Margalot Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We have decided to expand our family in the dog department!! YAY I am so excited!! OH suggested it and we would be looking to get a new puppy next spring / summer. We already have Meg who is 5 and a Parson Russell Terrier. We have been looking at all the breeds and I really love terriers, so have been looking at English Bull Terriers, maybe another Parson Russell or Irish Terrier, which are gorgeous!! Does anyone have an Irish Terrier? and can comment on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Never Owned a Irish Terrier but i do Own a Border Terrier & a Bedlington Terrier They are great little dogs & very friendly our Border Terrier looks like the Meerkat from the advert compare the meerkat.com lol Will you be getting your new dog from a Rescue or Breeder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We sometimes walk with an Irish Terrier - lovely doggle. I love Patterdales too - Ruby is in love with one called Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I think we will get a pup, purely because Meg is a bit nervous around other dogs and she can adjust slowly to a smaller being! I would love a rescue dog though so will look at all possibilites, trouble is a lot of the conditions that come with rescue dogs put us out of the ball game i.e. musn't be homed with other dogs, not with children, must have a fenced garden etc. Our garden is open at the front and side we also have a field next door with access through a hedge so we have had to train Meg not to wander off. I have looked at Patterdales too, but the Irish Terrier looks soooooooo sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 How exciting . Don't think Riley has any terrier in him, but you never know . Keep us informed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Irish terriers are a good size so see one up close before making a decision! we couldnt believe how big they were when we went to Crufts to see some up close We have a 'not quite pure' Welsh terrier and he is wonderful and entertains us constantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yes, I may have to rethink because of size, I have been looking at some on you tube and they are quite big!, Some look almost as big as an Airdale. I just love the look, maybe a Welsh Terrier or wire haired fox terrier, before we got our Parson Russell terrier we were looking at Lakeland Terriers. I love their faces and whiskers they look such a good shape dog dont they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I'm a sucker for a nce long nosed doggy here is mine - now posted on here for about the tenth time but I do love him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 He is gorgeous! I love their ears too, they just look so sweet. You are lucky he is a handsome chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
