Oversharer -- It's not a "terrier thing." It's a "small dog" thing. I would like to think it is only terriers, but in my neighborhood and among my friends, we have a PooPom, a Maltese, a daschund, a Yorkie, a Pom, and a couple other small dogs. Not one of them comes when you call them. They do turn around and look - but then just go on doing whatever they want to do.
And, as I mentioned earlier - everyone that has a large dog (larger breed) calls them and they run right to them. And - I want to add - not one of them trained their dogs to come....they have just all done it since they were pups...never a problem! Go figure!
My pup (6 months old) got out the front door tonight (on his own) for the first time. And - because there were so many people coming in - he just followed them - thank God! I can see me out chasing my dog in the dark. He's a dark color and doesn't show up!!
Carol Jean |