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About Carol Ferraro
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Questions on "Jack" Russell Terriers pertaining to their health, well being, general questions on breed, types, size, shape, health, personalities, behavior problems, genetics, so called standard, what to look for when purchasing, and if you would be a good match with this wonderful and unique dog. Too many times, people buy jack puppies because they are absolutely adorable, and then a few months down the road they own this dog that they know nothing about and haven't prepared or trained for. I love the breed and everything about them and hope to provide some help, education and advice to current and prospective owners. I am a veterinary technician, dog trainer and breeder of Jack Russells.

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I own three Jack Russells and I have been working with dogs for 30 years. My personal interest is in helping educate people about the very special qualities of this breed. I advocate education and research of the breed before you buy one, they are wonderful pets if suited with the right person/family. Do your homework first! I can help you determine if you are a good match with this breed. I want people to know also that there are two types of Jack Russells, the Parson hunter with long legs and the Shortie or Russell Terrier and their very distinct differences. I also hope to allay fears about their CRAZY reputations - which is not always the case. ~*~*~*IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ*~*~*~ PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT ENDORSE THE SALE OF ANY JACK RUSSELLS OR JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES THAT MAY BE ADVERTISED ON THIS PAGE. BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS OR OTHER PLACES THAT SELL MANY DIFFERENT DOGS OVER THE INTERNET. ALSO I DO NOT ENDORSE ANY VIDEOS OR TRAINING TAPES THAT ARE ADVERTISED ON THIS PAGE. I WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU PICK OUT A REPUTABLE TRAINER/VIDEO SERIES OR EVEN PUPPIES IF PRIVATELY ASKED. I DO NOT ENDORSE ANY SALES ADVERTISEMENTS ON THIS PAGE.
   

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Jack Russell UTI?10/9/2008Carol 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 ...
Sick Jack Russell10/4/2008Carol 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 ...
Breeding My Jack10/2/2008Carol 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 ...
my dog is too hyper..10/1/2008Carol 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 ...
Jack Russle Help9/30/2008Carol 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 ...
Our dog Billie9/29/2008Carol 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 ...
thinking of adopting a jack russell puppy9/29/2008Carol 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 ...
8 wk old jack russel won't sleep at night9/25/2008Carol 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 ...
rescued JRT mom and puppies9/24/2008Carol 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. ...
dogs9/18/2008Carol 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. ...
adopting a new puppy9/17/2008Carol 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 ...
Marking territory9/15/2008Carol 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 ...
My Jack russel Nemo9/15/2008Carol 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 ...
my 2yr old jacks legs9/14/2008Carol 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 ...
Food for my Jack Russell Male approximately 9 pounds and 3 yrs.old9/12/2008Carol 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. ...
female JRT 9 months old in house w/11year old carin terrior9/12/2008Carol 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 ...
Three Jack Russells Together9/4/2008Carol 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 ...
house training a puppy!9/3/2008Carol 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 ...
Brushing our 3 mo. old Jack Russell9/2/2008Carol 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 ...
Night time8/29/2008Carol 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 ...
Jack russell8/26/2008Carol 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 ...
Jack Russell not acting like himself8/24/2008Carol 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 ...
Barking, escaping, snappin and crating, Help me please!8/21/2008Carol 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 ...
growling8/21/2008Carol 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. ...
growling8/21/2008Carol 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 ...
growling8/21/2008Carol 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 ...
Proper diet for Jack Russells8/15/2008Carol 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 ...
pregnant?8/12/2008Carol 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 ...
Fish oil8/9/2008Carol 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 ...
my jc poops alot8/7/2008Carol 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 ...
itching8/6/2008Carol 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 ...
Jack Russell Pregnancy8/4/2008Carol 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, ...
wont eat8/3/2008Carol 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 ...
Heat8/1/2008Carol 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 ...
Barking: Jack Russell female7/29/2008Carol 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 ...
Peeing all the time!7/25/2008Carol 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 ...
getting a new JRT7/23/2008Carol 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 ...
JRT7/22/2008Carol 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 ...
Jack Russells \Testicles7/21/2008Carol 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 ...
Walking problems7/20/2008Carol 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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