Birthday: November 12th 2004 Likes: Love and attention...oh, and TREATS! Pet-Peeves: Not thrilled about the crate as she has spent too much time in them. She is very sensitive and can't stand being in trouble or when her sister is in trouble either! Favorite Toy: Tully started out not knowing what to do with toys, as she hadn't had any to play with. Now she will grab a squeakie toy and run around with it, squeaking away! She is also happy with stuff to chew on. Favorite Food: We've tried different things as she gets a little itchy with the wrong food. Solid Gold is now the only premium food available where we are and it appears to agree with her. She is a grass eater and enjoys grazing. She loves her treats too! Favorite Walk: She just likes being out and able to run around and sniff stuff. Being able to be off leash, at the dog park or especially on the beach, is heaven! Best Tricks: She can sit and look freakin' adorable. Arrival Story: Tully's sister, Scout, came to us as an 8 week old puppy. Two years later, when we took Scout to be groomed at the breeder's, we were told that her sister was available. She had been co-owned and kept as a show dog, but now she was done showing and her owner couldn't keep her. She needed a home. We had talked about getting another dog at some point. I was thinking a rescue/shelter dog and my husband was more interested in another Border Terrier. Though at first it didn't seem like it would be much of a rescue, somehow little Tully managed to be both. When we picked her up to see how she and Scout did together she was friendly and submissive. She really didn't quite know what to do with her rowdy sister, but it touched our hearts to see how eager she was for affection. It was clear she needed a better life. Even though we took her for a trial period, before the weekend was up she was part of the family. She was just so darn sweet that the thought of letting her go made me cry! Bio: Tully was kept as a show dog, but her personality wasn't really suited for it. Her life consisted of being crated or kenneled, let out in a yard with other dogs, or being trained for showing. She was not a pet and not loved as a family member. It didn't take too long to realize that she was very timid, undersocialized and not trained for anything but show. She was fed in her crate and not house trained or spayed (she is now!) She came to us slightly underweight and stinky with some small scrapes and balding spots. She was the low dog in the hierarchy and we think she was bullied a lot by the other dogs. She started out less than thrilled by dog attention but has slowly warmed up to the concept that playing with dogs can be fun. She and her sister are now great pals, but at first Tully was a little unnerved by Scout's efforts to get her to play. She had a lot to learn and to see her become more playful, happy and adventurous has been a treat. She is a loving, sweet girl who wants nothing more than to be close to you. Forums Motto: I am a love sponge. The Groups I'm In: ** Lucky We Live Hawaii **, Brilliant Border Terriers, BTUSA (Border Terriers USA), D.A.M.N! - Dogs Against Maternal Neurosis!, HOPE The Last Forum I Posted In: What Breed Would You Recommend?
Don't ask me how, but I've got a left paw injury that was kinda freakin my mom out. I started limping about a week ago and when my paw was checked mom wasn't sure what she was looking at, but it it made her queasy. There is A REASON mom is not a nurse or a doctor, so this is not her strong suit. Give her a psychiatric emergency anytime, but for dog's sake do.not.bleed.
After she got over her faint feeling, she googled up how to treat a paw pad injury and before you know it I was being soaked, disinfected, ointmented and wrapped. She wasn't sure if there might not be something still in there, so a trip to the vet was also in the cards. Mom may not be a good medical professional, but I am a good patient. Treats help.
Now I am walking around with a bandaged paw for awhile to let everything heal up. It is really cutting into my my walking routine and my kick Scout's heinie hobbie. I also get to play the sympathy card by looking real cute and pathetic.
All the hard work paid off. Mom lets us off leash on the back part of our walk where nature is in the process of reclaiming the golf course. Scout just loves to chase chickens, but I had my sniffer set on different game. I stalk, I flush, I pounce and I got one! Mom looked back just as I grabbed, shook and dispatched the little vermin before that rat knew what happened.
Mom was horrified but I am quite pleased with myself.
Your dog is an Organised, Gamma and Medium Activity type which we call the Diplomat. The Diplomat is a task focused, submissive character employing passive, medium energy techniques. It strives to keep order in a small but meaningful area and do the leader's bidding in a passive, sometimes underhanded manner. The combination of Submissive (Gamma or G) and Medium (M) energy factors make the Diplomat a soft, loving, easy care character.
