Jack Russell

My two drive me potty. Yap yap yapping at anything that startles them. But I adore them regardless. Back in 2003, I was burgled. Nothing extraordinary in that, but my then partner decided we needed a guard dog to prevent it happening again. Mmm. I wasn't convinced, but he said he would do everything as he'd had dogs growing up. Oh, it was like buying your child a hamster, knowing you'd end up cleaning it out yourself, but I agreed to go to Wood Green (our local RSPCA shelter) to "have a look" for a German Shephard. Once there, I saw this little ball of fur hanging from a rope-tugger (he was trying to 'kill' it) that had been ...  Read the complete review

AHH the jack russell... another marmite moment, you either love them or hate them. The closest to having a wolf in your home...well in their mind anyway. After sharing the past 5 years with a rescue jack then I am in the love them camp. I went out looking for a beagle sized dog and came home with a small scruffy bendy legged jack Russel instead. Saying this, he thinks he is the size of a newfoundland and will not come through a door unless it is fully open to allow his 'bulk' through. I have since found out this is a common trait. JRT are one of the rare breeds that one dog can look so different from another that lives down the road. Traditionally ...  Read the complete review

Introduction The Jack Russell Terrier. I was always wary of small dogs as a young child. I was brought up with large Labradors and the though of a little dog scared me! But in September 2008 after my mum passed away my partner said we would get a dog to help with the grieving process! So I searched the internet and the only dog I could find was a Jack Russell! Meeting the Puppies I went along to the breeders house to meet the puppies and the mum. The mum herself a small jack Russell that was lovely and accepted me straight away. There was two puppies left a Female and Male. The Female I found to be very yappy and sniff around me! The male ...  Read the complete review

Ah the Jack Russell Terrier, where do i begin! I have experienced many breeds of dog in my lifetime and to be honest, the Jack Russell really stood out from the crowd. This is a dog with incredibly high energy levels and a constant need for attention. Probably one of the funniest breeds around, this dog is always getting up to mischief when you're not looking! Also, they are very intelligent dogs and, if given the time and patience, can learn a variety of tricks. The JRT is usually a stubborn breed on occasions which can make it difficult to get it to do what you'd like. Throughout this dogs life you will need to remain you're status as 'the boss' of the household ...  Read the complete review

I love my jack Russell's always have always will but I am aware that they have feisty little characters. I will probably be able to write the longest review in history about these little doggies but I'm not into long reviews: too long to write too long to read. Anyways here I go.. These dogs have been around since the 19th century, they were originally named by an English parson named jack Russell hence the name. This is also why they are often referred to as Parson Russell's. They were originally bred from the fox terrier I believe, but these little critters were bred for hunting small animals such as rats and rabbits. In fact these dogs are often used for ...  Read the complete review