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Hello! My name is Kathy and I am owned by two Welsh Terriers. Both are rescue dogs that I fostered for WTCares before adopting them. Ellie May has been with me a little over one year; she's 5 years old. She was turned in to a shelter because her owners just didn't have time for her. Higgins came to live with us last October; he will be three this month. He was surrendered to WTCares because the man of the family couldn't deal with his high pitched bark and said "it's either the dog or me!" So, what others no longer wanted became my true treasures!
My previous Welsh Terrier, Mandy, lived to the age of 17 years and 3 months. For a brief time I fostered Cairn Terriers for a Cairn rescue group. When I adopted Ellie and Higgins I reached the limit on dogs allowed by my condo complex. Fostering is a difficult thing to do - I always wanted to keep my fosters!
I'm interested to read several posts about Rottweillers because one of my friends who breeds Welshies and shows many breeds had Rotties for years and says they were the most gentle, good natured, patient dogs he has ever had - they practically helped raise his twin sons. He maintains that it is the owner and the training that determines the nature of the dog, although puppy millers and backyard breeders who do not consider temperment in their breedings can be responsible for dogs with problems in any breed.
Kathy, near Milwaukee, with Ellie May and Higgins
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