r jack russells good dogs?

Answer 1

yes but they do like to run, and most like to dig, so if you can handle that, their very loving dogs

Answer 2

Not for most people, NO!!! JRs are extremely bright, inquisitive and very difficult to train if you're not very experienced and up to the challenge. They will dig up your yard and bark all day if left outside where they can see the world passing by. They will dash around an apartment, jumping on and off the furniture, until you and your downstairs neighbors are insane. They will hang off your kid's clothes and steal anything just to get you to chase them. They will also torment your cat and kill your kid’s hamsters. Hell of a lot of fun or frustration - take your pick! I love and own terriers, but this is why I've never recommened a JR to someone else. An awful lot of them end up in the shelters.


It would help if you described your lifestyle - Have kids? Apartment or house? How much time do you have to spend training, exercising and grooming the dog? Are you home a lot or do you work 10 hour days? Do you like a quiet or hyper dog?

In general, the Sporting dogs are the easiest to train and least aggressive (except for Weimaraners!) My all-time favorite mid-sized dog for families with kids is the English (or Welsh) Springer Spaniel. They require some grooming, but don't shed too much, are generally great with kids and easy to train. Females are a little bit easier than males, but either should make a terrific pet. They will need a good thirty minute walk every day.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Pekingese are great too and need less exercise. They are small, sweet and quiet.

Vizslas, Setters, Labs and Goldens are usually great with kids but they're bigger and are very boisterous until they are about two. Labs shed a LOT.

I'd also suggest reading some really good books on training. Try not to do it randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also! These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan

Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Answer 3

I fell in love with Jack Russells from watching Frazer. What what I hear, they are good dogs and they're smart, but you better have a lot of energy to keep up with them.

Answer 4

There are the good and the bad in all breeds. Do the research if ur interested 2 find the perfect dog 4 u! Good Luck!

Answer 5

yes but not unless they are trained because they tend to be extemely hyper and dont know when to stop. if you have younger children it might not be such a good idea they could end up getting bitten. i have a shih tsu pooh....it is a wonderful dog and hes not to hyper but loves to play.

Answer 6

Yes they are. Good watch dogs. And great with kids. They are very hiper

Answer 7

They can be, they are mischievious, and like to dig holes, and I mean really dig holes to get out of the yard. They are smart though.

Answer 8

they are pretty hyper so if u are looking for a mellow dog, this would not be good.

Answer 9

Very smart and loyal...very Hyper and like to run and jump!!!!
Need room and time to spend w/them.

Answer 10

They are high energy so they need room to run and discipline