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[ShrekDawg]

Aww poor dog and you!

What kind of dog is she?

 

[pennyJo1960]

that will happen we have been fortunate with the moles and mice ours have eaten be is cat or dog they are cast iron stomachs.. I feel for Maggie and you

 

[lazy gardener]

Maggie is a Jack Russel Terrier mix. 2.5 years old. Notice her receiver collar? That thing is worth it's weight in gold. With her prey drive, she'd have been long dead without that collar! It allows her to have the run of most of the yard without having to be hitched to a cable or fenced in.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I wouldn't have guessed that mix! I figured maybe spaniel mix or something. Although I can somewhat see it now with the smaller head. Maybe she is JRT/spaniel?

But that's awesome the collar works so well! Some dogs would just ignore it and go through it so that's great she respects it and it keeps her safe.

 

[pennyJo1960]

me either she is drop dead correct for a spaniel how much does she weigh? please

 

[1cock2hens]

thats funny , my first thought when i saw her was it was a jack russel mutt

 

[Arielle2]

I love jack russells.... just not a dog for me. THe prey thing is a struggle on a farm if not well directed. Got pointers instead. Can anyone say hound? That is the other group of dogs that is difficult around the farm. My rotties were great. they are not hunting dogs. Live and let live.

 

[1cock2hens]

my parents had a kennel growing up, they bred beagles, basset hounds, jack russels, silky terriers, pugs, chihuahuas, cocker spaniels/ I think that's it / needless to say, i'm a fountain of dog knowledge lol IMO a good dog parent who is equipped with the proper skill set can teach any dog to be good on a farm(or anywhere else ).

 

[Arielle2]

Looking for safe and effect mosquito deterent. Suggestions???

 

[1cock2hens]

well thay dont care for the regular aromatics, basil, lemon grass, lavender etc.. I put tea tree oil on myself to repel ticks and mosquitoes // oooh you just reminded me to get a praying mantis egg sacks! / they are the only bug that can snatch mosquitoes right out of the sky as they fly past lol // i need them for the ticks more though