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CloClo · User Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Northampton

Can so understand this - maybe not about just JRTs, but most terriers. However, thats probably because the 'JRT' pups my parents bought before I was born turned out to be 'terrier mutts.' They did have the personality of JRTs though!

Pooch zzz · User Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 23

Hello Xristine. I'm a newbie and I just wanted to thank you for your additions to the Dog Dictionary! Ha ha ha, I'm racking my brains to come up with something new.
I discovered RR in a desperate attempt to find a loving home for one of my pack. I truly cannot believe there are such wonderful people in the world. I'm sorry to hear of your loss, the memories never really fade and you will always remember them (in the best light). I still often think of my first pooch, a rescued doberman who was only 9 months old and 24hrs from PTS as he had outstayed his kennel space at the rescue. Sadly he died at just 7, in my arms on my birthday, from congenital heart failure - Don't you just hate the breeders. We had a telepathic connection - I hardly ever had to tell him anything, he would do what was in my mind! That was 1991 and I still have a quivvery lip at his passing.
There have been other dogs, all mongrels or xbreeds (no genetic pedigrees ever again for me) and each has given me something special and I have loved them all and mourned them all, swearing each time that I'll never give my heart to a dog again. But then here I am with three little monsters, and that's another story!

xristine · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:

@CloClo - I think the appeal of terriers is that they live everything in the fast lane. It's all 100% with them and if they do something for you then you know it's because you have won their respect - the cheese in your pocket helps though! Laughing

@Pooch zzz - I enjoyed doing the additions and will think of some more. Very Happy

I've given up thinking that I'll stop missing my JRTX - it's been 6 years and I still wish for the 'one more moment' thing that humans do when someone they love dies.

But really, there are so many sad little homeless ones that instead of grieving I think it's better to offer a home. I don't know if I will ever have such a close and empathetic relationship again with a dog but actually just seeing a smiley doggy face will be enough! Besides, my life has become way too ordered and predictable - it needs a terrier to mess it up a bit! Wink

Paul&Annie · User Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 109

Xristine,
I love your photo!!!!! It just sums up terriers, they are so nosey and so busy!
The picture must be a wonderful memory for you.

xristine · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

I love your photo of your little one on the beach, modelling his bandanna. It made me smile. Such a typical JRT stance and with his tongue stuck out too.

They're such characters aren't they? And their optimism is so contagious. I love the fact that even though you can tuck them under an arm they'd still try to kill the lion for you if you'd let them... Very Happy