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Rottweiler PuppyHollybarn Dog and Puppy Training Ireland specialise  in dealing with dog training and behaviour problems in your own home. Our goal at Hollybarn Dog and Puppy Training Ireland is to teach you and your family how to train and interact with your dog so you can have the pet you always wanted. And don't worry, none of our training techniques employ the use of food treats as the reward mechanism so no more carrying around pockets full of dog treats.


We are Veterinary recommended and provide one to one dog and puppy training sessions, classes and courses with a qualified dog trainer and behaviourist in your own home throughout Ireland. We also provide residential training courses for the problem pet and dog kennels and boarding with a more personal approach for your dog or puppy.

Hollybarn Dog and Puppy Training was set up in the West of Ireland and is run by leading Irish Dog Trainer, Animal Behaviourist and qualified Veterinary Nurse Emma Whelan Dip VN, RVN, Dip CAPBT. Emma has over a decade of experience in the Veterinary industry and qualified from UCD Dublin, Ireland. Based in Claremorris, Co Mayo in the West of Ireland, Emma has earned many academic credits to her name including being a qualified Veterinary Nutrition Adviser and an Advanced Pet Health Counsellor.

Emma has a huge passion for animals and has been involved in canine behaviour, psychology and training since being very young. It is difficult to find anyone as enthusiastic and dedicated as Emma in the Dog Training and behaviour industry.

This combination of skills and dedication has made her a very successful and well respected Veterinary Nurse, Dog Trainer and Behaviourist in both the UK and Ireland.


"As a child growing up in Dublin I realised the only thing I wanted to do was to work with animals. After working in the veterinary industry now for over 13 years my outlook hasn’t changed. It has been, and continues to be, my passion and an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable part of my life."

"I love delivering training classes and sessions for any breed of dog. Training should always be contructive and fun. If you ask me - I have the best job in the world "

"Everyone should have the chance to own the dog they always wanted - I help families achieve this every day and thats a great feeling !"


Hollybarn Dog and Puppy Training Ireland provides professional, one to one, veterinary recommended dog and puppy training courses, classes and sessions with a dog trainer and behaviourist in your own home.

We also provide residential training courses for the problem dog and dog kennels and boarding with a more personal approach.

We don't just cover the west of Ireland we provide one to one dog training and behaviour sessions in Mayo, Galway, Clare, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Longford, Cavan Westmeath, Offaly, Dublin, Greater Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.

Specialist dog and puppy training classes for your dog covering all areas of behaviour including: Obedience training, sit, stay, refusing to come back (recall), toilet training, house training, house breaking, separation anxiety, walking on a lead, jumping on people & furniture, aggressive behaviour, nipping, chewing, biting & growling, clicker training, repetitive behaviour (e.g. tail chasing), chasing cars, chasing other dogs, chasing cattle & sheep, noise phobia, excessive barking & whining, digging, socialisation & habituation & much more. Residential training courses available. Going back to school has never been so much fun.

With a little help, you and your dog or puppy can qualify top of the class in school and be top dog at last - and remember school was never as much fun as this.


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