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Royal Uisneachs boarding kennels are open all year round to accommodate everyone’s needs and travel plans.
Collection and Delivery can be arranged by us.
We are located 20 minutes from Centre Parcs in the very centre of Ireland beside the sacred site of The Hill of Uisneach.
We cater for Gun dogs but specialise in Vizsla, Weimaraner and Pointer breeds. All dogs are exercised on and off lead and are socialised three times a day with experienced handlers. They sleep on camp beds with mattresses and blankets in an insulated boarding house in separate pens. Meals are provided twice a day with a choice of grain free food and raw diets included.
All dietary requirements are catered for and medication administered if needed for dogs with any medical condition. Kennels are disinfected daily.
We are registered with the department of Environment.
We also welcome visitors to the kennels to view our dogs and provide information and advice on caring for these breeds. Visitors are welcome to arrange an appointment to view the dogs. This provides an opportunity to ask any questions on the breed and information about future litters.
Everyone is welcome to join our Vizsla clubs whether they own this breed or a similar dog
- Deborah Keegan.
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Testimonials
We are the proud pawrents of two vizslas Cali and Willow and we’d have ten more if we could! We started using Deborah’s boarding facilities about two years ago when Cali was our only pup. She takes such great care of the dogs from the second they are dropped off, the dogs get excited as we are pulling up now as they know they are in for a good stay.
In Nov 22 we were dropping Cali off for a stay while we were heading away and we met the adorable litter of pups that we couldn’t say no to - and Willow joined our family shortly after. Though we had experience with Cali already, Deborah was very knowledgeable and helpful about the specifics of the Vizsla breed, they are a unique breed of dog, but we could not envisage our lives without them now. The love they have to offer is immense, and we are so grateful to have them. We couldn’t recommend Deborah enough - her puppies are of fantastic breed lines, and the help and guidance she offers to all new owners is invaluable.
Cali and Willow
Hello! This is Benson, he’s an Irish Assistance Dog. I got Benson back in September of 2019 from Royal Uisneach Hungarian Vizslas when he was 10 weeks old, and he has made a huge positive impact on my life ever since that day. An Assistance Dog is a dog trained to the highest of standards to mitigate their handler’s disabilities, for example, a guide dog is just one type of assistance dog, there are so many more. Benson has a multitude of tasks that help me in my day to day life, but I will name the most important ones. He can alert me to an upcoming seizure up to 40 minutes before it even happens, dogs have powerful noses and can smell the change of chemicals in your saliva which happen before a seizure, this helps me get to a safe place and tell someone so I don’t get hurt. He guides me in busy environments when I get dizzy or when my disabilities make it hard for me to see. As funny as it sounds, Benson also helps around the house, I have trained him to get me a bottle of water, to pick up items of the floor, to turn on and off lights and to open and close doors independently. Having Benson has given me my independence and my life back. Before him, I couldn’t even leave the house by myself as it was too dangerous. Benson has attended an uncountable amount of hospital appointments with me, he has stayed with me while I was admitted to hospital; he comes everywhere with me; public transport, shopping, you name it, he’s by my side. When I was in secondary school, Benson attended with me every single day and when I start college he will be be right by my side. In Ireland, most assistance dogs are trained by charities, however there were no charities in Ireland who could provide me with a dog to suit my needs. Benson is entirely owner trained by myself, I am a founding member of the OTADI, a group of people who train their own assistance dogs. Assistance dogs will not work in every situation under the sun for every disabled person, and the decision to get one should not be one made on a whim. I am so lucky to have this dog, he has truly saved my life, on so many occasions. Thank you for reading our story!
Benson
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We got Apollo from Deborah of Royal Uisneach Hungarian Vizslas in early 2021. From the get go Deborah was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We made contact with deborah several months before we got our doggy. During which she invited us to her kennels let us meet all of her dogs and answer all of our questions.
Since getting Apollo she has answered any questions we've had from diet to behavioural questions and everything in between. In addition she has looked after Apollo several times, always updating us and sending videos, he always has a great time!
I could not recommend Deborah enough, her knowledge and love for her dogs shines through, she always wants the best home for them & always wants to know how they are getting on.
Apollo
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Buddy is a regular visitor to Deborah and we can tell he loves his time at Royal Usineach kennels. Buddy suffers from epilepsy and is on daily medication. Deborah has been very happy to look after him even with these challenges. We are fully confident of her care.
We know he is safe hands and honestly believe he has more fun on his holidays than we do… !
Buddy
Never would we have ever imagined that Gyuri would be like this....it's hard to describe what he means to us OR what he is...he's no dog, he's no cat, he's a cuddling machine, our 4legged member of the family. The circus clown for sure, that makes us laugh and also keeps us active....our baby daughter simply adores him and will laugh and giggle whenever she sees him or when she watches do training or play with him....having said this...one can probably imagine we always want his wellbeing and put his feelings forward too whenever takin a family decision.....this includes holidays! It's hard to fly with pets and for Vizslas I'd say it's also a traumatic experience, given their sensitive nature....but where can he feel like home without being home? Answer is always Royal Usineach Vizslas! Deborah takes amazing care of him always! He's the happiest dog ever, and silly goose doesn't even look back after us when we leave him for holidays (we're the ones more "affected" 😄). We're very fortunate to know such a humble woman that worships the dogs. She treats them like her own, and takes great care of them. Did we mention we're driving 2.5h to her place? Yes! Some may think that driving from Cork to her kennels may be a bit of a drive - indeed it's not close....but seeing our boy enjoy his hols while we do ours has no price! We're always thankful.
Thanks from the bottom of our hearts auntie Deb!
Gyuri
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When I decided to begin our breeding journey with our lovely Gigi, I had done about as much research as I thought I could possibly do, but always knew there were going to be real life situations where the vet or Google wouldn't be able to help us. Having known Deborah Keegan from Royal Hungarian Vizslas, I already knew how well recommended she was and the high standard of Vizslas she both bred, boarded and rescued.
When I first got in touch with Deborah she was so friendly and down to earth, so I knew we could work well together. Her knowledge of the breed and the Vizslas family trees was astounding and I quickly realised - research was only going to get me so far, but the gaps in my knowledge couldn't be filled with anything other than actual experience. Deborah was able to inform me exactly where Gigi's breeding lines had originated and so was able to provide a selection of stud dogs that would ensure the excellent lines were retained, but also ensuring no inbreeding was occurring.
Deborah was very honest and open from the out-set and I genuinely felt we were a team and not just transactional business partners. Throughout Gigi's pregnancy and whelping Deborah was a constant source of support. As this was Gigi and I's first litter, I was of course constantly second guessing myself and wondering if I was doing enough for Gigi and the puppies. I can honestly say that no matter how small the query was, Deborah always took my call or answered my text with reassurance. I honestly don't think we could have produced the standard of pup that we did, without her expert opinions and guidance.
Both Gigi and my other girl Lexi, now both board with Deborah whenever we need to travel. I was concerned that my older dog Lexi would not fare well being boarded, as she is very much a sofa loving dog and can suffer with some separation anxiety from time to time. Deborah kept us up to date with daily photos and stories of their day.
Much to my surprise - Lexi didn't want to come home when we collected her!
Lexi and Gigi
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In May 2023, our sister told us of a dog called Molly, who another family had given up. She was being cared for by Deborah. We reached out to Deborah, and our lives have changed for the better. We fell in love with Molly instantly, and since then, we have never looked back. Deborah has been a fantastic help to us with Molly, whether giving advice or simply reassuring us anytime we ask all kinds of questions. She has a great love for the dogs, and you get to see this when we leave Molly with her when we go on long holidays. We would be lost without her help and support. The WhatsApp group she set up is also something that we relish as it helps us to stay in touch with other Hungarian Vizsla owners/dogs. The best part about what Deborah does is the time she gives to the dogs, and we see this every month when we meet up for our walk with others in the WhatsApp group. If you ever require a dog service, you can count on Deborah.
What can I say? She loves dogs, and they love her!
Molly