Jack-Rat Terrier

We rescued her, not knowing her breed. After extensive research and consultation with experts, we have concluded that this is most-likely her breed (94%). She is VERY energetic and will play whenever! She loves her naps too though, especially in the sun. She is very loving and gives way too many kisses, but that’s because we baby her.

Katy sometimes wants to hide when she hears loud things She is scared to death. She was a lost dog. We got her when she was probably 6 months. I hate for her to be scared. So sad. What can I do ? Any suggestions? Anyway other than this. She is so much fun & VERY smart also stubborn at times

Katy sometimes wants to hide when she hears loud things She is scared to death. She was a lost dog. We got her when she was probably 6 months. I hate for her to be scared. So sad. What can I do ? Any suggestions? Anyway other than this. She is so much fun & VERY smart also stubborn at times

Katy sometimes wants to hide when she hears loud things She is scared to death. She was a lost dog. We got her when she was probably 6 months. I hate for her to be scared. So sad. What can I do ? Any suggestions? Anyway other than this. She is so much fun & VERY smart also stubborn at times

Very loyal and friendly

Best dog I've ever had

He's great, very sweet, he is learning fast and is very energetic.

RUFUS AND I ADOPTED EACH OTHER WHEN HE 6 WEEKS OLD. I WANTED A SNUGGLE PUP, SO I PUT HIM IN MY BED HIS FIRST NIGHT. I DIDN'T SLEEP MUCH FOR A FEW WEEKS, AFRAID I MIGHT ROLL OVER ON HIM. NOW HE IS A BIG BOY AND SLEEPS WITH HIS HEAD ON MY LEG EVERY NIGHT. HIS FAVORITE ACTIVITIES ARE SITTING IN MY LAP, CHEWING HIS CHEW-CHEW, FETCHING SQUEAKY BALLS, PLAYING WITH HIS CAT BROTHER AND SISTER, HUNTING VERMIN, AND LICKING MY HUSBAND'S EARS. RUFUS IS SO LOYAL AND LOVING AND CUTE. HE HAS ME WRAPPED AROUND HIS PAW.

HER/MINE ISSUES Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/breed/jack-rat-terrier AT BEDTIME HEIDI IS CALM TILL WE ALL GET IN BED. THEN SHE GOES TASMAINING DEVIL (CHEWING, BITEING,SCRAPEING US WITH HER NAILS, AND BITEING HAIR). SHE SPENDS A LOT OF TIME WITH ME IN MY RECLINER SLEAPING MOST OF THE DAY WE LIVE IN A SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT.3 LARGE STAIRS OUTSIDE TO GET TO OUR DOOR, THAN 16 STAIRS UP TO OUR APARTMENT. MY WIFE SUFFERS WITH RA W/BUNIONS AND FOOT DEFORMITY. I HAVE DIABETIC POLY-NEUROPATHY IN BOTH FEET. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO TAKE HER OUT TWICE A DAY FOR ACTIVITY/TRAINING (SHE CANT EVEN GET UP AND DOWN STAIRS) AND SHE'S GETTING TO BIG TO CARRY! PUPPY MANNERS TRAINING Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/breed/jack-rat-terrier HEIDI WORKS OK FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE CLASSES, THEN NOT SO MUCH FOR THE SECOND HALF. SHE JUMPS ON THE TRAINNERS AND WILL DO ANYTHING THEY WANTED, GIVE HER BACK TO ME AND SHE WOULD LAY DOWN. BREED ISSUES Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/breed/jack-rat-terrier WHEN WE ADOPTED HER FROM A RESCUE IN ARKANSAS THEY TOLD US WE WERE GETTING A CHEWEENIE A CHIHUAHUA DACHSHUND MIX AFTER SEEING A VET WE WERE TOLD SHE IS A JERSEY TERRIER, JACK RUSSELL & RAT TERRIER MIX

She can be stubborn at times, but she is a affectionate, excitable dog who is good with children.

I have had Katy for about three to four years now, and I just recently found out she was a Jersey-Terrior, before we all thought she was just a Rat-Terrior, but recently I was looking for what she might have looked like when she was younger (Because her colurs are faded, and there are a lot of white hairs on her face now), and I was shocked to fined out that, actually, she wasn't a Rat-Terrior, shes a Jack Russel mix. Anyway, She is old, and she really doesn't do much, she is extremely vocal on walks, and gets jelouse of our other animals.

She has been my baby every since we got her. She is now 15 and I'm 14 I got her when I was about 5½ and I met her when I was around 5 I loved her so much to I got her. She was so active. And now that she's older she's all about laying on the couch and watching a movie. She loves to speak and "tell you all about it". We got her because Nellie and I had such a good connection. After I met her and I left, she didn't eat or play(which wasn't like her) so we had no choice but to take my baby home. I was the happiest kid in the world. I would love to get another one eventually but not right now. She's my one and only baby.

Rescued her as a pup. Vet says for her age she’s in good shape, although she has recently lost her hearing. She has always been a part of the family and has grown old with us. Will miss her when she is gone.

Attractive. Active and affectionate, bounds around and snuggles. loves to please. He is aroused by punishment which does not work as a behavior change agent.

I got him at the APL when he was 4. They didn’t know his background. He was a handful when I bought him home. Always running away, I had him micro-chipped. Now he is 7 very loyal & compassionate. Likes to lay in my lap & very protective. He likes to be warm. He loves his food & will over eat if I let him. He once ate a flower bulb that was left in my car & we went for a ride. (Had to rush him to the vet.) Jake gets along well with my silky terrier who is 14 blind & deaf.

Best experience ever, so glad I got him, he truly is a joy in my life! Although he does bark quite a bit, very loudly, like a lot! lol! He's very affectionate and super loyal very easy to train. He's high energy and requires walks as much as possible.

she lovable caring puppy and she never leaves my side,

He’s such a delight, it’s never a dull day with my boy. Found him as a stray and instantly fell in love. Best dog I’ve ever owned. Such a sweet heart!

My Molly has the sweetest temperament and adores my two grandsons. She dies not get on well with ither animals but tolerates our cat Norman. She is hilarious in the morning waking us up by standing beside us and falling onto us. She is a delight.

I have had Teddy for a little over 2 years. We found out the hard and very expensive way that he had Addison's disease which means if he gets stressed he can die because his adrenal glands will shut down. He is so very loving and protective of me and sometimes my husband lol I found out today he might have heartworms and I am slightly dying inside because I don't know what to do for this baby.

shes very sweet and loyal she chose one person and that is me she loves to hunt and run and shes adorable.

She is great! Her mum was a Jack Russel and we are pretty sure her dad was a Rat Terrier. Still a puppy, but very inteligent. Very warm and loving. Although when overly excited or tired as any other puppy she might bite, bark and show some agression, so start the training as soon as you can. She is very perceptive, so she takes to training really well. Overall, we are really happy with our new companion :)

I got my Marley when she was 6 weeks old. She has been my lifeline.I lost my 27 year old son in a tragic car accident in 2014.If not for her,Idont think I could have made it. She is such a sweet and loving baby. Loves my 3 grandchildren.hangs right with them when they are here.she is always right beside me. What can I say? Mommy loves her baby...

He is the most affectionate dog I have ever had. He loves children and all adults. He likes to be treated like he is a baby. He is older and still has high energy.

He is very lively and friendly, gets along with everyone even neighborly dogs very fearless. He is highly attach to me, hates to leave my side.

Tater Tot was the runt of her little and the last of our 4 dogs. We have 2 90-lb. male boxers and a female Jackapoo (Jack Russell/Poodle mix) who runs the roost. This little baby was bold enough to come into the house and mix in with the other dogs. She loves to snuggle in the evening and is always happiest on our laps. She is bold, confident, and always hungry! She does bark a lot and we've had a hard time training that out of her. She has an invisible fence and learned it instantly. She's very smart and intuitive. She loves to burrow under blankets and is happiest when she sleeps in between her 2 big brothers in their 6' long kennel. She doesn't like to be alone. She'll bark and bark to get outside if she's ever left alone in the house and we're all outside.

Awsome he is best dog ever he dose have some potty accidents some times but we are working on training him better.

Likes to roam, doesn't back down, loves treats, but not so much little kids or other dogs

Maya was part of a litter that was dumped in a box by a road in Ohio. We adopted her through a no-kill shelter. She was a mind-numbing challenge when it came to getting her to eat but now she does with no issues. She is a barker when people are outside of her home...and she hates all delivery vehicles! She has 3 cat siblings that she gets along with. She can drive us insane at times, but my life would not be the same without her.

today, I just got my Jack-Rat Terrier. at first she was so shy she hid under the chair for a day but she couldnt sleep when Im not by her side

First time pet owner! Had Nemo since he was 2 months old, there’s still so much to learn but he’s such a great guy! Energetic, loves kids (lives with 10 year old owner and always has play dates with cousins) he also loves to explore and run around in the backyard. Very affectionate and is my shadow. Never really takes long naps because as soon as you move or he hears something he wants to know what’s going on. He’s pretty easy to train (can be stubborn at times and loses focus) but we’re making progress! Absolutely love having Nemo in our lives.

Lilly is almost 5 months old, but has adjusted to her "forever family" quicker and better than we could have hoped! She very much enjoys our two boys (6 and 9 years of age), is VERY protective of us and her yard and loves us unconditionally! I was able to teach her basic training within 20 minutes.

I adopting him when he was 2 yrs old from near by pound, I still have him he is 14 yrs old now, just the cutest most lovable dog I have ever owned, has a good temperament, loyal, lovable.

Absolutely amazing and very protective!

Having a hard time potty training her.

He was very smart, trainable, and had a lot of energy. When I drove him home (Nashville TN to Columbus OH), every stop he would try to go back the way we came lol. Also I learned immediately he hates car rides. I couldn’t feed him before one or he’d be panting and salivating until he threw up. At the gas station he’d go so crazy if I went in and payed. I’d come out to him barking, running from driver to passenger seat, and what looked like fresh snow dumped on my seat (from him being nervous and shedding profusely). That never changed all the years I had him, though my sister gave him a calming chew and he’d seem much better. Once home, he grew attached almost immediately and would learn something almost everyday. Whether it was to climb stairs, hop into my bed, tell me when he needs to go out, go home means kennel/timeout, etc.. I learned he was incredibly intelligent. Main reason being he learned so easily and he could make facial expressions like he had human eyebrows and mouth lol. He grew pretty fast also, abnormal for his breed and the biggest of the litter. He definitely had a knack for getting rid of pest whether indoors or backyard. While independent, he abhors being separated (me going anywhere) and will occasionally show it by eating my things/the blinds he’d look out of to see if I’m coming back. And lastly, the biggest mistake I made was not socializing him with other dogs. He did help me raise and train a dog I gave my brother, but that’s almost it when it came to having a dog as a real friend. It showed when he got older. Maybe with one dog in house he’s fine. But more than two and he’d start being mean and misbehaving (using it indoors, growling at other dogs, etc.). He also happened to be quite the ladies man, falling in love with dogs much bigger than him, and never his size lol. Definitely loved thanksgiving as he was born on thanksgiving 2011 and a turkey leg would be one of his birthday presents. Was extremely friendly (ran up on strangers even which drove me up a wall because he would scare them sometimes and go way out his way to get away from me and to a stranger lol) but had funny fits of choosing to be friendly. He would act as if he’d never met someone so he had to vet them all over again, but once they petted him his memory comes back as if saying “oh hey I remember you! I love you, please scratch my belly” lol. It must be true that dogs reflect their owner. He was independent in cases, picky about food, very intelligent, had extremely expressive eyebrows lol, and loved to cuddle & watch tv among other things. He made loving him easy and a real joy. Some of my favorite things about him was how excited he was after bathing so he would jet through the house showing off the shiny coat lol, his facial expressions, how he’d swing his nub of a tail out of excitement lol, him waking me with his wet nose, and the sheer excitement & greeting with gratitude is get coming through the door! No matter if I was gone 5mins or 5hrs (which also served as a reminder when his nails were too long, and needing cutting because boy he could scratch out of excitement lol). Overall my Jefe was great and a real pleasure to have as a companion. Only thing I would change is the car ride comfortability, and me socializing him during training. Oh and my god the shedding! I couldn’t just wear socks around the house, pet him with black clothes on lol, and swept everyday! Even still, I loved him so much and would do it all over again. Even if the shedding multiplied by x2. I personally, especially recommend this breed. Lastly, Jack-Rats literally love to held like a baby. Be it the burping position, rocking, or just walking around holding them. Lol enjoy

He is an old man and

He is stubborn at times and will never not do things when he wants to do them. He has stood and barked back at the thunder. He stands between you and strangers. Everyone just loves how sweet and kind he is to us. He has to taste everything.

I got Clarabelle from a rescue at 3 months, I was going to adopt her mom but the person who had the mom wanted to foster to adopt, The rescue offered a puppy and I had taken it . Clara is a very happy and busy puppy she turns 1 this week coming up. She is very friendly but she is also very timed when it comes to males that she does not see very often. Clara loves to be outside when it’s warmer, also she has really enjoyed playing in the snow.

I adopted Riki from a local shelter and I lucked out because she is one of the smartest, friendliest dogs I've ever had. She greets all people and other dogs with a wagging tail. She gets along with my old cat and easily trained to leave the cat's food bowl alone. She is playful and also affectionate. Days can be as energetic as I want and evenings are spent snuggling on the couch. She does shed a lot but I have trained her to allow herself to be vacuumed so a good brushing/vacuum once a week takes care of nearly all the loose hair. She is an all-around great dog and I will look for another Jack-Rat in the future.

Rescued her from a shelter and they said she was about 5-8 years old but the vet thinks she’s around 6. She’s got quite the personality and loves to give kisses and be right next to me at all times. She sleeps right next to me under the covers and will wake me up occasionally snoring in my ear lol

I got her very late and then she was taken from me I got her back a year or so later and she came home overweight and high separation anxiety

Kramer is THE best dog I’ve ever had or met. He is the cuddliest and sweetest dog. All of my dog parent friends comment on how they’ve never met a dog who loves and gives as much affection as Kramer. He’s very protective and barks for a minute whenever he senses a “threat” like someone walking in the neighborhood. He’s terrified of every loud sound, so I found that playing calming music like folk or soft country during fireworks, thunder storms, etc relaxes him. (He particularly likes folklore by Taylor Swift — not kidding). He’s gentle with all people but likes to play with dogs. He does well around pets he’s met before but can seem intimidating at first. Our neighbor recently got a small dog and the fence separating them allowed to get used to each other. Now they’re best friends. Lastly, everyone always says his fur looks like it would be coarse and rough but it’s softer than velvet.

So friendly with our kids, gets all of her energy out outside and then comes in for lies of cuddles ands a nap