r/nextfuckinglevel • u/kchoyin • 1d ago

Small pup, speed demon

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u/iiTzSTeVO 1d ago

Jack Russell? Anyone got another guess?

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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

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u/godtogblandet 1d ago edited 1d ago

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.

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u/Bringthegato 1d ago

We had an incredibly lazy jack Russel when I was a kid. Never saw him catching any rats, he did however furiously devour a large toad once.