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I have had Irish wolfhounds for 15 year this interview is spot on! I was teaching my Irish Wolfhound how to play fetch, 9 times he went and got the ball and dropped it at my feet! The tenth time when i threw the ball he looked at me “nope if you want it you go get it, I got it nine times and you keep throwing it”! I’m done! I lost my heart hound at 7 1/2 from liver failure! my wolfhound I have know always wants to sit on my lap oh by the way he ways 170 lbs . They are also a magnet at gatherings a crowd in public! My wolfhounds have had 1000s of pitches taken of them!
Yay! We're so glad the interview was spot-on! We are so sorry that your heart hound passed so young. They are so majestic, we can really see why they get so much attention in public. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with us!
I have a 3 y.o. Pumi ... great dog ... he rules the house ... very alert ... very vocal and very aggressive when herding other dogs who don't want to be herded ... no shedding, no odor ... I would not recommend the breed for just anybody ... probably not a good choice for a first dog owner ... or an apartment dweller ... he is very smart and thinking all the time.
Thanks for watching and your very helpful feedback! They definitely sound like a breed that needs a job and some space. With that intelligence level, would you say that they are easy to train?
I had a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon for 13 years when he passed. I miss him, but also miss the breed. And I agree, you need to have space to exercise the breed. I initially had him on the farm for the first part of his life and he grew up knowing the outdoors. As he aged and slowed down, he actually preferred to stay closer to me. If he was mad at me for some reason he'd keep his distance, but overall loved to be right beside me. Ultimately, he had kidney issues that couldn't be addressed. I have so many great memories with him.
Aww, he sounds wonderful. Thanks for the note that you need space to exercise them. That is so important when considering a breed. We're so sorry for your loss and know that your boy lives in your heart.
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Aww, we love this! They sound like the most amazing little dogs. If you do the DNA test, please let us know! And, thank you for saving her life and opening space for another!
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Aww, how wonderful! Thank you for adopting and we're so glad she is the perfect dog! We really do love what we've seen of this breed. Thanks for watching and sharing with us!
I'm going on my third Akita and it's a learning process with a Nikita especially if you're not a strong dog owner near loof and strong-willed and can be dangerous possessive if you don't break them out of their possessiveness best breed in the world
Thank you for sharing your insight and experience with us! The definitely seem like they need knowledgeable, dedicated families who are willing to put a lot of time into training.
Thank you for this video on wolfhounds. I rescued a 2 year old that had been abused. She was terribly afraid of men. Since my husband passed I've been taking her to prayer group and other meetings where men are present. It took 4 months before she would allow one of them to pet her. Now, there are those she is buddy's with and goes to for petting. Our church gives food to the needy and we go as "guards" for our church secretary because of some situations that made us nervous. Most of the men of the church, even those she doesn't know, she is just cautious around. We have had some men come for food that she was much more than cautious and talkative in a negative way. She is about 5 years old now and weighs about 70 #'s. She loves to travel with me and go camping. Because of her small size I thought she was a mix. After listening to this program I'm wondering if she was an under feed pedigreed Wolfhound because she looks just like pictures I've seen of them and fits the fur, behavior and everything that was said about Wolfhounds. She is very demanding with her paws, especially when I'm driving and she is sitting beside me. If I don't pet her she clobbers me with a paw.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience with us! Thank you most of all for rescuing your sweet dog and giving her the time and space she needs to learn that not all men are bad. I love that she goes to your prayer group with you. We're glad you found us!
We have a Pumi who is 7 yrs and full of pizazz and energy! We’ve learned how to groom her ourselves and because she is a “rugged” breed and curly, we do our best and she pretty much looks the same. She is very very vocal and active, a very good sentry!
We love that adjective to describe her, "full of pizazz!" That's awesome that you learned how to groom her yourself. Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us!
I have an 18 month old Landseer (white with black patches) Newfie. He weighs 175 lbs, he sheds and drools like no one's business and he loves to swim. He has a sweet disposition and loves small children.
@@DogNerdShow Yes, Ichinojo lays wall to wall carpeting on my hardwood floors 😆 As for the drooling, I can't allow him on the furniture because of it, but he has his bed and an old beat up love seat I got at an estate sale that he can drool on all he wants!
To be honest you have pretty much covered it all there. I am writing from North Wales & we one of the very few Griffons in the U.K Much more common around the "Med" They are stunning dogs. BUT they are not for first time dog owners. They are subtle, crafty & will pick out any weakness within the owner. We would not be without ours & we have always had dogs over the last 40 Yrs. Stunning breed ...... but please do get one of these if you not grown up around dogs. Griffons are "Special"
Thank you for watching and commenting! It's good to know that they are crafty and not the best for unexperienced folks. "Special" is a great way to put it! Thanks for sharing your insight with us!
Just watched the VPR episodes when James & Graham are reunited & later takes a trip to Tahoe. Graham seems so happy to be back with James. Pets get “emotionally used” as a revenge factor in some breakups. I had a friend who was getting a divorce. Her estranged husband stole her three yorkies & held them hostage demanding she agree to his divorce requests before he would return them! She was emotionally distraught! Eventually the police got involved and the dogs were returned since she was named as the owner on the adoption agreement. So a happy ending, but people can be cruel each other when emotions are high.
Yes, it's so sad that people do that to these poor animals. Graham seemed really great in that episode, I just watched it, too. From all we read about his behavior, I didn't see any of it when Lala (and others) went to pet him. James' reaction was so sweet. He clearly loves that dog so much. The humane thing to have done would have been to have Rachel's people reach out to James and see if he wanted the dog. If he does have aggression issues, I can only imagine that they got worse as he was in limbo for months. I hope he's doing well under James' care. I would venture to guess that Lisa Vanderpump would give him all the support he needs since she really seems to care about dogs and their welfare. <3 I'm sorry that your friend went through all of that and am so glad she got her dogs returned to her. That had to have been so painful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’d like to see the WOUND that Graham caused to be abandoned in a shelter when there was a man all along that would have taken him immediately. This girl and her family are HEARTLESS.
Ratties are great! Having had four purebred and two rattie mixes over the last 30+ years I have never owned a dog that wasn't at least half rat. Rattie/ Chihuahua and Rattie/ Corgi are both good mixes if the chance of adoption presents itself. I"ve gotten them all under varying circumstances too. First one was an 8wk. old accident mix. Two at 8 weeks being able to see the Mom and Dad, One was 9mo. that I was the third (and forever) dad for, a 3yr. old puppy mill mom and an 11yr. old girl that was two days from her appointment to be put down. They are a hearty breed. Skin problems and rashes seem to be the most prevalent issue I experienced throughout the years, mostly a food allergy and a grass allergy, both controlled inexpensively with Benadryl and just the proper non prescription dog food. With proper care they can easily live to be 16 -17 yrs. (which seems to pass very quickly!!!)
Charles, thank you for your insight after so many wonderful dogs you've had! How lucky they all were to have you, especially the 11 yo who you saved from death row. What a wonderful human you are! Thanks for watching and sharing with us. This breed definitely sounds like a wonderful one indeed!
We have a 2 year old Rat Terrier:Chihuahua mix. Looks like a rat terrier with a slight chihuahua vibe but a mix of both rat terrier and chihuahua mannerisms. Dug is super active, loves his outdoor time but also lazy as can be too. Love this pup and his rattle traits.
The name ‘Border’ actually came from “The BORDER Hunt” (not because they come from the Border between England & Scotland) Originally the Border Terrier was referred to as the Coquetdale Terrier or Redesdale Terrier from the area in which it evolved, but by the late 1800's it was generally known as the Border Terrier, probably because of its long history with the Border Hunt in Northumberland. It shares its ancestry with that of the Bedlington Terrier and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
Just wanted to drop a note of encouragement and say I respect the consistency and professionalism of this channel. You guys have been at it a long time! I came across the channel because of your wirehaired pointing griffon overview. Keep it up. Wishing you success with the channel, books, and life!
Oh, wow, thank you so much! We had a blip this Fall where we weren't posting like we should have been, but this means so much to us. We're so glad you found us and hope you liked the WPG video. What a cool breed that is!
If you have a ratty, please discourage them from jumping. I just had to put mine down at 20 years old due to hip dysplasia. He used to bounce for treats and attention. He was the bravest , funniest and most amazing dog. I’ll get another but it will be a while.
Oh, no! We are so very sorry to hear about. Thank you for sharing your experience so others hopefully won't have to go through the same thing. We're sending so much love and comfort your way...
I’m so much in love with my rescue rat terrier….talk about intelligent…I said a sentence one time, he looked, he thought, and then he reacted….my gosh, I think there’s a tiny human in there….and his beautiful brown eyes are loving and kind….yea! For this show about man’s and woman’s best friends…and especially rat terriers….
They seriously sound like the most amazing little dogs! Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience with us! I was just dropping off donations at a local rescue group and a lady there was telling me she needed to start researching smaller breeds that still have energy and are easy to groom. I suggested she check out rat terriers since they are SO beloved by everyone who has them.
I have 3 Ratties. Two are my Diabetic Alert Med. service dogs. They are VERY intelligent and easy to train. I swear they understand conversational english! I always say they can have a volcab of about a two year old child. Sofia is my only female and she was retired from a breeder to us. She is our Alpha-female. 100% couch potatoes!
That's amazing that 2 are diabetic alert dogs and that the breed is so intelligent. I swear we are going to have one some day! Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us.
Love our WHP! We do leave him alone 1-2 days during the week while we go to work. Granted he has a doggy door and roams in-out the house. Always happy to see us when we arrive. He is a well exercised dog and great with people. Gets overly excited with kids, but then calms down. We don't hunt with him, but sport with him a lot!
I have a rat tearrer my I save got from other family who had her was going get rid of her so I save her and keep her she a cute little girl I ever see I had my rat tearrer about 4 half days this week I do have Jack Russell terrier too both are the best breed ever I love terrier breed my jrt I have for 11 years so far my rat tearrer is new to me and nice video made me learn more about my new rat terrier I have never heard of before keep up the video
Thank you so much for taking your family member's Rat Terrier! We love terriers, too and hope you enjoy having a Rat Terrier. They sound like such a wonderful breed! Thanks for watching!!
Great video! In Europe all Belgian sheperds are considered one race. And sometimes a Laekenois can be born out of Malinois dogs, which is what happened with mine :) my dog's parents were Malinois and mine turned out to be a Laekenois in both hair and temperament, which is pretty awesome! they are very popular in Norway, Sweden and Finland and they are just lovely!
The Laekenois guarded bleaching linen that was lying on the field in the sun. Linen was valuable so it needed to be guarded against thieves. Their drive and energy is very similar to Malinois as they have the same ancestors. I have had Malinois, Groenendael (in the US know as Belgian Sheepdog) and now I have a Laekenois and she is indeed the most aloof of them all. My Groenendael was everybody’s friend. Besides a Laekenois, I also have a Phalène (Continental Toy Spaniel) which is also a rare Belgian breed.
Yes, thank you so much! I misspoke and don't think I can correct it without taking the video down entirely. 🙁 Thank you for the correction and for tuning in!
@@carolarmer1204 Oh, how wonderful! I bet it's so beautiful there. Thanks so much for tuning in and setting me straight! ;) Would you add anything about the breed that we didn't cover? They seem like wonderful dogs.
I've had two, and they were both wonderful and magic. My great hesitation about adopting another now is their all too short lifespans. Such amazing companions. Also the world's largest lapdogs.
I have a 6yr female RatTierra. I got her on November 2023. 4wks after loosing my dog of 19yrs. She's is everything the owners of rat teirra describe them to be, they are loyal alert.friendly.and they love their belly rub. I love my fur baby
She sounds wonderful! I'm so glad she has helped you heal after losing your 19 year old. It's just so hard losing these fur babies. Thanks for watching our show and for sharing with us, we really appreciate it!
Wonderful! We're so glad we covered everything. Thanks for watching and commenting. Several WPG owners have commented on the video, so be sure to read what they have to say about their beloved Griffs. 🙂
