Jericho

[Dannii]

But basically, my childhood companion was killed this March, Coco, the lab/collie mix was a birthday present for my birthday when I was a kid. I had wanted a furby that year. Instead I got a best friend. We grew up together, making mistakes and learning from them as we went. Without divulging too much into it, at one point that dog was all I had in the world ( literally )

That’s how I first got into Budgies, my Gran bought me Alfie to try and ‘cheer me up’ and it did work! However, no matter how much I love Alfie and the rest of my birds, it wasn’t the same.

I didn’t want to get another one...in fear of going through all that pain again. But lately, as my uni course progresses ( HNC Animal Care ) as the class is always talking about dogs etc I’ve really started to miss having a dog ( I never stopped missing Coco, but it was a different type of missing... )

So I decided to be brave and get another dog...he’ll never replace Coco and in no way is that what its about. But he’s a new chapter in my life, my new companion...and I love him already.

I adopted Jericho, the border collie, aged 8-12 months today.

I spent alot of time looking at the dogs ( and shedding a tear for a few of the poor souls ) but Noname ( they hadn’t named him! ) had my heart with his big sad eyes and nudging his ball hopefully towards the front of the kennel.

He’s still very puppish, loving to play and chase and of course investigate everything!

Currently he’s sleeping beside me, curled up in a contented little ball and looking like an angel...

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He looks way bigger than he is in the last one! and yes, he is staring at the tv :rolleyes:

[Will]

Aw what a cute dog.

Did you name him after the show Jericho?

[skythrutrees]

Adorable!!!! Lucky you for getting such a great dog!

[Serenity]

Congrats. He's adorable. :D I hear Border Collies have boundless amounts of energy. He's gonna be a lot of fun. :laughing2:

[Babybreau]

Awww he's gorgeous!!
Cool name too!

[keet_tweet4]

How cute, congrats. I like border collies.

[Rainbow]

I'm so sorry about your other dog, you must have felt so happy inside when you got a real puppy instead of a furby! Coco is always in your heart but now you can still have Jericho snuggling beside you and I'm sure Coco is happy you got Jericho and took him out of a lonely kennel. Jericho is so beautiful, collies are one of my favorite dogs in the world, they have such a happy and playful character.

I've ALWAYS wanted a puppy, at least I get to play with them at the petstore (where I work).

Jericho looks so adorable and happyl! :D

[Pippin's mom]

Congrats Dannii and Jericho!:D I ADORE Border Collies...they are such great dogs! Just make sure he doesn't get bored..they are bred to be working dogs and get bored if they don't have things to do.

[chompie_puppy]

Congratulations on getting such a wonderful and stunning puppy! :)

I adore Border Collies. If they weren't so energetic (and naughty when they get bored ;)) I would love to have one.

[x_zipped_x]

oh he sure is gorgeous!
i love those eyes

[Dannii]

Thanks guys :)
Yes, I know how much trouble collies can be...secretly, I love the chaos ;)
And nope, not named after the show ( there's a show?!? :eek: ) I love the meaning of the name and in general, love the name :p

And thanks Rainbow, your post made me smile... there was a lot of collie in Coco and Jericho does a lot of things the same as she used to which is both sad but great to see again :)

[Keet1976]

How adorable!!! Enjoy him!!!

[Bethany]

congrats hes very cute!

[Dannii]

Thanks :D:D:D

He's currently nibbling my feet, I swear, he gets cuter! :rolleyes:

[Will]

And nope, not named after the show ( there's a show?!? ) I love the meaning of the name and in general, love the name


Yup. It was that show on cbs that got cancelled so fans sent like 100,000 pounds of peanuts to cbs to bring it back. they did, but it got cancelled again :( I loved/love that show.

What does Jericho mean?

[Brown9944]

Jericho is SOOOO cute :D!
I LOVE boarder collies and plan on getting one when I have my own house...
Good on your for taking him in ;)
:cool:.

[tstmard]

Aww. What a cutie. Congrats.
While I don't know exactly what you went through with loosing Coco I have sense of what you went through. My husband had a unbelievable relationship with his dog he had for 10 years, I knew her for her last 2. She was his girl, he had her from the time he was 21 to the time he was 31. He went through alot of ups and downs and she was there for it all. It was very hard to see him go through loosing her. And he still misses her every single day. :(

[Dannii]

Yup. It was that show on cbs that got cancelled so fans sent like 100,000 pounds of peanuts to cbs to bring it back. they did, but it got cancelled again :( I loved/love that show.

What does Jericho mean?

Oh...hhmm well I've never seen it even on an advert here :( must remember to look it up :p

Jericho means 'City of the Moon' - it has a special meaning to me :)

[Kip.The.Great]

Congrats on him! He's adorable! :D

[stacey101]

I know this post is REALLY old but your dog is soooo cute border collies are one of my favorite breeds!