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| bellas_mom Full Member joined: 6/5/2006 posts: 445 msg #21 |
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| He looks like Bella. I feel sorry for you and your position. Give it a few days before you decide for sure what to do. | ||||
| debg Full Member joined: 9/1/2004 posts: 416 msg #22 |
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| White should predominate (i.e., must be more than 51% white) with tan, black, or brown markings. Brindle markings are unacceptable. This was taken off this site. http://www.terrier.com/jrtca/standard.php3 But if your happy ,I guess thats what matters, eh? Good luck with your new baby! | ||||
| arachyd Full Member joined: 6/14/2006 posts: 149 msg #23 |
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| The pup in the pic you got from the breeder looks more like a Rat Terrier than a JRT but it looks more like an excessively dark JRT than the pup you actually received. The black & tan pup you have does not look like a JRT at all. I've seen tricolor JRT's but none ever had downward-hanging ears like your pup. They all had ears that were a little bit erect and folded directly forward in little triangles. The ears on the tricolor pup in the breeder's pic are how JRT ears look but the rest is wrong. Your pup's legs are longer than a JRT too but the breeder could claim it is a Parson JRT. I sure hope it was an airport mixup. At least the breeder could take your calls and let you know for sure what breed you actually got. I hope you keep the pup anyway and enjoy many years with it. Too much moving isn't good for a dog-it needs to settle in. If it is a Rat Terrier and you wanted a JRT I'm sure you will enjoy the pup. They are both small, bundles of energy and very good at vermin control. JRTs are a bit more rugged. ***Edited By: arachyd on 7/16/2006 10:46:49 PM*** Reason: info | ||||
| debg Full Member joined: 9/1/2004 posts: 417 msg #24 |
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| could also be a hunt terrier..look http://www.huntterrier.org/ | ||||
| thelifeofriley Senior Member joined: 4/11/2005 posts: 3778 msg #25 |
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| Did your puppy come with AKC papers? | ||||
| scenicvalesiberians Senior Member joined: 4/22/2006 posts: 584 msg #26 |
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| I am wondering why they didn't put the papers with the crate when the puppy was shipped? Both dogs I got shipped to me had an envelope taped to the top of the crate with all the paperwork in it that i needed. Nothing came seperate. Guess it could just be how each individual breeder ships. Sorry for the mishap and hopefully she will take your calls and at least answer your questions. And lets pray that this puppy is not sick with anything and will have many happy, healthy years to come with you and your family. Let us know what you plan to do, keep him or not. and good luck straightening this out. | ||||
| ntki Full Member joined: 8/22/2005 posts: 228 msg #27 |
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| it's def not a jack, but in all honesty it doesn't look like a purebred min pin either, unless it was very poorly bred. i think your "breeder" may be a little confused with the breed that she is advertising.. | ||||
| lpn169 Senior Member joined: 6/21/2005 posts: 3843 msg #28 |
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| Definitely not a Jack Russell, no doubt there. Also I would say not a pure Min Pin either, looks like maybe a Min Pin dach mix due to head shape, ears, etc..... Wow, dont know what to say except I would be ticked off! If she doesnt answer your calls I would be almost ready to take a scenic drive, lol. Good luck in whatever you decide. | ||||
| Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 8 msg #29 |
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| here is the video link I promised http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9LI6zfTJxE there is no way i'm giving him up but the whole situation is pretty messed up. oh well you live and you learn. hopefully I'll hear something from lisa. | ||||
| MommaMia Senior Member joined: 1/14/2006 posts: 1286 msg #30 |
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| That was so cute!!! He sure looks happy and active!!! He was giving that toy a hard time LOL Is his name Rza? Thats pretty, very unique. How is it pronounced? | ||||
| Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 9 msg #31 |
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| yea his name is rza. pronounced rizza There's a very famous producer/emcee out of New York that is the leader of a group called Wu-Tang Clan. We love old school hip hop and just good music so this is somewhat of an ode to that era of pre 96 hip hop. Tarentino also hired Rza to do the score for the Kill Bill movies. Our Rza is great I can't wait to find out what he is!!! | ||||
| lpn169 Senior Member joined: 6/21/2005 posts: 3848 msg #32 |
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| How cute....he was winning that war! lol Wonder what other breeds this person sells....I still see daschund in him, even moreso now watching the video...sure is cute though. | ||||
| sandysmommie Junior Member joined: 8/11/2005 posts: 79 msg #33 |
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| I would say..definitely not a JRT or a minpin... I was weary of the ad when i saw the price, 150 for a full bred JRT???? It was still wrong of the "breeder", but look at that cute doxie face! Aww..Good luck with him. | ||||
| Utopia Full Member joined: 2/10/2006 posts: 283 msg #34 |
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| I am so sorry you got scammed and I would be mad but he is one cute puppy. He looks like he lucked out and found him self at a great home. I would keep him just cause he is so cute and obviously ment to be with you. LOL-- He found his way from Texas to Cali. I live in San Antonio about an hour away from Austin where he came from and I lived in Ausitn for 6 years. That kennel has a awesome reputation down here with there bulldogs and I cant believe they did you like that. The pup looks nothing like a JRT but like IPN said a Doxi mix. If you would like me to call them from a local number email me at utopiakennel@sbcglobal.net I would try and help you get ahold of them. The pups in the add do not look full JRT either. The one you were suppose to get reminds me of a Beagle/ Doxi mix. I think the guy you got is super cute. That is a crazy situation and does not make it easier for other people to trust breeders who ship. Its a shame but it looks like it may be working out for the best. | ||||
| Halosfire Full Member joined: 9/23/2005 posts: 396 msg #35 |
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| I'm no expert, but my best friend has a JRT that looks EXACTLY like that.. and he's purebred. Her grandparents breed them. It's possible for them to have that coloring. | ||||
| ruffian Senior Member joined: 4/26/2006 posts: 703 msg #36 |
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| halosfire is right JRT can come in black and tan sometimes with a white spot on their chest, but this pups ears still lood more hound than JRT, but that could be bad breeding. But the other concern is that you didn't get the pup you thought you bought, makes one wonder how many JRT(?) pups these people have though doesn't it? This is why i like the Canadian law that unless it is regestered it is illegal to sell it as purebred. I thought you said your pup is regestered, if I'm wrong I am sorry, with who is he regestered? He is very very cute though. | ||||
| Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 10 msg #37 |
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| I will be trying to get in contact with Lisa today, hopefully some better news will come about. If not I would love to you some of your guys offerings of help to find out what may have went wrong and whether I was truly scammed or was just an honest mistake. | ||||
| EddyV763 Junior Member joined: 1/29/2006 posts: 63 msg #38 |
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| Hey. Sorry to hear about your loss. On the negative side of the situation, you were lied to and scammed. Especially if the breeders are not answering your calls and such. That is a shame. Because he looks like a Min Pin and not like a Jack Russell. He may be a mix but is looking like a Min Pin to me. I have 2 Min Pins. However on the positive side of things, atleast you got a puppy. Some people don't even get pups and are completely scammed. I know that still sounds horrible but I hope you can see where I'm coming from. Also, Min Pins are GREAT! I LOVE THEM! and No you are not being unreasonable. You will come to a decision soon enough, and it will be the right one. Best wishes | ||||
| Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 11 msg #39 |
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| ^^^ Yea we talked about that last night, we actually got a puppy afterall! It could have been way worse and mark my words we would have had someone at their doorstep if we couldn't make that trip ourselves. So it's a bit of a catch 22 but with a wonderful upside. We love Rza. Another issue I had was our townhouse landlord allows small pups. This guy will stay rather small right? I have a feeling he's mixed... | ||||
| abbylynne Senior Member joined: 4/20/2005 posts: 901 msg #40 |
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| I know this is not something anyone ever wants to hear - and I am sorry you got taken - BUT... You pay for what you get. Usually those breeders who are only asking $100-300 for a puppy are trying to "move" merchandise. They are asking a low price because they want to seem "affordable" to people who don't know better, want a nice puppy, but don't think they should spend hundreds of dollars for one. If the shipping costs more than the puppy, odds are good you're not going to be happy with what you pick up at the airport in some way. Then consider, that good breeders ask for their puppies what they put into a litter. For me, it costs me at LEAST $1000 to raise a litter of puppies by the time I get through dew claw removal, vaccinations, worming, vet checks, fecal panels, food, toys, cleaning supplies, vet care for the mother, long distance phone calls to prospective families, gas to and from the vet and airport, registrations... That's not even touching how much it costs me to care for the parents or the money I lose by taking time off of work to raise/care for the litter... If I asked $150 for the puppies I'd be essentially paying someone else to take my puppies I'd be losing that much money on the litter... That doesn't even touch on health testing, show expenses, ect... You sincerley have to wonder what corners a breeder is cutting that allow them to ask $150 for a puppy. What aren't they doing??? I totally sympathize with you because before I started breeding I made the exact same mistake. I paid $150 for a puppy from a breeder in Missouri. He told me she was a Sable & White (which would mean solid colored, two brown eyes). The pictures I got were not excellent. He also told me she was 3 months old. When she arrived at the airport she was a Sable Merle with a Blue eye, she was 4 1/2 months old, and she was very underweight and obviously had never seen the outside of the barn she was raised in... I learned very quickly that you pay for what you get. Unfortunately, the average pet buyer doesn't understand why the average breeder asks what they do for their puppies... so too many people get taken just as you did. I agree the breeder is at fault... but I also feel that as the buyer you need to acknowledge that your choice in breeder was flawed - so that in the future you don't make the same mistake. | ||||
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