As part of her dog breeding business, Bobby Joe regularly contributed to the forum with a group of fellow rat terrier breeders. The name of the forum was "Ratta Chatter", and the members discussed how to raise, exhibit and care for dogs. Bobby Joe was known among other members of the group for her sweet and caring nature. The members discussed their passion for rat terriers and shared details of their lives other than dog rearing. Bobby Joe announced to the group that she was pregnant and was expecting her new arrival in January 2005. Lisa Montgomery, another breeder and dog show participant from Melburn, Kansas, also announced her pregnancy on the site. Lisa posted that she was pregnant with twins, one died and that she was expecting to give birth to a surviving baby in December.