Isa's Homestead Happenings and Hangout

[WallyG74]

I thought maybe I want a little dog for my birthday.

Is that soon?

 

[WallyG74]

I thought maybe I want a little dog for my birthday.

When I was your age I had an awesome dog. I had the energy and drive to train him. He was a huge Border Collie. Smart as a whip. He would fetch anything and jump and catch frisbees in flight. Herded kids like a pro.

 

[Isadora]

Is that soon?

Mid May. Diego needs a heads up for this kind of stuff.

 

[WallyG74]

Mid May. Diego needs a heads up for this kind of stuff.

Sure he does. It’s a living thing.

 

[troyer]

The ones I have been around didn't bother birds. They were bred for what their name says.

My brother has a Jack Russel and free range farm chickens. The Russel has never bothered his chickens and does very well with keeping the rat population in check. He is nine years old this year so he got himself a Rat Terrier as a replacement for when the Jack Russel keels over. He also had Dachshund Jack Russel cross that they absolutely loved because she was the cutest and gentlest dog ever.

 

[bill3607]

My brother has a Jack Russel and free range farm chickens. The Russel has never bothered his chickens and does very well with keeping the rat population in check. He is nine years old this year so he got himself a Rat Terrier as a replacement for when the Jack Russel keels over. He also had Dachshund Jack Russel cross that they absolutely loved because she was the cutest and gentlest dog ever.

They are certainly not sissy little dogs like Maltese and others. The Rat and the Dachshund are tough little dogs bred to hunt and kill. I have never had, or been around, a Jack Russel, but I have had 2 Dachshund and been around a lot of Rat Terriers. Actually, thinking I need a Rat Terrier myself hang out with.

 

[WallyG74]

They are certainly not sissy little dogs like Maltese and others. The Rat and the Dachshund are tough little dogs bred to hunt and kill. I have never had, or been around, a Jack Russel, but I have had 2 Dachshund and been around a lot of Rat Terriers. Actually, thinking I need a Rat Terrier myself hang out with.

It could protect you from those pigs.

 

[bill3607]

I traveled to go to my brothers for us to do some hunting and fishing together. So, I get close and call him. He says he had to wrap some things up at work, but to go on in. He says Rebel (the Rat Terrier) was there and the front door was unlocked. So, I get there and tried the door and sure enough it was unlocked. I walk in and there is Rebel on the couch. I say, Rebel, what is happening buddy and he starts growling showing his teeth. I say, Rebel, it is me, man. It is okay and keep walking. When I get about 3 feet from him, he pounces and latches onto my jeans growling, trying to tear them off of me. I start walking back to the front door with him hanging to my leg trying to talk to him. When I get to the door he lets go. I go outside and wait on the porch for my brother. He gets there and ask why I was on the porch. I said ask Rebel. I walk in with my brother and Rebel runs over to me and wants me to pick him up

 

[Isadora]

They will go after the thugs and chickens

Hmm, certainly can't have that.

 

[Isadora]

I traveled to go to my brothers for us to do some hunting and fishing together. So, I get close and call him. He says he had to wrap some things up at work, but to go on in. He says Rebel (the Rat Terrier) was there and the front door was unlocked. So, I get there and tried the door and sure enough it was unlocked. I walk in and there is Rebel on the couch. I say, Rebel, what is happening buddy and he starts growling showing his teeth. I say, Rebel, it is me, man. It is okay and keep walking. When I get about 3 feet from him, he pounces and latches onto my jeans growling, trying to tear them off of me. I start walking back to the front door with him hanging to my leg trying to talk to him. When I get to the door he lets go. I go outside and wait on the porch for my brother. He gets there and ask why I was on the porch. I said ask Rebel. I walk in with my brother and Rebel runs over to me and wants me to pick him up

He wasn't about to let you get away with coming into his domain without permission.