| Jack Russell dogs are friendly dogs and are known | | | | to work and hunt, his health care should not be |
| to mingle with children easily. However, they are | | | | taken for granted. High quality dog foods should |
| more than just household pets most children love | | | | be invested in his stomach and body. Make sure |
| to cuddle and play with. They are working terriers | | | | he gets every essential element he needed to |
| and have origins in fox hunting. | | | | nourish his working body. One most important |
| Aside from being friendly, Jack Russell dogs are | | | | thing to remember is to feed him before taking |
| very intelligent and highly energetic dogs. These | | | | him in the field. Letting him go out into the field |
| two attributes are very important to make one | | | | without having breakfast is dangerous because his |
| an ideal working dog. Another important attribute | | | | sugar level may drop and may lead to |
| a Jack Russell possesses is the size of its chest. It | | | | hypoglecemia. It is equally important to make sure |
| has small chest which is ideal when entering and | | | | that your dog is fit before taking him out and has |
| working in burrows. | | | | his dose of vaccines to prevent him from being |
| As working dog, its forelegs need to be strong | | | | infected with various diseases. Once the hunting is |
| and straight boned with joints in correct alignment. | | | | over, flush your dog's eyes with sterile water and |
| However, these dogs are also known to have | | | | check for pieces of grit in his eyes. |
| crooked or benched legs. This fault, expert says, | | | | Being prepared is always important. Before |
| is often a sign of Achondroplasia. So watch out | | | | heading off in the field, make sure that your |
| for this disease when you own a Jack Russell | | | | hunting pack is complete. This pack must include a |
| Terrier. Its hindquarters should also be very | | | | knife, limb saw, flash light, tea bags, post hole |
| strong and muscular and should have totally | | | | diggers, large and small shovels, a metal bar, |
| balanced proportions. A Jack Russell works by | | | | towels and blankets to wrap your terrier in, fresh |
| barking at the prey so that the dog can be | | | | water and extra batteries for collars and box. |
| located underground. They are used to locate the | | | | Some thinks that these things are unnecessary |
| den, set or living space of the prey. The Jack | | | | since you won't be using all these. But, a lot of |
| Russell will dig if necessary, so that is what there | | | | things can happen during the hunting process and |
| small chest and strong legs are for. Then he will | | | | it pays if you're prepared to face anything that |
| bolt, capture or kill the prey through force. | | | | may come along the way. |
| In order to maintain your working dog's capability | | | | |