New Beginnings

   

Just over a week ago Milo and Millie came into our lives.  For those of you that already know us, we have had big Akitas for the last 24 years and, as much as we love them still, it would not be sensible to have such a strong breed as we get older. My oldest son, Daniel, has always wanted Jack Russell and we have been looking for a good match for us for a few months. A dog rescue that I have know for many years posted Milo and Millie's story on Facebook and I knew the moment I saw them that they were the ones. They are 2 year old Jack Russell's and are brother and sister. They needed to find a new home after their owner had a life changing injury and it was a very difficult decision for their loving family to part with them although it was the right thing to do. We have promised to take good care of them and are looking forward to many adventures together.

As soon as we got home Milo and Millie decided that Daniel was 'their person' and follow him everywhere, sleeping in his room, usually in his bed with him. He has taken over the majority of the day to day care for them and walks them miles each day. They are quite strong on the lead but it is too early to consider off leading them yet so we have started a bit of training with them to try and curb this habit.

                      

Milo and Millie are both extremely affectionate and love nothing more than sitting on your lap for a cuddle. They are also very partial to licking any bit of skin they can find, including toes! They do tend to bark at anything they hear outside so we have found an old fashioned bell is a good deterrent when they start and we can't get their attention to stop.

 

In particular, anything animal related that comes on the television is very attractive to them and they lunge at the screen barking, especially if sea gulls or other dogs are involved! On Sunday morning Daniel was still in bed watching an old episode of Planet Earth. Millie was sitting up on her back legs watching the screen but as soon as Milo saw the snakes chasing the iguanas he launched himself on the bed and hid under the duvet!