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Jazzy came from a local kill shelter! The girls got spunk! She loves everyone and is all wiggles when someone new comes to say hey! This girls got some high energy and could use a running, biking, or skateboarding partner to help get her energy out!

Foster Update:  She is amazing.  I have always heard that Jack Russells have lots of energy so I was a little nervous about how much energy she would have, since my dog is very lazy.  She is perfect. She seems to have more of the traits of the Basenji and just the ears and face of the Jack Russell.  She walks with me to take the kids to school and then comes home and sleeps.  In the afternoon my 9 year old son plays with her outside with a tennis ball or tug of war and she likes to watch him throw the football. Then afterwards she likes to snuggle him on a bean bag while he reads his book to her.  She will make a perfect family dog. She also gets along very well with our dog a great dane, and does well with our cat.  She has only had two accidents since we have had her and they were both on the first day.  Since then she does run for the door to go out.   I do try to make sure we take her out on a regular schedule.  She is crate trained. She does not have accidents in the crate.  Jazzy is a quick learner.  We are working on sit, stay, come and down.  She has sit and down pretty well.  And even does sit without a treat.  I believe is someone worked with her she could easily do obstacle courses, etc.  She is pretty good on the leash until she sees a squirrel and then she is very focused on the squirrel.  She has checked every tree from my home to the school for squirrels.  She is an amazing sweet dog.

Foster Update: Jazzy is a true Yogi. She demonstrates the downward dog and upward dog yoga poses perfectly. As I mentioned in my last update she is so wonderful with my kids. She loves my son. As you can see in the pictures she loves to play with toys. She likes to play tug of war and chase. Most of all she loves her bone. She likes to chew, but as long as she has a bone she leaves all of our items alone. Jazzy did get to go to a festival the other day and socialized very well. She thought she owned the place. She was very sweet to everyone who came up to pet her. She really will make a great family dog.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell. This feisty little terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so the standard is very broad, encompassing a wide range of accepted body types. On English hunts, the Jack Russell Terriers were supposed to be long-legged enough to keep up with the hounds. The energetic and playful Jack Russell makes a good family companion. The Jack Russell Terrier is a perky, merry, devoted, and loving dog. Spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless. Careful and amusing, he enjoys games and playing with toys. Friendly and generally kind to children who have been taught not to tease or strike the dog. They are intelligent, yet willful and determined. They have strong hunting instincts (stronger than your average terrier) and should not be trusted with other small animals. They like to chase and explore. Be careful not to let them off the lead unless they are very well-trained. Jack Russells like to bark and dig. They tend to get restless and destructive if not kept fruitfully occupied and well exercised. Jack Russells climb, which means they can climb over a fence, they also jump. A Jack that stands 12 inches high can easily jump five feet. JRTs are not the breed for a inexperienced dog owner. This is a BIG dog in a little dogs body. The owner needs to be as strong-willed as they are, or this little guy will take over.