Jack Russell Terrier

I have a smallholding and my Jack Russell is indispensable. He has cleared my outbuildings of rats completely and does a daily patrol that keeps the mice population minimal. He works independently and effectively, exactly as the breed was designed. He comes inside in the evenings and is a calm, affe…

My JRT is nine years old and still acts like a puppy. She runs, leaps, investigates, and demands engagement with an energy that puts younger dogs to shame. She is smart as a whip and has figured out how to open kitchen cabinets. She learned her commands quickly but applies them only when it suits he…

My Jack Russell and my eight-year-old son are perfectly matched energy-wise. They run each other ragged in the garden for hours and both come inside equally exhausted. He is patient with my son within the context of play but he does not like being disturbed when he is napping and will growl a warnin…

My Jack Russell is fourteen years old and still going strong. He has slowed somewhat but he still wants a walk every day, still bosses the cat around, and still has opinions about everything. The longevity of this breed is remarkable. He has been my companion for fourteen years and I am hoping for a…

My Jack Russell was the most demanding dog I have owned despite being the smallest. His energy and need for stimulation exceeded what I could consistently provide. He became destructive when bored and loud when frustrated. We rehomed him to a family with children and land and he is thriving there. I…

My Jack Russell Terrier is the most entertaining animal I have ever owned. He has the energy of a dog five times his size, the confidence of a dog ten times his size, and the stubbornness of a dog that does not care about sizes at all. He has learned every command I have taught him and chooses to fo…

There is no more entertaining dog on earth than a Jack Russell Terrier. Mine is convinced he can intimidate my neighbour's Rottweiler and I have to respectfully disagree each time they meet. He is bold, opinionated, and hilariously confident in himself. He is also surprisingly affectionate, curling …

I have owned labs, retrievers, and spaniels and my Jack Russell has more personality than all of them combined. She is determined, clever, and completely unimpressed by commands she finds inconvenient. She has a way of looking at me when I ask her to do something she disagrees with that communicates…