Millie the Border Terrier 360 Review Part 2: The Cats Share Their Views

In the previous post, The Cardi Boys shared their views on Millie.  This is all part of Millie's personal (or is it pupsonal) development.  This time, the cats have weighed in with their opinions of Millie.


BLOSSOM'S Feedback for Millie:

Strength = Snuggling

There is no question that snuggling is Millie's strongest point.

Here we are snuggling on Mom's lap.

And here in a back to back snuggle on the bed.

We snuggle many different ways.  

Millie is a great snuggler.

Weakness = Destruction!

(photographic proof of my claim)

I love to play with toy mice.  I carry them around and bat them under things.  

Before Millie came along, the mice were a CATS ONLY toy.

Now Millie destroys them.  

Mom says it's because she was meant to kill vermin.

She must not be very smart, though, because these aren't REAL vermin.

SUMMER's Feedback for Millie:

Strength = She does not chase me

(this is the disdainful look the dogs deserve)

I had a very hard time thinking of a strength for Millie.  

Mom said I had to come up with one, so I guess I like that Millie doesn't chase me or bug me.  Sometimes the boy dogs get "in my whiskers" but Millie keeps her distance.  

She must be the smartest dog.

Weakness = She is a Dog

This is where I like to stay to keep away from the dogs.

If they get near me I must hiss at them.

Dogs are nothing but trouble.  

Except when they are sleeping.  Then they are ok.  I guess.

Millie the Border Terrier 360 Review Part 1: Ziggy and Rip Share Their Views

Millie has now been with us for more than half a year.  This is ample time for her to settle into the pack and reveal her true nature.  And it means that it's time for her first 360 feedback review.  This review will help Millie learn more about her strengths and weaknesses as recognized by those who spend the most time with her, allowing her to develop a personal improvement plan.

The first do to their reviews were the Cardi boys.  Here's what they have to say:

Ziggy's Feedback to Millie:  

Strength = Snuggling

Millie and I often snuggle together.  

She sometimes even cleans my ears.

Millie can fit into tight spaces, which enhances her snuggling ability.

I really like this about her.

Weakness = She doesn't play with me

Here I am at the bottom of my ramp waiting for Millie to play with me.

She only plays with Rip, because this is all he will allow.

This is a big weakness.  I wish she would play with me.

Rip's Feedback to Millie

Strength = She plays with me!

Here we are playing.  

We are having fun, and Millie likes to play A LOT.

I like this about Millie.

Weakness = She plays WILD (and sometimes it scares me)

Look at those teeth!

Much too big for the size of her body.

Sometimes her giant teeth scare me.

And she has very slappy paws.

They slap my head, and sometimes this scares me.

In this picture I am being brave and not turning away from the frenzied paws.

And look at this!!

NOW do you see why she scares me sometimes?!?

Next post:  360 review from the C*ts

Meet The "Terror Her" aka Millie the Border Terrier

After nearly a year of having a only two dogs, we decided to add another one to the pack.  And when I say "we" I really mean me.  The Husband agreed, but did not encourage.

I decided to add a new breed to the pack (variety is the spice of life, right?), and after much careful consideration landed on the Border Terrier.  I like that Border Terriers are a sane and healthy breed.  They're trainable (for terriers), loving, and portable.  They're also built for agility.

After deciding on a breed, I went on a search for a good breeder.  I found one in Harriet Hayden of Sunkist Border Terriers.  Harriet had an agility prospect that she was considering placing -- a young female who is well built, bold, energetic, has a great attitude, and even likes cats!  Plans were made, and Millie joined our pack in July, at 10 months of age.  Millie's official name is Sunkist Spot of Bother.  That should have been a clue.  Her new nick name (given to her by The Husband) is the Terror Her.

Millie has now snuggled her way into our home, and I have great hopes for her future as an agility dog.

So I guess it's time to meet Milie:

Yes, the Terror Her's head fits through stair rails.  

And such a cute face!

Millie LOVES to play, and retrieves much better than the Cardi boys.

Millie is always on the go, and on the lookout for vermin.

…or trying to dig out vermin.

…or running after vermin and/or engaging Rip in play.

Millie is a bed dog, too.  She came this way, and resistance was futile.

Life with a Border Terrier is certainly different than life with a Cardigan.