet is our prime concern. Only 40 minutes from Dublin Fircroft is set on 3 acres of obedience training paddocks and secure exercise fields in the peaceful countryside of Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Film & TV work
Fircroft's trained dogs and other animals are well known throughout Ireland, UK & USA within the film industry. You are invited to register your pets with us for possible television or film work, this a free service to all our clients.
Visitors
'Visitors are always welcome, so come and visit us. Meet our staff and see around our facilities. Bring your dog and have a day out together on one of the lovely natural forest or canal walks that surround us.' Enjoy your dog, Mary & Rita