Jack russell terrier | Facts & Information

Temperament: loud, athletic, active, energetic, stubborn, fearless, intelligent

Origin

The Parson Russell Terrier breed first appeared in the south of England in the middle of the last century, these dogs were used for hunting foxes. Fox hunting was a noble sport, practiced with passion in England, which explains the need for the appearance of a canine breed specially dedicated to this activity.

The English John Russell, anglican pastor (reverend) born in 1795, received the parish of Swimbridge, in the county of Devon. In parallel with his commitment to the Church, the pastor was a talented horseman and great hunting enthusiast.

Since adolescence, the pastor had been passionate about Terriers, which he then began to breed and select according to his own criteria, focused especially on hunting skills. He was the one who founded, in 1873, the English Kennel Club.

Because his hunting lines were excellent at work, that guy spread among enthusiasts and began to be called The Jack Russell Shepherd Terriers, that is Parson Jack Rusell Terrier.

Feeding Jack Russell Terrier

Apart from exercise, diet is the key to having a healthy dog. It is important to know that citrus fruits and similar vitamin C supplements are not good for the animal.

They lead to damage to the liver. The dog is not picky when it comes to the type of food. As long as he receives the necessary and sufficient amount of minerals and vitamins, he will have fresh water at his discretion and space to exercise he will be a happy dog.

You can offer him both home-cooked food and purchased food (grains, canned food, etc.). Menu changes should be followed.

These are done gradually, over a few meals in a few days, during which they are tracked if there are allergies of dogs for some foods.

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Appearance Jack Russell Terrier

It is a small, strong, muscular dog . It has a flat head, flattened between the ears, well-shaped stop, muzzle is the same length as the skull and a black nose.

The eyes are medium, almond-shaped and dark in color. The ears are medium in size, triangular and folded with the tip and front. The tail is short, in continuation of the line of the back and worn a little high.

The coat is wiry, dense, thick and can be soft or rough.

The color is predominantly white, with tan, yellow, black or Tricolor spots, more often found on the head and at the base of the tail.

Behavior Jack Russell Terrier

It is an intelligent, active, courageous (sometimes even reckless) dog, bold, vigilant, skilful, with great strength of work. It's a little naughty and can bite easily.

They love to play with children. He is devoted to the family.

Strangers will be notified. They are generally sociable with other dogs and when they have been socialized with other animals in the household since childhood they can accept them even if they still tend to chase a cat that dodges or runs.

Training Jack Russell Terrier

This dog is easy to train because it learns quickly, but it must be trained by an experienced person because he has Independence tendencies and wants to do according to his will.

Training must be firm, consistent and as varied as possible because it has multiple possibilities and a lot of energy.

They are very good at agility races and flyball. He feels the need to run, shake daily, dig.

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Features Jack Russell Terrier

This dog's fur is brushed during moulting and those with rough fur will be sent occasionally.

It feels better outdoors with plenty of room to move and is harder to accommodate in an apartment.

It is a very good and skilled hunting dog for small animals and a cheerful and cheerful companion.

Diseases Jack Russell Terrier

In general, Jack Russell Terrier breed has a reputation as a healthy and long-lived breed because breeders have protected it in time.

Jack Russell Terriers will live between 14 and 21 years old if properly cared for. Although it is mostly healthy life, some health problems have been observed in certain genetic lineages.

The most common problems are: cataracts that are hereditary, dislocation, deafness, patellar dislocation and von willebrand disease.

Some genetic diseases are not observed when the animal is less than 2 years old. A good breeder will give up breeding that line if he notices genetic diseases in one of the specimens.

The advantages of castrating the female Jack Russell Terrier is that she will no longer go through the "heat" periods that are twice a year and decreases the chance of having breast tumors or cancer. Another advantage is that you don't have to worry about a male coming after your female.