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Hekate

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78. My daughter's best dog ever was 1/2 JRT and 1/2 Pom!
Sun Jun 2, 2013, 03:44 AM
Jun 2013

Kore was smart as a whip and a chubby 5 pound Alpha dog. She would literally run up and over my son's 90 pound dog, who thought she was cute. The cat was more than twice her size and they coexisted just fine. I loved her to bits.

Bounce though. Jeez. Grown daughter was walking with Kore on the beach one gray day, and on the return two homeless guys started a conversation. One had a little dog in his jacket, trying to keep it warm, and they said that "Precious Jewel" was the reason their landlord had evicted them. They said they could tell she was really good with dogs, and would she please take Precious Jewel and give her a home?

I watched that critter bounce around my kitchen and shook my head. Oh boy. I was actually doing fine with all the dogs at that point, so while my daughter was at work I worked on that dog. She chewed the edge of the couch, twice, and widdled on it at least once. Instead of barking, she had this scream that drilled right through the eardrums. Terrorized Betsy. Caused the half-crazy 90 pound Dobie/Lab mix to growl at her, and she was too stupid to recognize that she was next thing to being a snack if she kept that up. The cat ignored her. Kore was fine for play but otherwise not overly impressed.

I look back on those days fondly. I am not up to multiples of pets any more, but that was kind of fun while it lasted. Anyhow, I got Bounce fairly well under control, and I got her to stop screaming by clamping her jaws shut and firmly saying No! every time she tried it.

The office manager where my daughter worked allowed them to bring a dog to work, so after bringing in Kore a number of times she started bringing in Bounce. The office manager loved Bounce, and my daughter decided to give her the dog. Some time later I asked how that worked out, and my daughter said it was fine except that her new owner thought the scream was cute and kind of encouraged it. Ew.

In general I like terriers for short visits. Their energy, alertness, and sparkle are charming. But the downside is they can be relentless and exhausting. A friend who is a cocker spaniel fan calls terriers "terrierists." Best of luck with yours!

I DEMAND CatWoman Jun 2013 #1
I have HUNDREDS already DonRedwood Jun 2013 #2
And, since you demanded and all... DonRedwood Jun 2013 #10
OMG that is so cute! Triana Jun 2013 #23
i know...she doesn't even react! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #27
oops Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #83
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww CatWoman Jun 2013 #57
That dog is beyond good. Beacool Jun 2013 #68
Pets Have A Way Of Making Bad Things(times) Better grilled onions Jun 2013 #3
Yes they do DonRedwood Jun 2013 #38
It's "kitten season" Loup Garou Jun 2013 #88
Tiny critters soothe the turbulent soul. a la izquierda Jun 2013 #4
my partner is very allergic. every scratch means a quick run to the bathroom to stop the hives DonRedwood Jun 2013 #6
I will likely start getting shots... a la izquierda Jun 2013 #11
we have several cats and the only one that i am allergic to is the one who loves me and i love best dembotoz Jun 2013 #70
I remember reading about a lady a long time ago who was avebury Jun 2013 #77
Thanks for the story and pic. Looks like Moose takes it in stride. Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #5
Hey Skeeter! Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #35
Welcome to DU Skeeter Barnes! calimary Jun 2013 #90
Thanks to you and Don both for the warm welcome. Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #91
Animals= stress relief can be so true. A few years back, I was having a very rough time with bettyellen Jun 2013 #7
Best post of the day--week-- month Hekate Jun 2013 #8
+1 LittleGirl Jun 2013 #32
Every post would be a winner if it had a kitten picture attached! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #34
My little Betsy was the best gift ever Hekate Jun 2013 #49
I am also trying to raise a JRT IrishAyes Jun 2013 #74
My daughter's best dog ever was 1/2 JRT and 1/2 Pom! Hekate Jun 2013 #78
Thanks - I know we're in for a wild ride IrishAyes Jun 2013 #84
+100 840high Jun 2013 #54
This is why . . . Brigid Jun 2013 #9
I'm living proof of that! DonRedwood Jun 2013 #43
Like Catwoman, I demand more pics too! Jazzgirl Jun 2013 #12
see comment #10 DonRedwood Jun 2013 #44
His name is Meow. Deal with it. jmowreader Jun 2013 #13
Thank you for this! lunatica Jun 2013 #14
Awww Don, this is so sweet life long demo Jun 2013 #15
Thank you for the lovely words. DonRedwood Jun 2013 #37
I love your stories of Baby Meow. Especially this: dmr Jun 2013 #16
Yes!!! Kittens cure the blues!!! Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #17
My partner was reading the comments and started laughing out loud DonRedwood Jun 2013 #40
Oh good. Glad he liked 'em. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #41
Try sign language. Dogs learn it really quickly (especially the sign for cheese) TalkingDog Jun 2013 #18
Cats are a little harder. If you point they won't follow your finger, they'll just stare-- Moonwalk Jun 2013 #25
Yeah, we considered the squirt gun method but don't want to scare him DonRedwood Jun 2013 #92
If she were my kitty, I would name her snowflake Samantha Jun 2013 #19
What a sweet post. Thanks for sharing! Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #20
What a couple of sweeties! LeftofObama Jun 2013 #21
Awwwwwr. Little "Meow" is obviously an angel sent to help you... Triana Jun 2013 #22
Nothing makes my shitty day better than a GREAT kitteh story..... DainBramaged Jun 2013 #24
So happy it worked out for all of you. narnian60 Jun 2013 #26
What a wonderful update, Red. GentryDixon Jun 2013 #28
You're a wonderful, wonderful storyteller. Thank you. lamp_shade Jun 2013 #29
I haven't had a kitten since I was a kid. All my cats have been strays and one that was brewens Jun 2013 #30
I like catz ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #31
Best Uplifting Post Ever 1620rock Jun 2013 #33
I read that. SamReynolds Jun 2013 #36
Last year this exact time we were also in a slump onlyadream Jun 2013 #39
I used 3 behavior aids with my hearing cat Warpy Jun 2013 #42
I hate cats. But I found this story very sweet. aikoaiko Jun 2013 #45
I absolutely love reading your posts about your arthritisR_US Jun 2013 #46
I recommend you name him Alva... Rosco T. Jun 2013 #47
Ludwig, after Beethoven, who was also deaf The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #51
This is why I fostered kittens for 5 years MadrasT Jun 2013 #48
Nothing like a kitty or two to make the world look a little brighter. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #50
Many thanks!! janlyn Jun 2013 #52
Thank you sooo much! Lucinda Jun 2013 #53
We got 2 kittens from the humane society last summer. They are wonderful. Shrike47 Jun 2013 #55
What a GREAT story...when my cats were kittens they used to climb on the bed at MY bedtime angstlessk Jun 2013 #56
Kittens are the best medicine sobenji Jun 2013 #58
Little Miracle Workers n/t ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 #59
What a great post. Thanks for the reminder at what a pet can do to enrich our lives. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #60
so happy to hear you are in one another's lives - hopemountain Jun 2013 #61
So do you ever wonder what people are doing when they read your posts? nolabear Jun 2013 #62
excellent story ... pets bring so much love into littlewolf Jun 2013 #63
Quite a story and ongoing adventure Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #64
DOH! Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #65
What a beautiful kitteh he is! LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #66
Too cute! lib87 Jun 2013 #67
Animals are great, aren't they? Beacool Jun 2013 #69
Bless you for such a wonderful story. IrishAyes Jun 2013 #71
Bless you FirstLight Jun 2013 #72
my friends took in a rescued deaf cat annm4peace Jun 2013 #73
I CAN'T TAKE IT I TELL YOU Skittles Jun 2013 #75
A very nice read... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #76
Oh, yes, the deaf kitty will show your whole family tavalon Jun 2013 #79
Awww. This is my favorite post of the month. myrna minx Jun 2013 #80
what a delightful post, Don! blondie58 Jun 2013 #81
Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #82
For most cats I've found it doesn't matter what you call them mythology Jun 2013 #85
I had a deaf cat. He was cool The Green Manalishi Jun 2013 #86
A squirt gun is a great way to say no when the cat doesn't hear... WCGreen Jun 2013 #87
Helping another living thing is the cure for stress Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #89
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