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Interesting Facts About Jack Russell Terrier

Vageesha Mishra
The Jack Russell Terriers will steal your heart in a split second with their sparkling intense eyes, furry coat, quirkiness and incredible spunk.
Discover a great deal about these dogs with this fun quiz.
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The Jack Russell Terrier is a breed that brims with the hunting instinct. These dogs possess cleverness, intelligence, courage, high energy levels, alertness and aggressiveness.
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They come from the family of Terrier dogs, who were specialized in vermin hunting. Jack Russell Terriers are a crossbreed and are similar to Fox Terriers. It is said that the cross breeding involved Bull Terriers and Beagles.
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They are not everyone’s cup of tea due to the brimming energy, hunting instinct and wandering tendencies. Regular exercise, spread out lawns, many fetch games and everyday walks are a must for them.
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Being high jumpers, in 2018, a Fuji Jack Russell Terrier made a Guinness World Record for making most jumps over a moving human leg by a dog in just 30 seconds. They can jump for about 5 feet.
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Reverend Jack Russell who was an avid fox hunter and breeder of dogs, created the special breed of Jack Russell Terriers in the 19th Century in England.
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They are about 12-14 inches in height with long legs suited for hunting. Their weight is around 13-17 pounds. Mostly all white, the fur coating bears either black or tan markings.
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Jack Russell Terriers have the genes of the fox hunting breed which is why hunting is an implicit part of their personality. Not just on-ground hunting, they can burrow underground in search of their prey.
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More varieties of Jack Russell Terrier have evolved over the years which led to a lot of confusion over their names. The evolved breeds are the Parson Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier.
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The loyal and brave little dog, Milo in The Mask garnered massive love from viewers for its quirkiness and for saving his owner’s life. This breed has been featured in many films.
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They are said to have longer life span. With proper attention and care for their health, the Jack Russell Terrier can live for 13-16 years.
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They are normally known for shaking excessively to release their bubbling energy. They also shake in response to fear, stress and medical reasons, hence a vet must be visited if it gets uncontrollable.
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They normally boast of a good health but the genes of Jack Russell Terriers make them more prone to deafness and vision loss.
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