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Britster · 10-25-2010, 01:53 PM

Jackson is my only dog but we spend 1-2 nights a week at my dads house and he has 2 dogs who are sort of like 'siblings' to Jackson.

Lily is a Jack Russell Terrier/Shihtzu mix (90% JRT, personality and all!) but she's a snob, lol. She does play very well with Jackson though, they do the 'terrier' things together like playing tug and making growling noises, etc. I find Jackson gets along best with other terriers (Westie's, Yorkies, Cairn's, etc) because they have the same play style.

My dads other dog is a long haired Dachshund mix, Buddy, and they do like to wrestle around and play but Buddy is a lot more chill and likes to lay around alot.

My next breed, besides a Yorkie, is still debatable. When I own my own home with a yard, etc, I'd love to have a Border Collie or a German Shepherd. BOTH breeds can not be gotten into lightly. Both require a TON of mental stimulation and exercise. There are a lot of BC's who are very go go go go and don't have a good off switch, so be VERY selective in your dog if you pick a BC. I love them but even *I* don't know if I could handle a BC, and Jackson is pretty darn energetic. Herding breeds tend to be a lot different than most dogs and require a lot more in general. They also are known for herding children, like sheep, so that has to be trained. But they can be extremely destructive and not fun if not given sufficient exercise or stimulation.

Other small dogs I personally like are all the little terriers. Westie's in particular I am drawn to and Silky Terriers.

10-25-2010, 01:53 PM	#21
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson is my only dog but we spend 1-2 nights a week at my dads house and he has 2 dogs who are sort of like 'siblings' to Jackson. Lily is a Jack Russell Terrier/Shihtzu mix (90% JRT, personality and all!) but she's a snob, lol. She does play very well with Jackson though, they do the 'terrier' things together like playing tug and making growling noises, etc. I find Jackson gets along best with other terriers (Westie's, Yorkies, Cairn's, etc) because they have the same play style. My dads other dog is a long haired Dachshund mix, Buddy, and they do like to wrestle around and play but Buddy is a lot more chill and likes to lay around alot. My next breed, besides a Yorkie, is still debatable. When I own my own home with a yard, etc, I'd love to have a Border Collie or a German Shepherd. BOTH breeds can not be gotten into lightly. Both require a TON of mental stimulation and exercise. There are a lot of BC's who are very go go go go and don't have a good off switch, so be VERY selective in your dog if you pick a BC. I love them but even I don't know if I could handle a BC, and Jackson is pretty darn energetic. Herding breeds tend to be a lot different than most dogs and require a lot more in general. They also are known for herding children, like sheep, so that has to be trained. But they can be extremely destructive and not fun if not given sufficient exercise or stimulation. Other small dogs I personally like are all the little terriers. Westie's in particular I am drawn to and Silky Terriers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 10-25-2010 at 01:57 PM.