Fried Jack Russel!

[soupy1957]

Obviously for those of us who have "pets" in the house, we are well acquainted with seeing them sleeping in front of the fire. What concerns me about that however, is the fact that one of our Jack Russel Terriers is obsessed with laying there and cooking!

One interesting fact that I learned however, after laying down next to her, is that it is much cooler than I expected, in that span of space from the floor to the base of the stove. Perhaps she's not as "Fried" as I suspected she might be?!

-Soupy1957

 

[liv2hnt]

That is funny stuff. My 15 yr old Jack Russell does the same thing. He will lay in front of the blower until he is red hot and walks off panting. I have no idea how he does it.

 

[btuser]

Potatoes, carrots, a 10lb dog will make a fine meal......

My little rat dog does the same thing. She has a lot of fur that insulates her body.

 

[Shari]

I guess our dog is a 'dumb' dog - 13 yr. old pom totally ignores the stove. Our grandkids are another story....

 

[soupy1957]

Ah, the "grandkids!" The best investment we made with regard to accessories to the wood stove, was a child safety gate!!

-Soupy1957

 

[Fsappo]

On kids, I finally got my 1 1/2 year old to respect fire. I had a small fire going (he would always try to get close to see whats going on and I would just grab him and toss him back to safe distance) I knew the fireplace was "ouch" hot and not blister hot. I saw him doing his cute little curious crouch walk over there. Now, he knows "hot" from food mind you. So he creeps closer and reaches out his hand. Looks back at me waiting for me to yell "Anthony No!" I just say "Hot" He touches the fireplace and pouts. He shakes his hand and says "hot". He touches it again and came running to daddy saying "hot hot hot". It was cute. Now he will walk up to about 5 feet from any fire crouch down, point and say "hot" but if I get behind him and give him a nudge to get closer, he doesnt budge. I hope that lesson sticks.

Trying to figure out the same way to keep him from running in the street or sneaking into our in ground pool. Any suggestions for mock car wrecks and drownings that wont land me in jail?

 

[soupy1957]

Franks: there are plenty of "sensational" television shows that depict that stuff, if you feel that's the right way to approach his education. Personally, we just were busy all the time, WATCHING them.........a difficult and thankless job, but necessary.

That's our job as parents, ........to protect and defend. In the end, that's all we can do really.

I remember my wife saying that she wasn't going to "kid proof" the house. She didn't want to have to put away all the "stuff" that kids shouldn't touch. That forced us, of course, to be vigilant and watch. Not an easy thing, when things get "busy" around the house.

Thank goodness the dogs only go after FOOD!!

I'm convinced however, that our dog would fry herself, if I didn't move her from the front of the fire!! (I wonder how Jack Russel meat, tastes?)

-Soupy1957

 

[Adios Pantalones]

My little shih tzu was right in there this morning. Cooler air comes in at floor level to feed the fire etc- so make sure you turn them to cook evenly

Think I need a new broom?

 

[kayakkeith]

Heres our little guy after skiing all day

 

[gfreek]

How about this

 

[oldspark]

Sometimes my lab wants me to pet him when I am done with the wood burner, he gets so hot I can not hardly put my hand on him and it does not seem to bother him, try throwing a 115lb lab away from the woodburner.

 

[Big Al]

My little shih tzu was right in there this morning. Cooler air comes in at floor level to feed the fire etc- so make sure you turn them to cook evenly

Think I need a new broom?

You don't need a new broom, you need more wood on the fire!! Those dogs are still wearing sweaters ;-)

 

[Big Al]

Obviously for those of us who have "pets" in the house, we are well acquainted with seeing them sleeping in front of the fire. What concerns me about that however, is the fact that one of our Jack Russel Terriers is obsessed with laying there and cooking!

One interesting fact that I learned however, after laying down next to her, is that it is much cooler than I expected, in that span of space from the floor to the base of the stove. Perhaps she's not as "Fried" as I suspected she might be?!

-Soupy1957

My cats lay around and even under the stove. It's the same thing in the summer. They'll lay on the window sill, baking in the sun on a hot day. My friends had a 15 year old dog who would warm his bones on the asphalt driveway in the summer. Must be like therapy or something.

 

[soupy1957]

Here's the long awaited pic..........lol

-Soupy1957

 

[soupy1957]

and a second one..........

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Hey Soupy- feed that poor pup will ya? LOL- very cute. Looks like he's leaning into that gate trying to get closer in the first pic