Frihund guides
Advice that travels with the walk
These guides sit next to the Ireland search. The place pages stay local. The advice here covers shared park manners and everyday questions about what dogs can eat.
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Dog control in Ireland: national Acts, local bye-laws
The Control of Dogs Acts set the frame. City and county bye-laws decide the park, the beach and the lead.
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Dog park, dog run and “dogs must be on a lead”: Irish wording
Irish councils say dog park, dog run or just put a lead pictogram on the gate. The bye-law is the text that counts.
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Dublin with a dog: city bye-laws, Phoenix Park, the DART
Dublin City bye-laws set the lead. Phoenix Park is not a city dog park. The enclosed runs are the exception.
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Dog park etiquette: 10 unwritten rules
Ten unwritten rules for a calmer off-lead visit.
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What dogs can eat, and what they must avoid
Everyday foods that are usually safe, and the ones that are not.
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How listings are built, why countries wait, and how location is used.