yogis mom
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| 12/21/2007 9:22 AM |
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 Hi Ya'll! Just rescued this little guy and not sure if he's a Rat or Jack-Rat? He has a docked (looks natural) tail, spots (ticking?) all over, and a Rat face. 11 pounds, 12" tall, 14" long. Just under a year.
From the neck down he sure looks like my friend's Jack Russel, but his face looks like so many on here?
And he's pretty laid back and quiet...totally unlike the Jacks I have met.
Whatcha think???? (Don't know how to put a pic in this subject thread???? Sorry!)
Thanks! Lady Di
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 12/21/2007 9:27 AM |
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| Welcome!! You can post pics under the photo section. Can't say without a pic, but they can look very similar. By the measurements I would say he was a type B rattie if he is a rat. They are shorter than they are long, kind of like a russell. Congrats on your new pup! |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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rattytatty
Newbie
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| 12/21/2007 9:28 AM |
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| Yes... welcome! Hard to tell without a picture... ?? |
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 12/21/2007 9:29 AM |
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| Welcome to the group. Bless you for rescuing yet another rattie in need. I have two females: Button is four and Zipper, a kill shelter rescue, will be two in april. I'm gonna hold off on replying to your pups heritage until you can post a picture. Go to the Photos Forum, be sure your pics end in .jpg (must be small letters), resize them using photo software of MS Paint skew image feature and add them to your post. |
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Russ' Pal
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 12/21/2007 9:30 AM |
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| I clicked on your profile and saw the pic there- sure looks like a Rattie to me. |
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-Sarah, pal to Russ & Peca |
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 9:32 AM |
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| THANKS Peggy! I have a pic of him on my profile. Don't seem to be able to get it on the avatar? I am totally tech inept and everything you just said was Latin, not English to me! HELP!!! |
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Russ' Pal
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 12/21/2007 9:33 AM |
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Here are the instructions for making the picture show under your name.....
Uploading an Avatar:
Make sure your pictures physical size is 200x200 pixels or smaller (Image will be resized if too large)
Make sure your image file size is less than 125kb.
Make sure your image has a .jpg (all lowercase) extension.
Navigate to your profile section.
Click on the "Edit profile" link.
Browse to the location of your new avatar on your computer using the "Browse" button for "Upload Avatar".
Click on the "Update Profile" link at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: any modifications to your profile will require that your avatar be reloaded.
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-Sarah, pal to Russ & Peca |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 12/21/2007 9:34 AM |
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Gotta see some pics Lady Di !!!! Welcome to the site and bless you for adopting him --- no matter what he is!!!
To post pics: Go to the Photos:Ratties forum and click on Add New Topic, then Type in a Title and a message. Underneath the message window are three upload boxes where you can browse to your photo's location on your computer. Just keep in mind that they must be less than 125 kb in size and in jpg format.
Looking forward to seeing him and hear all about how he's fitting in with his new family  |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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redneckhalo
Terrier Terror
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| 12/21/2007 9:38 AM |
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| I say he's a type B rattie (shorter)... like my Zoey!!!! Congrats on rescuing!!! Welcome to RT.com!! |
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♥No outfit is complete without dog hair♥
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alysky
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 9:41 AM |
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| I'd say Rattie! Congrats on the new addition and thank you for rescuing him. Welcome to this Fabulous Group! |
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~Alysia~
Mother to Blaze
Owned and trained by Tucker the maybe rat-terrier mix!
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malta blue
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 9:45 AM |
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| He is so cute! Congrats on rescuing him! |
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~rachel
"Never separate the life you live from the words you
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 9:53 AM |
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Thanks to all!!! I am a recovering Apple -iMAC gurl attempting to learn Microsoft...GRRRRRRR! I did try to upload avatar and pics on pic Forum but says files are larger than 125. Not sure how to resize...wonder why it allowed the same pic on my profile?????
Oh well...am going home for Holidays and leaving computer behind, so will deal with the learning game later.
He IS a funny cute guy...whatever breed he is or isn't! I've always had Labs. Only concern I have now is my 10 yr old cat who thinks she IS a Lab. I don't trust him with her. But only had him 3 weeks.
Have a great Christmas-Holiday everyone! Lady Di |
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 12/21/2007 12:05 PM |
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| Thanks for grabbing that pic from her profile, Tracey. Looks ALL rattie to me. Cute little guy. |
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 12:19 PM |
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Hey guys! Wonder why the pic uploaded fine for profile but won't for avatar? And all my pics say JPG and I have tried every way to lower case it...does nothing. Durn!
So..he's perhaps a "Teddy" Rat??? He has no big spots anywhere on his body...just dapples-ticking.
Should I consider my cat always off-limits? I have heard and read that they will kill a cat...sometimes ones they were raised with.
That is my only concern with him. They will sit next to one another for treats...but for the most part she doesn't want to be around him..and he challenges her when she is...even after she swiped him he 'went for her" rather than submitting. I assume this is normal Terrier behavior of Feisty breeds?
Thanks all!!! GREAT site!
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malta blue
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 12:27 PM |
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Posted By yogis mom on 12/21/2007 12:19 PM
Should I consider my cat always off-limits? I have heard and read that they will kill a cat...sometimes ones they were raised with.
That is my only concern with him. They will sit next to one another for treats...but for the most part she doesn't want to be around him..and he challenges her when she is...even after she swiped him he 'went for her" rather than submitting. I assume this is normal Terrier behavior of Feisty breeds?
Thanks all!!! GREAT site!
Lady Di
Well the cat information is disturbing. Egypt spends hours chasing the cat (when I am not looking, because otherwise she is in a timeout for doing so) and pinning him down by the neck. She has never hurt him and it seems like they are just playing.
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~rachel
"Never separate the life you live from the words you
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 12:30 PM |
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| I think I did it!!!!!! YAY! THANKS!!! |
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Opel's Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 12/21/2007 1:11 PM |
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| He is so pretty looks like a ratty b. Our cat has fiannly accepted Opehlia and she is always ready to pounce on the cat. But she is a licker not a biter when playing with the cat. |
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Lisa Mom to Ophelia, Rico, Gui and Dakota James.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vervel/
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yogidiogi
Ratterific
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| 12/21/2007 1:16 PM |
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Hey congrats on your new rescue, mine is named Yogi, too and I use the handle Yogismom on craigslist.
I think he could be either all ratty or have some jack in him, he's sure a cutie! |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 12/21/2007 1:28 PM |
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Many members on here have cats and ratties that get along fine.
I used to have 2 cats but my rescue dog (chi-corgi-rattie?) is a cat chaser. He got my whippet to chase and harass our cats and one had a seizure while being chased and died. We now have to keep the remaining cat separate from them BUT my two ratties just bark at the cat...don't hurt her. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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yogidiogi
Ratterific
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| 12/21/2007 1:34 PM |
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| Oh I missed the cat part. I have a cat and have taken to sleeping next to each other on the couch and bed. It totally depends on the individual dog and its prey drive. Yogi has very little prey drive, he once spotted a baby bunny at my parent's house in the country, he ran about ten feet, stopped about 5 feet away and watched it hop away. Sounds like your dog does have a higher prey drive, I would definitely keep them seperated for now when you can't watch but with training I think there's hope since they can sit by each other fine when you're giving them treats. |
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 12/21/2007 1:38 PM |
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| welcome to the site i have 2 cats and 1 rattie and they get along fine together when they get tired of each other they go their separte ways |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/21/2007 5:50 PM |
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Thanks everyone! Yeppers...still thinking he's a Jack-Rat. But personality and calmness more Rat.
The cat thing is just because his "prey-drive" is very high...he charges at any movement...and I am just being cautious. For his sake as well as my kittie's. But now he can be playing and she'll walk past him (slowly) and he'll just watch her. That's a big change from his first days around her!!!
He is just such a cuddly dog...likes to push up next to me for his naps. Loves any dog he meets...and (whew!) he is not a yapper.
Can't imagine why someone threw the little guy away?!
Their loss. My gain.
Everyone have a wondrous Holiday season!
Lady Di |
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momto3
Terrier Terror
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| 12/21/2007 6:25 PM |
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Hi Lady Di, welcome!! He's so cute!!! I think he looks more Rat with all those markings, probably B type? I'm no expert, but just giving my thoughts! No matter what, he's adorable |
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Alpha Feist
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| 12/21/2007 8:56 PM |
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| Welcome!!! Looks like a rattie to me!!! Such a cutie!!! My friends call me Lady Di...my name is Diana (Diane is what I usually go by~) Thanks for rescuing this little fellow!!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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Fuji's mom
Rat Royalty
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| 12/25/2007 1:14 PM |
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Hi there and welcome to the site. I will have to agree with everyone. He looks like a Type B Rattie. Hi little face reminds me very much of Fuji. |
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Nydia
"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired."
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 12/27/2007 8:58 AM |
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Thanks everyone!! Funny that there is ANOTHER "Yogi" on here! That was the name the rescue people gave him...and he responded so we kept it.
We survived the Holiday at my parents...he got along with everyone's dogs really well! LOVES to play...rough house!
BUT he did get out one day....and ran off...every time I got within 10 feet he'd look at me, and run. I FINALLY trapped him 3 blocks away! He knew exactly what he was doing.
So now I am really cautious. I guess these little dogs can't be trusted off a leash?Too bad because we live near the Beach.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas!!!! Lady Di (PS..he's also a picky eater...normal? I bought him a supplement as well as ALL natural food (Bison & Elk)
LABS were soooo easy! Hehheh! ;-) |
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DaisysMom
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| 12/27/2007 9:04 AM |
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| Glad that most everything went well for Yogi over the holidays As for getting away from you, I'd really work on the "come" command with him. IMO most dogs should be kept on leash except under very controlled circumstances. Even a dog with great training has an occasional relapse or is set off by something and could bolt - you just have to make sure as much as you can that doesn't happen anywhere dangerous. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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JenMax
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 12/27/2007 9:08 AM |
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Welcome to you & Yogi! |
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Jenny - Max's sister
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 12/27/2007 9:18 AM |
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| welcome im just seeing this ....you will love it here...you pup is adorable! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
and Applications Coordinator
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