You've probably figured out from his name that J.R. is a Jack Russell Terrier! He was born sometime in October of 2004 and his mom adopted him from a rescue group when he was about 6 months old. He started coming to daycare in July of 2007 and has been a regular ever since. He is a typical Jack, and for those of you fortunate enough to be unfamiliar with the breed, that means he is crazy. (I can say that because I have one!) He loves chasing things that move, flirting with the ladies, and wrestling with the guys. He is an interesting case study for dog psychologists as he has a few mental problems, including but not limited to anxiety, OCD, and ADHD, but he is quite lovable and entertaining at daycare.
What do you mean I have mental problems? Look at that face. Does it look like the face of a crazy dog? Ok, maybe that picture is a bad example. But seriously, people, I am a JACK RUSSELL TERRIER...we are all crazy, which means crazy is normal, ergo I am normal. And I don't know what you mean by saying I have ADHD, I'm not even sure what that is, but I'm pretty sure I don't ...oh look, a squirrel!! What was I saying? Oh, right, we were talking about my alleged craziness. I am crazy about one thing...ICE CREAM!! Which I believe makes me pretty normal.
I will admit that I am crazy talented. Check out this video of me doing a handstand while I pee; that takes some mad skill.
I am also crazy about the ladies, and they are crazy about me! Listen to Lita squeaking with joy just being in my presence.
One thing I am NOT crazy about is being wet. I realize that I look wacky with all of this roly-poly shakey-shake, but I think the person who bathed me is crazy... dogs aren't supposed to smell pretty!!
I will also admit that I look a bit nutty in this video with my buddy KoKo, but we're just having some harmless fun wrestling and chasing each other like NORMAL boys do.
If anyone in my house is crazy, it's my mom. Look at these costumes she has made me wear. I mean seriously, who does that to a dog?!!
She put me in a preppy girl costume for the first Howl-o-ween party. You can see I am less than thrilled about it.
Year 2: A top hat...REALLY?!! I am so humiliated.
She unfortunately outdid herself the 3rd year with this pirate costume. I have a peg leg for goodness sake!! I shudder to think what the 4th year will bring.
Do I look sad in the photo on the left? Maybe a little pouty or a touch peeved? Good, because that's what I was going for. I hope everyone feels bad now for spreading rumors about my mental well-being. I believe I have presented plenty of evidence supporting my relative sanity, so I rest my case. HA, get it? I said "I rest my case" and there is a picture of me resting (which doesn't happen often). Now that is crazy FUNNY!!
PREVIOUS FEATURED PETS:
A YWIP INVESTIGATIVE REPORT:
A STUDY IN CONTRASTS; HOW OPPOSITES DEFINE A SPECIES
Twiggy Fricke
(Yin)
Tucker Hicks
(Yang)
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Every dog is different but you would be hard pressed to find more opposite personalities than these two. The only things they have in common are their purebred heritage and their birth month. Twiggy is a standard poodle born on March 29, 2006 and Tucker is a labrador retriever born on March 10, 2006. We have compiled a dossier of evidence demonstrating the extreme dissimilarity of these two canine specimens as they are an interesting case study in the science of contrasts within species .
Specimen #1: Twiggy (female)
Full registered name: Carolyn's Flying Ebony
Excessive study by trained professionals has revealed that Twiggy is quite a girly-girl, engaging in typically female activities. For example:
She is a loyal sibling to her newly adopted sister, Hope, acting as her mentor and guide to all things daycare. Typical female bonding scenario, or possibly the beginnings of an all-poodle clique at the exclusion of less poised breeds.
She is often observed hanging with her good friend Skyler, telling secrets and exercising together.
She likes playing dress-up (here she demonstrates her patriotism),
enjoys a good bask in the sun (wouldn't want to get too pale),
and understands the importance of beauty sleep.
Unfortunately, like most girls, Twiggy is no stranger to a bad hair day despite the aforementioned beauty sleep.
Specimen #2: Tucker (male)
Full registered name: Biscotti's Tucker von Humpsalot
Just as Twiggy epitomizes the feminine, Tucker embraces all things masculine and engages in stereotypical male behaviors. The most compelling evidence: he is quite the cassanova and is very often observed flirting with and making out with the ladies (and sometimes the dudes).
Sometimes their public displays of affection embarrass the other dogs, it appears here as if Abby can't even bear to watch what is happening next to her. Scandalous.
He appears to have a somewhat monogamous relationship with another lab named Liza, at least on those days when they attend daycare together. From the video footage below, it seems to be quite a tender and mutually loving relationship.
Like most adolescent boys, Tucker engages in many sports and has a particular fondness for ball-playing and various water-related activities.
As a typical boy, Tucker likes to show-off, as seen in this video where he demonstrates his ability to multi-task, playing in the pool while catching water from the sprinkler. Probably an attempt to impress females.
Unfortunately, Tucker's bad boy attitude has gotten him into trouble with the law on a few occasions, although he rarely shows remorse.
Final Comparison:
How Eating Habits Reflect Personality
A dog's personality is often reflected in his or her eating habits. Twiggy's restraint and decorum are obvious in the way she consumes her food. Even when presented with a delicious doggy cupcake treat, Twiggy delicately takes it from the feeder's hand and then appears confused on how to eat it without making a mess or appearing to be piggish.
In contrast, Tucker has been known to down a bowl of food in ten seconds flat and doesn't hesitate to eat anything that even closely resembles a food item, including bubbles.
SUMMARY
Twiggy is a model poodle citizen and epitomizes the regal nature of the breed. Tucker is a typical goofy lab known to choke on his own spit when lying on his back. They are an interesting pair and sometimes it is hard to believe that they are the same species. Regardless of their differences, they do share a love for daycare and appreciate that their wonderful parents bring them to YWIP where they are constantly entertaining the staff .
Breaking news from Tucker:
I'd like to provide an addendum to this study, although I'm not quite sure what an addendum is. I have unearthed these incriminating photos of my supposedly prim and proper compatriot that I thought needed to be released to the public. It appears as if our "decorous" (I'm not sure that's a word) poodle friend has been posing for unseemly magazines. I am not at liberty to discuss the details of how I came upon the photo below, let's just say a "friend" has a copy of the offending publication.
Further, please note the nutty, lab-like play style Twiggy is employing in the photo to the right as she unleashes the "Super Fly Jimmy Snuka" on Buster. Doesn't seem like proper regal poodle behavior to me. I just thought everyone should know the truth.
