The Jack Russel Terrier – A Dog With Multi-Faceted Features!

Generally, when we look for dogs we are basically looking for three things; first, whether it can be a good companion, second, a good guard for the household, and third, whether it is expensive to maintain it or not.

Well the Jack Russel Terrier seems to fit the bill. This breed is a very good companion, very friendly with those to whom it has been “introduced”, and not so friendly with those who are not “introduced” Very prim and proper about its image! It is also a great one for routing those troublesome rats, or other furred animals, and those who have one, will find themselves the better for it.

As we said in the previous paragraph, it has a very strong sense of responsibility, and has a nose (hmm…can’t be helped) for trouble makers. You can depend upon them, it is said, to distinguish a foe from a friend, even though that foe might be your friend. Please read this again.

It is a hypoallergenic dog, which means that it causes very little allergies,and requires very little grooming. But it is recommended that a routine grooming is scheduled and maintained.

The Jack Russell terrier is named after John Russell a student in the University of Oxford, UK, who saw a white dog with spots on its eyes and ears accompanying a milman. Abandoning, or combining his study of theology, this gentleman bred the dog that has been named after him.

It is a family dog, and loves human companionship. They are very fond of small children, strangely; and often will act as natural guards for them. If a child is crying, the Jack Russel terrier may come after the eldest in the house, and persist in pulling that person towards the child! And who wouldn’t like this?

They are very intelligent and full of good spirit, a curious nature; however, they require some training, otherwise they can be difficult. This is offset by the fact that they respond quickly to training. They are favorites in games and other shows for their speed, agility and quick reactions.

Jack Russel Terriers are terrible fighters. They don’t give up easily once their ire is up. And woe betide the person who comes in its way, and does not back up. It does not matter to it that it may be up against a larger or even more vicious dog. It does not give up, and that often times leads to serious injuries and sometimes it is fatal.

This is also displayed even towards its owners if it is mistreated or misbehaved with. It withstands some of the scoldings and punishments from the people it loves, but it can turn vicious if it senses a threat to itself. It is a survivor; gentle behavior and love and affection is what it desires. And if you treat it as a member of the family, it will be a valuable addition.

When it senses a stranger coming into the house, it would growl, and bare its teeth, and be ready to plunge to protect its owner, but once the owner has introduced the stranger, then it backs up, and will enter that person’s profile into its memory, and depending upon the first meet, may even greet the same person again when visiting with a joyful bark.

Jack Russell terriers are good pets, good companions, good guards, and fun to be with. Shower your love and affection on it, and it will reciprocate in more than equal a measure.

Jesse chooses to do the behaviors in this video, and has so much fun bringing smiles to people’s faces. He gets treats for doing his tricks, and enjoys learning new things. Tricks are just one of the activities we enjoy doing together. When not doing tricks, Jesse can be found playing with his cuz ball, chasing squeaker tennis balls, digging in search for lizards, de-fluffing stuffed toys, swimming, and a companioning me on outings. Jesse loves adventure, and lives each and every day to its fullest. Jesse is my best friend, heart dog, and truly a member of the family, and I love him with every beat of my heart. I made this video in October of 2008, the same time I made Jesse’s other videos “Canine Freestyle with Jesse”, and “Amazing Dog Tricks performed by Jesse” (You will see some footage filmed the same days as in those vids too) and tried posting it on November 17th, 2008, but it was rejected because of the copyrighted song. The original song I had on this video was “Accidentally in Love” by Counting Crows. I couldn’t find a song that fit this video well, until now. I think it fits Jesse’s personality =) It is “Coffee” by Josh Woodward. Most of the footage in this video was filmed in Sep-Oct of ’08, with a few clips from March of 2008. He no longer has the “allergy marks” on his back legs, they are white and full of fur now =) The skateboarding trick is in progress in this video. We have been working up to him doing it for longer periods of time. He’s doing awesome now …

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