"Terriers are aggressive and untrainable" - discuss *with pics*

[Ginger's Mom]

They are just adorable. What good boys. Yes, it hurts when you see your dog being snubbed when he/she is being good (as Squid was). Since Squid seems to like to read anyway, maybe you can get him a book that discusses prejudice and ignorance, so he will understand it is not his problem at all but the problem of the poor sad souls that harbor such feelings. Then if he is feeling up to it after that, maybe he and Oscar will pose for more pictures for us.

[elizabethann]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I can't stop laughing at your photos. They're so cute and funny! I love the one reading and the "centerfold" photo is funny too. The soccer ball one is great as well. ACTUALLY, they're ALL great.

Now, would Fenway sit there and let me take pictures. No. He'd get this look on his face like I was going to give him a bath.

Is Fenway trained? Hell no. Is it my fault? Hell yes. He will sit and will do down but does he come when called? No. Does he heel? Only when he wants to. Does he rollover, give paw, high-five, play dead? Do pigs fly?

Will he attack you? Only if you're a chipmunk, squirrill or a fox. If you're a human, he will lick you to death. I've always told my family, he'd go home with Osama Bin Laden himself (and we all know, that's NOT good) if he had the chance. He's VERY friendly. He LOVES people. In fact, I get so worried sometimes because I think he's going to get snatched up by somebody if I leave him in the car (which I won't do unless I can see him - but what if I miss someone breaking into my car)? Or if somebody breaks into my house?

I've yet to meet a terrier that is mean....yappy, yes. But not mean.

Everybody who meets Fenway says, "hey look, it's Benji".

Those people you met are just plain o' dumb.

[Lobodeb]

Perhaps its better that this woman *not* get a dog. If she's going to be that stupid to pin a label on any breed, she surely doesn't need to own a dog.

I, however, have the opposite problem. People see Maggy and think, "Oh how cute, just a little puppy," so they send their brats over and what's the first thing they do? Try to pick her up. Umm, NO! She doesn't like kids, let alone kids she doesn't know. Does she bite? Well, she snaps if you sneak up on her. Is she trained? Somewhat, but she is leary of strangers and keeps her distance from kids. Why doesn't she like kids? We had family over all the time when she was a puppy and what did they do? Pull her hair, tug her tail, yank her ears, etc. Heck, I wouldn't like them either. And of course, all of her behaviors are worse if I'm around.

People get so upset when I won't let their kids touch her. I'm doing you a favor, people!

BTW, your pics are just too precious!

[Uabassoon]

Payson finally learned "sit" and man is he ever proud of himself! Once he learned "sit"= pets all he does is sit! He'll run right up to you, sit and look at you with those sad brown eyes wondering why you haven't started petting him yet.

[lvpets2002]

OMG they are just adorable.. I love the pick with all three dogs on the couch..

[dab_20]

your dogs are ADORABLE. i love all the photos! the one with the treats are so cute. i have never owned a terrier. only mini dachshunds, ACD, a cocker and now a toy poodle. but me and my dad want to get a rat terrier. or a jack-rat terrier. i have never heard anyone say something that bad about a terrier before. if any terrier is agrresive or unsociable it is the owners fault! (normally) that lady is an idiot! honestly, i dont remember EVER seeing a terrier in real life before. not very common around here i guess. but i think they are adorable and normally very smart.

[dab_20]

origanally posted by elizabethann:
Is Fenway trained? Hell no. Is it my fault? Hell yes. He will sit and will do down but does he come when called? No. Does he heel? Only when he wants to. Does he rollover, give paw, high-five, play dead? Do pigs fly?

HAHA! lol thats cute, that is exactly like my toy poodle mix!

[cali]

people are idiots Perky is a terrier and she is really friendly, really smart, really well trained AND the first dog is Sask. to recieve a musical freestyle title.

[dogzr#1]

Stupid lady. Ugh, she saw her husband playing with him and Squid was being nice and friendly. HELLOOOO duh- He's nice, he's playing with your husband. Huge clue there!! That's is almost like saying this - I'm not going to have a pet betta because they can't be with other fish. I can't have one even though it is going to be in a seperate fish tank.- Stupid lady


Ps- Great Pics

[elizabethann]

Here's a thought...perhaps that woman was JEALOUS that her husband was paying more attention to Squid than her???

[dogzr#1]

Originally posted by elizabethann
Here's a thought...perhaps that woman was JEALOUS that her husband was paying more attention to Squid than her???

That is a great possibility. It makes sense. Hmm that lady is still stupid if she would feel jealous because the dog was making friends with her hubby. OHH well that lady seriously has jealousy issues. Your Squid is a really nice dog that just wanted to be friends. That lady is so weird.

[Daisy and Delilah]

The woman is definitely NOT a person that should own a dog of any kind. What ignorance she displayed blatantly.
Those pictures are so funny and those two can come over and terrierize me any day. They're too cute for words and I can't imagine ANYONE not loving them

[Pawsitive Thinking]

They certainly look aggressive and untrainable to me!!!

My Tobey is a terrier and he's great!

[mruffruff]

Terriers are my favorite kind of dog. They have a sense of humor, love people and will try nearly anything. If you can control their digging, they make wonderful pets.

I do think the lady was jealous; any dog she saw with her husband would have had an unacceptable flaw.

Your pictures are adorable. You obviously have worked with your dogs and they have responded.

Wanna come to my house? My three will 'sit', but not much else. And I know it's my fault, not theirs.

[gemini9961]

That lady is dumb and she should not get a dog. I love my terrier and terrier mix. You know dogs can read people very well and if they aren't very friendly towards someone then that person is not a nice person.