rat_terriers advocates adoption and rescue and urges you to check your local shelters and www.petfinder.com for your new friend.Not sure if anyone is still around. Sadly we had to put down our rat terrier, Izzy, on Saturday. Probably the hardest thing I have done. I know it was the best decision but it still hurts. I didn't just lose my dog, I lost one of my best friends.
So give all of your dogs extra love tonight. Take care.
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My little Jada Princess thinks that when she naps with me, she should sleep on my head!
I woke up with her on my head, and fortunately had my phone close so I could snap this picture before she bolted.
worriedratemydog, I created dogkind. It's a community for the photographic celebration of the human-dog relationship with no competetive element whatsoever. Just a place to post photos that you took yourself or found elsewhere (and credit) that reflect the positive aspects of our bonds!
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Mr. Zee is giving me some 'tude here!
Bubba wants to know, "You talkin' to me?"
Meet Izzy! We adopted her from the humane society this past November. We adopted her because she was used as a breeding dog at a puppy mill in Northern WI. She has had an extremely crappy life so far, but now she is home and we are trying to make her life great.
She is pretty much an angel! Even though she never lived in a home before, she does not have accidents, tear up the house, or anything. However, she does have a few "problems" that I need help with.
First, do rat terriers like to play with certain toys? I know that some breeds don't like to catch, for example. We are having a hard time getting her to play, most likely becuase she has never had real toys before. She has finally started to chew on one of the many bones we have purchased for her. What is your dogs favorite toy??
Also, she has extreme seperation anxiety and it seems to be getting worse. We even set up schedules so she is not alone for more than 4 or 5 hours, but she still howls. We have practiced coming in and out of the door (like they show you on the dog shows), leaving the TV or music on, and not making a scene and leaving very quietly. We also give her a treat most of the time...but she eats it so fast that she cries when I am locking the door. I have tried to get her to play with a Kong, but she didn't seem to like it. Do you think that buying a liver or other meat flavor would help?
Thanks for any advice you can give. I love her so much and I don't want her to have so much anxiety!
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