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So I’ve decided I’d like a JRT as a friend for George. Of course I’m in no hurry, 4 dogs are quite enough, but it’s a horrible wet day so I trawled through a few websites.

God how totally depressing and sad. Endless idiots churning out overpriced mongrels/ridiculous cross-breds for stupid money..... or people giving their dogs away for stupid reasons.... and the rescue websites are heart breaking, those poor souls.

I know this is repeating what has been said in a lot of threads very recently but I was really shocked by it when I actually looked today, it’s been so long since I actively looked for a dog at all. One thing you can guarantee, there are always plenty of greyhounds waiting for homes and you never have to look far ?

So I’ve given up looking, I can’t bring myself to do it ? If anyone hears of another George needing a home can you give me a shout please?
 
EventingMum said:
Keep an eye on Facebook, there may well be some coming up as restrictions ease. George's new pal will be a lucky dog indeed!
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Awww thank you very much ? I’m sort of putting the word around....I’m really not actively looking but if the right one were to come along then I’d really be interested ? as long as it was a silent JRT of course ?
 
Levrier said:
Awww thank you very much ? I’m sort of putting the word around....I’m really not actively looking but if the right one were to come along then I’d really be interested ? as long as it was a silent JRT of course ?
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Now you're looking for the canine equivalent of a unicorn!!
 
You’re braver then me to want two terriers ?. I couldn’t imagine having another opinionated princess. I’ve only kept mine with a Spaniel who was happy not to be top dog.
 
Well the proviso is that it would have to get on with George, which I suspect will be a major sticking point!!! I’m thinking a bitch might be easier than a dog, but he is a cantankerous little horror so I’m not really sure how he would react - he is absolutely fine with my mums cavaliers and has been charming with them all the time, but another terrier might be different ? Plus I’d have to stop Ace eating it.... It’s a tall order!
 
And now someone has messaged me about a litter of JRTs due in a week or so - very VERY reasonably priced - seen pics of mum and dad, they are gorgeous! Known the friend who has recommended them for years and totally trust them.

I don’t know what to do!!!!!
 
I dunno, Lev, 5 is a huge number, IMO. Is this for you or for George? He already has 3 mates and he’s definitely a big dog in a small dog’s body! But if someone you know has reasonably priced pups coming up, I just don’t know, I’d consider it a big dilemma. Would he tolerate an annoying puppy? Would the greys squish it?!
 
Levrier said:
And now someone has messaged me about a litter of JRTs due in a week or so - very VERY reasonably priced - seen pics of mum and dad, they are gorgeous! Known the friend who has recommended them for years and totally trust them.

I don’t know what to do!!!!!
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Ask for pick of litter and take George to pick which one/one's he wants. Problem solved.
 
Not sure tbh that an elderly (and slightly grumpy) JRT would welcome a puppy? We had to hold off getting a second dog after the old girl died because we knew that the existing JRT, then about 10 or so, was too set in his ways to accept another.

Sorry to be the voice of caution, but we are now on our 5th JRT, and whilst we love them all dearly, they are what they are. Though the current one is the most dog friendly one we’ve ever had, probably due to her upbringing in Bolton, with lots more dog interactions in the town parks than we can ever give a dog here out in the sticks.
 
Levrier said:
And now someone has messaged me about a litter of JRTs due in a week or so - very VERY reasonably priced - seen pics of mum and dad, they are gorgeous! Known the friend who has recommended them for years and totally trust them.

I don’t know what to do!!!!!
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do you have any info on these? Our yard owner lost their jrt to lung cancer and jrt number 2 isn’t coping well being an only dog.
 
Levrier said:
And now someone has messaged me about a litter of JRTs due in a week or so - very VERY reasonably priced - seen pics of mum and dad, they are gorgeous! Known the friend who has recommended them for years and totally trust them.

I don’t know what to do!!!!!
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Do you think George would find it easier to get started with a puppy Lev? I would assume that would be more straightforward for him than an adult dog but obviously harder work for you! :) :)
 
I too am "looking" for a dog as my terrier isn't coping well with being all alone. We lost our GSD x Rottie last summer and the Winter was OK, but now he's clearly very lonely.
I feel exactly like you describe. And so miserable about everything I haven't even commented on any of the recent dog threads because I just can't bring myself to believe what is happening. My husband agreed at the start of lockdown that we'd get a "lockdown rescue" in 8-10 months time when all the lockdown puppies turn into teenage monsters. I never imagined they would be looking for homes so soon. My husband now doesn't feel "emotionally ready" and it's all breaking my heart ...

All I want is a totally bombproof dog as in friendly with all dogs and people that can stay home alone a few hours here and there! They'll all be ruined by then!
 
Some really helpful comments, thank you very much ?

I suppose the problem is that I don’t know how George will be with another terrier! He is lovely with my mums cavaliers and has always been a real sweetie with them, never a moment of bother.

He is intimidated by the greyhounds size, so although he won’t let them push him around he tends to ‘live separately’ to them and is a ‘person (me!) dog’ not a ‘dog dog’

I hadn’t considered a puppy to be honest because I’ve had rescues for so long...my inclination is that he would take to a puppy more easily than another adult, but that’s based on my knowledge of other breeds not JRTs!

and as TP rightly says, it may not be worth rocking the boat at all....he may prefer being the only small dog! But then he is lovely with the cavaliers....

As you can tell, I’m in a complete quandary! I did also think of GW’s idea of taking him to meet the pups - but then if he is vile to them, I can imagine how impressed the breeder would be if I turned round at that point and said ‘oh I can’t have one’. Pups are 4 1/2 hours away so it’s not like I can pop up, particularly with lockdown (they are just over the border in Scotland, so I need to find our travel regs there too!)
 
palo1 said:
I know this one won't be suitable but he is a bit older and I thought he looked a nice dog for someone. He is unusual in his markings so not convinced the labelling is quite right tbh!! I have promised myself not to look at any more but he was up there with poor little Vienna :( https://www.gumtree.com/p/dogs/plumber-terrier-x-russell/1374765561
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Love how they've spelt Plummer. Can't work out if his name is Cocker or that is in the mix. On the second pic his face does look quite Plummer like.
Ah just seen his name is Dennis, so obviously some spaniel in there, what a weird mix, poor dog won't know whether to kill things or retrieve them :)
 
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Mine is excellent with other dogs. She has a few friends that she’ll play with but has made it perfectly clear she likes being an only child. When we’ve looked after SIL’s dog, who she quite likes normally, she was really territorial over food and her space. She spent the whole time sulking but She wasn’t like this with her when we also had another dog.
I think a puppy might be easier and if you consider it I’d go for a bitch. Just remember though JRT like the world to Revolve around them and be No.1 in our affections, so that might be tricky with a puppy who’s very cute.
 
Dear god if I got a puppy it wouldn’t be socialised anywhere near George or Millie! (if she lives to tell the tale, which is getting increasingly in doubt)

There are two nice soft happy greyhound boys for socialisation purposes ?
 
It is not easy to predict how an adult dog will react to a pup. My dog eating terrier turned out very tolerant, my well socialised pacifist male lurcher was dangerously harsh in his corrections to a bit of exuberance and I had to keep him totally away from foster pups. Total minefield! Fingers crossed for you that whatever you decide works out.
 
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