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so the pointies have their own cushion, could we have rabbit hole or something?

So what sort of terrier you got, whats their best and worst points. any training tips?
I'll start, I have Cherry a 2 year old border terrier, she is my world. Best she is so gentle and lovely with the kids and the best lap warmer ever.
Worst points she is dog aggressive, I have been working on this for at least a year and sometimes she gets better but she is very unpredicatbale, especially with puppies.
My training tip would be always have really good treats, cherry will do nothing unless she gets paid for it, she isnt a spaniel you know.
Right your turn.

Like this idea a lot. I have a thread at the moment about getting a Border Terrier so would love to hear your thoughts on them.

I currently have a wire haired fox terrier (Errol) and (Buddy) an irish terrier crossed with what we think is a schnauzer but have been told different by different people. They are both relatively obedient but do need quite a few treats and toys. They spend a lot of time tearing round the garden making their presence known and monitoring the squirrel mafia etc. I find Errol to be the most affectionate and Buddy is quite protective, particularly (and rather oddly) of the cats. They are really lovely family pets.

I've noticed a few times on mn a bit of frowning about terriers but I loves them.

Ooh can I join? I love my little terrier, a parsons cross jrt ( my little boy has longer legs that a jack but is smaller than a parsons and very very cute)

I love him to bits, he's nearly 2 and full of energy and fun. He loves off lead walks and chasing squirrels but is quite good at recall. When he's running around he's all big and puffed up and macho and I swear I can see him 'laughing' as he flies over tree trunks and through the undergrowth.

But when we get home he jumps on my lap and snuggles down, all warm and cosy. And he makes funny snuffly sounds when I stroke his face!

He really is the best, the kids love him and he is so tolerant of them. Not a particularly yappy dog and have NEVER heard him growl in real anger, only mock when playing.

Oh and loves his toys too

Great idea for a thread!

Me too!

We have a gorgeous Cairn terrier. She really is the perfect family dog except she's a bit smelly.

She's lively, always happy and in the middle of any fun going on whether it's football or hide and seek. She has the most gentle non agressive nature and has never ever growled or snapped at either person or fellow dog. Her down-sides are too trivial to mention (unless you want to know about the barking at the wind).

My mum has a Border. She will either hit the deck with her legs in the air when approached by a dog or lunge at them growling etc. working on it but is it a Border trait? Any advice? She lurves people! Treats? Meh!

Hello all.

I have a two year old border terrier called Abby. Never had a dog before and in fact wouldn't have been a doggie person but she has changed all that!
Puts a smile on my face every time I see her. She is loving, friendly and great with kids.

On a lead Abby would sit each time she would see a dog coming, wouldn't move until they passed. Off lead if she spies a dog before me, she would go bouncing along to play with them. Not all dogs appreciate her youthful ways!

As some of you know Abby point blank refuses to play in the garden. So was quite shocked the other day when I realised she actually had been in the garden for about 15 minutes. When I looked out, there she was skipping about playing happily. When I took a closer look she was actually playing with a baby bird, chasing it around the garden.
Anyway Abby wasn't too happy with me as I removed the little thing. She would of killed it in the end. Could of swore she huffed with me for a while after.

When my son isn't in car she sits in his car seat. So cute.
Though the worst thing we did was let her in car - hair and dirt everywhere. Wish we kept her in the boot with those bar things.
Anyone any advice - is it to late to put her in the boot now??

If on lead my border terrier would sit when she see's another dog. Won't move until they have passed.

Another border terrier here...thanks for starting the thread.

taken, i used to have cherry in the car, but last year we bought a brand new car so she got moved into the boot doesnt mind at all, as long as we go only to fun places in the car. Cherry will now look at me if we see another dog, if she is off lead she runs stright back to me, that has taken a lot of training though, she is now programmed that she sees a dog she gets a treat.

Wolfie I think it is a border trait, I had never heard anything about it until cherry started doing it and then everone says oh thats what borders are like.

Cherry is lazy, she gets a good hour or 2 walk a day and apart from that and the odd five minute restle with eric the spaniel she is to be foound on the sofa. She doesnt get up in the morning until breakfast time now and has to be bribed to get off the sofa for a wee at bed time.

Thhis last week she has been stuck on road walks on lead as I have broken my arm and cant risk taking her in the park incase she gets scrappy.

That's good to know. Will definitely try Abby in boot now.
Her recall is getting better. We still try with treats, that is working with people, kids, runners (use to try an run with them) but not as yet for dogs or squirrels. Though we will keep at it.

Sorry to hear about your arm.

I have a wire-haired JRT, and he is the loveliest, most affectionate thing every. rubbish at recall, we recently went away and I had to stress to the kennels that he is NEVER allowed off the lead. because once he sees something he wants, he WILL get it. and other dogs dislike him. but he is gorgeous.

Dancing, JRT are the best arent they? But i have to scrub what i said about my litle boy not growling upthread! Early walk this morn, encountered a yorkie who i knew was going to be trouble cos his owner started reining him in before we got anywhere near!

Yorkie started yapping and my boy actually growled back. Was and am now a bit given what i said earlier!

Think its the terrible twos (teenage posturing )

And when i said he was good at recall, well he is mostly but when chasing through the forest, he will keep going if he spots something small (squirrel) but runs back to me when I call and then takes off again in direction of said squirrel! So nearly got it but not all the time!

I have a JRT/Fox Terrier cross (We think. The vet is sure there is some Westie in there. No-one really knows exactly what he is)

His best points are his endless love for play and life in general. And he's snuggly. And very, very clever. He's always up for some training. He doesn't always decide he'll do what you ask if he's not in the middle of a click and treat training session (e.g in the big, wide world where it matters)

His bad points has to be his recall. Which is atrocious at best. He's kept on a long line pretty much always. He is still slightly dog agressive but this is getting much better. He will chase anything, it's not good when he decides to chase a bus while he is leashed and I am standing in slippery mud He tends to gte a bit ott when meeting other dogs which can cause more timid dogs to snap at him in fear, in which case he goes in for the kill, although again this is something we are working on and he is getting much better. If he is too excited to meet a new dog he's helld back until he calms down or until the other dog comes to him. He has a tendancy to dry hump pristine, white puppies, especially ones wearing pristine, fluffy jumpers. He could find mud in a sterile room. Once he finds it he will roll in it.

D0oing, my boy went through a stage of chasing trains(!) in the park (track runs alongside the edge of the park). He also used to bark and try to chase big white vans, which I'd have to anticipate when out walking and hold on tightly to his lead so he didn't end up attached to side of van by his teeth!

Why do they do that???

My dog has those rolling tendencies. Mud usually but has also rolled in cow's you know what.
She was covered in the freshest dung one day. What a sight and what a smell. Think that's my worst dog experience yet.

ah yes, Benji rolls everywhere. his favourite spot in DS's rug. theres a patch on there that he loves. he also rubs himself against anything he can. like a bloody cat.

having said that, I came home today and started tidying up, well, he kept trying to get onto my lap and to "kiss" me. it was adorable, and reminded me why I love him so much.

Our biggest rolling threat is the puddles of water from where they wash the fish mongers out. Absolutely stinks.

Thank god we don't live anywhere near cow pats.

I have a Border.

Fabulous temperament. Sweet and friendly to all dogs and humans.

But...a year old now and still does business in the house .
Still has terrible recall. Still escapes whenever possible!!!

Benji escaped a few weeks back when ds left the front door open. it was 10 mins before I realised. I ran downstairs, out of the door expecting to chase around the fecking village after the daft sod.

and there he was, sitting in the path behind our house, at the entrance to the field. apparently, running off is no fun if you dont have your human running after to, shrieking like a demented harpy, waving the lead and slipping in cow crap.

We need a break for the border club.

Yep, little boy likes to escape occasionally too.

Particularly likes neighbours garden despite our fences being chicken wired to the hilt! Daft dog somehow finds his way into next doors garden, then sits on other side of fence 'yipping' to be rescued!

oh can I join, I have a Patterdale boy, Bobsy and have spent a lot of money making my garden terrier proof

Been intensively working with his training. Recall is near perfect, Sit and Down are brilliant and getting there with heel. He has a fabulous temperament, loves people and other dogs alike. Crazy/playful when outside but cuddly/chilled when inside.

Wordfactory my border was good in daytime (probably because we were around) but took her just over the year to master night time. She is two now and there hasn't been any accidents in last six months.

that's interesting about the accidents, Bobs quite good during the day but still has the occasional accident during the night.

Interesting.

Mine is crated at night and never goes in there, day or night.

But the little bugger sneaks into the dining room, during the day...

Bobs has only gone out of the crate recently as he started to get anxiety.

He's much more relaxed now but has to remain in kitchen with a very high gate at nightime and while we're out.

it's working out great apart from the accidents here and there.

Two borders over here!! Jack and Eric- brilliant with people and most dogs- house wreckers though!

I met another Border called Bruce
in a pub on Sunday no word of a lie he strolled in the pub, jumped up on a bar stool ( 'his stool') and was served a packet of pork scratchings and a pint , which he shared with his owner!! Hilarious :))