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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 6 month old Male Yorkie | 1/29/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Male Yorkie and a 5 year old Female Westie The Female just went into heat this ... A: Like it or not, frankly I don't care. Unless you have worked at a shelter that puts dogs down then ... | ||
| 6 month old Male Yorkie | 1/28/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Male Yorkie and a 5 year old Female Westie The Female just went into heat this ... A: YES they can breed at 6 months of age and get a bitch pregnant. I suggest that you either get a ... | ||
| Jack Russell driving me nuts! | 1/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: .. I'm the owner of a twelve week old female JRT. (not by my choice) My husband and daughter got ... A: Tanna - This does not bode well for the future. If you do not like her personality now, you are not ... | ||
| Walking on leash | 1/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Please help me out!!!!!Paco, you probably will remember him, has decided he does not want to walk on ... A: Henriette - I would recommend one of the harnesses that hooks in the front. That will bring him ... | ||
| house training | 1/26/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: i just got a 5 month old male toy fox terrier, and he will no go outside to use the bathroom - i ... A: Get an exercise pen and place it in a spot you can see from the door or window. Make sure you cover ... | ||
| territory marking? | 1/24/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have a 23 month old Lakeland terrier cross. We have had Brody since he was 10 weeks old and we ... A: OK - there are 2 things that may be going on. First, he could have a urinary tract infection, and ... | ||
| Jack Russel question | 1/20/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have an 8months old Jack Russel terrier and 2yrs old German Sheppard. I am having problem with the ... A: Kristina - I'm sorry for the delay. Somehow your email got lost in my inbox. Yes, it is always ... | ||
| terrier of mixed parentage (Staffordshire?) | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have an adorable sweet girl who came to us 15 months ago from a local rescue centre. She's about ... A: Suzy - I can imagine the feelings this situation might cause. However, I do not know the answer to ... | ||
| JACK RUSSELL TERRIER BITCHES FIGHTING | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have three Jack Russells, two bitches and a young male (neutered) All are related. The eldest is ... A: Barbara - Jacks are scrappy little characters and I have a little trouble like you describe with my ... | ||
| Eyesight | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We recently purchased a Toy Rat Terrier. He is very feisty and fun although he is only 6 weeks old. ... A: At 6 weeks, he is very much still a baby. Most vets would not recommend that he even be away from ... | ||
| travelling on airplane | 1/16/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Lady, 7yrs, boston terrior, has not been in cage since 9 months, 19 pounds and has to go in cargo ... A: Shirley - I would get the crate early and start having her stay in it for lengthening periods of ... | ||
| Boston Terrier - Vomiting, Eating Poop, Potty Training | 1/11/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We recently rescued a 10 month old housetraining from an EXTREMELY bad situation. When we found ... A: Joey - No problem at all with the typo.. I got the jist of it and it just emphasized the issue with ... | ||
| fox terrier, how to pick up | 1/10/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I'd like to know if the following way of picking up our fox terrier is harmful to him: one hand ... A: David - That is a method often used to put small show terriers onto the judging table. I'm not ... | ||
| fox terrier, how to pick up | 1/10/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I'd like to know if the following way of picking up our fox terrier is harmful to him: one hand ... A: I prefer putting my hand under the jaw bone as oposed to using the collar. But no you aren't ... | ||
| Training a deaf puppy | 1/7/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: Tammy, I have adopted a fully deaf Bichon puppy. He was a cruelty cash from Mexico and has been ... A: First off cudos to you for taking on such a big job. I don't think using a vibrating collar is ... | ||
| Bichon (castration) | 1/7/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I just got my dog castrated four days ago. Ever since he has not got out of his bed and gone up or ... A: I personally have never had any problems. But I think if you are babying him HE may think that he ... | ||
| Paco - the Cairn | 1/4/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Sometimes I sit before my computer for hours to read all your fantastic answers, specially on Cairns ... A: Henriette - I get a chuckle out of Paco's antics as well ! Cairns will not normally calm down til ... | ||
| my gorgeous jack russell shih tzu cross breed sometimes bites! | 1/3/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ... A: Keely - It's no bother at all. I am not surprised that you received another answer recommending ... | ||
| German Shepard Dog | 1/3/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a German shepherd who is a great protector but is not nice to guests as a result we have to ... A: Hayley - Somehow you ended up asking this question of me - one of the terrier people... I would ... | ||
| jack russell shih tzu cross breed | 1/2/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: "We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your dilemma. It sounds like you have tried everything you can on your ... | ||
| my gorgeous jack russell shih tzu cross breed sometimes bites! | 1/2/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ... A: Keely - He's being a brat and trying to assert himself so he gets his own way. He is what we ... | ||
| My Yorkie Won't Stop Going in the House!! | 1/1/2008 | Beth Adams |
| Q: we recently adopted a 4yr old Yorkshire Terrier from an adoption center that rescued her from a ... A: When that happens, I always want to have a vet rule out a urinary tract infection right off the bat. ... | ||
| My Jack Russel terrier | 12/31/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: My family got an almost year old Jack Russel this past summer. We have a Westie and had a Carin ... A: Sue and Joey - Oh no - you got one of what people sometimes call a "crack russell" because they are ... | ||
| fox terrier behavior | 12/29/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have a smooth fox terrier, she is 4 years old. She has periods of being obsessed with a small ... A: Renee I have seen lots of adult female dogs have some kind of burst of mothering instinct, but then ... | ||
| Jack Russell - Went to jail for Xmas | 12/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a 15 & 11 month JR both males. They have always been good with children until my surprise ... A: Jimmy - Had to chuckle at your subject name though the topic is not funny at all. As I am sure you ... | ||
| Three Labs and a Jack Russell Terrier | 12/24/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have 3 labs - two 5yrs and one 2.5 yrs. old. My sister had a Jack Russell, his name is Bounce, ... A: Tricia - I would have been surprised if you told me you did not have this problem. Jack russells ... | ||
| Rat Terriers | 12/24/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: At what temperature should I keep our dog in the house when it's cold out. He is a short haired ... A: Frank - Rat terriers shake quite a bit just out of being high strung. That being said, I know that ... | ||
| My Yorkie Won't Stop Going in the House!! | 12/23/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: we recently adopted a 4yr old Yorkshire Terrier from an adoption center that rescued her from a ... A: Christa - Bless you for welcoming this tiny waif into your home. I have fostered lots of puppymill ... | ||
| training an adopted terrier mix | 12/21/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I adopted a lovely terrier mix (possibly Scottish Terrier) the end of October. She's a lovely dog ... A: Please tell your momma that you just need some time to settle in and the marking will likely stop.. ... | ||
| housebreaking a cairn terrier and general care | 12/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Beth, a few days ago my husband found an approximately 2 yr old female cairn terrier. She was ... A: Brenda - Bless your heart for saving this little ragamuffin ! They are a wonderful breed. She is ... | ||
| house training adopted terrier mix | 12/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I adopted a lovely terrier mix (possibly Scottish Terrier) the end of October. She's a lovely dog ... A: Linda - Please stick with the crate. I recommend a routine of taking them out when you first get ... | ||
| house-breaking | 12/17/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: i recently (2.5 months ago) rescued a now 16 month-old wheaten terrier named seamus. for the first ... A: Penney - While it sure seems like you have covered all the bases of what I would normally ... | ||
| My new Rat Terrier | 12/11/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I adopted a 6 year old Rat Terrier from a shelter. He only eats once a day so far and sleeps a lot. ... A: Amy - A rat terrier is a tiny little dog, so he doesn't need to eat much.... maybe 1/3 cup of dry ... | ||
| Aggressive Behaviour in a Rescued Australian Terrier | 12/10/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: We have just adopted an (approx.) 8 yo male,desexed Australian Terrier named Willie. His owner was ... A: Cherry - You are certainly right about terriers being a whole different story than other breeds, ... | ||
| My Rat Terrier | 12/7/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I was recently (5 weeks ago) given a 6 year old rat terrier because the family had too many dogs. ... A: Danielle - Sounds like your little friend really got lucky and fell into the good life ! She's ... | ||
| Yorkie eating habits | 12/7/2007 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: my yorkie is 7 years old. Will not eat any dog food and very little dog treats . I started giving ... A: First nquestion is, Do you leave the food down all the time? If so you NEED to put it down 2 times ... | ||
| Airedale | 12/7/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I recently lost my airedale to rental fairure is this common. Do you know how this happens? He ... A: Mary Ann - Makes me wonder if there wasn't some kind of hidden cancer that caused the renal ... | ||
| Airedale | 12/6/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I recently lost my airedale to rental fairure is this common. Do you know how this happens? He ... A: Mary Ann - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I assume you mean renal failure - which is when the ... | ||
| sick puppy | 12/4/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: I have a female jack russell terrier, who recently had puppies that are 4 weeks old. She lays aroung ... A: I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I was out of town on a family emergency. Yes, it is very ... | ||
| Dog food | 11/29/2007 | Beth Adams |
| Q: Hallo Beth, Here I am again! I have seen in some of your answers that you confess to be a food ... A: Let me say this is my own personal bias.... No corn, no wheat, no soy, no "by-products", no ... | ||
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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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