Jack Russell FAQs
I've been mailed so many questions about Jack Russells that I decided to create a Jack Russell FAQs page so people can find answers quickly and easily.
But this will be an interactive page too where questions that are not featured here can be posted by visitors.
AND if any of you have answers to any of the questions listed here, you can post them as well!
So any Jack experts out there have an opportunity to share their wisdom with owners looking for help to questions they may not have been able to find anywhere else.
Below the Jack Russell FAQs list of questions and answers you'll find the really easy to fill out form where you can post your questions and/or answers.
So, without further ado, let's get started!
JRT FAQs - My Most Frequently Asked Questions
Question: When does a Jack Russell stop growing?
Answer: Around a year to a year and a half old.
Question: When to get your puppy fixed?
Answer: It used to be vets waited until pups were over 6 months old. Now many vets are fixing dogs as early as 8-12 weeks old. Ask what your vet's policy is.
Question: How to stop a JRT from barking?
Answer: Oh my gracious, this is a hard one because Jacks are so territorial and take great pleasure in sounding the alarm. If you have accomplished adherence to basic commands in your Jack, he will respond to your command to be still and quiet. If you need help attaining this basic training I recommend Dove Cresswell's Online Course. Jacks love to bark and can be very unmanageable in this area of training. But some basic training can bring about a Jack that will obey quite well when they understand what you want and that you mean business.
Question: Is a Jack Russell good with children?
Answer: I have a whole page dedicated to this question because it cannot be answered in a simple yes or no. Read more here.
Question: What's a JRT suppose to look like?
Answer: The breed standard is covered nicely on this page.
Question: Why do Jack Russells hop when they walk?
Answer: It can mean a dislocated kneecap which causes a three-legged hop for a step or two known as patella luxation. It is more common in shorties. You might want to have the vet check it out if your Jack is doing this little hop.
Question: What TV show was the JRT named Eddy on?
Answer: The wildly popular TV sitcom "Frasier". My Hollywood page can tell you more about famous Jacks.
Question: What is the lifespan of a Jack Russell?
Answer: 13 to 18 years.
Question: What is the dog breed in the movie "Mask"?
Answer: You guessed it... the Jack Russell Terrier who was absolutely perfect for the role!
Question: Can anything be done about Jack Russell Terriers who have prick ears?
Answer: I'm afraid not. And none have so large of prick ears as does my Annie! But it has only made me love her more.
Add your JRT FAQ or a Helpful Answer - Hey, it's Easy!
Above I attempted to list some of my most frequently asked JRT questions. Below you will find the easy to fill out form where you can post your question or give us a helpful answer to any of the Jack Russell FAQs listed.
I hope you will be eager to contribute as this will be a most helpful page to Jack owners around the world.
As well as to me because I am always looking to learn more about this breed. Your questions and answers will serve to broaden my expertise.
So come on... got a Jack Russell FAQs you want to get answered? This is the place to do it.
Add A JRT FAQs Question or Answer
How about contributing a question to my JRT FAQs page? I will try to answer it as best I can.
Or if you have an answer to any of the questions, it would be such a help to all seeking information about their beloved Jack Russells.
What Other Visitors Have Said
Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
5yr Old With Hard Lump On Lower Belly
My 5yr old bitch who is quite possibly pregnant (planned) has developed a small hard lump on her lower stomach it doesn't seem to bother her in any way ...
Questions About My Cosmo
He is about 6 months old. I got him from a local breeder last Friday. The pup belonged to the breeders mum, but she took ill. So, I adopted him. He is ...
Skipper, our JRT, walks 3 legged after napping
He is about 10 months old and over the last month or so I have noticed this. He will limp on his right front leg or carry it. Does anyone know what may ...
Jack Russell Colors?
I have a white with black Jack Russell. What is the pattern?
Huge Ears that Stick Up - Supposed to be Purebred
I purchased my female jack russell in Oct. 2007 and as she got older her ears grew to almost the size of her body sticking straight up. I see that there ...
Health
Our JRT just received a rabies shot and we took him back to the doctor and they said that he has a high liver enzymes count....can you explain to us what ...
Fighting Jack's
I have 2 Male Jack's. The oldest is 13 and the other is 6. They used to be best of friends and it was clear that the eldest was the leader. He was a nice ...
Age at which a JR can be taken from its mother and hand reared ?
At what age can a JR be taken from its mother and hand reared (as in the case of a runt that will only feed off the mother if assisted and so is very labour ...
Adopting A Jack Russell?
We are thinking of adopting a Jack Russell mix, however we have a 9 year old, 140lb. Rott/Shep mix and three cats. Do you think the pup would be a good ...
Pregnant Jack
I have a Jack Russell mix and she is pregnant. When should we expect puppies?
Wet Carpet
Help! How do I stop my 6 year old female jackie from peeing on my lounge carpet? Tried lots of things. Short of making her an outside dog, I have no ideas....
Natural Remedies for Patellar Luxation
We rescued a 1.5 year old jack russell shorty in Jan 2008 and noticed she was limping on her back right hind legs the first time we took her to the vet ...
Jack Maltese
I have a Jack-Maltese mix. When I conducted research on both dogs, I have found that his behaviors are a perfect mix of the two. His hair is also a mix....
Extreme Agitation
Our dog gets overly excited tongue hangs out he has a strong odor and he paws and digs at people and things in the house. These episodes last for about ...
Jacks CT
What in the breed makes them have brindle marks? I have the mother and 3 of her children, all have different quantities of these marks. Also, have you ...
Attacking My Cats
I have had my jack russell for 4 years and this past year she has starting attacking my male cats. There is no reason why she does this as they could be ...
Pointing Feet
I noticed that some JRTs have feet that tend to point outwards. Is this an abnormality? I am looking at getting one as a pet and not for showing, but ...
Is it common for a jack russells coat color to change?
My puppy, 9 weeks, had a solid white body until 2 weeks ago. Now tiny black spots have developed, she looks like she has freckles on her white body... There ...
Will They Change Color?
My jack russell is mostly white. Will he change color to more brown and white or will he stay the way he is?
JRT Proof My Garden?
How do I JRT proof my garden as I have a toy breed?
Elevated Liver Enzymes
My vet told me today that my 8 month old has slightly elevated liver enzymes. He said that she was just above what they consider normal. He added that ...
Mood Swings
Do JRT have mood swings? My JRT "pouts" when my grandchildren leave!
Weight of Jack Russell Terriers
I was wondering if there was a breed of Jack Russell's that you would consider miniature? My daughter wanted a small dog and I thought that Jack Russell'...
Lost and Found
I had an adult jack russell female show up in my yard. I had her for 4 days, and finally located the owner. I gave her back but two days later she was ...
What Type of Jack Russell?
I have seen a miniature type Jack Russell which would be perfect for me ! What is this breed actually called because I am having a lot of trouble trying ...
Tips On Stopping Puppy Biting
We are really firm with her but Milly is still doing far too much biting. She is only 11 weeks so I know its early days yet but I am covered in bruises!...
Is He Playing By Himself
I have a 1yr JRT. He sometimes gets in the middle of the floor and gets on his back and swiggles around like he's scratching himself. It's cute but I'm ...
pat
thanks trisha! we are taking patches to the vet friday.if weather permits.i am with you on the tooth. we found what feels like a bone on the outside of ...
problems with fighting
I have a three year old jack russell that I keep inside and he always wants to fight my outside dogs and my sister's dog. HE HAS ALMOST GOTTEN KILLED ...
pat
we have a dwarf jack who is about 8yrs. old she was a rescue due to her owners passing.we have had her about 6yrs. no health issues at all until a week ...
Poop Eater Help!
Oh my goodness my jack russell mixed with chauiaa 3 year old boy is constantly eating his own poop, other dogs poop, and cat poop. I have no idea to stop ...
HELP! our JRT keeps waking us up in the middle of the night.
We have a male JRT, who is 8 years old. He sleeps in his kennel, it's his sanctuary. We never had a problem with this until recently. He has been waking ...
Jennifer Hart
I have 2 jack russells. Our female(Roxy)is 6 yrs. old and we got another male (Charlie)who is now 1 yr. old. It took them awhile to begin getting along ...
Jennifer Hart
I have 2 jack russells. Our female(Roxy)is 6 yrs. old and we got another male (Charlie)who is now 1 yr. old. It took them awhile to begin getting along ...
barking dog
Question
How can you stop your JRT from barking?
Answer
An electric dog collar for about two weeks. The dog is smart enough to figure it out from ...
JRT / Mini Schnauzer Mix
I have a Jack Russell/Miniature Schnauzer mix puppy named Maggie who is now 13 weeks old. She has done very well with housebreaking; however, whenever ...
Double Trouble!!!
I have two male JRT's Marley and Hendrix they're 12 weeks old, i understand that they are a handful at least thats what "Everyone" tells me but my issue ...
registering a jack russell ( full male) with no papers.
Can a non paper jack russell be register if they didn't come with papers when born? I would like to get my Jack register but i don't want to get him fixed,...
prick ears
why does a jrt get prick ears?
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Smooth or Rough Coat?
My husband is interested in getting a JR puppy in a couple months. Both parents have rough coats. I have heard that you can't tell if a dog will have ...
jack russell
How many different types of jack are there? I know of the short legged , long legged, smooth coat short haired long haired and the rough coat how ...
size of Jack Russels
How big can Jack Russels get?
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Cliffton got Neutered
I just got my little guy neutered 3 days ago and he has some bruising and he has had a couple of accidents in the house. Is this normal? I have never ...
Mrs L Handley
I have a 20 week old jack russell and I am wanting to take her out running with me. At what age should she be able to do this, I dont want to take her ...
my jack russell runs away please help.
Hello. I'm wondering if you could help me. I have just recently rescued milly my little jack russell from the kennels we have had her about 5 weeks now ...
Breeding
When can you start to breed a jack russell?
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Jack Russell Biting Me
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I have a 3yr old jack and he usually is very good and listens but lately he has been very territorial when it comes to us eating dinner or a snack....
Adding to Jack Jack From Cheryl in Gobler, Mo
He got in some barb wire about a month ago and had to have 20 some odd stitchs.. those have healed really good. I blamed it on that at first. his doc said ...
Sophie and Sarge
I have these two great JRT's and would like to have a litter, but I have reservations about cutting their tails. How do puppies get their tails cut and ...
High Liver enzymes
My Jack Russell was diagnosed with elevated liver enzymes. The Vet suggested a liver shunt, but I would like to try a more natural method of treatment....
jack russells
hi, i have heard that jack russells can cause alot of trouble in the house...is this true?
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Mr Gil Jones - trueblue58@hotmail.com
My puppy is now 12 weeks old, initially he was white with one brown ear. He is now showing a lot of spot pigmentation on his tummy and back legs also on ...
Losing hair
I have two Jack Russells, my boyfriend one. Now his dog has 2 little spots on his back left thigh/leg. These spot have lost some of their hair, and it ...
behavior and personality
i just got a jack russell puppy. she is 12 weeks old. i have had her for about a week, and she hides in a corner and acts like she is scared all the time....
Spots On Belly
I have a JRT this is white with black patches over her body. However, there are other black spots on the belly that resemble 'dalmation' markings. I was ...
how to break a Jack Russell from peeing in a Stream
Our Jack gets excited and just Pees in a stream.. I'm not sure why, just all of a sudden we realize he's going in about 5 feet or more.. please help.. we ...
Are Jack Russell Terriers known to have arthritis?
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My Jack is constantly shaking, while on his legs. He is relatively old now- 12 years, however he is in perfect health, aside from the tremors in his legs....
Limping
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i have a friend who rescued a jack off of a highway when it was a puppy. It is now 14 plus in years. He all of a sudden started limping and sometimes ...
Possible Problem?
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I have a five month old jack that seems to favor her left back leg. She doesn't really act like it bothers her much but I can tell she doesn't put as much ...
Kidney and Liver Problems
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Our Jack Russell was diagnosed with kidney and liver problems. She urinates a lot and drinks a lot. She has had a few seizures. She is in the process of ...
JRT and Cats
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I recently adopted a JRT/Beagle but also I own (5) cats, when my cats enter the living room where the dog is at, Charlie will get up chase them out but ...
I have a very big jack russell not fat, just big!
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Is this a kind of breed of Jack Russell or just idk?
How much it cost?
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I plan to buy a Jack Russell myself.. Can I know what is the market price now?
Moose aka Eddy
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I read years ago that Eddy on Frasier was played by Moose as well as Moose's son Enzo. Enzo was used for back shots etc when Moose was busy on other projects....
Stopping My Jack Russell from Snipping
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My 7 week old Jack Russell likes to attack our feet. How do I get him to stop biting?
JRT Size
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How tall off the ground will a Jack Russell usually grow?
Regina
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My jack has some small growths on his snout. They last a couple weeks then fall off. They are furry and the skin is red and irritated after falling off....
Pseudo Jack
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My Jack Russell, now two years old, had an episode of Pseudocyesis (False Pregnancy) when she was one years old.
After this we got her fixed. But she ...
Length of JRT's
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What length do JRT's tend to be, when finished growing?
Nanaimo
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Why has my 2 year old black and white Jack Russell Bitch, slowly began to develope black spots?
My Kipper
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My jack dosent eat any dog food that i give him he eats from whatever i eat or i have to cook for him, can anything be done?
For Patricia Delonghi (Shorty JRT)
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Hi Patricia,
Here is a picture of a Shorty Jack Russell. Perhaps this is what you are looking for???
Marc
My Young JRT Is Getting Gray Early
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My JRT is 3yrs old and is getting gray hair around his eyebrows and muzzle. A friend of mine suggested that my dog is either depressed or getting sick....
Need Some Help
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We have recently (Nov.... '07) acquired a Jack Russell, was given us and he had been thrown out of a home here in the neighborhood and several people ...
Jack Russell Eyes
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Do some Jack Russell Terriers have blue eyes?
