Dog Breed Jack Russell Terrier Review

This is our second Jack Russell. The first we bought for $50 in 1990 down the road. In late 90s, we got our second Jack Russell from a Jack Russell Rescue for a $150 donation. Good investment for a loyal, gentle dog. Now we don't have children so I can't say how Jacks are around children except hyper because for us it's a special occassion. Both of our Jacks have been high jumpers so if anything is left on the counter or table that is food and you walk out the door - it's fair game.

J.R. are really smart and need to be taught and handled with care, creativity and energy. These are not designer lap dogs althought at night our lap is where they relax. We have a box of toys and we rotate them to keep our Jack from getting bored. I play fetch constantly in the yard and in the house, especially since I am not able to walk our dog right now due to a health issue.

We did have a Jack Russell this past year, after our first died at nearly 17 years, who was overly-protective and dug in the yard. She was a ferrell dog and did not re-socialize with general dog housekeeping rules. However, our ten year old male Jack kept to his good housekeeping rules. Now, alone with us again, he is a happy gentle man.