Gotta brag a bit

Tink · 08-01-2007, 09:22 AM

My Mom is moving, so I've been helping her. She was viciously attacked by a very large dog (rotti cross) a few years ago and has been leary of large dogs since. She still has nightmares about her ordeal and will refuse to go places that have large dogs. Until Moses.

Moses is so gentle and patient... he sits next to her chair and just makes himself available should she think to pet him. He doesn't push on her, doesn't pester her at all, just makes himself available. He seems to sense her hesitency and fear.

Today I got her permission to bring him with to help her unpack and hang drapes etc. He was a perfect gentleman all day. He let my 2 yr old granddaughter lead him around the apartment by his leash, did all his pottying outside in a strange place, and was so quiet that Mom just couldn't resist him. I was a bit choked up when I heard her tell her friend that he is one dog she truly doesn't mind having around.

I took Moses outside to relieve himself at Moms and met a couple of her new neighbors. One has an autistic dd about 14 yrs old who appeared to be off in her own little world until moses went over to her and leaned against her leg. She ended up petting him and gave him a big hug. Her mom just said "WOW!" and smiled broadly.

When we went back in, a little rat terrier came running out and charged at Moses yipping and jumping all over him. He just kept walking, totally ignored it and went down the hall with me as if he hadn't even noticed it.

I was so proud of him so many times today. His temperment and personality are just so endearing and sweet that I had to brag on him a bit. He's like a wise old soul in a young dogs body.

judy · 08-01-2007, 10:20 AM

You should brag. He's a real sweetheart and gives off that energy.

Kiss him for us please.

judy · 08-01-2007, 10:34 AM

Wait....when you said, and I quote, "When we went back in, a little rat terrier came running out and charged at Moses yipping and jumping all over him. He just kept walking, totally ignored it and went down the hall with me as if he hadn't even noticed it," where you by any chance referring to Yorkies?

MmmmHmmmm......!

Tink · 08-01-2007, 11:03 AM

ROFL no, an actual "Rat Terrier". Short smooth coat, reddish brown and white spotted, my grandpa used to always keep one on the farm to keep the rat population down in the grainary.

He seemed to believe that Moses was an oversized rat. Moses on the other hand, figured since he's NOT a rat, he should simply ignore the insult and carry on. LOL

Janet · 08-01-2007, 11:24 AM

Sounds like you have the perfect dog, there aren't that many! What a sweetheart!

Gina · 08-01-2007, 04:44 PM

He is a keeper for sure, what a sweetheart of a dog...

judy · 08-01-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tink

ROFL no, an actual "Rat Terrier". Short smooth coat, reddish brown and white spotted, my grandpa used to always keep one on the farm to keep the rat population down in the grainary.

He seemed to believe that Moses was an oversized rat. Moses on the other hand, figured since he's NOT a rat, he should simply ignore the insult and carry on. LOL

Now I learned something new. I always thought rat terriers were Yorkies since they were originally bred to keep the rat population down in graineries too.

Tink · 08-01-2007, 07:02 PM

ratterrier.jpg Definitely NOthing like a Yorkie.

08-01-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Gotta brag a bit My Mom is moving, so I've been helping her. She was viciously attacked by a very large dog (rotti cross) a few years ago and has been leary of large dogs since. She still has nightmares about her ordeal and will refuse to go places that have large dogs. Until Moses. Moses is so gentle and patient... he sits next to her chair and just makes himself available should she think to pet him. He doesn't push on her, doesn't pester her at all, just makes himself available. He seems to sense her hesitency and fear. Today I got her permission to bring him with to help her unpack and hang drapes etc. He was a perfect gentleman all day. He let my 2 yr old granddaughter lead him around the apartment by his leash, did all his pottying outside in a strange place, and was so quiet that Mom just couldn't resist him. I was a bit choked up when I heard her tell her friend that he is one dog she truly doesn't mind having around. I took Moses outside to relieve himself at Moms and met a couple of her new neighbors. One has an autistic dd about 14 yrs old who appeared to be off in her own little world until moses went over to her and leaned against her leg. She ended up petting him and gave him a big hug. Her mom just said "WOW!" and smiled broadly. When we went back in, a little rat terrier came running out and charged at Moses yipping and jumping all over him. He just kept walking, totally ignored it and went down the hall with me as if he hadn't even noticed it. I was so proud of him so many times today. His temperment and personality are just so endearing and sweet that I had to brag on him a bit. He's like a wise old soul in a young dogs body. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

08-01-2007, 10:20 AM	#2
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	You should brag. He's a real sweetheart and gives off that energy. Kiss him for us please. __________________ *Judy*

08-01-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Wait....when you said, and I quote, "When we went back in, a little rat terrier came running out and charged at Moses yipping and jumping all over him. He just kept walking, totally ignored it and went down the hall with me as if he hadn't even noticed it," where you by any chance referring to Yorkies? MmmmHmmmm......! __________________ *Judy*

08-01-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	ROFL no, an actual "Rat Terrier". Short smooth coat, reddish brown and white spotted, my grandpa used to always keep one on the farm to keep the rat population down in the grainary. He seemed to believe that Moses was an oversized rat. Moses on the other hand, figured since he's NOT a rat, he should simply ignore the insult and carry on. LOL __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

08-01-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Sounds like you have the perfect dog, there aren't that many! What a sweetheart! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-01-2007, 04:44 PM	#6
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	He is a keeper for sure, what a sweetheart of a dog...

08-01-2007, 07:02 PM	#8
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	ratterrier.jpg Definitely NOthing like a Yorkie. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

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