[kanawa]

I like JRTs. A good friend has one, Fizz. He's my little buddy when I go over.
That said here's a letter I've posted before with permission of the author...

July 23, 2004

Hi Ann,

We had a shocking afternoon. At 4:30 I was leaving to pick Brian up and Abby [an American Staffordshire Terrier] was with me. On a leash of course! I turned to lock the door and the jack russell that lives next door darted past it's owner and attacked my baby! He had her by the lip and wouldnt let go, Abby was screaming and the owner was beating on his dog and couldn't get him to let go of her lip. Finally after about 4 min. they got him off.

I took Abby directly to the vet, she has a large gash on the inside of her lip and it is really swollen. I was crying so hard I could barely drive the car. They cleaned the cut and gave her antibiotics, they don't want to have to stitch it unless it doesn't start to heal by Sunday. If it is still swollen then they will sedate her and clean it and then stitch it. She also got a shot for pain. I have NEVER in my life seen a dog so vicious!!!! We gave them the vet bill and we are waiting to see what they will do with it. I was hoping you could call me and give us some advise.

Thank you
Susan

The outcome was that the JR's owner did pay the vet bills and the JR was never seen again.
Note-worthy that the 'viscious pit bull' was a wuss compared to the 'cute JR'.
Goes to show that stereotypes don't always reflect reality

[Decepticon]

Note-worthy that the 'viscious pit bull' was a wuss compared to the 'cute JR'. Goes to show that stereotypes don't always reflect reality

Thanks for that, very informing. The most vicious dog I ever saw was a PICKENESE, darn thing started biting everybody, including it's owner....had to run it down and throw a burlap sack over it. Turned out the little foo-foo dog had a tack stuck in the roof of it's mouth.....

[eastforker]

I have a JRT and pound for pound they can be a real terror. Not so much against humans but other dogs, it is their nature, they gots to be the top dog or will die trying. I have 5 dogs and the JRT is the smallest yet he is the boss.

[Slings and Arrows]

Every now and then a psycho JRT pops up, mostly (but not always) when they're owned by people who don't understand the breed. A JRT is not a lap dog - it is a hunting dog, and must be kept mentally stimulated. Also, they have extremely strong dominance instincts, and will be alpha dog or go nuts trying.

Treat them right, and you have smartest, most loyal, and most affectionate dog in the universe. The is a reason, though, that they're nicknamed Jack Russell Terrorists.