New member in the family

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03/26/2010, 04:56 PM
Marlin

New member in the family

Well, we got a new family member today. We picked up our 8 week old Irish terrier pup at the airport this afternoon. He is a trip. I had to search long and hard for this dog. They get to about 35lbs, NO SHEDDING, no grooming, their beard is natural, unlike their cousin the Schnauzer. Looks like I will have a wheeling buddy as he gets older!!

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Here is a grown Irish Terrier.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ishTerrier.jpg
03/26/2010, 05:42 PM
Mile High VX

Congrats.

He'll make a great wheelin' buddy...
03/26/2010, 06:06 PM
RickOKC

Oh wow, what a beautiful dog!
03/27/2010, 12:47 AM
Ldub

Terriers RULE!

Congrats on getting what will probably be the greatest dog you'll ever know!...:thumbup:

I was fortunate enough to be aquainted with an Airedale terrier who was a member of our family for many years.
He was the greatest dog I've ever known...RIP Duke, you were the best!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/16...51b2848767.jpg

http://www.printzesspuppies.com/bree...dale%20pic.jpg
03/27/2010, 05:09 AM
Marlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

Congrats on getting what will probably be the greatest dog you'll ever know!...:thumbup:

I was fortunate enough to be aquainted with an Airedale terrier who was a member of our family for many years.
He was the greatest dog I've ever known...RIP Duke, you were the best!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/16...51b2848767.jpg

http://www.printzesspuppies.com/bree...dale%20pic.jpg

What a crazy coincidence. The airedale was our first choice, but with the risk of getting stationed in Japan, they are just too big for that. SO I looked for another relative, and was led to the Irish Terrier. A man we were talking to at the airport stayed to see our pup. he had two airedales. They are awesome dogs and rarely seen. I have only seen one in real life. They also play a roll on the great outdoors 2. He is the debonair hound from the South.
I can't wait for my puppy to grow up already, I forgot how much it sucked. Yipping and crying all night...*sigh*, he is the cutest little thing though. He has some big shoes to fill to be the best dog ever. Our dingo house trained himself 6 or 7 weeks, and now we can leave him home from Fri to Sun by himself, full run of the house, no problems. He feeds himself, perfect health, understands several voice commands, can be taken out without a leash. That is why we got the pup now, so our dog Ducky can mentor him. He already taught the little guy to use the doggy door, so thats progress I suppose. Expect photos of Goosey over the next few years with me wheeling.
03/27/2010, 05:45 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlin

He has some big shoes to fill to be the best dog ever. Our dingo house trained himself 6 or 7 weeks, and now we can leave him home from Fri to Sun by himself, full run of the house, no problems. He feeds himself, perfect health, understands several voice commands, can be taken out without a leash. That is why we got the pup now, so our dog Ducky can mentor him. He already taught the little guy to use the doggy door, so thats progress I suppose. Expect photos of Goosey over the next few years with me wheeling.

I judge dogs the same as I judge people, not on their talents or abilities, but on personality & depth of character...:yesgray:

Ducky may be balancing your checkbook eventually, but you'll look long & hard to find a dog with more heart than a terrier.
03/27/2010, 05:53 AM
Gussie2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

I judge dogs the same as I judge people, not on their talents or abilities, but on personality & depth of character...:yesgray:

Ducky may be balancing your checkbook eventually, but you'll look long & hard to find a dog with more heart than a terrier.

Absolutely right on that topic larry.

It's amazing how doggies have their own personality & caracters,they are the best friends for sure :).
03/27/2010, 06:16 AM
Marlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

I judge dogs the same as I judge people, not on their talents or abilities, but on personality & depth of character...:yesgray:

Ducky may be balancing your checkbook eventually, but you'll look long & hard to find a dog with more heart than a terrier.

I understand that, if you aren't careful, a terrier will be your boss instead of vice-versa. You have to be consistent and fair.
Problem we are having is that Ducky wants nothing to do with Goosey. He is very angry at us right now. He has been an only child for several years. He will get over it, he still sleeps with us, while the pup is in his crate. I made sure I got him some new rawhides,and we are trying to get him involved with the playing. Hopefully he will come around soon. The pup on the other hand is obsessed with him, and keeps growling and whining at him trying to get him to play, very entertaining.
03/27/2010, 08:28 AM
Scott Harness

DOGS RULE!! congrats!
03/27/2010, 08:39 AM
Moncha

He's cute! Congrats and good luck!
03/27/2010, 11:58 AM
alanbradley

Nice pup! I like terriers - my folks have a Westie and she's great.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...y/IMG_2359.jpg

A
03/27/2010, 05:55 PM
Triathlete

Kool pooch. Many moons ago when I was a tad bit younger we had a brindle Scottish Terrier....unlike your Irish he required a LOT of upkeep!
Be sure to post him up in this thread!
03/28/2010, 04:25 AM
Marlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triathlete

Kool pooch. Many moons ago when I was a tad bit younger we had a brindle Scottish Terrier....unlike your Irish he required a LOT of upkeep!
Be sure to post him up in this thread!

That thread is archived. I thought maybe I could "fool" the system and bump it and somehow reactivate it , by the boss seems to be one step ahead of me...lol.
Back to the pup, we are discussing if I should take him with me or not to Uwharrie. Our concern is the weather. Last year it was HOT during the day. Hot enough that most rigs had to shift to neutral and rev up to keep cool. I don't want have to worry about that.
03/29/2010, 06:28 AM
tom4bren

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlin

Problem we are having is that Ducky wants nothing to do with Goosey. He is very angry at us right now. He has been an only child for several years ... The pup on the other hand is obsessed with him, and keeps growling and whining at him trying to get him to play, very entertaining.

Ducky is obviously the Alpha. He'll probably just tolerate Goosey & not really interact in a playful manner. I'm sure Goosey will drive him nutz for a while though.

If you watch much of the nature channel, you'll notice that what Ducky is doing is perfectly natural.
03/29/2010, 08:22 AM
circmand

Congratulations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlin

Well, we got a new family member today. We picked up our 8 week old Irish terrier pup at the airport this afternoon. He is a trip. I had to search long and hard for this dog. They get to about 35lbs, NO SHEDDING, no grooming, their beard is natural, unlike their cousin the Schnauzer. Looks like I will have a wheeling buddy as he gets older!!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/br1.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/br3.JPG

Here is a grown Irish Terrier.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ishTerrier.jpg

He looks just like you
07/01/2010, 01:51 PM
Marlin

Well, the hound is getting close to 6 months old. He is about 25lbs. I will be taking him to the Beasley Knob meet next weekend. We shall see how he does on the trails.
Ducky and Goosey (left to right) Duck is a Dingo mix from Guam, and of course goose is an Irish terrier
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMGP1088.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMGP1089.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMGP1090.jpg
07/01/2010, 02:21 PM
nfpgasmask

Congrats, dude, there's nothing like man's best friend to be your best friend. :)

Bart
07/01/2010, 03:17 PM
Marlin

Goose is a trip. He barks at every new thing in the house. We left a spatula on the counter after making grilled cheese and we thought someone was breaking into the house!!! He was growling and going crazy...I chased him around with it for awhile before he figured it out. It was the funniest thing ever. Then my flip flop disappeared...terriers always get the last word.
Him and Ducky are now inseparable. Goose gets laid out every once in awhile, but Ducky is a new dog. We finally got the hound house broken, and the destruction is calming down. He seems to enjoy destroying my wife's stuff more than mine. Call it karma, she doesn't ahve the patience for a puppy, but I caught her cuddling with him last night. I yelled "BUSTED!!!!!!!" I knew she liked him.:bgwb:
We took him to the beach, that was not a good time, it was way too hot, and he wasn't interested in the water. Just wanted to chase pretty girls. If I was single, he would be the perfect chick magnet, that little beard and floppy ears seal the deal.
Well, time to start packing for the trip, need to primer the bumper, check all the fluids, wash and wax her, then I need to start on the VX:eekgray: Wives are high maintenance.