Pet profile: Angus

Please note that I don't love any of my family or pets more than another. These posts are posted in no particular order.

Angus has many nicknames and is the stockiest Jack Russell I have seen. His vet just told us that he is very healthy and just full of muscle and this is a ten year old dog! Angustus, Angus Mactavish, Augustus, Anaksunamun (yes the Ancient Egyptian Queen..) and Angle J, Angle pangle, Sir Angle J Pang as well as Gus are just a few of his nicknames (no spelling errors either...)

Angus is the son of Chloe see: http://kkspassion.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/pet-profile-chloe.html and he is still a puppy at heart, he gives his mum a hard time, gets very excited, whines, howls at sirens and goes quiet and mopes when he's in trouble. He is also very alert and in true jack Russell style - will nip you if he doesn't like you. Or growl and bite if you are a stranger, but he'll stop when he's scowled out, trust me, he knows when he's in trouble. he warms to everyone and amuses everyone too!

Angus has fathered a lot of puppies with  and he does have a soft spot for them as they grow up - except for when around the food bowl, father will snarl, curling his lips while the pups wagg their tails scoffing down the food. Angus won't dare to snap though.. He has often been seen playing with his kids too, much to his embarrassment when caught out!

Overall, Angus is an upstanding young man, protecting the property (on alert every night) and watching over the brood. he has been known to keep himself very tidy by bathing in the trough and cooling himself on hot days. He is a beautiful man and my little buddy, I love you bud!

Country vs City

You can't compare the two really. To each their own.

Personally I love the country and I think that I will always plan to live there. Living in Australia my whole life, I have always had huge dreams of owning land, farming, exploring, fishing, hunting, gardening and raising a family in the green. My dad grew up on a farm and I have always loved animals, so it has always been the obvious step, but I also love the city.

I love the special trip to the city - which is why I would never live there. The city (the one closest to me anyway) is alluring and intriguing. I guess this comes down to the way my parents made going to the city so exciting when I was little. All of the alleyways and interesting people, shops and culture of the city fascinate me and I am due for a trip!

But when it all comes down to it, after watching and reading too many sci-fi stories, I would always prefer to be a visitor to the city. I'd rather stay in Wolf creek with the murderers and rapists...

Just kidding, I'd pick the country life any day though!

KK