Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Feb 5, 2012, 11:12 pm
It's entirely my fault. After three years, my two Jack Russell Terriers are still not house trained (Casey the Westie is a perfect lady in this regard). The Jacks, however, mess on the carpet when I'm at work. I tired everything to get them house trained: crates, treats, praise, the Uncle Mattie me...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Jun 4, 2011, 4:23 pm
Little Bao. See this link I miss you, dude Bao. And Casey the Westie and Scout & Abby the Jack Russell Terriers miss you too. There has to be a heaven for people and for dogs and for cats, too. That's all.
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Dec 30, 2010, 10:27 pm
Seems like Halloween was just the other day. I've still got sweet pickles in my frig left over from Thanksgiving dinner. And Christmas passed quicker than Scout can chase a tennis ball. Tomorrow is New Year's eve and I can't believe it. Guess I've pretty much decided to take down my Christmas decora...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Jun 12, 2010, 8:31 pm
Scout 2009 Originally uploaded by Fiddler2BFolks agree that Scout is a cracker Jack!
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - May 26, 2010, 12:01 am
The terriers three (Casey the Westie, Scout and Abby the JRTs) and I think it would be fun to explore the concept of geocaching. See geocaching.com I'll keep you posted.
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - May 1, 2010, 6:01 pm
“American Pickers”: The Inside Story of the History Channel’s Surprise Hit Posted using ShareThis
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Oct 11, 2009, 11:54 pm
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Oct 11, 2009, 11:54 pm
It's been over a year since my last post. Not a good year. Back in December 2008, just before Christmas, my Mom had a stroke that distroyed most of her personality and left her bed ridden. She died July 29, 2009--on my birthday. Dad didn't want to keep Mom's dog Abby any more, so I brought the litt...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Oct 2, 2008, 9:26 pm
Scout (the Jack) is developing tan spots all over. At first glace, the spots appear to be ticking showing through his coat, but with closer inspection, you can see the coat has color pigmentation. He looks like a miniature Dalmatian. Speaking of miniature, today, I threw a tennis ball at least a tho...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Sep 17, 2008, 11:05 pm
Scout, the mighty Jack Russell Terrier, got his balls snipped today. I worried about him all day. However, Scout's got too many doggy girl friends to remain intact. His little nuggets had to go. Trust me on this (else do your own research), there are already way more puppies available than there ar...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Sep 3, 2008, 11:01 pm
Finally, Casey (the Westie) let Scout (the Jack) lay his head on her to sleep. Their relationship has always been amiable. They liked each other from day one, but until now, Casey wouldn't let Scout lay next to her. This as a positive step forward in their relationship. And it was so cute!
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Aug 26, 2008, 10:26 pm
Terriers are the poor person's Thoroughbred. Have you ever seen a Thoroughbred run free in an open pasture? It's one of life's most magnificent sights. However, keeping a Thoroughbred requires acres of land and globs of financial resources, both of which are beyond the average person's means. You ...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Aug 20, 2008, 11:43 pm
Now that Scout is house trained, I'm more comfortable with him. House training is a human expectation not necessarily shared by canines. A clean house matters to me, but, without training, my dogs wouldn't care where they peed and pooped. That's not true of pot-belly pigs. As a volunteer at the Oakl...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Aug 8, 2008, 11:54 pm
Scout is finally 100% house trained. He's five-months seven-days old. Don't know why it took so long. What a relief though! Up until this, raising Scout was a full-time job. I had to constantly keep my eye on him. "Aught, aught, aught!" "Bad, bad, boy!" was about the only thing I had to say to the ...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Jul 19, 2008, 12:06 am
Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that’s precise, predictive, and reliable. –Brian Greene My Dad, a furniture upholsterer, sparked my interest in science. I remember one time when I was a little kid visiting his shop, he sketched a big circle on a p...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Jul 1, 2008, 12:12 am
In this video click, Casey (7 years old) and Scout (4 months) are introduced to their new little pal Abby (8 weeks). Shot in Castro Valley, California. To download a high- resolution copy, click here. (0:00:56) My dogs Casey and Scout were introduced to my parent's puppy Abby at my parent's house ...
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Geri F. posted an article on Scout Around - Jun 8, 2008, 5:53 pm
My mom Louise at age 4, pushing Pal (the first) in a baby buggy in 1930, Oakland, Caifornia. My grandma Dena Elsie holding Pal II in 1942, Oakland, California. My mom Louise holding Pal II in 1942, Oakland, California. Gigi in 1960, Castro Valley, California. Duncan in 2007, Castro Valley, Calif...
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