RUSSELL MANIA KENNEL

RUSSELL MANIA KENNEL

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RUSSELL MANIA KENNEL

Welcome to our web site!

Hi, my name is Dianne Kline.

We purchased our first Jack Russell in 1994. We didn't know anything at all about Jack Russells at that time, but we fell in love with Spike immediately, she's very smart, very loving, and very adorable. She became everybodies dog by adjusting to everybodies individual likes and dislikes right away. (My husband is the one that named her, his reasoning is that a female is more loyal and easier to train, but didn't want her to have a sissy name, so Spike became her name). Spike was always with my husband in his shop, and customers would come in and see her and either ask where they could find one like her or telling us about their Jack Russell or they knew some one who had one. So after a while we started talking about maybe breeding and selling them. I had at one time bred and sold another breed of dog, but became very frustrated after witnessing someone send a registrartion on a dog that had been dead for 12 years and receive a registration for the puppy's she had, I quit selling them. So we started checking out the breed on the internet and found the JRTCA and were very impressed with their strict registration prcedures. So we called a number of breeders and checked out a lot of kennels, we also found out by reading up on the JRT that our Spike is not a full blooded JRT. So after reading and talking to other breeders we decided to go ahead with it. I am a member of the JRTCA and this is my third year with the Kennel and all my dogs are registered (excluding Spike). So come and meet the family. To find out more about the Jack Russell Terrier the place to go is: http://www.terrier.com

Here are some questions with answers about the Jack Russell that might help you in determining if the Jack Russell is the right dog for you.

1. What sort of residence do you have? Jack Russells prefer larger houses (more room to run about). Jack Russells are country dogs.

2. What type of area do you live in? When made to live in a city or suburban-type environment, their needs and instincts do not change.

3. What size is your yard? The larger your yard, the better.

4. Are you able to keep a dog secure? Jack Russells will roam due to their hunting instincts.... Even if left in an unsecured area a few minutes! I use the pet.safe containment system for my dogs and it works great.

5. How much daily exercise would you give a dog? They need a great deal of exercise and outdoor activity, and are usually too loud for such high-density living. They need room to run; leash walking does not satisfy their boundless energy. Unless your schedule permits many hours at home and a lot of outdoor activity, with a safe place the terrier can run, this is not the dog for you.

6. For how long would your dog be alone each week? Jack Russells can be very destructive if left unattended and unemployed! Most behavioral problems are due to lack of companionship, discipline, activity and exercise.

7. What is the age of the youngest child living in or regularly visiting the house? Jack Russells will NOT TOLERATE even unintended mistreatment from a child. They will not put up with typical child handling such as pulling of ears, tails, etc. They are very assertive and demanding, and never still... jumping all over whoever will allow it. Jack Russells are not recommended for households with children under the age of six unless you are previously experienced with the feisty little bundle of energy.

Jack Russells are first and foremost hunting dogs. The traits and skills that make them excellent hunting dogs (i.e., digging, barking, aggressive nature, ability to follow scent) are often interpreted as bad habits that cause people to give them up.

You can e-mail us at: russellmaniaiv@yahoo.com