Jack Russel
Personality: The Jack Russel Terrier is lively, enthusiastic, fun loving and eager to please. They will thrive if exercised daily and included as part of the family.
Suitable for: Active people who enjoy spending time with, exercising and training their dogs. The JRT is a great family companion but is not suitable for children under five. The breed is great for older children as its always on the go.
Favourite activities: Running, playing fetch, agility, obedience, racing and hunting mice in the backyard. They love to play and their little legs will keep up with the best of you!
Suitable for: Active people who enjoy spending time with, exercising and training their dogs. The JRT is a great family companion but is not suitable for children under five. The breed is great for older children as its always on the go.
Favourite activities: Running, playing fetch, agility, obedience, racing and hunting mice in the backyard. They love to play and their little legs will keep up with the best of you!
Breed Care
Daily: Fresh water and a balanced diet designed for small active dogs is essential. Daily exercise is a must, and leash-free running is ideal as long as its in a fully fenced, safe area.
Weekly: Regular brushing of all coat types (smooth, broken or rough) is a must. The rough-coated JRT, which has a thick shaggy coat with eyebrows and a beard, requires the most grooming.
Monthly: The rough-coated JRT will need its coat stripped or trimmed, and the hair on its tail trimmed. Nails may also need to be trimmed. Bath when necessary and monthly heartworming.
Regular: Gastrointestinal worming every three months. Annual vaccinations.
Hereditary diseases: Jack Russell Terriers, like many small breeds, can be afflicted with luxating patellas, but this condition is rare.
Weekly: Regular brushing of all coat types (smooth, broken or rough) is a must. The rough-coated JRT, which has a thick shaggy coat with eyebrows and a beard, requires the most grooming.
Monthly: The rough-coated JRT will need its coat stripped or trimmed, and the hair on its tail trimmed. Nails may also need to be trimmed. Bath when necessary and monthly heartworming.
Regular: Gastrointestinal worming every three months. Annual vaccinations.
Hereditary diseases: Jack Russell Terriers, like many small breeds, can be afflicted with luxating patellas, but this condition is rare.
Poodle
Suitability: A great dog for allergy sufferers and asthmatics who have trouble with dog hair because poodles do not drop hair and the mandatory grooming regime keeps dust and pollen out of their coats. The dog suits families, couples and singles. Suitable companion for all age groups if obedience trained but older people may prefer a trained, mature dog because it is less boisterous than a puppy.
Favourite Activities: Anything is possible with a poodle if you get it between eight and 12 weeks of age and start training it. They have many talents but on a light-hearted level, splashing around in the water is something these immaculately coiffed dogs are more than happy to do. This all goes back to their breeding gun dog and water retriever. If given the chance they love to herd or chase ducks; they also love to entertain and play with their humans.
Favourite Activities: Anything is possible with a poodle if you get it between eight and 12 weeks of age and start training it. They have many talents but on a light-hearted level, splashing around in the water is something these immaculately coiffed dogs are more than happy to do. This all goes back to their breeding gun dog and water retriever. If given the chance they love to herd or chase ducks; they also love to entertain and play with their humans.
Breed Care
Daily: Brushing your poodle every day is a must even if it does not have an exotic clip.
Weekly: Obedience classes will make your puppy into a great companion in no time.
Fortnightly: Baths when necessary
Monthly: Clips are necessary every month to keep the thick non-shedding coat in good condition.
Regular: Ears need to be regularly plucked. This dog was bred to hunt so it benefits from regular exercise and agility and obedience training.
Weekly: Obedience classes will make your puppy into a great companion in no time.
Fortnightly: Baths when necessary
Monthly: Clips are necessary every month to keep the thick non-shedding coat in good condition.
Regular: Ears need to be regularly plucked. This dog was bred to hunt so it benefits from regular exercise and agility and obedience training.