r/jackrussellterrier

Meet Ian! One of my favorite pups at the rescue where I volunteer. Ian has been waiting over a year for his forever home, and I just know the right person is out there for him.This 8 year old Rat Terrier / Jack Russell mix may only be 15 pounds, but he has a HUGE personality. As a Jack Russell lover myself, I find his spicy little attitude absolutely adorable. Ian loves walks, puzzle toys, and soaking up the sun. Once he trusts you, he’s incredibly affectionate and will happily curl up in your lap for cuddles.Ian is potty trained, crate trained, and recently showed what a great adventure buddy he can be during a picnic and park day with one of our volunteers. He was calm in the car and loved relaxing outside.
Ian takes a little time to warm up to new people, especially men, and would do best as the only pet since he likes his food and toys to himself. I just know there’s a Jack Russell lover out there who would appreciate his bossy personality! He’s at abandoned pet rescue in Fort Lauderdale fl!!

Getting a 10 week old puppy whose mother was rescued from a hoarding/BYB situation. I’ve had a terrier previously and our current dog is an Aussie mix, so we’re ready for high energy jack russell shenanigans!

What are your pups like? What makes a jack russell so unique? Every time I’ve told someone in my life about our upcoming puppy, I find that people either love or hate Jack Russells.

Short: Do JRTs sit on their hind legs?

Long but possibly funny scenario that makes me question this:

My dog is special. His brain seems to have been removed with his balls.

And most times, he is a good creature. Listening to commands, sleeping, turning the void behind his eyes into chaos. Normal JRT things.

Except, one command that needs BOTH of us to work. The one command that he created.

I sit or lay on the couch, doing my own thing. And he will come up to me, look at me with that demanding determination. And he will lift his fron paws, staring, and just check if my telepathy skills have finally woken up.

If I dont react, he will sit for a while, until his front legs reach the couch. And then sit up again, like the T-Rex that somehow got into his DNA. All until I say: "What"

And then he will bark at me once, before laying down right next to me. Or on top of me, depending on my position.

In no other context does he react to "What", just when he asks for permission to lay next to me. I NEVER TAUGHT HIM TO ASK PERMISSION. Im fine with him just plopping into my lap whenever, and many times he will do just that. But once a day, he will ask permission for whatever reason and idk?!

Does anyone else have trouble doing any jobs around the garden, without a jack russell going mental, every time we get out the blower or strimmer our dog turns into a tasmanian devil ! Still love him though