Tag Archives: St Patrick’s Day

Round up your mates for St Patrick’s Day

A very clever ad, dog-themed, for St Patrick’s Day.

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, The Balanced Dog, Christchurch, New Zealand

The Duchess and the Wolfhound

This week, the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Irish Guards to present sprigs of shamrocks to the regiment’s members. That included Domhnall, the Guards’ mascot. Domhnall is an Irish Wolfhound (how appropriate!)

(Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

St Pawtrick’s Day

Does your dog celebrate St Patrick’s Day (a.k.a. St Pawtrick’s Day)?

St Patrick's dog

Most dogs don’t really enjoy being dressed in costume.  However, there are breeds that have Irish roots.  Let’s honor these breeds on St Patrick’s Day and simply include our dogs in the celebrations rather than dressing them up!

Grab a Guinness and let’s toast:

The Irish Setter, pictured here are Daisy Sheridan and family at her birthday in 2010

The Irish Setter, pictured here are Daisy Sheridan and family at her birthday in 2010

Irish Terrier

The Irish Terrier

The Irish Water Spaniel

The Irish Water Spaniel

The Irish Wolfhound

The Irish Wolfhound

The Glen of Imaal Terrier

The Glen of Imaal Terrier

The Kerry Blue Terrier

The Kerry Blue Terrier

The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, The Balanced Dog, Christchurch, New Zealand

Border collie does his bit for Guinness

I’m a bit late with this one for St Patrick’s Day, but it is still worth watching.  Watch this Border Collie ’round up his mates for a Guinness.’