Jack Russell terrier – Page 6 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Pavlov’s Perfume

February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal shelter, ARF, Belgian Malinois, California, dogs, Houdini, humor, Jack Russell terrier, memoir, Pavlov, pet, relationships2 Comments

My girlfriend, who shall remain nameless, lest someone recognize her on this page, has a three-time rescue dog like me. Hers also started out as a voluntary surrender puppy after his owner first lost a home in the Redding fire. Or possibly he was at the Redding shelter and got shipped out to make room… Continue reading Pavlov’s Perfume

Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 12

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 Posted in ARF, California, dog training, dogs, humor, Jack Russell terrier, labrador, memoir, relationships, rescue1 Comment

We’ve been through a lot together: chewed up leashes, broken chairs, too-small-harnesses, failing out of manners class, and me building a gate that you cannot jump. Daisy, you have cost me lots of money. You have been put in your place and punctured when you would not acquiesce to the bigger dog over a ball… Continue reading Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 12

The Story of my Rescue Puppy, Pepper

November 13, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, ARF, break-ins, burglaries, California, care giver, dog training, dogs, firsts, humor, Jack Russell terrier, labrador, memoir, pit bullLeave a comment

I laughed out loud. I had joked about a getting a pit bull, and the universe had dropped two of them in my path.

Daisy Rescue Dog Month # 11

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Posted in animal rescue, animal training, attitude, ball launcher, best, California, food, humor, Jack Russell terrier, memoir, nine year old, relationshipsLeave a comment

Just when you think the dogs have overcome the hurdle of who’s the boss, they have a brawl. Over a ball. Pepper set Daisy straight once regarding balls. Pepper weighs 55+ pounds. Daisy weighs 18 pounds. Daisy went for the same ball Pepper went for. There was fight. Pepper won. Daisy had to have Neosporin… Continue reading Daisy Rescue Dog Month # 11