Thread: Pets

Our two:

On the left is our Jack Russell his name is JR. Name was given to him by his first owner. We've had him since his owners didn't want him from 9 months. He is now 5. True to a JRT he is a ratter & quite feisty. He is 11kg (24lbs)

On the right is Maya. She is a 12 month old Blue Cattle cross Bull Arab. She had 3 owners in 3 months before we adopted her. We also adopted her from about 9 months old. She is 35kg (77lbs).

Both are fantastic dogs.

Never had a Jack Russel. Had red heelers for 25 years.
If there is a smarter, more fiercely loyal, and aggravating breed on the planet, I'm unaware of it.

I gave up on dogs when my last heeler died. Wife talked me into getting that damned Corgi. I can see a lot of the way heelers act from that knot head but it ain't the same. I still miss my red dog.

Originally Posted by Wullie

Never had a Jack Russel. Had red heelers for 25 years.
If there is a smarter, more fiercely loyal, and aggravating breed on the planet, I'm unaware of it.

I gave up on dogs when my last heeler died. Wife talked me into getting that damned Corgi. I can see a lot of the way heelers act from that knot head but it ain't the same. I still miss my red dog.

Jackys are an amazing breed of dog Wullie. Our fella is a text book JRT encompassing all the traditional traits. Anything that runs, is fluffy, has feathers, squeeks or hops will be hunted with an intensity second to none. He is walked for minimum 1 hour per day (rain / hail / shine), though never off lead. He has grown with our children so in very protective of them. All in all has made a fantastic dog. I would own another one.

When choosing his playmate it was always going to be a cattle / cattle cross bitch. Only a cattle has the temperament to keep up with a Jacky, & keep him in line when he needs it (IMO). Having a Blue Cattle previoulsy I am very fond of them. I didn't mean to end up getting a cattle cross (particularly such a large breed cross) but when I agreed to take her from the shelter for a 2 week trail she fitted so well with our family & our JRT that she stayed.

Originally Posted by R33F

Jackys are an amazing breed of dog Wullie. Our fella is a text book JRT encompassing all the traditional traits. Anything that runs, is fluffy, has feathers, squeeks or hops will be hunted with an intensity second to none. He is walked for minimum 1 hour per day (rain / hail / shine), though never off lead. He has grown with our children so in very protective of them. All in all has made a fantastic dog. I would own another one.

When choosing his playmate it was always going to be a cattle / cattle cross bitch. Only a cattle has the temperament to keep up with a Jacky, & keep him in line when he needs it (IMO). Having a Blue Cattle previoulsy I am very fond of them. I didn't mean to end up getting a cattle cross (particularly such a large breed cross) but when I agreed to take her from the shelter for a 2 week trail she fitted so well with our family & our JRT that she stayed.

I've heard great things about JRT's and I've heard they can be a handful. Just like heelers can. The first three heelers I had didn't get to live full lives. The fourth one made it fifteen years. Got him when he was 6 weeks old and he and I left out on the truck the next day. He trucked with me for 12 years. Rarely had a leash on him as he was always stuck to my knee. I'd hit the pubs and he'd sit right beside me the whole time. Never offered to bite UNLESS somebody was trying to get in whatever vehicle he happened to own at the time (whatever car, pick-up, or truck I happened to put him in belonged to him first and me second.) He had over a 50 word vocabulary and was a great cow dog in his younger days.

They'll damn sure work their way into your heart. Don't know that I'll ever get another one. I'm afraid he'd have too tall an act to follow and I wouldn't want to hold that against one. Maybe in few years when I retire and I can spend more time with 'em, but not now.

Originally Posted by R33F

Our two:

On the left is our Jack Russell his name is JR. Name was given to him by his first owner. We've had him since his owners didn't want him from 9 months. He is now 5. True to a JRT he is a ratter & quite feisty. He is 11kg (24lbs)

On the right is Maya. She is a 12 month old Blue Cattle cross Bull Arab. She had 3 owners in 3 months before we adopted her. We also adopted her from about 9 months old. She is 35kg (77lbs).

Both are fantastic dogs.

Hey Look !! MickR showed up for a beer!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Hey Look !! MickR showed up for a beer!

and the went for a lay down under my coffee table......



This is actually our JR a couple of years ago. OK, no more JR pics.

The pup has already grown around 3 inches and has now opens doors if she thinks they should be open (she's learned how to operate a door knob).

My long haired dachshund, out cold on the couch.

Originally Posted by tONe2

My long haired dachshund, out cold on the couch.

Mine's a champion when it comes to 'out cold on the couch.

Talk about a dog's life!

ok, ok it is what is described as miami phase. when my daughter decided to get it instead of a green anole, the snake is showing the signs of beginning to shed, so now we wait till its done to see its true color.