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Terriers are best in show
boston.com ^ | February 10, 2009 | Nancy Marrapese-Burrell

Posted on 02/10/2009 3:36:42 AM PST by JoeProBono

It has been referred to as the "Jack Pot" and the "Jack Parker Invitational" because of the number of times the veteran bench boss has led Boston University to the Beanpot championship. Heading into last night's 57th quest for Boston bragging rights against Northeastern, the No. 1-ranked Terriers had 28 Beanpot crowns to their credit. Well, say hello to No. 29. The third-ranked Huskies, who have been atop the Hockey East standings for the bulk of the season, gave it their best shot - thinking this was the year they would take it away from their league rivals for their first crown since 1988 - but they fell well short as BU scored three shorthanded goals on the way to a 5-2 win at TD Banknorth Garden.

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TOPICS: Humor; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: boston; dogs; hockey; terriers

The Terrier Group of Dog Breeds includes the following:

Airedale

American Staffordshire

Australian

Bedlington

Border Terrier

Bull Terrier

Cairn

Dandie Dinmont

Fox Terrier

Fox Terrier (Wire)

Irish Terrier

Kerry Blue

Lakeland

Manchester

Minature Bull Terrier

Minature Schnauzer

Norfolk Terrier

Norwich Terrier

Parson Russell

Rat Terrier

Scottish Terrier

Sealyham

Skye Terrier

Soft Coated Wheaton

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Welsh Terrier

West Highland White

1 posted on 02/10/2009 3:36:42 AM PST by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

No Yorkies?


2 posted on 02/10/2009 3:39:26 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: JoeProBono

I had a Cairn Terrier once. They are great little dogs.


3 posted on 02/10/2009 3:40:46 AM PST by BnBlFlag (Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
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4 posted on 02/10/2009 3:42:23 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

My grandfather always had a pair of fox terriers while I was young. Great little dogs.

My wife and I have had both Cairn and Norfolk Terriers. The Cairn was a total wild banana, and the Norfolk Terrier was the most affectionate dog I ever saw. We had the Norfolk Terrier for 15 years.

My wife and I both like animals, but she says she does not want another. But my son continues to find them. Right now he has a Australian Shepherd.

People who love dogs are better than any politician. Dogs know a phoney.


5 posted on 02/10/2009 3:43:34 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: JoeProBono

6 posted on 02/10/2009 3:46:10 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

No Jack Russell Terrier, which is the smartest and bravest of the lot?


7 posted on 02/10/2009 3:56:29 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: JoeProBono
What a lot of people don't get is the dogs are not supposed to be judged against the OTHER dogs, but against their own breed standard. The winner is the dog which most closely approximates that standard.

What seems a little weird to me is that these standards appear more important than the actual FUNCTION of the breed. Function should drive the standard and it doesn;t seem to do so any more.

Some breed fanciers, like people with Coonhounds actually don;t want their breed, i.e. plotts, redbones, blue ticks, treeing walkers, etc, brought into the A.K.C. arena as they feel function will be subordinated to appearance.

I had an Irish Terrier once - a great dog - fearless, game and a neat companion.

8 posted on 02/10/2009 4:08:31 AM PST by ZULU ( God, guts and guns made America great. Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
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9 posted on 02/10/2009 4:12:28 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: DieHard the Hunter

“No Jack Russell Terrier, which is the smartest and bravest of the lot?”

Parson Russell.

I refer to mine as a Jack Russell Terrorist.


10 posted on 02/10/2009 4:17:31 AM PST by dljordan
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To: JoeProBono
Cookie the Jack-Rat says, "Hooray!"

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11 posted on 02/10/2009 4:46:50 AM PST by kimmie7 (***even deeper sigh***)
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To: dljordan

I’m going to have to remember that. See post 11.


12 posted on 02/10/2009 4:48:11 AM PST by kimmie7 (***even deeper sigh***)
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To: DieHard the Hunter

I love my Jack-Rat. pic at 11


13 posted on 02/10/2009 4:48:57 AM PST by kimmie7 (***even deeper sigh***)
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To: JoeProBono

Wow. Great post to a conservative sight. Conservative ankle biters, I guess.


14 posted on 02/10/2009 4:50:33 AM PST by Darwin Fish (God invented evolution. Man invented religion.)
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To: Darwin Fish; JoeProBono

> Wow. Great post to a conservative sight.

Animals make fairly regular appearances on the FRee Republic, particularly cats and dogs. Ice Hockey, too.

Under General/Chat, as it is posted, I can’t see that anyone would object. We’re not all-politics-all-the-time: that would be bloody dull!


15 posted on 02/10/2009 5:38:59 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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