Hey people, listen I need help you see, my dog Princess is pregnant and I don't know when she is going to have her puppies I mean she is eating alot and she does'nt have that musch milk in her tits, but she always goes in her box and it has been about 2 months, which is the same as 52-60 days and I cannot take her to the vet cuze I don't have any money so please help me figure out when she will probably have her pups. Thanks people!

you will know when she starts digging and a nother thing her tit's will start getting a lot of milk and if the milk is coming out she is ready it is usually in the next 24 hours

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She is due any day now and her belly gets big then a little smaller then big again and you see them moving all the time I am just curious how many she might have.

Congratulations! The Parson Jack Russell Terrier, on average, can live to 14 years or more.
Average Litter Size. 4-8 On average they usually have 4 to 8 puppies in a litter. …(according to breed site). It being her first, we hope she has afew less than 8!
Are you ready for puppies? There is lots of work to do.
You need a safe welping box. A newborn bottle and Esbilac (from your pet supply). A collection of old toweling and blankets. A hot water bottle or heating pad. A basin for hot water. Scissors and unwaxed dental floss….and an energy drink! I'll post a great site for whelping in a few minutes..>>http://hometown.aol.com/mayassites/whelping.html
This one is neat with pictures>>http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/whelping.html

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My Jack Russell and my pug were so good yesterday that I gave them a bit of peanut butter. Usually I just dip a beacon strip in the peanut butter and give one to each. Well yesterday I had run out of beacon strips so I gave them peanut butter with my finger. Because I've had my pug longer he's eaten the peanut butter off my finger before without biting. I didnt have to teach him not to bit it just came natualy to him. Now my Jack Russell was wanting to chomp down on my finger yesterday. How do you train them not to bite you when you have something stuck to your finger that they want?? Dont know if this would have anything to do with it but he's 5 months old.
BTW I dont feed my dogs table scraps. Peanut butter is ok to give to a dog as a treat. Oh and I dont insert my finger in thier mouths. Like I said I already have a dog that just licks the peanut butter off my finger. Jack is the one who actually tries to bite it.
Ok so I guess I need to add more details. I have children, one is only a few months old but I know very well that when he's walking around with a snack in his hand and i'm not looking that my dogs are gonna try and take it from him or try and eat from his hand. I want my dog to stop biting because I dont want this to happen to my kids. So I still want them to be able to eat peanut butter from my finger. They dont bite when I take their food or when I put my had to block them from eating for this very reason. I'll just follow Idg's advice which is what I was looking for. Thanks

I have a jack russell- shitzu mix and she is really smart I am sure its the jack in her. How I trained mine is I let her drink out of my cupped hand first the same with food and slowly went to giving small treats with my fingers. Just take your time and train in steps. She can roll over, speak, reach for the sky, dance, walk on her hind legs, sit, lay-down, and even sneeze, and shake if I tell her to. All for a treat of course, but it did not happen all at once. She is two years old, and the smartest and sweetest dog I have every seen.

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I mean do they bark a lot? And do they bite? Are they hard to train?
Every jackrussell i have met has been really yappy !
Thanks x

They are quite yappy, but are really cute and small and quite obedient (depending on how you treat them)
We looked after one once, so now I am thinking about getting one myself
=)

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get him to a vet asap! it might be a tumor, catch it early…

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Do they get along well with other dogs? Do they like lots of play time and attention from other dogs? Are they a nice dog to have as a pet?

Here is information on Jack Russell Terriers, read all about the breed and you will be able to decide for yourself if its the right breed for you.
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/jackrussellterriers.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Russell_Terrier
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/jackrussellterrier.htm

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Yes she is very tiny, she is 3.12 lbs, we had to weigh her on a kitchen scale! LOL Would luv a funny/ironic type name… radar is cute… hubby said that one too… looking for something girlie but ironic/funny… is there such a thing? You can see pics of her here: http://www.picturetrail.com/pnkholt

GIZMO

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I have a 5 year old female Jack Russell terrier who generally does not get along with other animals, except for my friends 2 year old male JRT. I am interested in adopting a two month old male JRT but I am worried that this will not be healthy for my current dog and that she will change her temperament.

It depends. Its better to get a male, since you already have a female. Most females don't get along.. because of dominance issues.

I think its better that your getting a puppy in this case. Shes more likely to accept it… since its younger, it will be more willing to accept her as the leader. But the number one leader is you. And don't let them think otherwise.

If you don't want them breeding, you might want to get him neutered, or her spayed. Or possibly both.

If you don't plan on ever breeding your bitch, its best to spay her. Otherwise there will be hormones pinging around in her body, which can cause cancer. So yes, theres a chance there for a bitch who isn't ever being bred to get cancer.

She may be a bit jealous. Its common for that to happen. Make sure she sees that your spending time with her as well.

Introduce them.. but don't keep them together for long periods of time. Get them used to each other. Don't push them into a friendship. Keep them supervised because she could hurt the pup.

Good luck!

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I do have some experiance with training(i watch a lot of animal plant). i'm trying to convince my mom to get a dog but she won't get a big one. So I narrowed my choices down to a Jack, and a Beagel. <–but they are more for experienced owners. buttt, we have never had a dog.

Jack Russells are hyper and tend to bark a lot. Beagle's bay (howl) which can be annoying. My suggestion is to do a lot of reading about owning/raising/training a dog, then go to your local animal shelter and give a shelter puppy a new home. Both of my dogs are from shelters and they are fabulous!

P.S. they are websites that will help you pick the best breed for you-here's a site to get you started:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Dog-Breeds-Extinction-Danger

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I've searched online, before you ask!

I've narrowed it down to about 3 breeders to check out, but I'm wondering if anyone has a Yorkshire Terrier that they've gotten from a responsible breeder, a breeder that they would recommend? It's a bit difficult choosing a breeder, but I don't want a pup that hasn't been bred/raised properly.

I'd rather not pay over $2000, but I'm not opposed to slightly higher prices.

(I don't want to hear about dogs without papers or dogs that you got for $400 out of the newspaper, sorry.)

Thank you in advance!

The best way to get a breeder referral to a responsible breeder (good for you for not looking in the newspapers!),
is from the breed's parent club
Yorkshire Terrier:
http://www.ytca.org/
Here are some suggested questions one can use to determine if a breeder is truly responsible:

1. Is she an AKC registered breeder of good standing and an active member of her breed Parent Club?

2. Are there AKC Champions listed on the pedigree, showing that the breeder spends her time & money to prove the quality of her breeding stock through competition?

3. Are all the animals kept in clean, comfortable, healthy, loving circumstances?

4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain
age?

9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy's life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

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