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| Breed: Jack Russell Terrier | Group (AKC): Miscellaneous |  |
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| Country of Origin | England |
| Type of coat | shedding, short, hard and smooth, or rough and wiry |
| Grooming | periodic brushing, regular bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming |
| Average height | 11-14 inches |
| Average weight | 10-16 pounds |
| Activity level | very high |
| Watchdog | yes |
| Protection | no |
| Intelligence | very high |
| Trainability | difficult to train, stubborn, needs firm and consistent methods, can excel at agility work |
| Compatibility with children | great with kids but no roughhousing or tug of war games |
| Character | curious, active, affectionate, energetic, agile |
| Ideal home environment | apartment OK if exercised daily |
| Ideal owner | firm consistent leader with time to exercise and train |
| Suggestions: | early obedience training and socialization |
| Links and resources | - To dig for further information click here
- Jack Russell Terrier Association of America
Correspondence Secretary, Maria Sacco, 224 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 - The English Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, Inc.
PO Box 2800-133, Care Free, Arizona 85377, (602)-404-0209
President Jacque Abbott - JAbbott312@aol.com
Vice President Laurel Foster - shortyjrt@ejrtca.com - Pacific Northwest Jack Russell Terrier Network
Constance Martin, PO BOX 111, Redmond, WA 98073-0111, (425)-885-9858, CotswoldJR@aol.com - English Jack Russell Terrier Club
JoAnn Stoll, P.O. Box 391621 Anza,Ca 92539-1621, (909)-763-4128, Englishjrtc@cs.com - The English Jack Russell Terrier Club
Sally Parcher, 2844 N 1900 W/Farr West/UT/84404, (801)-737-2799, Englishjrtc@cs.com
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