Hi everyone! My name is Annette and I hope this is the right place to post my introduction.

I just acquired an 8 month old male RT from a girl who was moving off ft. stewart post and could no longer keep him. Surprisingly, I found her ad on craigslist. So all these months of looking paid off.

Sadly, I just lost my 13 yr old Jack Russell last week.

I had called the girl that day and told her I was in no shape ready for a new dog. She told me she had another family for him.

Then a few days later she contacted me to say it didn't work out, and did I still want to meet here little guy. 

I was feeling so traumatized and horrible, and my 2.5 yr old APBT Cesar was sad too.

I was very worried that it was too soon. But I decided that are no rules when it comes to grief and loss. I really wanted my next dog to be a rat terrier, and here he was in need of a new home.

So yesterday I brought him home! His name is/was TANK, because is daddy is in Iraq as a tanker.

I might change his name to Teddy but today "Kiwi" seems right???!

He is SO tiny, feels like 8 or 10 lbs.

He is lovey and tough, growling at Cesar over his bone!

I got him a little harness that fits in walmart.

I can't teach him SIT though, with his long legs--how do you do that?

Cesar really likes him, but they are both worn out from yesterday's long walk and playtime.

He is tricolor, absolutely adorable. I'll get pics up soon, but I have chores to do for St. Pat's day company.

Thanks for letting me join your world. I belong to pitbullforum.com and I know how helpful these forums are....

Welcome, can't wait to see pictures.  You will love it here!

Welcome! Everyone is really nice here. So I'm sure you'll like it here. Can't wait to see pics of your fur baby.

Thanks everyone!

Bad ME, I didn't bring the camera up here to download yet...

I am nuts, cuz now I'm thinking his name might end up being TIKI, the little god of sweet kisses!

He just curled up next to Cesar, can't believe I don't have my camera in my hand this second!

What a great story! You are absolutley right, there are no rules of loss or grief. You both had a need and you filled it for each other. Can't wait to see both your babies.

WELCOME!!!  You'll love it here! 

I didn't know there were others, I just saw "The Best Rat Terrier Site on the Web" and went for it 

Hi and welcome! I cannot wait to see pictures

I'm brand new to site also.  Colin and I lost our little Rough coat Jack Russell a short time ago and I swore never to get another dog.  But then I saw this little dog posted at our local dog pound and we went to look at him.  Well you know how the story ends.  Rambo ( his name now) was advertised as a Jack Russell, but with the build and those ears I knew he was a rattie.  Rambor is about 4 months old, still has some puppy teeth, weighs about 14 pounds.  He's all white, with the exception of the mas on his face  and he has an exclamation mark between his eyes.  He's such a sweetheart. 

I do have one question, however, his tail was not docked.  Is it necessary (he is an indoor) or does it stem from when they were used primarily as working and hunting dogs?

Rambo made himself at home the minute he walked through the door.  He is so full of life, the world is his toy box, he's one busy little guy.  Spin, crash and burn.