In-Home Dog Training in Little Island, Cork
In-Home Dog Training in Little Island, Cork
Pulling on the lead near the Carrigrennan Walk or the coastal paths? Is your dog reacting to other dogs near Eastgate, struggling with recall on the harbour walks, or becoming hard to manage in your home or estate?
Whatever the problem, Planet Pup comes to you – and we fix it where it happens.
- Reward-based, science-led training approach
- Structured training plans
- Real-world in-home training systems
- Rated 5 Star over 50+ Reviews on Google
- In-Home classes available from €69.99 per session
Dog Training in Little Island
Planet Pup provides expert in-home dog training in Little Island, Cork. Our certified trainer Lauren Smith comes to your home to deliver puppy training, obedience training, and behaviour consultations in Little Island and East Cork. Training in your own environment means faster results – your dog learns exactly where they need to behave.
Little Island dogs need Little Island training
Most dog problems don’t happen in a training hall. They happen on your specific street, your specific walk, with your specific dog. That’s why Planet Pup trains where the problems are.
Coastal walks with big distractions
Little Island’s harbour walks, the Carrigrennan Walk and the coastal paths around Clashavodig are beautiful, but they come with strong distractions for dogs. We work on recall, lead manners and reactivity on these exact routes.
A growing residential community
Little Island has expanded significantly in recent years with new housing developments alongside its established estates. Whether pulling near Eastgate Retail Park or ignoring you on the Ballytrasna Park Road walks, we train in your actual environment.
Business park traffic and busy roads
The presence of major employers like Janssen, Laya Healthcare and Eli Lilly means Little Island has significant vehicle traffic during commuting hours. We help your dog build calmness and confidence around traffic and busy environments.
No Travel Stress
Dogs learn best in familiar environments. Coming to you means your dog is relaxed, focused, and the skills we work on are immediately relevant to the exact spaces and situations you share every day.
Services in Little Island
What we offer
All training is delivered in your home and on your local walks. Every session is one-to-one – just you, your dog and Lauren.
Puppy Training
2-6 months old
For puppies aged 8 weeks to 6 months. We cover biting, toilet training, crate settling, basic recall and lead introduction — all in your home, at your pace.
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Obedience Training
Dogs older than 6 months.
For adolescent and adult dogs. Loose lead walking, reliable recall, impulse control, jumping up, door manners and everyday behaviour that makes life easier.
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Behaviour Consults
In-depth delve into dogs with severe issues like reactivity, separation anxiety, contant barking, fear and aggression. Starts with a full assessment and a step-by-step plan tailored to your dog’s specific triggers.
What Local Clients Say…
Feedback from dog owners in Little Island and surrounding areas.
“Lauren did a great job improving our puppy’s recall and lead work. She is very well behaved now in the house. If your dog or puppy has behavioral issues I can strongly recommend Lauren.”
“Lauren was a fantastic trainer for our G Shepherd puppy. She arrived every week armed with new tips and tricks on how to train our very active pup! We all had to get on board with training which meant that all of the family were involved and informed on how to manage walking our pup so that all of us were giving him the same training! I would absolutely recommend Lauren to give the very best of advice to any dog owners that need assistance with training their dogs .”
“Lauren has been brilliant and very approachable. Our 14 month golden retriever was bit excitable and no boundaries . 2 sessions with Lauren made a huge difference and even our friend came over yesterday evening. She could not believe how much calmer he was. Next steps lead walking and recall and see rest coming on. Laurens training techniques of positive reinforcement and letting dogs use own brains is brill. Shall be working with Lauren to help Danny be his best version”
Dog Training in Little Island – FAQ
Need more information? Call us, and we would be happy to help!
01 Do you travel to Little Island?
Yes. Planet Pup covers Little Island and surrounding areas including Glanmire, Glounthane, Carrigtwohill, Tivoli and Cork City. All training takes place in your home and on your local walks.
02 My dog pulls hard on the coastal walks around Little Island — can this be fixed?
Yes. The harbour walks and coastal paths on Little Island are particularly stimulating for dogs — lots of wildlife, scents and other dogs. We teach structured loose lead walking so your dog stays calm and connected even on the most distracting routes.
03 My dog reacts to other dogs near Eastgate or on the main roads — can you help?
Yes. The busy roads and pedestrian areas around Eastgate Retail Park are a common flashpoint for reactive dogs. We work on calm focus and desensitisation so your dog can pass other dogs and people without reacting.
04 My dog is anxious around traffic near the business park or the N25 — is that something you work on?
Yes. Traffic noise and large vehicles are common anxiety triggers, and Little Island’s business park and N25 junction area can be overwhelming for some dogs. We help build calmness and confidence so your dog can walk any route without stress.
05 When should I start puppy training?
As early as possible — we start from 8 weeks old. Getting the basics right early (biting, toilet training, recall, lead manners) makes everything significantly easier as your puppy grows. The sooner you start, the less you’ll need to fix later.
06 My dog is fine indoors but completely ignores me outside — why?
This is very common, especially in areas like Little Island where there’s a strong contrast between the calm home environment and the high stimulation outside. Training in your actual outdoor environment — your streets and walks — teaches your dog to stay connected to you regardless of what’s going on around them.
07 Do you cover areas near Little Island like Glanmire, Fota or Tivoli?
Yes. We regularly work across the East Cork and northside corridor including Little Island, Glanmire, Tivoli, Glounthane, Fota and Carrigtwohill. Training always takes place in your home and on your local walks.
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