Ireland’s leading Dog Behaviour Consultancy & Training Team
Changing standards of Dog Behaviour & Training across Ireland
Welcome to Snout & About
We are Ireland’s first Dog Health & Behaviour Consultancy Cooperative, where expert care meets unwavering support. Our mission is simple: to help dogs — and their humans — thrive.
A Collaborative, Expert-Led Approach
At Snout & About, your dog’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Our uniquely integrated team includes:
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Certified Canine Behaviour Consultants
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Veterinary Behaviourists
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Professional Dog Trainers
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Physiotherapists
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Nutritionists
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Grooming Specialists
We work in partnership with your veterinarian, forming a full-circle approach to your dog’s physical and behavioural health — all guided by some of the brightest minds in the Irish animal care industry.
Reseach-Led, Empathy-Driven
With industry-leading credentials and accreditations, we bring cutting-edge expertise to every case. But what truly sets us apart is our compassion. We know that for any plan to succeed:
“It has to work for the human end of the lead, just as much as the dog’s.”
That’s why we prioritise human-centred, empathetic support throughout your journey with us.
Trusted by Leading Organisations
We’re proud to support an impressive network of clients and partners, including:
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Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland
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Irish Veterinary Specialists
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Rehoming and rescue charities
- The Skin Vet
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Global academic institutions and professional training academies
- Veterinary Specialists Ireland
Welfare-First, Always
We champion ethical, evidence-based training methods to ensure the highest welfare standards for every dog we meet. And we don’t work in silos — we coordinate with your dog’s entire care team to create a seamless, effective plan tailored to their unique needs.
Educating for a Better Future
Snout & About proudly hosts seminars, workshops, and events for dog owners and professionals alike — all designed to foster community, shared learning, and excellence in animal welfare across Ireland.
Join the Movement!
Whether you’re here for guidance, education, or community — you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Snout & About. Let’s build a brighter, kinder future for dogs together.E
Our Ethos
Vision
Snout & About aim to provide a certified and regulated IAABC consultant in each county of Ireland to ensure dog owners, clinical teams and dog welfare organisations have access to consultancy excellence from an accredited source. Furthermore, we aim to promote collaboration, knowledge share and opportunity within our own industry
Mission
A dog specialist consultancy that works through collaboration to promote evidence based and ethical standards of service and care for dog owners & associated professional organisations. We aim to nurture the growing industry and create a network of consultancy excellence across Ireland to ensure regulated and certified services are available nationwide
Values
Snout & About are a humanitarian organisation with an empathetic and supportive understanding for all of our clients and colleagues. We stand for equality & dignity for all people.
We aim to empower and motivate, we focus on building relationships and support systems for our clients, our industry peers and for those working in the animal health field
Meet the Team
Our Consultants
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Catherine Griffin – Cork CDBC
Founder and Behaviour Consultant
IAABCCDBCCork & Wider Ireland
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Claire O’Donnell – Cork
Physio-Hydro therapist
Founder and Director at The Canine ClinicCork
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Deirdre Duggan – Cork
Physiotherapist
RVN Dip Canine Aqua & Hydrotherapy, Cert. Small Animal Hydrotherapy, PG Cert Small Animal Rehabilitation TherapyClinic locations: Killeagh, Cork Deise vets. Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Veterinary Specialists Ireland, Little Island, Cork
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Dr Erin Cooper Fernandes DVM, MScCAB
Veterinary Behaviourist DVM, MScCAB
Veterinary Behaviourist DVM, MScCABCork Clinic and Virtual Consultation Nationwide
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Jessica O’Connor – Cork
Grooming consultant and cooperative care instructor
IDPGA QQI6 - AdvDipCork
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Suzy White – Kilkenny CDBC
Certified Behaviour Consultant
IAABCCDBCKilkenny & South East Ireland
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Our Trainers
Reviews
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"beyond expectations"
We were first recommended snout & about by our doggie day care as one of our dogs was reactive to other dogs. They fitted us in really quickly. The service from start to finish was amazing! So in depth. They met with our dog and got to know her and listened to us. Our programme was made super fast and it had so much information. We have a new baby and the plan even tailored towards incorporating that aspect. It was 100% the best thing we could have done to get to know our dog better and to understand what she is going through. I would recommend them to everyone and anyone who is looking to get to know their own dog more or to improve knowledge.
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"brilliant training program"
I cannot recommend Catherine enough. She is amazing with dogs and also with people . My dogs love her. Evidence-based practice presented in “easy to understand” way. We got a brilliant training program in pdf, that includes all information we need. After months of looking for a good trainer / behaviourist working in Cork area we finally found Snout&About. Catherine gave as tools and a lot of support, and all of that with so “positive reinforcing attitude” Thank you Catherine!!
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"i feel seen"
I only met Catherine in November but the difference in my dog in that short space of time has been amazing. The daily schedule provided by Snout and about has been a godsend and my dogs confidence is growing say by day. Also the time Catherine spends with us the dog owners made a huge difference as it gave me the confidence and tools to be able to understand and work with my dog. I cannot recommend them enough.
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"our dog wouldn’t be here"
If it wasn’t for Snout & About, I’m honestly not sure if we’d still be with our dog. We’ve seen other behaviourists before but absolutely none of them was able to listen and advise the way Snout & About did. Both Catherine and Paul have this amazing ability to make you feel seen and understood and even though you mostly work on yourself, not your dog, you never for a second feel judged or criticised. Professional, up to date with all things science and incredibly thoughtful and respectful. Honestly no words will describe this better than our anxious and reactive dog asking Paul for kisses and snuggles! We’re extremely grateful for having you both lead us and help us build an amazing relationship with our doggo
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"so much more than expected"
We were so lost and then so lucky to find these guys to guide us on the way to understanding and a happy and healthy life together. Suddenly but with work and patience we were having so much fun training and enjoying our walks just because we began understanding one another better. They always go beyond our expectations giving us great advice and assistance for both ends of the leash supported always with all kind of documentation, research and resources proving how much dedication and love they put in everything they do. We continue with them because we love learning, having fun and they help us becoming the best version of ourselves together.Thank to them we are now in a happy place where we never thought we were going to be.
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"start to finish amazing"
We were first recommended snout & about by our doggie day care as one of our dogs was reactive to other dogs. They fitted us in really quickly. The service from start to finish was amazing! So in depth. They met with our dog and got to know her and listened to us. Our programme was made super fast and it had so much information. We have a new baby and the plan even tailored towards incorporating that aspect. It was 100% the best thing we could have done to get to know our dog better and to understand what she is going through. I would recommend them to everyone and anyone who is looking to get to know their own dog more or to improve knowledge