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Originally Posted by glasgow guy
I am inclined to say what alot of bollocks but I wont...
haveing been brought up with jack russells and bred them also - in the wrong hands they are as dangerous as any other dog that walks BUT in the correct hands with the correct upbringing and training they are lovely dogs - it is a misconception that they are little ankle biters - obviously the ones you have encountered had a difficult life and were not happy..
pretty much like rottis - they are big scarey devil dogs that shouldnt be out during the day so people will tell you - but in actual fact they are big loveable squidgy faced things - again in the wrong hands they are fearsome beasts..
the point I am trying to make is that any dog can be a loving happy companion in the right hands..
I have a JRT and its the softest thing ever - he is scared of cats and rabbits!...and around my little one who is nearly 2 - well he is scared of little one as he is fed up getting his ears pulled  - its a great laugh for the little one but not for the dog 
and for a JRT to be a decent ratter they are best from farm stock when mum and dad would be ratters also - a JRT born in a normal family environment will be no better a ratter than a pekinese..
if you lab is 6 years old and the JRT is 18 months - I would not worry about the lab - as it will put the pup in place as it will be the alpha dog. and also at 18 months - its still young and can easily be trained by a loving owner.
hard hat is on waiting for the replys.. |
Ok ... agree with a lot of what you have to say .... but I was responding to a specific question, relating to a particular circumstance .... the dog that I am taking care of is aggressive and stubborn; but in a lot of ways she is a little sweetheart .... but you have to agree (or you may not) that having a JRT in your family is a big responsibility ... and hard work. What I find difficult to understand is why people will give away a dog .... I wouldn't part with any of mine for the world .... and if the JRT, Hope, has to stay with me, she will be loved and cared for.