The Jack Russell Terrier is a perky, merry, devoted, and loving dog. The Jack Russell can make a terrific family pet, and gets along well with well behaved children.

One of the Jack Russell's most surprising qualities is a kind and gentle nature. He is usually friendly with small children. Careful and amusing, he enjoys games and playing with toys.

The Jack Russell is a happy, bold, energetic dog; they are extremely loyal, intelligent and assertive. Their greatest attribute is their working ability, closely followed by their excellent qualities as a companion.

Spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless. A Jack Russell can be equally contented bolting a fox or chasing a toy in your living room, or equally adept at killing a sock in the living room or a rat in your barn.

While outdoor activity and exercise is essential, the Jack Russell should never be permitted to roam unattended, even in the most remote country setting. The Jack Russell is, above all, a hunting dog- and will go to ground at every given opportunity, to any quarry-they are afraid of nothing.

While adaptable to a variety of environments, they are first and foremost bred to be hunting dogs. Jack Russells can be very aggressive with other dogs, and in fact more than two should never be kept together unattended.

The normal height is 10-15 inches and weight is 14-18 pounds.