What a difference a dog can make! - Page 2

greyghost · August 3, 2014

I'm so happy for both of you! Darlene

Labradors2 · August 3, 2014

Congrats on Jackie, the new pupper!

I know only too well how one's life can be torn apart by the loss of a heart-dog.... The only cure is to get another dog - or two!

Sounds as if you picked a great dog! Love her, enjoy her, and take lots of photos!

Linda

Zana · August 3, 2014

I think Annie sent Jackie to you. May you have many happy years together. Dogs have their way of making you focus on something other than the stuff you may be going through or dealing with. Mine does that with me. So I'm very happy to hear that you've now got a furry kid to liven up your life again.

daninpd · August 3, 2014

Now you need to find out if Jackie can weed. My Australian Cattle Dog, Ripper, learned from watching me weed and now will attack a weed on command. She responds to a point and "Get It!" She only attacks low growing weeds that "put up a fight" (deep rooted)-that's her preference. A dog is a joy to have in the garden or just watching from the sidelines, though a JR won't be very good at just sitting on the sidelines. You will definitely be able to have a critter free garden- deer included! Give her a pat from Ripper.

ginger2778 · August 3, 2014

Great news. I just love the greeting committee when there's a dog. They're so happy to see you that they can't even stand themselves.

mensplace · August 3, 2014

I didn't know until I looked up the history of the Jack Russell that they were initially bred for hunting foxes. They would dig them out of their dens and then hold them at bay. Parson Russell, would never allow them to taste blood, just to dig them out until those on horseback arrived. That lineage is so deeply ingrained that once they catch a scent or see the fox they would give chase even if that meant a run of a few miles. Today, while sitting outside with her and talking to a neighbor his lives to travel the U.S. hunting, she delighted me when she froze into a PERFECT point and we looked across the street to find that she had spotted a squirrel that had dared to enter her domain. She stayed "on point" just frozen as her eyes followed it until it was well away. Had she not been on a leash she might have darted, so he taught me a few hunting commands that he uses in training his English Setters. I was tickled that he was so impressed by her posing. Apparently, his father had long ago used the Jack Russell for hunting squirrels. I once had a beagle who would get on a scent and hit the woods, only for us to get a call from someone a long ways away telling me he had popped up in a creek bed near their home....until one day no call came. Here I had thought Jack Russell's were just those cute little dogs you see in different types of competitions. My Jackie will never hunt, but I have already seen just how smart she is and how eager to please. She watched me plant the Fall garden today as I put all of the Fall and winter seeds in and seemed impressed with MY digging down on my hands and knees. With the ability to go over or under even five foot high fences she will be on a long lead whenever we go out. Afterwards, we had a good shower together and she climbed under the covers after a towel drying. When my wife drove up from work she ran to greet her just like Annie always did. I do believe that I will sleep well tonight! Just getting off my rear and outside is already doing wonders for me.

daninpd · August 3, 2014

Yeah, Jack Russells are hunters. I was on a trail ride once, 4 riders, a Australian Cattle Dog and a Jack Russell. The ACD was always on the trail, either in front or behind the horses (herder). The JR was never on the trail (hunter), either up the hill or down the hill or darting across the trail, always hunting and rustling around in the underbrush (and spooking the horses that weren't used to a JR). Fun little dogs. Happy to hear she has settled right into the family.

Worth1 · August 3, 2014

I have a friend that has a Jack Russell.
The first time I saw it I ran over it.
It was dark and it came out of the yard and tried to eat my tire I was only going about 2 miles an hour.

I felt the tire run over something and stopped as the poor thing limped off into the woods.
Now the dog has forgiven me and stands in my lap.

That was years ago.

Worth

Sun City Linda · August 4, 2014

I am so happy for both of you and its just great to read your upbeat post. God is good.

mensplace · August 4, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

I am so happy for both of you and its just great to read your upbeat post. God is good.

YES HE IS! Sometimes it just take a reminder from friends like YOU!

roper2008 · August 4, 2014

I'm so glad you found Jackie. She sounds like a wonderful dog. I was at the
shelter Saturday, as all my dogs have passed. No connection for me, but I'll
check again next month. Hopefully I will know which one is right for me.

August 3, 2014	#18
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	I think Annie sent Jackie to you. May you have many happy years together. Dogs have their way of making you focus on something other than the stuff you may be going through or dealing with. Mine does that with me. So I'm very happy to hear that you've now got a furry kid to liven up your life again. __________________ Zana ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There is a fine line between genius and crazy. I like to use that line as a jump rope. ~Anonymous (but I totally agree with this! LOL) Forgive and Forget? I'm neither Jesus or nor do I have Alzheimers. ~ Anonymous Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

August 3, 2014	#19
daninpd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prunedale, CA Posts: 134	Now you need to find out if Jackie can weed. My Australian Cattle Dog, Ripper, learned from watching me weed and now will attack a weed on command. She responds to a point and "Get It!" She only attacks low growing weeds that "put up a fight" (deep rooted)-that's her preference. A dog is a joy to have in the garden or just watching from the sidelines, though a JR won't be very good at just sitting on the sidelines. You will definitely be able to have a critter free garden- deer included! Give her a pat from Ripper. __________________ I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left.

August 3, 2014	#22
daninpd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prunedale, CA Posts: 134	Yeah, Jack Russells are hunters. I was on a trail ride once, 4 riders, a Australian Cattle Dog and a Jack Russell. The ACD was always on the trail, either in front or behind the horses (herder). The JR was never on the trail (hunter), either up the hill or down the hill or darting across the trail, always hunting and rustling around in the underbrush (and spooking the horses that weren't used to a JR). Fun little dogs. Happy to hear she has settled right into the family. __________________ I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left.

August 3, 2014	#16
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	I'm so happy for both of you! Darlene

August 3, 2014	#17
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Congrats on Jackie, the new pupper! I know only too well how one's life can be torn apart by the loss of a heart-dog.... The only cure is to get another dog - or two! Sounds as if you picked a great dog! Love her, enjoy her, and take lots of photos! Linda

August 3, 2014	#20
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Great news. I just love the greeting committee when there's a dog. They're so happy to see you that they can't even stand themselves.

August 3, 2014	#21
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	I didn't know until I looked up the history of the Jack Russell that they were initially bred for hunting foxes. They would dig them out of their dens and then hold them at bay. Parson Russell, would never allow them to taste blood, just to dig them out until those on horseback arrived. That lineage is so deeply ingrained that once they catch a scent or see the fox they would give chase even if that meant a run of a few miles. Today, while sitting outside with her and talking to a neighbor his lives to travel the U.S. hunting, she delighted me when she froze into a PERFECT point and we looked across the street to find that she had spotted a squirrel that had dared to enter her domain. She stayed "on point" just frozen as her eyes followed it until it was well away. Had she not been on a leash she might have darted, so he taught me a few hunting commands that he uses in training his English Setters. I was tickled that he was so impressed by her posing. Apparently, his father had long ago used the Jack Russell for hunting squirrels. I once had a beagle who would get on a scent and hit the woods, only for us to get a call from someone a long ways away telling me he had popped up in a creek bed near their home....until one day no call came. Here I had thought Jack Russell's were just those cute little dogs you see in different types of competitions. My Jackie will never hunt, but I have already seen just how smart she is and how eager to please. She watched me plant the Fall garden today as I put all of the Fall and winter seeds in and seemed impressed with MY digging down on my hands and knees. With the ability to go over or under even five foot high fences she will be on a long lead whenever we go out. Afterwards, we had a good shower together and she climbed under the covers after a towel drying. When my wife drove up from work she ran to greet her just like Annie always did. I do believe that I will sleep well tonight! Just getting off my rear and outside is already doing wonders for me.

August 3, 2014	#23
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I have a friend that has a Jack Russell. The first time I saw it I ran over it. It was dark and it came out of the yard and tried to eat my tire I was only going about 2 miles an hour. I felt the tire run over something and stopped as the poor thing limped off into the woods. Now the dog has forgiven me and stands in my lap. That was years ago. Worth

August 4, 2014	#24
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I am so happy for both of you and its just great to read your upbeat post. God is good.

August 4, 2014	#26
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I'm so glad you found Jackie. She sounds like a wonderful dog. I was at the shelter Saturday, as all my dogs have passed. No connection for me, but I'll check again next month. Hopefully I will know which one is right for me.