How to care for your Jack Russell Terrier?

If you are looking for an independent, lively and clever dog then the Jack Russell Terrier is the perfect puppy for you! Along with being affectionate and extremely charming, Jack Russell Terrier is also a challenging breed when you try to manage and train them.

Jack Russell Terrier is ideal for those people who have an active lifestyle as this breed of dog is not compatible with those who live a solitary and sedate life.  The boredom of Jack Russell Terrier can quickly lead to destructive behaviour and that is the reason it is important to keep him distracted and involved. Jack Russell Terrier requires full participation in daily play sessions, especially ball chasing.

Here are some helpful tips that would prove to come in handy while you care for your Jack Russell Terrier: 

• It is important to make sure that you do not have any pets besides the Jack Russell Terrier. In case you do have pets, you should make sure that they are kept separately from your dog. Jack Russell Terrier considers everything that resembles a rat or a snake as prey.
• Jack Russell Terriers take longer than other dogs to get trained so you should not give up and just be patient. Training a Jack Russell Terrier can take up to six to eight months easily.
• You should make sure that your Jack Russell Terrier knows that you are the Alpha and it is only then will he be able to follow your rules. You should be affectionate yet firm.
• You should take extra care to make sure that your Jack Russell Terrier is familiar with all of the basic commands like sit, stand, stay and come. You should make him follow these consistently so that he develops a habit of it.
• It should be kept in mind that a Jack Russell Terrier is a challenging dog to train and that is the reason you should always have a clear head and ample of patience while you train it.
• Reward your Jack Russell Terrier for every task that he has performed well. It is very important to make sure that he knows that you appreciate what he does. This will not only reinforce his good behaviour, it will also motivate your Jack Russell Terrier to do the same ‘right’ thing again.
• Make sure that you take your Jack Russell Terrier for regular vaccinations and make sure that he has been dewormed, has adequate coat and dental care and his nits and fleas are in check
• Choose good dog food that is according to the age of your dog and stick to it. It is recommended that you do not change the dog food occasionally as it can cause digestive upset in your Jack Russell Terrier.
• Make sure that your Jack Russell Terrier has plenty of room to run and play as they love to play. You should be very attentive to your Jack Russell Terrier as they tend to get lonely if they are kept inside without company.

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