I thought I was crazy when I took on a second golden, but it turned out to be good for Honey when Abby came along. They are both much happier now that they have a playmate. You will probably be really happy when Pearl comes to live with you...however, be prepared for a lot more activity in the house!

Trish, Honey and active Abby

Congratulations!! Pearl's face is absolutely adorable! Are there two varieties? Smooth and wire coats?
Please keep us informed.......and if the adoption happens, let us know what Julia's reaction is!!
Jill

There are actually 3 kinds of JRT coats: smooth, broken and rough. Jackson was a smooth-coat (mixed with cattle dog). I love the look of the rough coats, too.

My hesitation in all this is because I already have 2 dogs, and they are a lot of work. Gage is 10-12 years old and a golden retriever. Mila is 9 years old and yellow Lab/beagle mix. She's always been a handful -- constantly getting into the trash, stealing food, etc. I know Gage will get along fine with Pearl, but Mila will take some time. As long as Pearl isn't too assertive or dominant, Mila should be fine.

If you really want her and she's the right temperement we all know you'd be a great home!!! The one thing I have an issue with with my three older guys now is the "walkies". Of course everyone wants to go for a walk, but not all of us are up to two hours every day. I end up going out four or more times a day so everyone gets at least a couple of walks...and the younger guys get a good run. Doesn't leave much time for anything else.

And of course I spend several hours a month at the vets office. It's worth it....but just reminding you.

Margaret

The good news is that my current dogs are older and aren't up to a huge amount of exercise. One thing I need to find out about Pearl is how much exercise she needs at age 11. JRTs tend to be very active (although Jackson never was). I don't have time to do multiple walks every day, on top of working, monitoring Julia to make sure she does her homework, etc.

Gage has been to the vet twice in the past month. First was for crystals in his urine, then for colitis apparently resulting from the antibiotics he took for the urinary tract infection. I suspect I'll be on a first-name basis with my new vet before too long.

Ann, Pearl's very cute. So many of those JRTs for adoption say they need to be only dogs, so hopefully, Mila and Pearl will see eye to eye and give Pearl the opportunity to get a home with you, Julia and Gage.

It's no-go for Pearl. I just talked to her owner, and he feels that she wouldn't be happy staying in the house all day while I'm at work. She is used to being able to come and go as she pleases via doggy door and explore their 10-acre fenced property. For a number of reasons, I don't want my dogs in the yard when I'm not home (evil dog in yard behind us, possible barking issues with neighbors, meter reader access to yard, etc.). So he'll keep looking for a new home for her. He said she is a classic JRT, fearless and somewhat aloof (as was Jackson). She isn't an alpha ****** which is good. But the outdoor access is a show-stopper.

Sorry to hear things didn't work out with Pearl.
Will you keep looking?