| We basically want to find companions who would | | | | towards strangers. They can easily figure out who |
| give us most of the benefits we think we need. Well, | | | | must be kept away from their homes and who can |
| if you are looking for a dog that is somewhat a | | | | be accepted inside the house. This very attitude also |
| one-in-package pal, you might find Jack Russell | | | | makes them good watchdogs. They were designed |
| Terriers interesting enough. | | | | specifically to be aggressive on preys. And while they |
| This dog has a history that is somehow loomed to | | | | can be very vocal, many of them only barks when |
| give rise to the specie. | | | | they find good reason to. |
| It was said that the breeder of this dog, a young | | | | They do not appear vicious though. But once they |
| Theologian student of Oxford University named John | | | | smell threat, they can show off aggressiveness that |
| Russell once met a milkman with a white terrier that | | | | could serve as warning towards the strangers. |
| has spots on his eyes and ears. This dog became his | | | | However, once the stranger is let into the house by |
| interest which later proved to be his foundation for | | | | the owner, a Jack Russell can already tolerate his or |
| breeding a new dog breed that many has learned to | | | | her presence. |
| love as pets. The dog he first saw was named | | | | This terrier is also a family dog and desires for human |
| "Trump" from which another 60 types of terriers | | | | companionship. And their love for children is |
| were later bred from. | | | | significantly interesting. However, once they are |
| With a terrier's basic nature to go on and over the | | | | abused or had been shown improper treatments, |
| ground (terrier by the way came from the Latin term | | | | may it be intentional or accidental, they can react |
| "terra" which means earth), Jack Russell terriers also | | | | through aggressive behaviors. Their aggressiveness is |
| have the disposition to hunt and scour for hunting. | | | | further manifested with their lack of fear towards |
| Thus, they should be given enough grooming so as | | | | larger dogs which can unfortunately lead to injuries, |
| to set off the dirt they gather from digging soil to | | | | some can even be fatal. |
| either bury a treasure or to recover a hidden | | | | They are also marked for their intelligence and good |
| treasure kept long ago. | | | | spirit. These characteristics can be highly observable |
| An excellent ratter, Jack Russell Terriers proves to | | | | through their curiosity in things. Thus, they require |
| be good "housekeepers" since they keep most rats | | | | supplementation on formal training unless you can |
| away from home. Any unlucky rat that happens to | | | | tolerate difficult behaviors. The good thing though |
| be inside the quarters of this terrier is sure to meet | | | | with Jack Russell is that it can acknowledge training |
| its instant doom. Thus, owners find themselves with | | | | and do well in most of them. In fact, they are known |
| both a dog and cat in one pal. | | | | to champion various ring shows and other similar |
| One basic character of this dog is its disposition | | | | competitions. |