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Trinket · 12-27-2004, 05:36 PM

Hello to all - -

I've always been curious about my little mutt Trinket, and so I googled "yorkie jack russell mix" and came across this very fun website.

Trinket was on her way to the dog pound when I was lucky enough to meet her. She was 5 months old and her attorney owners no longer wanted her. She was litter-trained and living in a 1/2 bathroom all by herself. Trinket's "parents" couldn't dispose of her themselves so they had their daughter (my friend Lisa) do it for them. Lisa knew if I met Trinket, she'd never make it to the pound - she was right.

Trinket was very difficult to re-potty train. The poor dog was so confused - she thought it was ok to pee in the house, and she frequently ate her own poop. We were successful after several weeks of intense umbilical cord training (she was tied on a short lead to my belt loop, and went every where with me). She is now a very happy, well-adjusted family pet.
She doesn't bark or whine (except when playing or when she wants something). She is very intuitive and sharp - she doesn't miss a thing and learns quickly. She not a timid dog. She likes to chase and play with other dogs and isn't afraid of any size dog. She has that terrier instinct and wants to shake to death anything she gets her teeth on (including my 2 year old's baby dolls!).

I'm curious about her breed(s) - is this mix common? She looks more like a Yorkie (face, ears, coloring) but has coarse hair. She is the funniest looking, cute little dog with uneven hair lengths (long in the back and short in the front with a lion mane that I have to trim). So many people ask about her when we're out and I never know what to tell them - Is she an accident, or do people breed this specific mix on purpose?

I'll try to post a picture later this week.

I know this is YorkieTalk - am I welcome to discuss my Yorkie mutt here too?

12-27-2004, 05:36 PM	#1
Trinket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10	Yorkie/Jack Russell - Trinket is a keeper! Hello to all - - I've always been curious about my little mutt Trinket, and so I googled "yorkie jack russell mix" and came across this very fun website. Trinket was on her way to the dog pound when I was lucky enough to meet her. She was 5 months old and her attorney owners no longer wanted her. She was litter-trained and living in a 1/2 bathroom all by herself. Trinket's "parents" couldn't dispose of her themselves so they had their daughter (my friend Lisa) do it for them. Lisa knew if I met Trinket, she'd never make it to the pound - she was right. Trinket was very difficult to re-potty train. The poor dog was so confused - she thought it was ok to pee in the house, and she frequently ate her own poop. We were successful after several weeks of intense umbilical cord training (she was tied on a short lead to my belt loop, and went every where with me). She is now a very happy, well-adjusted family pet. She doesn't bark or whine (except when playing or when she wants something). She is very intuitive and sharp - she doesn't miss a thing and learns quickly. She not a timid dog. She likes to chase and play with other dogs and isn't afraid of any size dog. She has that terrier instinct and wants to shake to death anything she gets her teeth on (including my 2 year old's baby dolls!). I'm curious about her breed(s) - is this mix common? She looks more like a Yorkie (face, ears, coloring) but has coarse hair. She is the funniest looking, cute little dog with uneven hair lengths (long in the back and short in the front with a lion mane that I have to trim). So many people ask about her when we're out and I never know what to tell them - Is she an accident, or do people breed this specific mix on purpose? I'll try to post a picture later this week. I know this is YorkieTalk - am I welcome to discuss my Yorkie mutt here too?