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Jack Russell Terriers love to exercise. This is best done alone: just the owner and the dog. No other dogs or people should come along. Just take the dog to a park or trail and let it smell new smells.
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Most people are serious when they train and do not praise their dog. The fastest way to train a puppy is to play with it. Praise the dog by saying: “Good boy/girl.”
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Teaching the puppy through play is the fastest and easiest way to train. Jack Russell puppies easily get distracted. Some Jack Russell’s like to perform for an audience, especially if they get a treat.
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Paper training is one of the many methods used to house train a puppy.
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Dog showing has been a very popular sport for a long time and has been taken quite seriously by some. Others also enjoy it as a hobby.
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Dogs can be trained to compete in obedience. In obedience the dog can compete in running. They practice signal exercise, sent discrimination, directed retrieve, moving, stand and examinations, and direct jumping. |
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To form a strong bond with your Jack Russell is to take it places with you to places. Take it in the car with you when you go to the store. If dogs are allowed in take them in with you. They love to spend time with you.
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Agility was first introduced by John Varley in England. Agility was recognized in the early 80’s. Agility competition is growing in popularity.
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| The Jack Russell Club of America sponsors many breed appropriate events each year in which dogs and owners can participate. |
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A Jack Russell shows off its athleticism by by
doing a bar jump in agility.
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