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Working Jack Russell Terriers

In Memory Of

Treetop Twiggy

Treetop Twiggy
01/95 - 08-09

"The Twiganator" has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. There she will be cancer free and her heart strong once again and she will wait for us to be reunited. Twiggy lives on through her many descendants. Rest in peace, Grandma Twig, we miss you.

       

If it should come that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears,
You would not want me to suffer so,
The time has come, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend,
And please stay with me until the end,
Hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.

The kindness that you did for me,
Although my tail the last has waved,
From pain & suffereing I've been saved,
Please do not grieve, it must be you,
Who had this painful thing to do.

We've been so close, we two these years,
Don't let your heart hold back its tears. 

-- A dear friend

Sweetgrass Libby

Sweetgrass Libby

10-00 to 04-05


Our Pensioners

Sweetgrass Sarah
Sweetgrass Sarah

Sire:  Briarpatch Temper       Height:  12 3/4"
Dam:   Boggsborough Pebbles Coat:  Tri/Rough Coat
Earned: Bronze Medallion Date of Birth:  08-16-98
(Fox, Groundhog, Raccoon)   BAER Tested (Clear) / CERF'd (Clean) 05-06

Anyone who knows me will tell you I am absolutely mental about this terrier. She is one of my best hunting dogs, my bed dog, my car dog, and the house princess. Not only has she earned the JRTCA's highest honor, the Bronze Medallion, she also competes in agility. When she came down with an acute case of pyometra, the decision was made to spay her. Personally, I think Sarah did this on purpose, so she wouldn't have any little Sarah's running around!

Flourish

Boggsborough Pebbles


Boggsborough Pebbles


Sire:  Foxnorton Pirate       Height:  13"
Dam:   Treetop Twiggy Coat:  Tan & White/Rough
Date of Birth:  10-10-96 BAER Tested (Clear) / CERF'd (Clean) 05-06

Pebbles was our first terrier out of our foundation bitch, Treetop Twiggy. If I had known anything about terriers back then, I probably would've spayed her and sold her as a pet. But as it turns out, everything happens for a reason. Pebbles has been the most incredible producer from very limited breedings. She has produced amazing all-around athletes and, even though she has never earned an NHC, has hunted successfully herself and produced working terriers with incredible prey drive Sweetgrass Sarah (Bronze Medallion), Sweetgrass Willow (NHC to Groundhog and Racoon). Look for one last litter from "Bubbles" (as she is affectionately called) sometime this summer.

Flourish

Briarpatch Bailey       Briarpatch Bailey


Briarpatch Bailey


Sire:  Briarpatch Bo       Height:  13"
Dam:   Briarpatch Soot Coat:  White/Rough Coat
Earned: NHC Groundhog Date of Birth:  01-06-99
    BAER (Normal) CERF (Clear, 5-06)

Bailey is one of the most elegant terriers I have ever seen.  Everything about Bailey is beautiful, including her personality.  Bailey is probably one of our most winning terriers from Puppy Champion to multiple Working Terrier Championships.  But Bailey did have a downside and that was whelping.  Not only did she have silent heats, but with one horn closed, she always had to have a c-section.  Her last litter produced only two pups, one of which was a girl (Sweetgrass Blink).  Shortly afterwards, Bailey came down with an acute case of pyometra and was spayed.  We're fortunate to still have Blink to carry on.