New adventure partner

[firemaniac]

I have been looking for a adventure partner for a while now, and on Saturday 30Jan09 I saw an add with a nice picture, called the family and picked him up on Sunday


Meet Bomber, he is a 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier


After a good long walk to burn off some energy we went into the house, where he decided he wanted a window seat to survey his new kingdom


Hey is that a snack in your hand? Where is mine?


Fire worshiper. I pushed the button the fire started and he took up his spot next to it.

We are working out the pack leader thing, ME not him in the lead roll, and a couple of social issues, and he has come a long way in 36 hours and we have a ways to go still, but I anticipate many good years together

[starleen2]

He'll train you well

[toypusher]

Great looking Jack you have there!!

[S. Heisley]

I think Bomber is quite happy with his new home and he thinks you're a keeper. Congratulations to all of you on adopting each other!

[Classic Finn]

Congratulations on your new Camping Buddy


Classic Finn

[Arne]

I second the adoption thing... It's great to save a life, and you don't have to have no $600 foo-foo dog yapping around all the time... this one really looks settled in.... I think you both are in for a fun time...... dogs are the greatest thing since women...

[swissarmygirl]

Looks like he'll be a fine camping buddy!

[S. Heisley]

Arne wrote:

dogs are the greatest thing since women...

They really do make great companions and they are less expensive and less stress than many a human companion might be. They are loyal, trust worthy, usually obedient, and most love you no matter what.

Bomber's a keeper.

[Micro469]

Arne wrote:

dogs are the greatest thing since women...

They really do make great companions and they are less expensive and less stress than many a human companion might be. They are loyal, trust worthy, usually obedient, and most love you no matter what.

Bomber's a keeper.

Wonder what that says about women.....

[firemaniac]

We had a moment today where he protested a decision I made, so I had to quickly let him know that I did not approve of that behaviour, thanks to long hours watching Cesar Millan on National Geographic channel's "The Dog Whisper" I remembered how to react.

I get the feeling that he hasn't had a whole lot of obedience enforcement as I am having to deal with a few undesirable habits that he had, and due to a daycare being run from the house and 2 small boys he spent allot of time in his carrier throughout the day, I am not saying that his original family was bad, they did the best for him that they could. I was happy to hear that when the facility they adopted him from was going to put him down if they brought him back (drew blood on one of the boy's with a nick of the teeth) that they decided to keep him ant adopt him out themselves, and I was more than happy to adopt at that point.


Now which is more stubborn a JRT or someone with Scottish blood

[Walt M]

Chris,Congrats on the new addition J.R. are great dogs ours is 8yrs.old (she still acts like a pup)
she loves to camp,and a day doesn't go by without my wife telling me how much she loves her dog. Blessings,Walt

[firemaniac]

Thanks

I had my first JRT a few, OK several, years ago, I raised her from a pup until she was 17 years old, and she acted like a pup until the last year or so when she got arthritic hips and couldn't, despite her wishes, move as fast any more, and she was loyal even through the stroke that paralyzed half her poor body and the best thing we could do for her was to mercifully end her suffering. That was one of the hardest days of my life, still hard to talk about it.

Even with all of their traits good or bad, I wouldn't have any other dog. Intelligent, loyal, loving, stubborn, and caring all at the same time. All they ask for in return is loving, exercise, time with their person and of course good food, whatever is in their bowl or your hand usually works.

gonna have to make room in my travel plans and gear for JRT and Agility trials equipment.

[hiker chick]

Congrats!!

Cute pup!

[Arne]

It is not human, or dog-like, to adjust to a new environment immediately. That is a mistake a lot of dog owners make..... the dog should just settle in in an hour or two.. no... my dog pound dog was/is great, but took about 3 months to get over a fear of teenage males... she is a dog pound dog and I don't know anything about her former life... but she has turned out to be the best dog I've ever had.... because I've learned from former mistakes...

Keep it friendly and consistent, and it will all work out great..... rewards work much better than punishment.

[S. Heisley]

John wrote:

S. Heisley wrote:
Arne wrote:

Quote:
dogs are the greatest thing since women...



They really do make great companions and they are less expensive and less stress than many a human companion might be. They are loyal, trust worthy, usually obedient, and most love you no matter what.

Bomber's a keeper.



Wonder what that says about women.....


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John

For me, it means that humans, regardless of gender, are much more complex than dogs. Dogs tend to accept their persons as the greatest thing since their dinner and ask for little more than a little comfort and a pat on the head. Humans will always want and need more. After all, we're "only human".