Saturday, June 2, 2012

Owning a Jack Russell

By Cathy Doggins


If you'd like a loving and fun-loving dog, the Jack Russell Terrier may be the breed you're on the lookout for. By nature, they are content, people-loving dogs who get a lot of delight cuddling with their favourite humans.

Jack Russells measure between 10 and 15 at the withers, with a white coat that will range from smooth to coarse marked with tan, black or brown marks. They have almond-shaped eyes and tiny v-shaped ears that fall forward on the head.

Jacks make adaptable and diverting companions. They do , however , have a powerful, regularly obsessive side, as they are terribly high-energy. They want plenty of consistent, playful interplay with their human companions and heaps of exercise to keep them from becoming large. They're very clever and have been observed to undo backpack zips with their teeth, open drawers with their paws and undo allegedly unusable clasps if they smell something desirable inside.

Jack Russells were initially bred to seek and they're still utilised for hunting today. A potential owner should note this feature can't be bred or trained out of them. Because of the hunting instinct, it might not be safe to have a Jack in a home where there are more small pets like rats or guinea pigs and they should be supervised around youngsters.

Jack Russells are really protective of their owners and this protectiveness will probably result in the dog barking and plunging at strangers and other dogs. They are born fearless, notwithstanding their small size. You may find that your Jack will attack the vacuum cleaner instead of hiding from it as other dogs do.

This sort of dog may also exhibit a selection of unusual behaviours. Examples of this include hunting bugs or licking or chewing on small bits of metal. One of their more entertaining marks is when they join in "turboing." This is when you'll see them running forwards and backwards at full speed, rebounding off furniture, legs or walls. Nobody appears to understand why they do it however it is fun to watch.

A Jack Russell can jump several feet high from a standing start and they are exceedingly clever. They are also fast and flexible. As a result, agility is the ultimate sport for them but a Jack will be enthralled in any active sport. Jacks can also be trained as care dogs.

Jack Russells are sometimes selected for movie or television roles but it is important to recollect that their behavior on film is the results of many hours of training.




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