Seems like a Jack Russel, yes. A lot of energy in those doggos
A coworker is a professional trainer of Jack Russel terriers. When properly trained they are really funny dogs, but they need A LOT of activity to be happy
Hunting breed made for killing small mammals. Not meant to be a companion dog. Don’t get one unless you plan on hunting something or have a rodent problem. There’s far better companion dogs or dogs suited for training various tasks. They are stubborn, hard to train and not to be trusted around other small animals or children. Too see what’s the natural state of a jack russel terrier look up ‘Ratting’ videos. That’s what they want to do and how much of a prey drive they have. It’s a working dog.
It's like playing toss with a hand grenade. You CAN, and it's totally fine. I'm sure you could for years. It's the liability, when you can use a tennis ball and have zero worries, with essentially the same results.
You have the dog a decade, he's a wonderful companion, ONE time his instincts shift and something happens. Now that poor guy is punished for just fulfilling his nature. Not to mention the fallout. The neighbors rat looking dog gets hurt, a family child, some litigious neighbor gets bit....
Not worth the liability, for me. If it has teeth, it can bite. I had a wonderful cocker spaniel as a kid. One day he attacked me out of nowhere. Turns out he was riddled with cancer and couldn't hold back the pain my love was causing him anymore....
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u/Patriark 1d ago
Seems like a Jack Russel, yes. A lot of energy in those doggos
A coworker is a professional trainer of Jack Russel terriers. When properly trained they are really funny dogs, but they need A LOT of activity to be happy