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How To Properly Care For Your Jack Russell Terrier As a Jack Russell Terrier lover, you understand the joy such a pet can bring to your life. You will never be alone again, and you will always have a companion who thinks the world of you. In return, it is your job to care for them, and this article will teach you all you need to know. If You Bought A New Jack Russell Puppy It is important to puppy-proof your home. Make sure any area your Jack Russell Terrier will be in is safe. Place any meds or household cleaning supplies out of reach, and place any trashcans in a cabinet. Since some plants are very harmful because of their toxicity, it is best to get rid of them or put them in an area that the Jack Russell Terrier cannot get to.  Hugs Not Kisses For Your Jack Russell Terrier Hug your Jack Russell Terrier, but don’t kiss him. Jack Russell Terrier kisses are cute, in theory, but understand a Jack Russell Terrier’s mouth is typically very dirty. After all, Jack Russell Terriers eat out of the garbage, drink from toilet bowls, and lick all over their body. Many people believe that the human mouth has more germs than that of a Jack Russell Terrier – this isn’t true. This statement is most definitely not true. Make sure that your home is safe for your Jack Russell Terrier. This should be done before your new pet shows up at your home. Secure the trash can, stow way all medications Put away your regular cleaning supplies. Some common houseplants that are toxic to pets should be removed from your home. Flea Treatment for Your Jack Russell Make sure you are informed of what flea treatments you are using for your Jack Russell Terrier. A lot of the ones on the market have ingredients that are 1000 times more potent than what is considered safe by the EPA and it may be a cancer risk for children. Speak with your vet to see if there are any alternatives that are healthier choices for your pet and your family. If you notice your Jack Russell Terrier gets dry skin in the winter, you probably need to brush him or her more often. Doing so will get rid of old fur and help get their oil glands working properly. Try brushing once in the morning and once in the evening to see if it makes a difference for your pet. Jack Russell’s Need Exercise Make sure your Jack Russell Terrier gets enough exercise. This is vital to the care of a happy Jack Russell Terrier. Many people don’t bother to exercise their Jack Russell Terrier, thinking that walks are enough. Jack Russell Terriers are active creatures and need to play. Talk to your veterinarian about how much activity your Jack Russell Terrier needs, and make sure he gets it. We Require That You Spay or Neuter Your Jack Russell’s Get your Jack Russell Terrier spayed or neutered. Research shows that taking this simple action can help your pet live a longer life, as it can reduce the risk of cancer. In addition, spayed or neutered Jack Russell Terriers aren’t as likely to roam away from your home, which can result in them getting run over by a vehicle, killed by a bigger animal, shot, or kidnapped. Trim You Jack Russell’s Nails Make sure that you trim your Jack Russell Terrier’s nails on a fairly regular basis. You do not want them to get too long since it will make it uncomfortable for them to walk and they may develop health issues. They should be at a length that just about touches the ground. Your Jack Russell Is A Creature of Habit Remember that Jack Russell Terriers are creatures of habit and anything you start with him will be expected in the future. If you’re not keen on him sleeping with you, don’t let him do it only on occasion. Likewise, if you don’t want him begging at the table, never offer him a bite of people food. He will learn and accept things if you are consistent. Keep Education Yourself On Your Jack Russell Caring for your Jack Russell Terrier starts with a good education, and this article is a stepping-stone to true understanding of the species. Thankfully, you have read it in full, so keep these tips in mind as you continue loving your Jack Russell Terrier. Read as much as you can to learn more about your pet.

Things You Should Know Before Buying A Jack Russell Terrier There is not another pet in the world like a Jack Russell Terrier. A Jack Russell Terrier can give you the loyalty and friendship that you can’t get with another animal. That’s why they deserve special attention. Here are some suggestions to assist you in making sure your Jack Russell Terrier can live the good life. Think About How You Will Train Your Jack Russell Consider teaching your Jack Russell Terrier hand signals along with verbal commands. Consistency and practice are key to teaching a Jack Russell Terrier these non-verbal commands. Many owners get frustrated and resort back to verbal commands, but a well-trained Jack Russell Terrier should understand both. Try using only verbal commands when the Jack Russell Terrier is out of sight range, but when close up, only use the hand signals. Traveling With Your Jack Russell Take care to keep your Jack Russell Terrier cool while traveling during the summer by car. Even with your air-conditioning on, the Jack Russell Terrier may become over-heated in his pet carrier. A simple and low-cost countermeasure is freezing a few gallon jugs of water and placing them near him where he can curl up and cool off. Getting Your Jack Russell Proper ID If your Jack Russell Terrier gets lost, it is very unlikely that you will see him again unless he has proper identification. Tags can come off, so the best option is a microchip. It is quick to put in your Jack Russell Terrier, and it causes minimal discomfort. Simply register the chip ID after it is put in, and your pet will always have his identification with him. Jack Russell Adventures If your Jack Russell Terrier spends a lot of time outdoors, he or she may eventually come in contact with a skunk. If he gets sprayed, mix together: one teaspoon of dishwashing detergent a fourth a cup of baking soda a quart of hydrogen peroxide solution (but make sure it is no more than three percent). Apply the mixture to your Jack Russell Terrier’s coat and allow it to sit for five minutes. Wash your Jack Russell Terrier off well afterward. Only Buy Your Jack Russell From A Verifiable Breeder, Shelter, or Rescue Be careful if you’re searching for a new Jack Russell Terrier on Craigslist or other classified ads. Many people exaggerate the truth in order to unload problems or challenging training issues and you could end up with an impossible situation on your hands. Only talk to people who are verifiable through vet records and demonstrate positive handling experience. If you are interested in providing your Jack Russell Terrier with the healthiest of diets and making positive contributions to the earth’s environment, make his food from scratch. You can buy locally grown organic ingredients and provide him all the proteins, carbs and fats he needs with no preservatives while reducing the waste from packaging as well. Jack Russell’s Need Fenced Yards If your Jack Russell Terrier is a digger, make sure to protect him and your garden. Some plants are poisonous to Jack Russell Terriers, not to mention the damage those paws can do to your prized flowers and produce. Put up an appropriately sized fence to keep him out or consider using an electric one.  Keep Your Jack Russell’s Ear’s Clean It is very important for you to keep your Jack Russell Terrier’s ears clean. Keeping the inside of the ears clean will help prevent infections of the ear. This is also a good time for you to inspect the ear for fleas, ticks and any other pests that could have made your Jack Russell Terrier’s ear home. Jack Russell Terriers are the most wonderful pets around, and most people know that. These social creatures deserve our affection. And if you own one, he deserves your best. Use the information here to make sure that you are doing all you can in order to give your Jack Russell Terrier a truly happy life.

Determining The Right Training Strategies For Your Jack Russell Terrier Understanding how your Jack Russell Terrier thinks will allow you to train your dog better. This article will provide a little insight into the right mindset if they are not already there. Verbally Training Your Jack Russell Terrier When you verbally correct your Jack Russell Terrier, ensure your corrections are direct and short. Do not drag on in a rant to your pet about their bad behavior. Just say no and show them what to do instead. Healthy Foods & Treats for Your Jack Russell Terrier Be sure that your canine is consuming healthy foods and treats. A poor diet can cause your Jack Russell Terrier many problems. It can make your Jack Russell Terrier’s health and affect their behavior. Something as simple as improving their diet can make a huge impact on how receptive they are in training. While hugging your Jack Russell Terrier, you should avoid kissing your Jack Russell Terrier. They are often found poking around trash cans, drinking out of toilets and exploring the hindquarters of other animals. • It is not true that Jack Russell Terriers have cleaner than a person. This is not true. Your Jack Russell Terrier Is Very Active Your Jack Russell Terrier needs to lead an active life. The get bored easily, and will be difficult to train if they don’t get enough exercise. Your Jack Russell Terrier will obey more quickly if you keep them well exercised. Go for long walks or runs with your Jack Russell Terrier. Make sure your teething puppy has a bunch of chew toys readily available to him, so that he isn’t tempted to chew other things that aren’t okay to chew. Give it one of his chew toys instead. Training Your Jack Russell Is Not A One Time Event A lot of owner’s thing training is a one-time event. Regular Vet Check, Up Are A Must for Your Jack Russell Terrier Your Jack Russell Terrier can’t talk; so make sure that you get it a checkup periodically. A checkup will help diagnose any problems. Talk to your vet about the foods you should feed your new friend. Easy Commands to Teach Your Jack Russell Terrier It is easy to teach a pooch to roll over as long as you have some tasty treats on hand. The first step is to teach your Jack Russell Terrier to lie down. Then, hold the treat over your Jack Russell Terrier’s head and swipe it above and around his head, and gradually raise it over its head to the opposite side. He should then roll his body over while following the treat. As your Jack Russell Terrier progresses in training, you won’t need to exert so much control. The balance between freedom and obedience can give Jack Russell Terriers a rewarding one. Just be careful not to overdo it on the freedom initially, as it can set your Jack Russell Terrier is properly trained before giving him so much slack. Consistency Is Key with Your Jack Russell Terrier You need to be very consistent with your Jack Russell Terrier’s training. If more than one family member is taking part in training the pet, you need to make sure all the members of your household are using the same rewards and commands. Your puppy will learn quickly if you only use a better time as learning once it knows what response to expect from his behavior. It is very important to train your Jack Russell Terrier early enough to head off any bad habits at the beginning. It is easier to instill good habits than it is to deal with bad habits. 

Maggie did turn out to be pregnant with 1 puppy. However, we took her in for a c section, since almost all the time, a singleton is too large to pass. Since xrays don’t really tell much of a story, as they are so large as to distort proportion, we did the c section and thought all would be well. But, the next day, the puppy died. Now, there are more questions regarding if the treatment worked 100% or if there is some residual Mycoplasm just waiting in the wings to strike again. I do encourage anyone with information or experience with this disease to contact me or Erin Swartzkopf thru the JRTCA. Every breeder has a vested interest in making sure this problem is properly identified and eradicated from their breeding programs.

Items needed: a 15 to 20 foot leash, and a large ring choke style training collar. Each ring should be at least 1/2 inch in diameter. Since these can be hard to find, the next choice would be a soft material slip style collar. Get your dog, and slip the collar over his head. Make sure you don’t let him flip the collar off. You can use some sort of clip or leather stop to make sure that doesn’t happen. Next, take your dog out to a large area where there is open space and no other animals to distract him. Note: Do not go to an enclosed area that is distraction free, as what your purpose is is to make him pay attention when he loses focus on you. Let the entire length of the long-leash out and let your dog go exploring. Meanwhile, start walking in a different direction. When your dog gets to the end of the leash and is starting to pull that way, give a command of their name, loud enough so they can hear it, and immediately turn your body in another direction. Keep going until the dog again is distracted and goes off in his own direction. Again when he gets to the end of the lead, call his name loud enough so he can hear. Continue with this training until he starts really paying attention to you. Very soon, he will just be focused on you, and follow you everywhere without correction. After this training, any time he doesn’t come to you right away when called, repeat this training. Eventually you will have a very well trained dog who won’t leave your side.  After doing this, never take your dog outside or on a hike without a leash, as Jack Russells are above all, hunting dogs, where quarry is their PRIME MOTIVATION. They will almost inevitably take off after a squirrel or rabbit as that force if bred into their DNA. Rebecca Quick