Tack and Habit Goes to the Dogs
Any time you're in our tack store, you'll probably run into one of three Jack Russell terriers that help to “run the place” (from their perspective)!
The senior dog, Joy Ann, frequents the office where a certain person keeps a jar of dog biscuits. Go anywhere in the vicinity, and she will stare you down as her way of asking for a treat.
Ella Mae hangs out anywhere she pleases but is often in the back section of the building OR inhabiting one of the four or five dog beds found in the store and offices. Last, there is Zoe, who is usually in residence on Mondays and is often our greeter and sentinel. She loves to say hello unless you are the UPS delivery person!
Zoe, Ella, and Joy minding the store
All three dogs are very friendly and are also customers of The Tack and Habit Shoppe. They sport Tory leather collars with engraved name plates, Rambo and Amigo Dog Rugs (with embroidered names by our in-house embroiderer) to keep warm when the air is chilly, and all three swear by the Rambo Dry Rugs that are so helpful after a bath (oh no, the dreaded bath). Actually, that dreaded bath is a lot better when you don’t have to shiver to get dry. Pop on that dry rug, and these dogs are dry in about 15 minutes. NO SHIVERING!!!
Zoe modeling the dog line
You may be wondering: why Jack Russells? Well, they are very good around people and horses and useful at hunts where they are sent after the prey that has gone to ground. Once they latch onto whatever is in that hole, the huntsman can pull out the prey while still attached to the dog! That’s why most Jack Russells have docked tails, which are sturdy enough to allow pulling dog and prey right out in the open.
For a little background on the breed, here are some excerpts from Wikipedia’s entry on the Jack Russell terrier:
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting in England. It is principally white-bodied and smooth, rough or broken-coated and can be any color. Originating from dogs bred and used by the Rev. John Russell in the early 19th century, from whom the breed takes its name, the Jack Russell has similar origins to the modern Fox Terrier.
Originating from dogs bred and used by the Rev. John Russell in the early 19th century, from whom the breed takes its name, the Jack Russell has similar origins to the modern Fox Terrier. One famous Jack Russell many will remember was Moose and his son Enzo who both played the role of Eddie on the long-running American TV sitcom Frasier.[74] Eddie belonged to lead character Frasier's father Martin Crane, and constantly "stole the show" with his deadpan antics, receiving more fan mail than any other Frasier character.[79] Moose and Enzo also starred as Skip in the 2000 film My Dog Skip. Wikipedia