Peace & Paws Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant / Dog Walker

Peace & Paws Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant / Dog Walker Peace and Paws is a Premium Dog Training and Dog Walking service, serving North Co. Dublin areas. So how can I help you?! Have children? Great!!

I help dogs and humans find calm in the chaos of everyday life, through kind, positive, and natural‑minded training.
🔖Qualified Dog Trainer
🌿Helping Dogs & Humans Find Everyday Calm
⭐️Puppy | 1-2-1 | Reactivity Specialist
🐾Dog Walking Gallivants Our mission is to rid you of your worries and frustrations when it comes to your furry family member and provide training that is positive, fun and fea

r-free. We work with you and your family on 1-2-1 basis in the comfort of your own home. Private lessons are the best way to learn how to train your dog, to help you understand your dog and have them understand you. Peace and Paws are Puppy Training experts and are ready to help you set your puppy up for success. Puppy training is essential for all new dog owners and it's never too early to get started. We guide you through the beginnings of life with your new puppy, teaching you everything you need to know to train, communicate and understand your puppy, all whilst they learn everything they need to grow into a confident, obedient, well-mannered dog that loves to listen to you. Using ethical, scientific, positive reward-based training and management methods, I provide you with a training plan that fits into your everyday life and suits your dog’s individual needs. Having the whole family involved is so important to creating a safe and peaceful household.

🐾 More than a Dog Trainer 🐾
Dogs need to be thought more than just how to be obedient. To live in our world they need to learn;

-How to problem-solve to prevent and reduce stress and fearfulness.
-Be provided with outlets for their normal doggy instincts to prevent and reduce boredom and frustration.
-And most importantly, for us humans to understand them because if we want them to learn our language, we also need to learn theirs, that's only fair right?!

🐾 More than just a Dog Walker 🐾
Your dog will not just be taken on any ole dog walk – here we take them Gallivanting. We provide you with a professional, reliable dog walking service that is full of fun, adventures and training for your dog. Our ‘gallivants’ are designed to provide training, mental stimulation and enrichment, specific to your dog needs and personality during their time with us. All gallivants are 1-2-1 based so your dog has our undivided attention, whilst still providing them with safe and appropriate socialisation. We guarantee satisfaction for your dog, guilt-free peace of mind for you, and professional service to suit your needs, with updates of how much fun your dog is having on every gallivant. So if you are looking for more than just a dog trainer or dog walker you are in the right place. Whether you have an energetic puppy, a hormonal adolescent or a grumpy senior, I work with dogs of all shapes and sizes. At Peace and Paws, not only will you receive high-quality dog training, you will have my 110% support throughout your training program and forever as part of the Peace and Paws, Paw Pack! Instagram:

Website: www.peaceandpaws.ie

03/09/2026

Sat in the shade for a break on our Gallivant. Bailey decided that meant full-body cuddles on top of me. Large dog, zero concept of personal space, very Golden Retriever 🐾💚

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02/09/2026

Welcome Spud! He’s 7, a rescue, and very new to his forever home.

It’s not easy starting over at his age. He’s a little anxious, still unsure of a lot of things, but he’s taking to his new life better than anyone could have hoped.
Spud is one of two new Gallivanters to join us this week, and we’re so glad to have him as part of the gang. Every day he’s a bit braver, a bit more curious, and a bit more himself 🐾💚

16/08/2026

Bobby and Roscoe are both black Labradors, but when it comes to playing fetch, they couldn’t be more different.

Bobby loves to keep possession of the ball and parade around with it like he’s the bee’s knees. Roscoe would much rather bring the toy straight back to my hand so we can have a game of tug.

Roscoe is also more likely to release the toy quickly because he’s anticipating the next game. Bobby, on the other hand, values keeping hold of the toy, because possession is part of the fun for him.

Neither dog is “better” than the other. They simply have different personalities, preferences and motivations.
Your dog’s behaviour is shaped by so much more than their breed: their individual personality, genetics, environment, life experiences, learning history and the relationship they have with you.

So try not to compare your dog to another dog, even if they’re the same breed.

Instead, work with the dog in front of you. Learn what motivates them, understand what they enjoy and build your training around who they are.

Because your dog doesn’t need to be like another dog. They need to be understood. 🐾💚

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👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
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12/08/2026

Zuki’s transformation wasn’t flashy, but it was huge.🙌🏻

When she first came to me, she found it incredibly difficult to cope with me simply being in the same room. Her nervous system was constantly in flight mode, which meant she couldn’t think clearly, process what was happening or work out how to respond.
For nervous or rescue dogs, everyday situations can feel overwhelming. Even learning something simple, like settling on a mat, can be a big ask when they’re worried about the world around them.

But with time, patience and a carefully managed environment, Zuki began to feel safer.

By our last session, she was confidently learning her mat work with me just a few feet away. She was beginning to enjoy learning, make choices and even choose to sit and relax in the same room as me.

To some people, that might seem like a small thing.
For Zuki and her owner, it was a massive accomplishment.

Real progress with a nervous dog rarely happens overnight. It’s usually slow, calm and gradual, built through trust, consistency and allowing the dog to work at a pace they can cope with.

There are still steps ahead for Zuki, but she is growing in confidence every day. And with such a supportive, loving owner beside her, she has the best chance of becoming the confident little dog she can be.

If your dog struggles with fear, nervousness or confidence, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Get in touch and let’s get you and your dog the support you need.🐾💚

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👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
👉🏼Check link in bio 👆🏻

11/08/2026

Billie’s 3rd Walk’N’Train session was all about building on the foundations we’ve already started, loose lead skills, engagement, and emergency behaviours and beginning to use them in different environments.

This is the part of training that so many owners want to rush, but it’s also the part that makes the biggest difference. A dog doesn’t truly learn a skill just because they can do it once in one familiar place. Real progress happens when we slowly start to generalise those skills, while still keeping things calm enough for success.

That means low distractions, minimal triggers, and setting Billie up to win. Because if your dog is already overwhelmed, distracted, or over threshold, they’re not learning, they’re coping.

We also spent time practising Billie’s “this way” cue while she was busy, because emergency behaviours need to mean something in the real world, not just in a quiet training bubble. If you want your dog to respond when it matters, you have to rehearse it when life is happening around them.

And then, just as importantly, we finished with decompression. Sniffing, finding, and slowing down aren’t extras, they’re part of the training too. Dogs need time to process, reset, and take information in at their own pace.

These clips are taken straight from the training videos I sent Billie’s owner, so they can keep following along with her progress between sessions too.

A good training session isn’t about how many steps you get in. It’s about helping your dog feel safe, understood, and capable.

If your dog needs support with loose lead walking, reactivity, or learning how to cope better in the real world, reach out and let’s get them where they deserve to be. 🐾💚

👉🏼[email protected]
👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
👉🏼Check link in bio👆🏼

10/08/2026

Puppies don’t automatically know how to walk nicely, come back when called or stay connected to us outdoors, these are skills they need time and space to practise 🐾

A long line can be a really useful tool because it gives your puppy the freedom to sniff, explore and make choices, while allowing you to stay connected and support them when needed.

Boris is learning that checking in, coming back and choosing to walk with his person can be rewarding. We’re not expecting perfect behaviour or constant focus, we’re building the foundations for future loose-lead walking, recall and engagement.

Freedom, guidance and plenty of opportunities to make good choices.🐾💚

Always use a long line safely, ideally attached to a well-fitted harness, and in an appropriate environment.

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👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
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05/08/2026

Here is Roscoe and I practising and repeating his heel positions; left, right and middle, in a busy town centre. This is called GENERALISATION: teaching a dog to offer the same behaviours in different places, with different distractions, and around real-life triggers.

If your dog can do a behaviour at home but not out in the world, the skill isn’t unreliable, the training environment is still too easy. To make behaviours stick, we need to:

🐾 Train in layers: start in low-distraction areas, then gradually add people, traffic, and noise
🐾 Keep sessions short and successful: lots of reps, clear cues, high-value rewards
🐾 Be consistent with our own position and movement so the dog knows exactly what you want them to do
🐾 Build up slowly: quiet street → busier road → full town centre.

If you’d like help to generalise your dog’s skills to real life places (walks, cafés, town centres), get in touch 🐾💚

👉🏼[email protected]
👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
👉🏼Check link in bio 👆🏻

04/08/2026

Billie’s second Walk’N’Train session was all about building the kind of confidence that actually matters in real life. Not perfect obedience. Not “just ignore it.” Real, usable skills that help a dog feel safer and make better choices when life gets a bit much.

We started with mat work because for a lot of dogs, the hardest part isn’t the noise, the visitors, or the café. It’s learning how to settle when their brain is telling them to get busy, get excited, or keep reacting. Teaching Billie to go to her mat is teaching her how to switch off, regulate, and choose calm, even when things are happening around her.

That’s why this matters for dogs who become overwhelmed with visitors at the door, struggle to settle in public, or find other dogs just a little too exciting or too stressful. These aren’t “bad dog” moments. They’re usually communication moments. Your dog is telling you they need help.

And when we moved into Billie’s reactivity advocacy work, that was the goal: to support her through those sticky moments instead of pushing her through them. Because for a lot of dogs, the answer isn’t more pressure, it’s better understanding, clearer guidance, and giving them tools they can actually use.

There was also background noise in this session that would have unsettled Billie before. So instead of asking her to simply cope, we paused and played a pattern game to help her reset and feel safe again. That’s the kind of training that builds trust, confidence, and resilience over time.

These clips are taken straight from the training videos I sent to Billie’s owner, so they can keep learning and building these skills between sessions too.

If your dog is easily overaroused, struggles to settle, reacts to the world around them, or just seems like they’re always “on,” this is exactly the kind of work they need.

If you’d like support teaching your dog how to cope better in the real world, get in touch and let’s give your dog the help they need to feel calm & safe in the busy world. 🐾💚

👉🏼[email protected]
👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
👉🏼Check link in bio👆🏼

31/07/2026

Lucky solved the mistery, he’s a good boy! 🐾💚

27/07/2026

Teaching a puppy a marker is one of the first things I focus on in training, because it gives them instant clarity. Instead of guessing what earned the reward, your puppy learns exactly what to repeat.

Boris is in his very first session here, learning the orientation game while building that communication from the start. This is how we set puppies up for success, with confidence, focus, and clear feedback.

If you have a puppy and want to make training easier from day one, start with the marker. SAY "YES!" -> FEED PUPPY TREAT -> REPEAT.

Ready to build better focus and communication with your puppy? Get in touch through the link in my bio and we’ll build a plan that actually fits your puppy and your day-to-day life.💚 🐾

👉🏼[email protected]
👉🏼www.peaceandpaw.ie
👉🏼Check link in bio👆🏼

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