P - Parson Jack Russell Terrier, Pippa, Pug
We have already seen a Jack Russell Terrier under 'J'. The feisty, energetic Parson Jack Russell is its recognised show variety. It was this man
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| Parson Jack Russell, 1795- 1883 |
who bred the dogs named after him. The only Parson Jack Russell that I've met was a Parson Jack Russell crossed with a Border Terrier.
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| Ozzy - a Parson Jack Russell/Border Terrier cross |
He wasn't at all interested in meeting me; he wanted to be off chasing the squirrels he could see.
With Pippa it's a different story, she strains at the leash to reach me. To look at her in this photo you would think that butter would not melt in her mouth.
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| Pippa - a Cockerpoo |
Pippa featured in my North Yorkshire Dogs series here along with her playmates, Poppy the Westie and Morse, the black Labrador with the tongue.
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| Poppy, Pippa and Morse |
When I meet Betty I always feel she has her beady eyes on me.
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| Betty - a Pug, toy dog |
Pugs were known in ancient China and as you can see they have a definite personality despite their small size.
Novices wishing to become members of the Mops-Orden or Order of the Pug (a one-time Roman Catholic ladies para-masonic society) had to kiss a Pug's backside under its tail as part of their initiation ceremony. As members they carried a silver Pug medallion.
Perhaps I should add that that Pug's backside was made of porcelain!
8 comments:
Is there any dog busier than a Jack Russell??? They make me tired just watching them.
Visiting from A to Z ~
Wendy at Jollett Etc.
PS -- I forgot that you do AtoZ or I would have been around sooner!
I didn't know there were different kinds of Jack Russells. Interesting.
I have a pug named Missy who lives next door to me and I get such a kick out of her. She always gives me the same look this pug has here. The three amigos on the bench are absolutely adorable.
I knew a pug when I was a kid. His name was Barfington Von Woof. He was a hoot!
Thanks for letting us know the bottom they had to kiss was porcelain! Ugh! I love Pippa, the cockerpoo! and Poppy the Westie! Never heard of that bread...
I love the way Pug's tales curl over their backs. I just looked up the Westie dog and it is ADORABLE!!!!
I thought you meant a real backside, I was about to barf. I love Westies in particular and the Jack Russell, never heard of the Parson Jack Russell though.
Oh, porcelain! Phew. Haha :) So much cuteness!
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Hi Bob .. love the pug story ... and Parson Jack Russell .. interesting story - Ozzy does look a little hairy scary!
Fun dogs to see them all .. cheers Hilary
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