Dogs take a trip to the library

The Port Philip Public Library in St Kilda is a great place to hang out.

These two dog ride to the library in style. The boring part is waiting. They are both cross breeds and very lively. They use their waiting time to snooze and re-new their energy base.

It is only half snoozing. As soon as they think their 'Person' is coming they wake up and get ready to welcome her back and then get excited about the ride home.

Meet Sunshine the Chihuahua, Pomeranian Cross

This delightful little dog was found wandering the streets in a bad state and was taken in and cared for.

Her charming owner, who said she was in her early 80s, didn’t want to be photographed. She told me all about how she came by Sunshine and explained how they both go round collecting signatures for petitions to help lobby against cruelty to animals. They have recently been campaigning to save the whales in the Southern Ocean

Sunshine sometimes walks but she tires easily so needs to spend time in the comfort of the shopping cart.

Sunshine the Chihuahua / Pomeranian

Why the name Sunshine? Her owner says it is because she has brought sunshine into her life.

Jack Russell crossed with other breeds

When I wrote about the Whippet/ Jack Russell cross in my last blog I was reminded of the wonderful dogs I have written about that have been Jack Russell crosses. A cross with a Jack Russell is a good cross. If you want proof have a look at these dogs.

Olivia is a Daschund/Jack Russell X – SEE HER STORY HERE

Rex a Pomeranian/ Jack Russell cross is old now - you can see his grey hair. READ HIS STORY HERE

Leopold is a Maltese/Jack Russell cross. He spends some of his time outside his owners shop smiling at the passers-by. FIND OUT LEOPOLDS HISTORY HERE

This Jack Russell X stopped off in Elwood. He is bursting with energy. His owners are sure of the cross . SEE MORE HERE

It surprises me that they are so different and many of them don't look anything like a Jack Russell.

I'd be very interested if anyone knows any crosses with a Jack Russell that have turned out well.

Let me know and we can share what we know.

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Jack Russell/ Pomeranian X coping with old age

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I fell in love with Rex when I saw him wandering slowly along the footpath. My mind flashed back to another time when my dog Goldie was near the end of her life. Every evening she and I made our way slowly along the streets where she had once bounced and played.

Seventeen year old Rex follows his owner who shows the same patience I did.

You need time and the ability to stop and gaze and to wait when you walk such an old dog. Waiting is a big part of it.

Rex is a Jack Russell /Pomeranian X and has a funny sort of bent tail which I understand is part of the Pomeranian side. He’s partially blind and deaf and is a little nervous if any thing happens too quickly. He jumped when I came up and wasn’t sure where to look.

He was eager to head for home and waited anxiously while his owner and I talked. . He didn’t really want his photo taken and didn’t quite realize he should be looking at the camera or at me. He was pointed to home and as soon as he could, he started off again, wagged his funny bent tail and he walked his nose right out of the photo.

Happy 2008, Rex.