Posts Tagged ‘dog’

My goodness it has been a little while since I’ve updated this blog. Sorry!

The last I posted here, I had just lost my little lady, IttyBit.  I was so sad and heartbroken. But since then, I’ve adopted another lovely lady from the Trumbull County Animal Rescue League. She’s a 4 yr old german shepherd/lab mix, named LadyBug. She is so sweet, affectionate, smart, and a quick learner!  I know that IttyBit would approve.

She’s also a real match for our Jack Russell Terrier, T-Bo. Although the first couple of days were touch ‘n’ go as far as them getting along, they’ve settled in and he’s got a new buddy to play with.  She’s much more active than IttyBit was, and T-Bo is tired when they come in from the backyard.  I am so proud of how well they’re doing.

I don’t have any pics of her yet, because every time I pick up the camera, she has to come sniff it. Nosey woman.    I’ll get some taken and posted up soon.

I’m taking my dog, IttyBit, to the vet today, and I’m sure he’s going to recommend putting her to sleep. She’s been such a good little girl, loving, fun, affectionate, stubborn… and my friend.

When I’ve needed to talk, she listens, without talking back.
When I’ve needed to laugh, or cry, or hugs someone (or something), she’s been there.
She sleeps with me every night.
She follows me around everywhere.
She’s at the door both when I leave and when I come home.
She loves to play with me (until she got too sick to play).
She never fails to say Thank You when I give her a treat (y’know, the lick of gratitude).

She’s been with me for 7 years, she’s almost 12 now. She has mammary tumors, can’t hold herself long enough for me to get her outside, so has frequent “accidents” in the house, can’t go up/down the stairs anymore because her back legs give out from under her. And now she hasn’t eaten in 4 days.

I think it’s time.  

She has been a faithful, loving little friend.   I sure will miss my little girl.   

Our new site for owners/fans of Jack Russell Terrier dogs is a hit!!  We’ve been open a week now, and have 11 members and quite a bit of activity.

Whether you own a JRT, or another breed of dog, or another pet altogether, you’re welcome to come join us. We’re a friendly, lively bunch. 

Just follow this link, and see what it’s all about –> Love My JRT!

I have a new site opening this week folks!  Exciting stuff!

The new site is a discussion site for pet-parents of Jack Russell Terriers – Love My JRT! JRT’s are a blast, and very popular little dogs. If you have, have had, or are just a fan of, Jack Russells’, feel free to come join us.  We also have an area for other dog breeds as well. 

I look forward to seeing you there  and to getting to know you!  :yes:

I have spent the past week painting my dog, Mr. Bowjingles.  It was an enjoyable experience for us both.   Now he’s outside where he belongs.  Here are a couple of pics of him. Isn’t he handsome?!?!?

This past February 22, we adopted a pooch from the Trumbull County Animal Rescue League here in Ohio.  His name is TBo, he was 7 mos old at adoption, and we just celebrated his first birthday a couple of weeks ago.

TBo is a Jack Russell terrier, a sweetheart, and a stubborn canine catastrophe!  I say that with the utmost love, of course, lol.  He wasn’t housebroken when we adopted him, and not knowing how stubborn Jack Russell’s are, I didn’t think there’d be a problem training him. WOW was I wrong. BUT I persevere!

I’ve attached a couple of pics of him, and of our other dog, IttyBit, who’s a female 11-yr-old shihtzu mix.

Having a Jack Russell terrier will flat WEAR YOU OUT.  *faint*