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| Jack Russell UTI? | 10/9/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 5yr old female Jack, that is fixed. Recently I have been taking her everywhere with me. My ...
A: You should definitely rule out a urinary tract infection with the vet first, but I suspect that she ...
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| Sick Jack Russell | 10/4/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 1 yr old Jack Russell, that when I came home from work noticed that she had vomited a large ...
A: It could be any number of things and there is no way anyone can diagnose over the internet. Usually ...
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| Breeding My Jack | 10/2/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 10 month old Female Jack Russell and she has just finished her 1st season. I would like her ...
A: Every dogs heat (estrus) cycle is different. "Usually" the cycle starts at over one year old and ...
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| my dog is too hyper.. | 10/1/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a two year old male Jack Russell/ Fox Terrior..It seem every few weeks maybe 2 months when ...
A: The usual heat cycle for dogs is every 6 months - I've never seen a dog go into heat every few ...
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| Jack Russle Help | 9/30/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: my husband and i adopted a two year old jack Russell, about 5 months ago. we love him so much and ...
A: I'm so sorry you're going through such a hard time with your dog. I can tell by reading that you ...
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| Our dog Billie | 9/29/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We have a Parsons Jack Russel called Billie, she is a delight. First, some background information: ...
A: It sounds like Billie has quite a great life! Your question does not sound trivial at all, but very ...
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| thinking of adopting a jack russell puppy | 9/29/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I recently came across an adorable jack russell puppy at the local animal shelter. I'm not sure ...
A: Tina, I think you have taken everything into careful consideration, covered all the bases, thought ...
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| 8 wk old jack russel won't sleep at night | 9/25/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: at the moment its sleeping in my room i find it really hard to sleep as i can hear it crying and ...
A: First of all Michela, why are you calling the puppy an 'IT' ??? At 8 weeks old he sounds perfectly ...
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| rescued JRT mom and puppies | 9/24/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I am fostering a rough coat Jack Russell Terrier mom and her two puppies. This is our first ...
A: and thank you for being such a special and loving person and taking care of this new little family. ...
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| dogs | 9/18/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i know some one that breeds jack russels but the mum and dad of the pups are brother and sister will ...
A: Yes it's very bad and can result in many many genetic disorders. Don't buy a puppy from this person. ...
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| adopting a new puppy | 9/17/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I had a border collie I trained for Agility and Obedience - we were an amazing team but he passed ...
A: I'm glad you're inquiring about a dog and taking it responsibly. There are remarkable differences ...
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| Marking territory | 9/15/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My husband and I have a male Chihuahua mix and recently adopted a male Jack Russell. The Jack ...
A: If he isn't neutered, have him done right away, which will help curb some of that marking drive. He ...
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| My Jack russel Nemo | 9/15/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Hi my name is julie and we just brought a Jack Russel called nemo and he is very skinny i'm very ...
A: I fyou bought him at a pet store, he is most likey a sick puppy from a puppy mill and you'll have to ...
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| my 2yr old jacks legs | 9/14/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: my little boy jack has pink little sores on his legs, dosent seem to bother him but it worries me ...
A: Unfortunately Jack Russells are highly prone to allergies. I would definitely take him to the vet ...
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| Food for my Jack Russell Male approximately 9 pounds and 3 yrs.old | 9/12/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: What type of food should I feed my dog? I have only had him about 1 month. The girl I got him from ...
A: Whatever you do, don't feed him soft food. It's not good for their teeth, breath, or overall health. ...
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| female JRT 9 months old in house w/11year old carin terrior | 9/12/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Milley was adopted into our home at 4 months age, no problems with other dog until a chew bone ...
A: I'm sorry you're having so much trouble with your dog. I have done some research in your area and ...
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| Three Jack Russells Together | 9/4/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have owned Jack Russell terriers for about twenty-five years. For the past ten years, I have had ...
A: Although nothing is "certain", I don't think you will have any problems what-so-ever with the three ...
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| house training a puppy! | 9/3/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: we recently got a jack russell puppy,a week ago to be exact! he is 12 weeks old,i am having problems ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy! I have copied some instructions that go home with my new puppy ...
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| Brushing our 3 mo. old Jack Russell | 9/2/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We have a 3 month old Jack Russell. We recently tried brushing him to get the loose hairs, but ...
A: Just keep on using it. Continual exposure and use will get him used to it. Some things they just ...
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| Night time | 8/29/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: we are the proud owners of 8 week old Rascal. He is a lovely puppy and full of life. During the day ...
A: I am copying a page out of the handbook I give to new "parents" of puppies about night time ...
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| Jack russell | 8/26/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i am thinking of putting my jack Russell dog to stud. but have heard that their behavior can change ...
A: Yvette, I'm sure you have a champion stud dog with a long pedigree who has been CERF, BAER and ...
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| Jack Russell not acting like himself | 8/24/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 3 year old J>R> who usually is a spitfire. We live in Arizona and the temp is 110 degrees. ...
A: If he's 3 and the heat hasn't bothered him before, it probably isn't the cause. Have you made any ...
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| Barking, escaping, snappin and crating, Help me please! | 8/21/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: We have 2 long legged jack russells, crystal and jasper. Jasper is just over a 1, crystal is less ...
A: Danielle, So sorry you've been going through so much trouble!! I am going to be completely honest ...
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| growling | 8/21/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i got a ten week old jack russell puppy on the 19th august, so only a couple of days ago! but ...
A: She is probably whining and not eating because her whole life has drastically changed in one day. ...
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| growling | 8/21/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i got a ten week old jack russell puppy on the 19th august, so only a couple of days ago! but ...
A: I think it's because both children and puppies are unpredictable, and maybe because your son is ...
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| growling | 8/21/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i got a ten week old jack russell puppy on the 19th august, so only a couple of days ago! but ...
A: From my personal experience I have found that babies and puppies just don't mix. I won't give any ...
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| Proper diet for Jack Russells | 8/15/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a 14 month old female Jack Russell and I'm concerned about her weight. I can tell she's ...
A: Yes, you absolutely have to stop giving her table food, it is SO loaded with calories and is really ...
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| pregnant? | 8/12/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My female jack russell's last season was 3 weeks ago, and during that time we sent her to a male ...
A: There are many signs of pregnancy, unfortunately it takes about 4 weeks to start to see them, so we ...
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| Fish oil | 8/9/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Someone recommended giving capsules of fish oil to our dog, saying that they stop the dog from ...
A: Thats a new one on me Carrie! Commercial dog foods provide all the fish oil and omega 3's a dog ...
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| my jc poops alot | 8/7/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: i just got this 8 weeks old jack russell today and he dint eat anything the whole day but had ...
A: Why hasn't he eaten anything the whole day?? He is probably pooping what he ate YESTERDAY. Get ...
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| itching | 8/6/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My jack russell is nearly 2 years old and recently he started itching around his neck and his left ...
A: It sounds like your dog has some sort of allergy.... which unfortunately is all too common in Jack ...
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| Jack Russell Pregnancy | 8/4/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My jack russell just had 5 puppies, but only one was alive. The four that did not live looked fine ...
A: I'm so sorry about the puppies, you must be heartbroken! It's hard to say exactly what went wrong, ...
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| wont eat | 8/3/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My jack russel is about 10 years old and got to acting funny and its been4 days since she has eaten, ...
A: It's impossible to diagnose over the internet and there could be hundreds of reasons why she is not ...
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| Heat | 8/1/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have an almost 8 moth old Jack and was just wondering around what age do they usually go into heat ...
A: Melissa, There really is no "usual" as each dog is different, but you can start looking after one ...
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| Barking: Jack Russell female | 7/29/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have recently started long-term babysitting my sister's Jack Russell puppy (she is about 1 year ...
A: that's good of you to care for your sisters puppy. The very first piece of advice I would give your ...
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| Peeing all the time! | 7/25/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I have a female Jack Russell terrier and she is about 2 years old. We have recently moved into my ...
A: Sorry about the stress! I don't believe your dog is craving attention, but instead she is marking ...
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| getting a new JRT | 7/23/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: I currently have a 9 month old JRT who is neutered and really well behaved and obedient. He does ...
A: I wish I had an easy answer for you, but honestly there is just no way to know if the two will get ...
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| JRT | 7/22/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: my jack Russell terrier(Cosmo) plays with my boyfriends dog(Mattie) and usually tries to nip at ...
A: It sounds like simple doggie play to me and unless it is hurting or bothering Mattie, there is ...
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| Jack Russells \Testicles | 7/21/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: Carol We Own a 7 month male and he has only one Testicle the vet said that if the other does not ...
A: Undescended testicles that haven't come down on their own by 7 months should definitely be ...
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| Walking problems | 7/20/2008 | Carol Ferraro |
Q: My son recently rescued a 2yr old female JRT who has already had two litters of pups. He intends to ...
A: Yes it would be a good idea to have her spayed right away. Group training and classes for dogs is ...
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