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Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 1:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Thanks all-I woke up at 3 am this morning thinking about her and cant get back to sleep,its been happening about every night.This too shall pass I guess-just not soon enough for my liking.Well this should be in the dog thread but I was thinking about a JRT in the future,they are so cute. I read they are just so wild and full of energy,and need constant interaction-and that they chase cats(we have three)is this true?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Lakecat, I think JRTs are cute too, but they ARE full of energy. A border terrier is another English breed -- sort of similar. Borders are definitely a calmer breed. A number of times I've heard said of them they are a big dog in a small dog's body.

Border Terrier

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Very cute.I reccommended a border terrier to my cousin who lost thier Cairn last yr.She never heard of them.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
When we lost our french bulldog I was devastated but finally pulled myself together and now we have 4 pugs. The pugs are clowns and similar in temperament to the frenchies. You have some great french bulldog breeders in your area also a frenchie rescue on the web.
frenchie

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Did that post make sense? I did not want to replace Sophie but I wanted similar traits and now we have pugs. I was thinking if you didn't want to replace your sweet pug then a french bulldog might be your answer. After sharing your life with a clown it would be hard to not have that joy in your life.

And I understand the waking in the middle of the night. The incredible sadness that took over my life after Sophie died really threw me for a loop.

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Im definitely wanting a pug but my husband is scared.We found our pug wandering around and she had a wealth of health problems.Heart worms,eyes,hip problems, had to have a kidney removed and in the last month of her life she developed elongated palate problems.We had addressed and successfully fixed all her problems and were getting ready to do something about her breathing palate.I let her out less than 10 minutes to potty and she died of a heat stroke.She was only 4.
That is one cute Frenchie.Is this the one you had that passed away?Ive seen the Frenchie-Pug mixes and have considered those.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Our JRT is very calm and behaved, and the only thing he chases is the rabbits in our backyard. Occasionally he catches one, so we have to be on guard. He gets along well with four cats, and doesn't bother them at all. But he was a pup when he came, and cats were just a part of his growing up.

I have heard that JRTs can be very 'energetic', but we've not had any issues with him. He's always ready to play, but he is just as content lying at my son's feet.

Here's a baby pic:

drover1

Here he is all grown up:

drover07

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Big boy now and still a cutie!

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Precious!Whats his name?Maybe a puppy would work.I looked into a Havanese but I read they bark alot.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Gee, Karuuna , your JRT looks like my beagle/foxhound (but it is 40 pounds). Guess I don't have to post a picture of her now.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
His name is Drover. Not sure why, but my son picked it out (when he was ten, four years ago), didn't know what it meant, but it stuck.

He's right around 20 pounds, so he's a bit smaller than yours, Sadie!

I can't believe it, but we are going to look at some puppies tonight, golden labs. I must be crazy!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I am not all that in favor of designer dogs but all the puggles (pug/beagle)I have seen are very cute and don't have a lot of health problems.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Drover looks so intelligent besides being so handsome!

The little cream frenchie is not mine but a friend sent me the picture and I love the look on the puppy's face...sheer bliss.

Lakecat your little pug was probably abandoned because of her health problems and they didn't want to bother with her. I think there is a special place in hell for people like that. There is a responsibility when you own an animal, poor things can't take care of themselves. Bless you for stepping up to the plate and making her life as good as you did.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I really think the dogs are heart-meltingly cute, but I can't help but feel embarrassed for the owners - especially during those skits!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Kenji's owner was driving me nuts tonight...Yikes. That's a scary noise she makes (the owner, not the dog).

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Bill and Star had me crying like a big ol' baby.

So glad they got rid of Kenji and owner. I feel sorry for that dog. She's going to drive him crazy.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Kenji was agressive.It looked like he wanted to go after his waitress. I am glad he and his owner are gone. I agree Naja, that "eh" sound was horrible. Poor Kenji.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
This is such a feel good show for me. I'm glad Star is okay.
I love Travis (Is that his name?) with the boxer?

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I really wish they would make Bella's owner remove the clothes from the dog in order for her to continue. I never thought about how other dogs would be unable to recognize body language when there's clothing - I just think it looks dumb.

There was an article in The New York Times about this show before they debuted, and I think they compared Bella's owner to a stage-mom.

I was mad at David for not taking any action when his dog bit the bulldog's eye.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I love Travis with the boxer puppy as well. He is so cute with his dog.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Thank goodness that Star is ok. First, the preview had me worried and then Bill had blood on him from Star. I wonder if anyone really tried to find out what happened to Star? At least go search the area? Yay for Star and Bill winning the award tonight!

Good riddance to Kenji's owner. That poor dog. Then when the judge was trying to explain that she was making the dog nervous, she just kept on making noises.

I agree about David not taking any action when his dog bit the other dog.

Bella and her owner both look to be on the verge of a breakdown.

Other than the above, I still like the program. There are some great doggies in that group.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Kar, Drover sure looks like he could be on this show. He looks like such a sweet guy.

Did you look at the labs?

Just realized that no labs are on this show. Strange.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Rosie that was the judge who was making those noises.. she was interrupting Kenji's owner every time she opened her mouth, to give her a taste of what she puts Kenji through. The noise was driving me crazy. I'm not against sharp decisive training methods, but she was using that noise constantly so the dog would NEVER know when it did something REALLY wrong (or really well, for that matter). I really felt for Kenji.

and the clothing, well.. I had labradors and that would have never worked.. one of my labs would wear a bandana when we went camping but that was just for fun.

Drover is adorable, Kar!

Was it a yellow lab you looked at or a golden retriever (or a mix of golden and lab)???

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
For timed obedience challenges, smaller dogs have some advantage since they can do everything faster and in a smaller area, so they just look more alert and crisp than the larger dogs (as a rule, of course there are exceptions).

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Thanks SEA!

That noise was driving the other dogs and humans crazy.