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| Extreme Sports and JRTs; Would you do this with yours??? | |
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| Topic Started: May 7 2006, 03:16 AM (215 Views) | |
| Post #1 May 7 2006, 03:16 AM | FlyDogz |
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I just found this report and thought it might be of interest..... JRT sets extreme sport record I don't think I would do this with mine - too frightened they would get hurt!!!!! What do you think?? That said, it shows the JRT tenacity !! |
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| Post #2 May 7 2006, 04:06 AM | Courtney |
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While I fully agree that no dog likes to be left behind, no child does either. And as "parents" it is our job to protect them and decide what's safe and what's not. I may be stupid and risk my life but I feel that gives me no right to intentionally risk my dog's. I am concerned about the Parachute jump. How is he going to explain that to the dog? The poor thing will be scared to death! I am sure "Part-Ex" is having a blast, but people do stupid things for an adrenaline rush, hubby works for a crime lab, he's seen a lot. I think some of the things sound very great and I am glad his dog is involved. But if the dog gets hurt this thing is going to explode and it won't be so "cool" anymore. On a lighter side, I am way to young to sound this old :baaa: , a lot of the stuff does look really cool and it is so great to see an owner involving their dog in their life. Isn't that what we have them for? 
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| Post #3 May 7 2006, 05:06 AM | Shana |
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Well, the vary thing our breed was created for is very dangerous...hunting, especially when done underground. Suffocation, attacks, bites, etc...are just a few things that can occur while our dogs are in the ground. When taking your Russell to the dirt you have to be willing to come home without them. Its a risk. I hope in all cases the dog is having fun. I would think the temperment of the dog makes a huge difference. Im sure this owner really loves his dog! JMO-SB |
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| Post #4 May 7 2006, 06:06 AM | Courtney |
He must to do so much with him. And I totally agree. But that's just it. That's what they were bred for. To my knowledge there has never been a dog bred to parachute. The Kayaking, climbing, all sounds fun and fabulous bonding for owner and dog. No problem with any of that. The parachuting rubs me wrong. I am farm bred and have hunted and am ex mil so guns/hunting don't bother me. And it is in the terrier to want to do just that, hunt. I know that is dangerous, and I know I won't be doing it with my dog because I couldn't go out knowing she might not come back.
 But I was raised with hunting dogs and that's what they do and what they live for. They love it. It's natural, it's history. The parachuting just doesn't work for me.I hate seeing people die for stupid stuff, trying to be cool and get a kick. Had friends die and be paralyzed in accidents when they were showing off. To do that yourself is one thing. But to have a dog do it, when they don't know what they're doing, that's different. When dogs hunt, they know what they're doing, it's in them. How do you explain jumping into thin air high above the ground? I just don't like that part of it. And I hope his dog isn't in any serious danger just for some media coverage. I like that he said if his dog doesn't want to do it he won't make him. I hope he sticks to that. But everything else I think is cool and great bonding. Very neat pair. |
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| Post #5 Jun 1 2006, 10:06 PM | Rhonda D |
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I could not do it with mine for sure. But I know many people that think flyball and agility is hard on the dogs also. Rhonda, Cody & Wyatt |
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| Post #6 Jun 1 2006, 10:36 PM | Deleted User |
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I personally believe that dogs feel the need to "see after" their owners...This poor little pooch is only trying to protect his master. He is probably thinking,"This is another fine mess he has gotten me into." Hummmm, what's next? Piercings and tattoos?  |
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| Post #7 Jun 2 2006, 04:56 PM | Courtney |
| I would agree with you on that. He is a very brave little dog to go to those lengths. For me, personally, I will not risk my dog's life like that. No matter if they "want to do it" or not. Dogs just want to be with you, often regardless of any danger. I feel as the one in charge it is up to us to keep them safe, especially with their 2-3 year-old like mentality. We are their caretakers. |
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| Post #8 Jun 10 2006, 03:15 PM | Norma Pruski |
| Dude, thats flyball. I used to do that with Bear & he never got hurt, I also used to enter frisbee competitions with my Heeler, Izze back when I had the money. As long as they dog is in the right phsyical condition, they are safe. |
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| Post #9 Oct 15 2008, 07:29 AM | soildjacks |
Rocking climbing is one thing but letting your dog dive into the sea nah no way i would let them thats just stupid i would also be afraid of them getting hurt ![[stra_nge]](http://209.85.117.195/10250/18/0/e1185/e1185.gif)
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| Post #10 Oct 15 2008, 08:59 PM | Rhonda D |
| I dont think I would let mine dive into the sea either. Although Wyatt's sister Willow is a champion dock jumper |
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