Shuck and Jive


Sunday, June 24, 2007

New Pics of Mystery Dog




Trying to figure out this Heinz 57. He is Snickers. He is a terrier of some sort.
















Here are Snickers and Shelby (A West Highland Terrier).














Long legs, a small head with big eyes. Small nose.










He might be close to a Patterdale Terrier. This is a pic of a
Patterdale. Snickers has a much smaller snout, however.





This is a description of a Patterdale which fits Snickers pretty well:

Patterdale puppies tend to be bold and confident beyond their capabilities, and responsible owners of working dogs will not overmatch their dogs or enter them to formidable quarry before they are around one year of age.

A Patterdale terrier is a working terrier, and terrier work requires a high-energy dog with a strong prey drive and a loud voice. As a result, Patterdales are very energetic dogs, and can be quite vocal. It is not uncommon for a Patterdale to be cat-aggressive, and homes with other small fur-bearing animals in them (pet hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.) would do well to think through the ramifications of bringing a working terrier into the house.


Due to their compact size, friendly and inquisitive nature, and intelligence, Patterdales are attractive as pets, but prospective buyers should be aware that while these dogs may enjoy sitting in a lap, they are not “lap dogs” – they are dogs that require training and regular and consistent exercise to maintain their temperament and to occupy their minds.

Patterdales which are not trained on a consistent basis, or are not exercised regularly, may exhibit unmanageable behaviour, including excessive barking, escaping from the yard, or digging in unwanted places inside and outside the house. Prospective Patterdale terrier owners are advised to do their homework, and those seeking working dogs are advised to focus on size and to make sure they are acquiring their dogs from true working homes.


3 comments:

  1. My Snickers recipe is: a black labrador and a Boston Terrier with a step ladder!

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  2. The Kerry Blue Terrier is a standout amongst the most puzzling types of terriers. This is a result of the way that despite the fact that the breed has been known by the Irish for no less than 150 years, no one truly knows where they originated from or how they were initially reared. They are likewise instituted as the Irish Blue Terrier. Terrier of mystery

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