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Jude

Java
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KARIWIGHT
by Karen Harvey-Miller

Rick and I are new to the world of German Obedience is very good for their inquisitive and
Pinschers and are lucky enough to be able to intelligent nature, and they are able to pick up
look after Roo’s mother Java, (Java Le Coup- new skills a lot quicker than I can! They love to
De-Coeur Des Fringants Complices Falkor). learn new things.
She has been with us nearly 3 years.
Any personal space you think you may have is
We have had dogs all our lives, but we both normally quickly filled as soon as you sit down,
agree that GP’s are a wonderful breed. They live by a GP either on your lap or sat right on top
along side our other favourite, Mini Schnauzers, of you! (you could train them not to of course!).
which of course we now know are related. GP’s The expression ‘give them an inch and they will
to the Standard Schnauzer. We were so taken take a yard’ springs to mind! We have found
with Java that we took her into the show ring, them to be a most loving and loyal breed, a long
and she has surprised us and done very well at term companion that is always by your side, and
the age of 6. ready to protect you. (of course unless there is a
treat to be had!)
So enamoured with the breed and the support
we had been given by other GP owners, we We certainly wouldn’t be without them.
then imported a male Black and Tan from Italy at
20 weeks old, Jude (Unforgettably Killing Me
Softly at Kariwight) is now just over two years
old.

They are not a breed for the faint hearted
and take a long time to mature. They are
very intelligent, strong willed, inquisitive, and
energetic. They love nothing more than to be
outside rooting around in the garden, or on a
walk, for any small rodent their acute sense of
smell and hearing can locate. They do make Jude and Wiggle
brilliant ratters and the holes in the garden prove
digging for voles.
it!

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