If you are planning or already have a Jack Russell Terrier, especially if it's a puppy; you might want to read this article.
They say that Jack Russell Terrier is a low maintenance dog, but it is different if you got a puppy and not a grown up dog. A puppy is more expensive not only on the purchase price but also in maintenance.
A puppy needs to go to the veterinarian more often for vaccinations and check ups than a grown up dog. It will cost you a lot bringing up a puppy: time, energy, and money.
But having a puppy is the most rewarding thing to happen to you. You can bring it up your own way according to your preference and it's easier to train a puppy than a grown dog. I
Here are the ten golden rules you need to know for your Jack Russell Terrier puppy.
- Walk your puppy a couple of times followed by one hour of play and then feed your puppy after that a nice three hours of sleep.
- You should not let your puppy run continuously after a ball or a stick.
- You should not let your puppy horse around with large dogs.
- You should not let your puppy run up and down on stairs in its first year.
- Don't let your puppy play on a full tummy.
- You should not give your puppy anything to drink straight after a meal.
- Do not add supplements in ready made foods.
- Give you're a puppy a quiet place of its own to sleep.
- Pick you puppy carefully, one hand should be under its chest and the other hand under its hind quarters.
- Watch out your puppy's weight. Being overweight can lead to bone abnormalities.
Hope this writing in any way helps you in bringing up your puppy.