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| Aggressive Behavor | 11/2/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I wrote to you a few weeks ago regarding a Jack Russell/Beagle mix pup I rescued. He is very good ...
A: Yes I absolutely would try the Gentle Leader, and if a muzzle becomes necessary, by all means, use ...
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| Advice for a Jack Russell Terrier | 10/31/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I am so glad I came accross your site. We just got our FIRST jack russell today. She is 8 weeks old. ...
A: Sorry took me so long to answer, I was away on vacation and thought I notified this site but it must ...
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| Scared Jack Russel | 10/23/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: The problem that I have with her is that she is just terrified of us and she doesn't want to eat ...
A: Now I'm a little bit worried - vomiting and especially runny poop is a sign of many illnesses in ...
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| My newest JRT | 10/23/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I recently rescued a JRT, for the first couple of weeks he did relatively well, albeit the wanting ...
A: very original and special! The questions you have are the same questions EVERYONE has after ...
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| Scared Jack Russel | 10/23/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: The problem that I have with her is that she is just terrified of us and she doesn't want to eat ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy! Try not to worry too much, leaving their mom and siblings is a ...
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| Jack Russell Skin problem | 10/23/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We have a 4 year old jack russell that we've had since she was 8 wks old. Patch is all white except ...
A: Without actually seeing what you're talking about, it's difficult to know what they are, but my ...
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| Toileting behaviour | 10/22/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Our jack russell is 18 months and has been toilet trained with no problems but recently he has ...
A: The first thing to do is to take him to the veterinarian for a check up. He may have a urinary tract ...
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| Humping .... | 10/22/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My Jack Russell will be 6 months old in 3 weeks ..... He is such a good boy .... No complaints .... ...
A: aaaaw how sweet! Don't worry, it's perfectly normal - he's just expressing his "power" and letting ...
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| short hair Jack Russell | 10/21/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Our Jack Russell with short hair, who is 3 yrs old weighs 18 lbs. and is bathed once a month using ...
A: Unless your dog is really dirty you don't need to bathe him that much. As a matter of fact, the less ...
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| Jack Russell | 10/21/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My family consists of my husband, three girls, 11, 8 and 4. This past Sunday, we got a Jack Russell ...
A: There is always hope, however, having said that, I never recommend Jack Russells to homes with ...
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| Leaving for work(doesnt stop barking till i get home) | 10/20/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I recently bought a 9 week old male jr. i have a feeling he is having separation anxiety but now i ...
A: Sorry about the barking - he's still young and definitely going through separation anxiety. You ...
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| Allergies | 10/20/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Carol, My 2 1/2 year JR, Pearl, has a seasonal allergy (most likely to ragweed) and this is the ...
A: Kathy, I'm going to tell you to take her to the vet and the reason is, allergies which are ...
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| Does my Jack Russell pup have an allergy? | 10/19/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Please would you be so kind as to assist me? I have a 12 week old male pedigree JR. He is ...
A: I'm so sorry about your puppy's allergies, and 99% of the time it is caused by the food they are ...
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| Agressive Jack Russell | 10/18/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We have a 1.5 year old female jack russell named Daisy. She has not been fixed yet. We got her ...
A: It definitely sounds like a case of jealousy to me. Spaying and neutering will definitely make the ...
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| My "tame" Wired Hair Jack Russell, Scruffy. | 10/18/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I adopted Scruffy almost 3 years ago from a shelter. They didn't know much about him other than he ...
A: Scruffy is so cute - and sounds like a little love bug... at home! When you go on walks, take ...
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| Halo - Labour Problems! | 10/18/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Its me again. PLEASE help! I am certain that Halo is in labour, she has been crying, licking herself ...
A: YIPPEE! CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU DID GREAT (I KNEW YOU WOULD!) Good job Halo !!! Enjoy your new little ...
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| My jack russell refuses to go for walks | 10/16/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: yesterday was a wet day and my 1yr old Jack Russell bitch refused to go for a walk. Today, a dry ...
A: She's probably feeling more comfortable with you and it could be that she is testing you now. If you ...
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| Teeth Changing | 10/15/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: wrote you back on 8/13 about puppy Buzz's stone chewing and with your advice have mostly broken him ...
A: Usually all the secondary teeth are in between 6 and 8 months. You can wrap some ice cubes or ice ...
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| My Rescued Jack Mix | 10/14/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I am thrilled to see there is a Jack Russell expert on here! We just adopted a 2 year old supposed ...
A: Oliver (LOVE the name!)is adorable and sounds like a great dog, congratulations and thank you for ...
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| Aggressive Jack Russel | 10/13/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: It is so nice to find someone who loves Jack Russell - I have received a lot of negative feedback ...
A: Congrats on your "new" dog, that was great of you to take him in. I can tell that you love Jacks ...
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| Halo The pregnant Jack | 10/13/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Its me again. The time is closer and the mummy to be and I are very anxious. This is Halo's 7th week ...
A: She probably just needs some reassurance, especially if she hasn't had pups before, it's very scary ...
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| Pregnancy Question | 10/12/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: this is a question regarding my Angel Halo. She is pregnant and is due anytime. She is producing ...
A: Chenee, Relax, those nipples will be working at full capacity once the puppies are born, there is ...
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| jack russell mix (pupp) | 10/11/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We just rescued a jack russel mixed breed female. Bella, her new name, is 6 months old. We were ...
A: You say you "just" rescued her (that was awesome of you!) and even though she is already six months ...
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| Jumping at the TV | 10/10/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I'm sorry, you may have been asked this question many times before and it must at times be ...
A: Snowy is PRECIOUS - and you can tell he's loved VERY MUCH.... look at that bed and toys! Please no ...
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| Jumping at the TV | 10/10/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I'm sorry, you may have been asked this question many times before and it must at times be ...
A: You must not know how ALLExperts works - The COMPANY sends you automatic "reject" nofitication of a ...
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| pregnant jack russells | 10/8/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My name is Harlin I have written you a few times about my female jack Molly. She is pregnant.She has ...
A: Do you the date she mated with the male? Gestation is usually around 56 - 60 days So count, 58 - ...
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| Ideal weight | 9/26/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Please could you advise me as to what is the ideal weight for a 5 year old male ...
A: It really depends on the dog's height. If you have a very tall Parsons the weight would be very ...
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| female jack russells | 9/25/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have written to u b4, about my 3 year old female jack (molly). Anyways, I was wanting to find out ...
A: It's still too early to actually see any signs yet. You could go to the vet and get a blood test ...
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| Low Albumin and Polycythemia | 9/21/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My 6yr old JRT has been diagnosed with Polycythemia 3 weeks ago by a specialist vet. Cause unknown ...
A: Some people choose NEVER to get their dogs vaccinated and they do OK. You have very extenuating ...
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| Low Albumin and Polycythemia | 9/18/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My 6yr old JRT has been diagnosed with Polycythemia 3 weeks ago by a specialist vet. Cause unknown ...
A: Oh Jennifer, the poor thing, and poor you!! I can't believe you (both# had to go through all that. ...
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| Canine Dementia? | 9/18/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Our wonderful 14 YO Jack ( who has had Mast cell cancer in the leg- in remission for 3 years and has ...
A: Your wonderful dog has been through a lot I see. The types of behavior you describe definitely sound ...
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| red itching rash | 9/16/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 7 month old jack russell parsons that has a really bad red itchy rash on his stomach, ...
A: Unfortunately Jack Russells are prone to allergies - and they can appear at anytime. This ...
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| 8 week old jack russell has blood in stool | 9/14/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i have had my jack russell for 4 days and this morning there was bleeding in his stool. not alot of ...
A: Blood in the stool requires veterinary medical treatment. Take her to the vet so they can test him ...
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| unfortunate happening | 9/14/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I wrote to you back in July for advice on the JRT Tilly we had adopted about her being off the lead ...
A: First of all thanks for the nice words, and second of all, don't worry yourself crazy! Although it's ...
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| Best second dog to get. We own a 2 year old Jack Russell | 9/9/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We currently own a 2 year old female Jack Russell terrier. She really is our baby. She sleeps with ...
A: This is not an easy question to answer because there are so many variables. It depends on your ...
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| potty training | 9/9/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I got my Jack Russell 2 days ago and tomorrow he will be 9 weeks old and he will poop when I take ...
A: He was probably paper trained by the breeder in the house - so he thinks that is where he is ...
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| pregnancy | 9/1/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: how do you no that your jack russel is pregnant???
A: Zoe You can either wait 4 weeks until you can feel puppies inside or you can go to the veterinarian ...
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| Jack Russell Terrier change in behavior | 8/25/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Lily's personality has changed over the past 4-6 weeks in that she is walks constantly, most times ...
A: It sounds like allergies - which unfortunately Jack Russells are prone to and can start to show ...
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| In Season | 8/25/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a bitch whom has already had one session of bleeding. Now i just thought they bled once a ...
A: Typically dogs have TWO cycles a year, usually every 6 months. There are some dogs however, that can ...
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| Jack Russell Birth | 8/23/2009 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My Jack Russell Sparkle is preganant and due in one week's time. I know that her temperature will ...
A: Emma, You have to take the dogs temperature rectally and a childs ear thermometer won't work. You ...
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