I am actually considering these babies.

Are JRTs comfortable with tennis-ball sized projectiles, or should I rather get the mini version ? I don't want to rip his jaw apart.

Frances, buy your JRT a Cuz ball, have never met one yet that won't run and go crazy squeaking it. My JRT Riley is a hilarious dog, he takes his Cuz's to the bathtub and chases them around, it sounds like an elephant slipping in there, he is absoltely insane with them, it burns off a lot of his energy. I laugh at all the comments about the JRT and terriers in general, they are most definately different from other breeds, but conversely no other breeds will have you laughing out loud at their antics, theres a reason this group has won more Best in Shows at Westminster than any other...... it's called CHARISMA!! They come in the ring like they own the place, and they do, theres enough personality in those little bodies for 5 big dogs!!!!!

Lorie, I saw these Cuz balls at a local store. I'm really afraid my dog would eat the thing's ears, and I'm especially worried about the feet.

Diablo is a destructor. When he was only 8weeks, I gave him a tug rope. It didn't last 5 minutes.

I'm not convinced he'd run around and squeak it. He's the kind of crusher who'd just lay down and try to rip it apart.

But if you're saying you've had great results, I guess I could give it a shot (heavily supervised).

Thank you

Hmm actually... I just read several reviews on this toy from people who've had the feet and sqeaker ripped off. Some dogs even ate the feet and had to be surged to get it out.

Don't they make a "feetless" version ?

Check it out!
http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/activetopics/range/1

And you are correct; supervise heavily until you know how your dog "plays." Some toys are better for some dogs, and some for others.

I like these too:
http://leerburg.com/peach.htm

My terriers could handle any ball/toy my GSDs can. Gaaarunteee you wont rip the little bassids jaws apart!
I always liked the kong/ball on a rope. Supervise any toy playing. Use a recreational bone if the dog is left alone and "needs" something to play with.
Reason for the kong/ball on a rope

I want the dog's reward to be interaction with me. The rope allows the game of tug. For a dog not inclined to be a natural retriever (many terriers) the ball alone as a reward will null and void you as part of the reward. Once the dog has the ball/kong/toy, you are no longer needed. So make it a game between the two of you WITH the toy.

The AKC has Earth Dog events as does the JRTCA and the AWTA. Gotta be something in the area near you.

Real earth work is a whole new ball game. Learn to like dirt. Mean nasty critters wanting to bite you and the dog. Watching your dog dissapear down a hole for what seems like forever Then dig him out. Your not officially a real terrier person till you've had;
To dig a 5-6 ft deep hole just to watch your dog work.
Cut down a tree cause you dog has wedged himself up inside the hollow center going after a racoon.
Been upside down in a hole you've dug trying to see your dog....and a raccoon/fox/groundhog/possum crawls up your back cause your in the way....OR the dog flushes the quarry out while your in this position. (DON'T MOVE A FRICKIN EYELASH). Coons/fox/ground hog will generally climb your back if you remain VERY still. The possum will probably piss down your back as it climbs up.
Then there are the skunks. A dog getting skunked in the ground can kill it. Fine the next day but a few days later it can be dead from toxic shock. Finally, your not a real terrier man (person) unless you get yourself a rabies vacination every year with your dog.

I just put my glasses on and read the fine print in some of the posts. Connie and Mike are just mean!
Connie wont admit it but she was my offocial shovel carrier back in the day!
She was a bit younger then me so I let her do most of the digging. :razz: :razz:

 Quote: Francis Daigle

Lately, I've been giving so much attention and care to the dog that my girlfriend is getting jealous.

You can always find another girlfriend. Dogs cost money.

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You can always find another girlfriend. Dogs cost money.

So does dumping a girlfriend. But let's not get on that road.

Midnight bike run #2 last night. A cat crossed the street and my 20pound JRT literally pulled me around.

Good thing there were no cars at that time.

Maybe I should put an harness on him.