According to the Jack Russell Terrier history it has got its name after Rev.J.Russel who was a clergyman. During the mid-Eighteen hundreds the dog was hunting of small preys like the red fox and the quarry. There are two types of Jack Russell Terriers one which is used for shows and the other was the working breed.

The Jack Russell Terrier characteristics include the head is in  proportion to the other parts of the body. The Jack Russell Terrier has a black nose and powerful jaws which fits in a frame made up of fine bones and the cheeks are muscular. The eyes are dark colored and lively and shaped like an almond. It speaks volumes about the dog being intelligent. The Jack Russell Terrier has small ears which are shaped like a “V”. It is not very thick. The teeth can either meet like the bit of a scissor or it ca be level. The neck of the dog is full of muscles and pretty long and the chest is neither wide nor deep. The coat of the Jack Russell Terrier is soft and silky and the color is basically white.

Jack Russell Terrier training needs to be done with a lot of firmness, confidence as well as consistency. As it is extremely sensitive it needs to be trained with gentleness as well as calmness and patience. It responds very well when corrected. It needs to be trained properly from a very young age as it has a nature which is very dominating. Rules for it to be followed need to be specified very distinctly to it.

The Jack Russell Terrier puppies are very cheery, happy, loyal and affectionate as well as strong-willed and compliant, vigilant and daring.  They love playing different kinds of sports and with various types of toys thus excellent with children. They are very energetic and need lots of exercise.

Other Jack Russell Terrier information’s include the  Jack Russell Terrier is about ten inches to fifteen inches tall and it weighs around fourteen pounds to eighteen pounds. The number of years a Jack Russell Terrier may live is about fifteen years or a little more.

The Jack Russell Terrier health problems include the knee caps getting dislocated, problems of the eyes which are hereditary, hearing problems and problems that are related to the joint of the hips which is usually seen in dogs which are of small size. It may also suffer from a disease called small dog syndrome is not handled properly and trained

The Jack Russell Terrier adoption is a good choice for people who live in apartments as they are extremely active within the house and need a small area or extra space for playing and other activities. Apart from this they should be given ample of exercise in order to keep mentally and physically healthy. They are required to be taken for walks and jogging daily.

Grooming of the coat of the Jack Russell Terrier is not tough as all it needs s to be combed and brushed everyday with a stiff coat brush and it should be given bath only when very essential.