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Cllr Mikey Sheehy with his dog, Charlie.
Cllr Mikey Sheehy tells us about the family dog, Charlie, and what he means to them…
Why did you decide to get a dog?
My parents always had a dog at home and when we were growing up, Max the Westie ruled our house. So I think I was always going have a dog.
When did you get Charlie and what breed is he?
Charlie is a Wheaten Terrier, he arrived into our house in January 2008.
How did you come up with his name?
When we collected him from Charleville we didn’t have a name picked. On the way home a friend of ours, Paudie Landers, called to ask had we picked up our dog. He suggested Charlie as we were traveled home from Charleville!
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Was he hard to toilet train?
He was easy to train to be fair.
Does he sleep inside or outside?
Charlie has always slept in the house.
What does he eat and is he a fussy eater?
Not fussy at all. Dry nuts everyday and a few treats thrown in. His all-time favourites are biscuits and butter! If there’s pound of butter missing then Charlie has got his paws on it.
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Harness or lead?
Lead
Charlie’s worst habit?
When the doorbell goes it’s every man for himself!
Best thing about having him?
Charlie has always been a part of our lives, he’s a great companion and his tail is always wagging.
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Long walks or short walks?
Charlie is nearly 14 so it’s short walks only. Up until recently he was happy to take off over long distances though.
Most surprising thing you learnt after getting a dog?
Always find it amazing how dogs can pick up on the mood of a person.
Would you let your dog sleep on your bed?
No
Does Charlie wear a coat/bandana or just a collar?
Just a collar
Mikey and his three girls with Charlie.
Top tips for a new dog owner?
Be nice and relaxed around them, they have a great ability to sense a person’s mood.
How has having Charlie had an effect on you and your family and why would you recommend getting a pet?
I would absolutely recommend getting a dog. Charlie has been a part of our household since before our three girls arrived.
He is everyone’s buddy in the house and when the girls were born, he took it all in his stride.
He bonded really quickly with them, so much so that he’s like their personal bodyguard. He has been such a great companion to all the family.
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