BS: border terriers

Subject: RE: BS: border terriers
From: Senoufou
Date: 29 Mar 17 - 12:55 PM

Aw that's so sad keberoxu. Who on earth could abandon a dog like that, and the poor thing running desperately after the disappearing vehicle? Sad chapter of the book.
Our employer at the holiday barn which we cleaned until recently had a BT. It was quite elderly, but very friendly. They had it to catch rats around the farm, as they sensibly didn't like to use poison (very 'green' couple) It was an excellent ratter, and enjoyed a real outdoor life on the farm.
Steve, are you friendly and quiet, and in full control of your owner by any chance? :) (And more to the point, I hope you have an enema before being taken outside!!)

Subject: RE: BS: border terriers
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 29 Mar 17 - 12:35 PM

Almost everybody. I dislike all dogs with all my heart and soul, though I can weaken if the dog is friendly, quiet, under the full control of its owner (rare in this country) and doesn't jump up. It would also be a good thing if no dog was allowed out of its house unless it had undergone an enema first.

Subject: why not a thread for border terriers?
From: keberoxu
Date: 29 Mar 17 - 12:26 PM

My introduction to border terriers came from James Herriott the author veterinarian.

He wrote a piece called "Abandoned," in which he described driving a country road with his dog in the car with him, and passing a little border terrier who was running like mad to catch up with whoever had dumped him and driven off.

From beginning to end (the abandoned terrier is adopted and the couple who have adopted the dog bring it to "Herriott" for checkups and vaccinations) the little dog is charm on four legs.

I have never traveled to the UK but am told that BTs are very popular and often seen there. I get all excited when I spy a BT over here, but Cairns and Yorkies are far more common in the US, terrier-wise.

Have at it, everybody.