Sunday, 24 February 2013
The Rat Pack: Meet The Rat Pack, Sweep Broome & Bobby
The Rat Pack: Meet The Rat Pack, Sweep Broome & Bobby: We are The Rat Pack, Sweep, Broome the Dog & bobby three mental Jack Russell dogs.We love our walks in the fields and giving our masters...
The Rat Pack: The Jack Russell Dog, facts you need to know about...
The Rat Pack: The Jack Russell Dog, facts you need to know about...: The Jack Russell breed of dogs thrives on action and adventure. However, they often find themselves in trouble. Jack Ru...
The Rat Pack: Jack Russells, Loath Them Or Love Them?
The Rat Pack: Jack Russells, Loath Them Or Love Them?: I’ve owned Jack Russell dogs since 1967. Love them or loth them, I love my Jack Russell’s; they may be a small dog. However, what they ...
The Rat Pack: A Jack Russel Owner for Over 40 years
The Rat Pack: A Jack Russel Owner for Over 40 years: I’ve owned Jack Russell’s now for over 40 years; my first Jack Russell was a wired haired type this was back in 1967. Titch was her na...
The Rat Pack: Sweep and Her Litter of Pups
The Rat Pack: Sweep and Her Litter of Pups: Sweep the first member of the Rat Pack was born around the end of 1999. We visited many Jack Russell dog breeders in the Norfolk area...
Sweep and Her Litter of Pups
Sweep the first member of the Rat
Pack was born around the end of 1999. We visited many Jack Russell dog breeders
in the Norfolk area, until we eventually found a pup that suited us. The Jack
Russell Dog Breeders, which Sweep came from, was only eight miles away which
was very convenient for us. This gave us the opportunity to frequently turn up
at the dog breeders and monitor Sweeps progress and get established with her.
We eventually took ownership of Sweep at the end of January 2000; Sweep was now
around ten weeks old. We were in the stages of buying a property and waited
until the day we moved into ‘The Grange CL’ a small touring caravan site in
South, Norfolk, UK, before collecting Sweep from the kennels.
When Sweep was three years old it seemed the right time to mate her. We
approached the kennel owner from where Sweep came from hoping he would have a
suitable dog to mate with her. Everything was arranged and when Sweep next came
into season and at the correct time of her heat she was left at the Kennels for
a few days for the mating period to take its course.
Yes, Sweep became pregnant on her first attempt and after around sixty two days in July 2003 Sweep delivered four pups, three bitches and one dog but sadly one was still born. Sweep had a bad time with delivering her pups and had to be rushed to the vets. Polly was the first born and the biggest pup of the litter. Soon has Polly was delivered Sweep began to show signs that she was in distress and was rushed to the vets, a journey of six miles. Soon after arriving at the vets the next pup delivered was the still born. This was a particularly sad time because we knew there were other pups still to be delivered. The Veterinary Surgeon helped to deliver the next two pups. Bobby was the next pup to be delivered followed soon after by Suzie.
Yes, Sweep became pregnant on her first attempt and after around sixty two days in July 2003 Sweep delivered four pups, three bitches and one dog but sadly one was still born. Sweep had a bad time with delivering her pups and had to be rushed to the vets. Polly was the first born and the biggest pup of the litter. Soon has Polly was delivered Sweep began to show signs that she was in distress and was rushed to the vets, a journey of six miles. Soon after arriving at the vets the next pup delivered was the still born. This was a particularly sad time because we knew there were other pups still to be delivered. The Veterinary Surgeon helped to deliver the next two pups. Bobby was the next pup to be delivered followed soon after by Suzie.
After the bad time Sweep went through delivering her pups the vet advised that
Sweep required a hysterectomy has her health was suffering. We took the vets
advice and Sweep had the hysterectomy operation. After the operation Sweep was
weak for a year before she fully recovered from the operation
Sweep was an excellent mother to her pups and was constantly
worrying over them. Polly was the first pup to be departed from the litter. Polly
had a good home to go and is being well looked after by very close friends of
ours .However, Polly is still a regular visitor to The Rat Pack. We both fell
in love with Bobby and could not part with him, so he became the third member
of The Rat Pack. We advertised for a suitable owner for the remaining pup, and
after careful vetting of the applicants we made our choice. The owner called
her Suzie and for a while kept in touch with us with Suzie’s progress.
Polly
Bobby
Suzie in Basket
Pups in Basket
Saturday, 9 February 2013
A Jack Russel Owner for Over 40 years
This photo was taken around 1974
Tichy around 1978Titchy was a right humbug and had a mind of her own. When she was hunting you could call her untill you were blue in the face, she would just take no novice of you untill she had dug out or caught the prey she was hunting.
Titch died at a good age of sixteen and was still very active to the day she died although her eye site was not that good by then. It was not long after losing Titch that my next Jack Russell arrived on the scene, and he was a right diamond. His name was Ben. Ben had a temperament to die for; he was friendly, good-natured, playful,full of energy which you would expect in a Jack Russell.
I had given up Ferreting and rabbiting at this stage has the market had changed and there was not much call for Rabbit meat. Ben was not much of a hunter I had even known him to sit with a Cat and that’s really rare in Jack Russell’s.
The wife and I had taken up walking and hiking as a hobby and spent many holidays and short breaks in the Lake District, Yorkshire and the Peak District of England. Ben would come with us on all our walks. Some walks could be 10 to 20 miles. That didn't bother Ben he would never give up always by your side enjoying the adventure.
Everybody loved Ben; I used to tell people he started out as a Great Dane and wore himself down to a Jack Russell in size as the day went on. I worked in the construction industry as a bricklayer by trade. No health and safety then like today’s regulations. From the age of around ten months Ben would come to work with me every day.
For the next couple of years my wife and I adopted our son’s dog, you caused it
a Jack Russell. Dusty was a bitch a rough haired version. We would take Dusty
out daily on many of our walks and hikes. Dusty also had a good nature and
being a typical Jack Russell would dig, chase and see anybody off who she did
not like. Dusty did not like Postmen or any type of delivery person. It was
quite comical at times seeing a delivery person walking down the drive trying
to shake Dusty of their trousers leg. But she didn’t really mean them any harm
more playful than anything.
Dusty
When we moved to the location we are at now it felt like the time to have our
own dog again. You guessed it; a Jack Russell it had to be there was no second
thought on maybe a different breed of dog.
Dusty playing with Sweep when she was a pup.
Sweep arrived on the scene in January 2000. What a bundle of joy she turned into if it moved Sweep chased it. We have nearly 10 acres of ground with 6 of those being meadow land. Sweep was always kept well occupied.
Sweep was brought from a local Jack Russell breeder, is kennels were like a five star dog hotel. He breeds them out of love for the breed and not for the money.
Sweep picking the Lottery Winners.
However, can't remember ever winning.
In Autumn 2000 we thought it would be a good idea for Sweep to have a companion to keep her company. It turned out that Sweeps mother had just had another litter of three pups by a different dog (farther). One had black patches, one with brown patches and the other strange as it seems was all brown. We first decided on the brown patched puppy, they were only a few weeks old at this stage so it was too early for them to leave their mother. When we arrived back at home after leaving the kennels all excited on once again being proud owners of our next generation of Jack Russell. Sitting talking we both looked at each other and said “I really liked that all brown one, did you”? A phone call to the kennels and we changed our minds for the all brown puppy.
Broome is name or otherwise known as Broome The Dog. We often think he is not a dog but a teddy bear.
Why, because if you try and sit him up he cries and moans just like a ‘Stiff teddy bear’ when you speak to him he answers you back with is growls. But we would not part with him for the world.
In early 2003 we thought it would be a good idea to mate Sweep to let her have a litter of pups.
After making arrangements with a suitable dog from the kennels she came from. Sweep was left at the kennels for the mating period to take its course.
Sweep had four pups but sadly one was still born.
Sweeps Pups Polly, Bobby & Suzie.
Poor Sweep had a real hard time delivering her pups and had to have a hysterectomy. This took Sweep around eighteen months to get over and back to her full strength again.
Sweep was a wonderful mother
Yes, we could not resist keeping one of the pups that’s when Bobby arrives on the scene, he’s real name is Bob Tail.
I’m sure Bobby’s got every Jack Russell character rolled into one in him. He is a little smaller than Sweep and Broome, but what he loses in size he makes up in character. Fearless, boundless energy, alert, adventurous you name it Bobby’s got it.
And that Folks is Sweep, Broome and Bobby, ‘The Rat Pack’.
The Rat Pack
Sweep Bobby Broome
Jack Russells, Loath Them Or Love Them?
I’ve owned Jack Russell dogs since 1967. Love
them or loth them, I love my Jack Russell’s; they may be a small dog. However,
what they lack in size they make in character. With their boundless energy,
stamina, & fearlessness they can have you pulling your hair out one minute,
then have you rolling about with laughter the next minute. Never two Jack
Russell’s are the same they all have different temperaments and
characteristics.
Sweep’s thirteen and the leader of the bunch, with her
butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth looks is the top dog.
They soon find out who’s boss when they get on the wrong
side her.
Bobby’s ten, Sweep’s his mother and the smallest of the Rat Pack, but sees himself as twice the size. He is totally fearless. He’s also taken to impersonating Meerkats after seeing them on the TV adverts.
Broome’s is Sweep’s half-brother he is totally different
again. He thinks he is a Teddy Bear. When you stroke him or try to pick him up,
he will growl just like a Steiff Teddy Bear. However, it’s all
a front he has never ever bitten anybody. He just likes trying to be the Alpha
male of the tribe.
Polly (Polly Pocket) is a right little Madame, is ten and
from the same litter as Bobby. Polly’s owners are very dear friends of mine. The
friendship goes back over forty years’. It’s as well she doesn’t see The Rat
Pack that often, because they would soon lead her astray. I don’t think that
would go down well with her owners Roy and Lynn.
Sammy’s a cross breed, half Cairn Terrier & Jack
Russell. He’s ten years old and a right head case if he had brains he’d be
dangerous. When Sammy and Broome meet up
with each other usually on most days you would think they hate each other, when
they start fighting and rolling about ,
tucking and pulling each other about but no harm ever comes of it. Sammy’s the
biggest of them all, for a small sized dog he can run fast. I once saw him
chase a Hare over a couple of fields that surround us; admittedly he never
caught the Hare but the Hare was never far in front of him. Sammy lives next
door and belongs to my son, when he’s working I look out for Sammy.
Where you can meet up with The Rat Pack
Email The Rat Pack @ sweepbroomebobby@gmail.com
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The Jack Russell Dog, facts you need to know about the breed before collecting your dog.
The Jack
Russell breed of dogs thrives on action and adventure. However, they often find
themselves in trouble. Jack Russell’s are true hunters at heart and will
explore, roam, chase and dig when they get the opportunity.
Jack Russell’s are
very playful and intelligent. They will get along well with children and strangers.
Jack Russell’s are also known to get along with horses. However, given the
chance Jack Russell’s love to chase cats and just love to catch Rats and Mice. Jack
Russell’s tend to bark and dig. They will make an ideal companion for any
active person, but the owner must have a good sense of humour who loves a lot
of entertainment-and mischief-in one dog.
The Jack
Russell needs a lot of mental stimulation throughout the day, however they are
not very good at scrabble or Sudoku but hide a ball or a treat somewhere and
they will soon find it. The Jack Russell is not a dog that can sit around
indoors doing nothing all day. They require long walks or strenuous and taxing
games daily, plus training sessions.
Jack Russell’s enjoy the chance to explore
on their own, but you must keep your eyes on them at all times when they are
running loose in open spaces because they tend to go off in search of trouble at any
given chance. They are also known to go down holes in search of prey and then
have to be dug out! Taking care of your Jack Russell, requires minimal attention for the smooth coat this only
consists of weekly brushing to remove any dead hair; and for the broken coat this
also only consists of occasional hand stripping. If you are looking for a quiet
life don’t buy a Jack Russell.
The Grange CL is a small, family-run 5CL Caravan Site, home to The Rat Pack
You can email The Rat Pack @ sweepbroomebobby
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Jack Russell's The Rat Pack & Friends
Love them or loth them, I love my Jack Russell’s; they
may be a small dog. However, what they lack in size they make in character.
With their boundless energy, stamina, & fearlessness they can have you
pulling your hair out one minute, then have you rolling about with laughter the
next minute. Never two Jack Russell’s are the same they all have different
temperaments and characteristics.
They soon find out who’s boss when they get on the wrong side her.
Broome’s totally different again. He thinks he is a Teddy Bear. When you stroke him or try to pick him up, he will growl just like a Stiff Teddy Bear. However, it’s all a front he has never ever bitten anybody. He just likes trying to be the Alpha male of the tribe.
Polly’s a right little Madame. It’s as well she doesn’t see The Rat Pack that often, because they would soon lead her astray. I don’t think that would go down well with her owners Roy and Lynn.
Sammy’s, a head case if he had brains he’d be dangerous. When Sammy and Broome meet up which is on most days you would think they hate each other, when they start fighting and rolling about , tucking and pulling each other about but no harm ever comes of it. Sammy’s the biggest of them all, for a small sized dog he can run fast. I once saw him chase a Hare over a couple of fields that surround us; admittedly he never caught the Hare but the Hare was never far in front of him. Sammy lives next door and belongs to my son, when he’s working I look out for Sammy.
Meet The Rat Pack, Sweep Broome & Bobby
We are The Rat Pack, Sweep, Broome the Dog & bobby three
mental Jack Russell dogs.We love our walks in the fields and giving our masters
the run around. Especially when some one knocks on the door or tries to get in
we go berserk barking and howling. It's a good thing we live in a rural area
because when we get going I bet you can hear us miles away. Be the first to
make a comment or tell us a doggy story email us at; sweepbroomebobby@gmail.com
If you have a doggy story to tell why not email The Rat Pack, and tell them all about it.
sweepbroomebobby@gmail.com
If you are out and about in Norfolk, UK give them a visit.
The Rat Pack and Friends
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