Last summer I got a terrier that was 8 months old. The previous owner was unable to relate to such a high-energy puppy. I had lived with terriers before, so I was prepared. I think the other thing that made it easier for me is that I have lived with a caique for 20 years.
I have often thought of caiques as the terriers of the parrot world and the other way around. The big difference between my puppy and my caique, Spike, is that I have more experience working with the high energy of parrots.
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