Choosing Your Dog Breed - Jack Russell's

When you buy a Dog or puppy you should always give consideration to yours, your families and your Dogs needs. As a busy mum of four when I choose family pets I have to take into account the needs of myself, my family and the Dog itself.

The Jack Russell being a small independent intelligent protective breed fits my lifestyle perfectly. These Dogs were originally bred as hunting dogs, their role was to flush out foxes during the hunt that had taken to hiding underground in the burrows and holes as they are small enough to tunnel into the fox's dens and retrieve the animals or scare them out so the hunt could continue. But they are not aggressive dogs and would not maul the foxes but instead bark loudly informing the hunt of their whereabouts.

The original Jack Russell's had much longer legs and long coats,you can still find the original breed which is recognised through their physical characteristics. Their personality characteristics have carried through their genes to make a breed that is very protective and confident , they will face up to any dog in a battle of whit's no matter what their size.

Modern day Jack 's as a breeder friend of mine refers to them, have often had other breeds introduced into their ancestry one of the most common being Corgis which results in a dog of a much calmer nature but still very protective.

I have three Jack Russell's and have found all three to be very good with children and very protective of them, they are very active dogs and need a fair amount of exercise but are also small enough to be lap dogs and like nothing better than to cuddle up to their owners, i find them very protective of the house and bark at the slightest hint of danger

So think carefully about the sort of dog breed that suits your individual circumstances and lifestyle. If you want a small intelligent dog that is very protective and will warn you of danger yet still be very loving and loves to cuddle up, then a Jack Russell may be the breed for you.

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