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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Jack Russell | 11/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My brother owns a Jack, I quess shes about 6 years old, recently she has been weak in her back legs ... A: Sharon - With the caveat that I am not a vet, I can tell you there are a number of things that ... | ||
| Toy Fox Terrier Allergies | 11/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a toy fox terrier ive had him since he was 8 weeks old. After a month or so he developed ... A: Sounds like it's time to search for a new vet ! There are enough good vets around that none of us ... | ||
| Dog training | 11/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a Carin 8 yrs and a Westie 2 yrs. The Carin has never had any problems. The Westie is still ... A: Mary I can imagine you would be very frustrated. Crate the westie every day. She probably doesn't ... | ||
| Toy Fox Terrier Allergies | 11/26/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a toy fox terrier ive had him since he was 8 weeks old. After a month or so he developed ... A: Poor baby... I would not give him any baths. Dogs don't sweat so it's recommended that they not be ... | ||
| behavioral problem/defacation in house | 11/25/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My husband and I adopted a Jack Russell/beagle mix, about two years ago..He has been a great dog, ... A: Maureen & Jeff - Yes, one piece of my advice is to crate Sparky when you're not home. I think that ... | ||
| Toy Fox Terrier Allergies | 11/21/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a toy fox terrier ive had him since he was 8 weeks old. After a month or so he developed ... A: Leticia - I'm so sorry... I must not have received the notice that you had written. There are 2 ... | ||
| 3 cairn terriers | 11/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have three one Male almost years old fixed, one female almost 6 years old fixed. one almost years ... A: Kathy - These dogs are ***way*** too big for their britches. Think of it as "If Momma ain't happy, ... | ||
| breeding my Australian Shepherd | 11/19/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: my aussie just turned 6 months old and my family and i want to breed him. i heard that 2 years is ... A: Well, you're asking in the terrier section, but my response is that you have a lot of research to do ... | ||
| Jack/Rat terrier | 11/19/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have two 4 month old Jack/Rats. They are siblings one male Toby and female Princess Elina. I am ... A: The first thing on the house training is to either go out with them and make sure they go before ... | ||
| wheather question | 11/19/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a allmost 5 months old Cairn and we love to go to the beach every day. Up till now the ... A: Henriette Take him !! These little characters were bred in Scotland where it's cold and rainy a ... | ||
| Toy Rat Terrier vs. Larger Breeds and dominance | 11/15/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a wonderful, almost perfectly behaved 8 year old Toy/Teacup Rat Terrier (4lbs). His only ... A: That's a pretty complex situation. I have to think about how I handle my own mob since I own a ... | ||
| Toy fox terrier heat cycles | 11/15/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I'm a first time TFT breeder. I want to know about when toy fox terriers get their heat cycles. Do ... A: Laura I am not an experienced breeder, so I am not a good source of information for this topic. ... | ||
| Charlie Jack Russel/Rat terrier | 11/14/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I can not pet Charlie without him licking me.When I sit down he jumps on my lap , he tries to lick ... A: Dorothy - Charlie sounds like quite an excitable fellow, but he needs to "get a grip." I know the ... | ||
| My Jack Russell | 11/12/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: How do I stop my Jack Russell from chewing her back raw. A: Lyndsey - I cannot know what the cause is without seeing her, and of course I'm not a vet either. ... | ||
| My Jack Russell Terriers Coat. | 11/12/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I Have A Jack Russell Terrier called Jazz. Her Coat Never Seems To Shine. What Dog Shampoo Would You ... A: Ruth - Shampoo is not likely to help with shine. In fact washing a dog often removes the oils from ... | ||
| bleeding ear | 11/12/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: he recently went to the vets for a rash (dry skin) on his pad which caused him to limp when he was ... A: Jason - There are a couple of things it could be. It could be more eczema or it also could be ear ... | ||
| problems with carin from a puppy mill | 11/12/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I may have talked to you before. I adopted a very sweet female Carin 8 months ago. She is 4 yrs. ... A: Sharon Poor little girl... I currently have 2 puppymill survivors here being fostered so I know ... | ||
| excitable/scared urination | 11/11/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a 1 y/o rat terrier who I got at 6mo. He had not had a day of training in his life. ... A: Sara I'm not sure he will grow out of submissive peeing when you correct him. You may want to try ... | ||
| excitable/scared urination | 11/11/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a 1 y/o rat terrier who I got at 6mo. He had not had a day of training in his life. ... A: Sara - I have to give you a caveat at the beginning of my answer - Rat terriers, despite their ... | ||
| sniffing during agility | 11/11/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My now almost 2 yr old Westie is now really having a sniffing problem during agility. I will tend ... A: I am hoping I interpret this right, Cherri. Do you mean he goes off with his nose to the ground ... | ||
| Cairn terrier | 11/10/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: It is not really a question I have! I just would like to tell you that I made a very stupid mistake ... A: Poor Paco ! You're right - Terriers are very stoic and don;t like to show weakness of any kind. I ... | ||
| pee and poop | 11/9/2007 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I just read yr answer to this problem but.....I have a 4,1/2 months old Cairn terrier and this guy ... A: Henriette, Your dog is still so young that he really needs to be in a crate some of the time. ... | ||
| My 2 year old Rat Terrier / Skiperkey | 11/9/2007 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: Ok.. our dog is almost 2 years old now.. She is good with going to the bathroom outside. She tells ... A: Its called happy pee. Or submissive pee. Most dogs grow out of it, but at 2 years old, sounds like ... | ||
| Rescued 2 yr old male Cairn Terrier | 11/3/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My mom recently rescued a 2 yr old male cairn terrier. He has spent most of his life outdoors. My ... A: Anne - As someone who fosters rescue cairns, I had to smile at your description. These are classic ... | ||
| Cairn terrier - Paco | 11/2/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Hallo Beth, Paco is 4 months old. This morning I was at the other end of the house and suddenly I ... A: Henriette - Bless you for giving Mr. Paco such a wonderful life. He's just a baby so I'm not ... | ||
| my new jack russell terrier (adult) | 10/31/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I just rescued a Jack Russell Terrier from a shelter and am wondering if all JR's are vicious ... A: Kerry You may have noticed in my profile that one of my own dogs is a jack russell. I adopted him ... | ||
| 6 month old wire fox terrier | 10/30/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: has to grab and chew everything he can reach. He has ample chew toys, but needs other items within ... A: Harry - Welcome to the world of puppies. This behavior is entirely normal, but it certainly is ... | ||
| Silky Terrier | 10/30/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Someone is selling a 5 lb., female Silky Terrier and says she is 8 months old. Her coloring is a ... A: Lillian I am no expert on Silkies. I would make a couple of notes though - It's entirely possible ... | ||
| cairn terrier aggression | 10/29/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I adopted an abandoned cairn at 3 months and now is 7yrs old. She is super with humans(above and ... A: Terry - That is such a common problem with cairns. Before I adopted my first one (a stray in my ... | ||
| My 3 month old female jack russell keeps weeing in the house!! | 10/28/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: i have just bought a jack Russell terrier.She is 3 months old.She keeps peeing in the house and ... A: Gerard First off, at 12 weeks, she is still a baby puppy and expecting her to understand the ... | ||
| My dog has a skin growth | 10/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I know this is not the kind of dog you specialize in but I have a 1 year old pitbull who has a skin ... A: Brandon There are a wide variety of things this could be - something as simple as a skin tag which ... | ||
| Bites when woke suddenly | 10/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: we have a Jack Russel, 8years old who we have been very loving towards all her life, when she sleeps ... A: Jeanie A couple of questions: 1. Is this something new ?? 2. Does she do it if you say her name ... | ||
| Boston Terrier | 10/26/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I am in the process of purchasing a small male Boston Terrier puppy 9 weeks old. He has 2 bump like ... A: Sounds like things are working out. Just make sure to read all you can, feed the very best quality ... | ||
| Boston Terrier | 10/26/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I am in the process of purchasing a small male Boston Terrier puppy 9 weeks old. He has 2 bump like ... A: Barbara Do ***not*** bring this baby home yet. All puppies should stay with their mother til at ... | ||
| Smooth Fox Terrier | 10/26/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I recently adopted a smooth fox terrier whom I named Gaby. She is 3 months old and ive had her for ... A: Kristi The biting (which is what she would be doing to her mommy too) is pretty normal at that age ... | ||
| 18month old yorkshire terrier | 10/22/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have several questions it seems, but all relating to temperments. I recieved my yorkie when he was ... A: Shawna - You gave me a lot to digest, but I think I have sorted out what are essentially a few main ... | ||
| Toy Fox Terrier - aggressiveness | 10/21/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a new puppy and she constantly nips, bites and scratches. She is very playful but gets out ... A: Andrea - You never mention how old your baby is. If she is a little puppy, I would recommend ... | ||
| Toy Fox Terrier - aggressiveness | 10/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a new puppy and she constantly nips, bites and scratches. She is very playful but gets out ... A: Andrea I'm going to answer this in a bit more of a generic puppy way as opposed to your specific ... | ||
| adding second dog to family | 10/18/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My family is considering adding a second dog to our house. We have 3 kids and a 1 year old Cairn. ... A: Libby - My response would generally be to opt for the opposite gender. Most cairns, especially ... | ||
| Training my Carin Terrier | 10/16/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Beth I hope you can help me with this. I have a 4 month old male Carin. He is a great dog, very ... A: Lisa - You cracked me up about whether or not it is hopeless with cairns. While they are very ... | ||
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Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions pertaining to owning, training(obedience and protection),agility,tracking, earthdog, grooming,and traveling with your Bedlington Terrier.
Experience
I have owned and bred Bedlingtons for 15 years. I currently own a blue male. I have done obedience work with my dogs and have done earthdog with my dogs. I am currently an AKC Earthdog Judge at all levels. I owner/handle my dogs in conformation. I am also a Certified Master Groomer of 20 years.
Organizations
I belong to Bedlington Terrier Club of America, Bedlington Terrier Club of the West, Southern California Professional Groomers Association, International Professional Groomers, National Dog Groomers of America Association, Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California, Western Fox Terrier Association and the Smooth Fox Terrier club of America.
Awards and Honors
I have won many grooming awards in the grooming industry.
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