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10-23-2008, 04:15 PM | #1 |
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| Went to Walmart and came home with a pup It's cold here, and my friend and I went to Walmart to get her daughter a winter coat, been 50 all day and the temp is dropping. There's this lady {term I use loosely here} out front with a box. She was giving a way four week old jack russel puppies as her "stupid jack" decided to hook up with her other "stupid jack" and she only had one left. I took it. I know that was kinda of dumb but that poor pup needed someone. it's a tiny tiny girl and we're calling her Karma. For the lack of a better name. I quess my plans of having a maltese/or yorkie pup is on hold. As I try to fiqure what to do with her. I'm not extactly a high engery person and I'm abit worried for my cats. Again I could not allow that pup to get thrown into a shed or worse. will post pics as soon as they are delvoped. ty
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10-23-2008, 04:21 PM | #2 | |
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10-23-2008, 04:24 PM | #3 |
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| It was 4 weeks old?? Sounds like she was the stupid one..Every jack russell I've seen is very high strung until the day they die... |
10-23-2008, 04:26 PM | #4 |
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| Good for you! I would not have been able to resist either. Glad that poor little pup found you, but my god, 4 weeks old!? are they even weened at that age? poor thing!!
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10-23-2008, 04:27 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Four weeks old to boot???? Oh my!! Good thing you went to Walmart.
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10-23-2008, 04:39 PM | #6 | |
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dogs don't contract congenital diseases from their owners. she probably thinks she's great b/c she wasn't charging for them. you're incredible for taking in this little girl -- she has a very fitting name
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10-23-2008, 04:44 PM | #7 |
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| I've had friends that have had these dogs and they are very trainable and loveable. I don't know how they are with cats either, but they swore by them. |
10-23-2008, 04:46 PM | #8 |
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| Yes Four weeks old. First thing I did in Walmart was grabb milk replacer and soft dog food, and a few baby fleece blankets. Currently Karma is in a box by my computer, fed and fat and warm and sound asleep. Currently sent a few emails out to local russel rescue, to see if they can help me place after she's older. Really sure we are not a fit for her. My whole family is couch potatoes and reading up on full jacks, we're not a good fit. Jack Russel Club of America has this test thing, where you see if you are a match, we failed all across the board. LOL ty {very comfortable with my thunder thighs. }
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10-23-2008, 04:48 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | I had a friend who bred Jack Russells....his rule of thumb...if you could stand them for 3 years...they were very good dogs. They are incredibly high strung....and hyper as puppies
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10-23-2008, 06:22 PM | #10 |
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| Believe me, they're high strung way after the age of 3..My daughter rehomed one that was given to her that was 8 years old, that dog was doing flips off the couch and jumping like a kangaroo when I would come in, I said NO WAY!! my niece has one older than that, and it's still hyper, so don't believe they slow down at 3 |
10-23-2008, 06:53 PM | #11 |
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| I think you did the right thing. Because he is so young, and didn't socialize much with other pups, espect him to bite (playfully) a little more than other puppies. Remember, all puppies have challenging behaviors, no matter the breed. Good luck
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10-23-2008, 06:57 PM | #12 |
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| You did the right thing even if you foster it till a 'rescue' finds it a home...Orrrrr, you could get attached, I heard that can happen! LOL
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10-24-2008, 03:58 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | ahhh poor baby all cold outside . I'm glad you got her, at least if you decide she's not right for you, you can find a good home for her with more time. Anybody could have gotten her and only God know what could have happened to her. At least she's safe now. Post pictures soon!!! |
10-24-2008, 04:52 AM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member | I have a friend who raised cats and then bought a young Jack Russell. She is not someone who is a real high energy person either and at the time was driving out of town to get her master's degree. However, she walked her dog religiously and gave her a soccer ball for the back yard. She watched her carefully around her cats, and today, she is happy with Molly who is a good companion. It can be done. My friend had some good stories, but she is an animal lover and was not about to give up. What ever you decide to do, you are a good person for saving this little baby.
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10-24-2008, 09:19 AM | #15 |
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| To funny i would of done the same thing not a fan of Jacks but wouldnt let it stay there.. I now live in Va but grew up im martinsburg wv.. left there when i was 42 and cant wait to get back there ... what part of W.va do you love in?? |
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