Saturday, September 27, 2014

Jack Russell Breeders In California

By Karina Frost


If you are trying to find the perfect dog for your family, maybe you should consider this dog. Small enough for the smallest apartment, but full of energy and always ready to play, Jack Russel terrier might be the perfect choice for you. Find reliable Jack Russell breeders in California and check these adorable little puppies on their sites.

This strong minded small dog is absolutely fearless and always full of energy. Three different types are officially recognized, English, Irish and American. English and Irish types belong to one separate breed, and Irish type is sometimes called Shorty, thanks to his shorter legs. American type is called Parson Russell. It has longer legs and belongs to one separate breed today.

Lovely and affectionate, Russell terriers are mostly white, with black, brown or tan markings. Brindle markings are really rare, but may occur. Their hair is short and smooth, rough or broken coated and really easy to maintain. Show dogs have to be professionally groomed. Although most of them enjoy having a bath, you shouldn't bathe them unless it is necessary.

These beautiful and playful, strong little dogs grow up to fifteen inches and weigh anywhere between fourteen and eighteen pounds. They can be prone to certain health problems, for example with their hip joints, or sometimes with their eyes and ears. Eye diseases are mostly inherited. There is also a possibility for mast cell tumors. Nevertheless, they are generally healthy and live at least fifteen years.

This dog needs to be active and requires long walks on regular basis. If you can take him for a walk at least once a day, preferably twice, he will be perfectly happy living in a small apartment. It would be much better to have a house with large backyard, of course. In any case, don't leave him at home alone if you can avoid it. If not, make sure to take him for a walk before you leave him there.

Your dog needs a strong pack leader, or he will try to become one. It is very important to make him understand that there are some limitations he has to respect. Thanks to his high intelligence, you will enjoy training this dog. He can learn all kinds of tricks. In any case, start training him very early and you will avoid the forming of so called small dog syndrome.

If you don't train him early, your adorable puppy might become annoying barker, or even aggressive in some situations. When you want a strong character dog, you have to be prepared to spend some time in training him. This way you will have adorable and obedient dog, a real friend for life. Some people aren't ready for this, and they should choose some other breed.

All in all, Jack Russell terriers are just irresistible. They have great characters, they are full of energy and make really good family pets. Sometimes they might have issues with other small animals, especially cats. Hunters by nature, they shouldn't be trusted with chicken, hamsters and similar animals. But they will certainly be great friends to your children.




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