News and Upcoming Events

"We the committee of the Irish Boarding Kennel and Cattery Association would like to make you aware of our association which endeavours to increase the quality of Boarding Kennels and Catteries in Ireland.  This is in light of the recent media coverage regarding the death of Nova the Husky at a...

Dates for John Rogerson Dog Training course is 23rd and 24th of June in Canine College, Tipperary. He will be assisted by another trainer called Mya Guo from China. She helps him in demos, setup etc. Times are 10am to 4pm. Teas, coffee, biscuits included. Animals Adventures have kindly organised...

Hello to you all and hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend ( if possible when we all have so many dogs/cats staying) !!!! Just before the real busy summer season starts we have organised a seminar in Callan, Kilkenny with Samantha Rawson . Samantha has the canine college in Thomastown...

Our colleague and friend Emer O’Brien will be running her splendid Kennel & Cattery Management Course (LIMITED AVAILABILITY REMAINING) on a series of 8 Sundays per month from April ’18 to Nov. ’18 inclusive. This is facilitate Kennel & Cattery owners or prospective owners to have the possibility...

There is a SCAM targeting Boarding Kennels (I have personal experience) except I have been cautious.  It goes like this….. Contact will be made by a person coming to Ireland to work on contract and bring their dog with them, wishing to board, giving the dates etc., and asking for your contract...

Dear Members, Due to circumstances beyond Beverly Truss’s control she will be unable to hold our First Aid day long Seminar on Sat 2nd December next.  She will, however, reschedule it for mid January.  Bev had hoped to contact all our Members over the last few days with the details as it is on...

The Law Commercial Boarding establishments come under the Dog Breeding Act of 2010. Co. Councils have started writing to Kennel owners and issuing them with registration forms. Recently received letter: "To each Commercial Boarding Kennel Proprietor Re: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 ...

The IBKCA can provide very practical advice when setting up or running your Boarding Kennel or Cattery. The information here will provide you with some information if you are just getting started. Planning Permission Your first step in setting up a new kennel or cattery is to get planning...