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Looking to buy a Jack Russell purebreed or cross pup. Anybody have any creditable contacts to breeders they could recommend? Any tips would be appreciated.

Tip 1 - Breeders are over rated and you'll find the blood line is inbred leading to health issues.

Go to the RSPCA or just look in the paper, you don't need a piece of paper to tell you you have a 'Jack Russel'

Good luck

Smashing little dogs. My best mate has had one for years.

I'd suggest the first thing to remember is that the full name is Jack Russell Terrier. Not being pedantic but that word is probably key...they are terriers and they will chase and hunt and happily take on anything from a rat to a Great Dane given the chance so I'd recommend you sign up for puppy training as soon as possible. Also get pet insurance because they are very, very lively dogs and given the chance will try and bolt down any burrow/hole they think might house potential prey so scrapes and knocks are pretty inevitable as are the vet fees.

That said they are wonderful little dogs and great fun and full of character. Oh yeh and get some good walking shoes/boots...unless you train it to use a treadmill you're going to be doing a fair bit of walking

Regards
JAS

...and if you take one to a horse show make sure you hang on tight...it WILL want to join in

White Line Fever wrote:Tip 1 - Breeders are over rated and you'll find the blood line is inbred leading to health issues.
Go to the RSPCA or just look in the paper, you don't need a piece of paper to tell you you have a 'Jack Russel'
Good luck

'Cos you probably don't in such cases.
I've met a lot of alleged "Wolfhounds" that were nothing like the real thing.

While there are some shonky breeders who do things like inbreeding they usually get run out of the canine associations and finish up selling to pet shops.
Real breeders care about their breed, and their dogs. It is a hobby to them and they don't expect to make money
There is no big money to be made from ethical breeding - you are lucky if you break even.
[My first wife and I bred and showed Dalmatians at one time.]
See this: http://www.vca.org.au/Content.asp?ID=171

There are two varieties of "Jack Russell" one, an offshoot of the other, being distinguished by the title "Parson Jack Russell".
"American Cocker Spaniels" and "Cocker Spaniels" are much more distinctly different from each other to look at.

Some may enjoy trying this: http://www.petnet.com.au/selectapet/choose-a-pet
This is also a good site for basic breed information but it does use US terminology and breed standards: http://www.i-love-dogs.com/dog-breeds/

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

mickey wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

I second this i have two boxers and will never get any other dog ever again.

The most fantastic personality of the dog world.

Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

White Line Fever wrote:

mickey wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

I second this i have two boxers and will never get any other dog ever again.

The most fantastic personality of the dog world.

...... until they snap and rip your oesophagus out.

"But he had such a lovely nature, I just don't understand it....."

mickey wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

I am currently looking for a good boxer breeder if anyone knows one

Swamp Donkey wrote:Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

Not if they are put on the correct diet from a puppy

Gingernuts wrote:

White Line Fever wrote:

mickey wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

I second this i have two boxers and will never get any other dog ever again.

The most fantastic personality of the dog world.

...... until they snap and rip your oesophagus out.

"But he had such a lovely nature, I just don't understand it....."

Bit negative Ginger.
That's like saying don't drive a car you could crash.

Swamp Donkey wrote:Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

My big one gets hungry watching you eat and drools excessively then a bubble forms on the side of his mouth which expands and deflates with each breath.
Personally I love that
I have a line of snot/gunk around my house on the wall at knee level from the constant sneezing and spit that comes out while breathing.

White Line Fever wrote:
My big one gets hungry watching you eat and drools excessively then a bubble forms on the side of his mouth which expands and deflates with each breath.
I have a line of snot/gunk around my house on the wall at knee level from the constant sneezing and spit that comes out while breathing.

Glowing endorsement there WLF

The Ash Man wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

Not if they are put on the correct diet from a puppy

Interested to hear more Ash Man if you would

There would be more cases of people needing medical treatment from jack russells and other terrier breeds than from boxers... I'd much rather my kids play with a boxer than a terrier any day if the week. The boxers temperament is so good they are used as guide dogs in some countries.

For the drooling problem, its usually only when food is around and they want it. Having an old tea towel around takes care of that.

White Line Fever wrote: Bit negative Ginger.
That's like saying don't drive a car you could crash.

Sorry WLF, just my personal opinion, didn't mean to hate on those who like those breeds. Just never could come at them myself that's all.

I live by the following 'dog theory':

I will only ever own a dog that's small enough to drop punt over the back fence if something snaps in it's head and decides to get vicious and go me.

Swamp Donkey wrote:

The Ash Man wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

Not if they are put on the correct diet from a puppy

Interested to hear more Ash Man if you would

For their first 2 years do not give them dry food or any biscuit type treats, a tip from an old breeder and I know a few people that have done it and their boxers dont dribble

The Ash Man wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:

The Ash Man wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Thanks for the tips people. I love boxers but they dribble more than some people on this site, its the only thing that puts me off of them.

Not if they are put on the correct diet from a puppy

Interested to hear more Ash Man if you would

For their first 2 years do not give them dry food or any biscuit type treats, a tip from an old breeder and I know a few people that have done it and their boxers dont dribble

Their farts must be rank if they are only eating meat.

mickey wrote:There would be more cases of people needing medical treatment from jack russells and other terrier breeds than from boxers... I'd much rather my kids play with a boxer than a terrier any day if the week. The boxers temperament is so good they are used as guide dogs in some countries.

For the drooling problem, its usually only when food is around and they want it. Having an old tea towel around takes care of that.

Lets face it ALL dogs are capable of biting someone whether it's a chihuahua or a pitbull. I grew up around Irish terriers, German short-haired pointers and miniature poodles and never once got bitten by any of them. All anyone can do is get one from a reputable source, train the dog, train the kids and train themselves and remember it's a dog not a human.

Regards
JAS

White Line Fever wrote:

mickey wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote: Any tips would be appreciated.

Buy a Boxer!

I second this i have two boxers and will never get any other dog ever again.

The most fantastic personality of the dog world.

One of the hardest dogs to obedience train, they and Pugs will do their own thing, if you are lucky and they are in the mood they will do what you want occasionally as well....................still love them to death though

Boxers are very dumb and take a hell of a lot longer to settle down than other dogs.
I'd have more luck training a fence post.
I do love them though and they're great fun.
Luckily mine is cross with a spaniel so is only a spaniel height. Full size ones can be a handful!