We met Lexie today

@JudyEv (342077)
Rockingham, Australia
May 23, 2020 8:00am CST
Friends dropped in to see us this afternoon and to introduce us to the newest member of their family. They have just acquired an Australian terrier called Lexie. Isn’t she just the cutest little puppy? She is eight weeks old and our friends had only picked her up a few hours before they called on us. She was quite confident and very friendly. Australian terriers have short legs and a medium length shaggy harsh double coat. It is descended from rough coated brought from Great Britain to Australia in the early 19th century. The original purpose of terriers was to eradicate mice and rats. Isn’t she cute?
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
24 May 20
She is adorable. Is she a rat terrier?
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
I guess so. The owners called her an Australian terrier.
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
24 May 20
Maybe she's a cousin to them @JudyEv
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
@rebelann There is a mix of terriers in the breeding.
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 May 20
I judge how cute dogs are by how much they bark! Or don't bark! lol If Lexie behaves and doesn't bark all the time, then I'll be happy to say that is one cute little pup!
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 May 20
@JudyEv That's good. Because I can't stand happy dogs either. Drives me absolutely crazy!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
@moffittjc What?? You don't like happy dogs? What a strange person you must be.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
I can't stand yappy dogs. Small ones seem to be the worst. But I didn't hear Lexie utter a sound.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
23 May 20
She is cute. There is a commercial that comes on here that features a guy and a puppy. It makes me want a puppy so bad. Puppies for some reason seem to be hard to find around here though, and that has been the case for a while. I know when I had my dog I had to go to a different county to get a puppy.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
I wonder why that is. Have you tried the rescue centres?
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
24 May 20
@JudyEv I don't think adding a dog to my life at this point in time is the right thing to do. I like Jax because he is not a permanent guest! Maybe sometime, but I like the idea of a dog rather than actually caring for them. Cats are much easier.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
@snowy22315 I'm with you. The 'idea' is good but the reality less so.
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
23 May 20
Awww, she is so cute! I'm sure your friends will enjoy their new addition.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
25 May 20
@JudyEv That's great that their last dog lived to 14. What breed was it? Bella lived to 13. I was hoping to have her until 15 but she went into heart failure which I have learned is common for dachshund and Chihuahuas.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 20
@simone10 Their last dog was a Fox Terrier.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
Their last dog lived to 14. They are responsible and loving people.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
24 May 20
I think I'm in love. She is so cute.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
25 May 20
@JudyEv Most terrier breeds are confident little dogs. Although in some it does spill over into small dog syndrome.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
@WorDazza But she's only six weeks and totally out of her normal environment.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
I couldn't get over how confident she was.
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@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
23 May 20
She's adorable. I miss our dogs. :-(
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
Pets are great company, aren't they, whether cats or dogs - or even sheep. Our Hercules was good company.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
@LindaOHio Thanks. Herc was very special to us.
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@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
24 May 20
@JudyEv Yes, any kind of animal can be good company. What a fine looking sheep!
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@amirev777 (4117)
• India
24 May 20
Never heard of Australian Terrier. Had heard about Dingo - a medium-sized canine that possesses a lean, hardy body adapted for speed, agility, and stamina. As far as my knowledge of Terrier is concerned, all I know is that Terriers are a specific group and type of dog that were originally bred to dig and hunt for prey like foxes, moles, badgers, and rats.
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@amirev777 (4117)
• India
27 May 20
@JudyEv Yes, Terrier is a specific breed. But my favourite breed will always be German Shepherd, also known as Alsatian here in India.
@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
There is a big group of terriers. As you say, they are a specific type of dog.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 May 20
Sh is precious!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
For having had her first car ride and being a strange place, she was remarkable relaxed.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 May 20
@JudyEv She shows promise of being a wonderful pet.
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 20
She's adorable!
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 20
@JudyEv She looks like she will.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
She's great. I'm sure she will bring them lots of pleasure.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
24 May 20
@JudyEv She is so so precious.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
Isn't she lovely?
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
25 May 20
@JudyEv She certainly is.
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• Agra, India
23 May 20
She is indeed very cute
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
I wanted to hide her away and keep her. lol
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• Agra, India
24 May 20
@JudyEv haha...I wish that could have been possible
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• Philippines
23 May 20
Hi, Lexie. You are adorable!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
Most puppies are cute, aren't they?
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• Philippines
24 May 20
@JudyEv Yes, they are!!!!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 May 20
What a cutie pie!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
She is probably smaller than the Dude!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 May 20
@JudyEv Probably and more the size of Brendel.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
23 May 20
we had an aussie shepherd for many years. Nowhere near as cute as this one. wow!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
I suppose you know that Aussie shepherds have nothing to do with Australia, apart from the name.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
24 May 20
@JudyEv yes ma'am we learned that early on. She (Gwen) was the smartest dog. Sadly, she may have been smarter than we were!
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@much2say (56050)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 20
So adorable - and she seems to know how to pose for the camera !
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
She had had a big sleep on her new Mum's lap.
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@FourWalls (69006)
• United States
23 May 20
Aw, isn’t she adorable? She looks like she’s getting a little lick-the-fingers action going, too. Australian terriers bark with an Aussie accent, too?
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
They bark slowly - like we speak.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
24 May 20
Very cute.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
She has a dear little face.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
23 May 20
I know about this breed a friend of mine have one
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
They seem dear little dogs.
@xFiacre (13148)
• Ireland
23 May 20
@judyev Are they anything akin to Silky Terriers?
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 20
Yes, they're very similar and have silky terrier in their bloodlines somewhere along the way.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
24 May 20
She is so cute!
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 20
I love the markings on her face.
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