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[[Image:Jackrat terrier.JPG|thumb|right|200 px|A Jackrat Terrier lounging on a pillow, notice the large alert ears characteristic to the breed]].
[[Image:Jackrat terrier.JPG|thumb|right|200 px|A Jackrat Terrier lounging on a pillow, notice the characteristic large alert ears]].


A '''Jackrat Terrier''' is a hybrid dog breed created by crossing a [[Jack Russell Terrier]] to a [[Rat Terrier]].  Like most hybrid breeds the Jackrat Terrier has an appearance that resembles its parent breeds.  They typically have a short smooth coat with patches of black brown or both; they are a small dog with a physique that is compact and muscular like the Jack Russell Terrier; and their head more closely resenmbles the Rat Terrier's with a sharper nose and large upright ears.  However, some degree of variation in these traits is observed.
A '''Jackrat Terrier''' is a hybrid dog created by crossing a [[Jack Russell Terrier]] to a [[Rat Terrier]].  Like most hybrids and crossbreds, the Jackrat Terrier has a variable appearance that generally picks up traits from its parent breeds, although which traits will be picked up from which parents cannot be predicted with accuracy.  They typically have a short smooth coat with patches of black, brown or both; they are a small dog with a compact, muscular physique and large upright ears.   


Like the parental breeds, the Jackrat Terrier is a smart and active dog that can be adept at catching and killing vermin.  However, this hybrid breed does not do well if left alone for large parts of the day.  With plenty of attention and consistent training Jackrat Terriers can be good family pets.
The crossing of the parental breeds will usually produce a smart and active dog that can be adept at catching and killing vermin.  However, like all [[terrier]]s, this hybrid does not do well if left alone for large parts of the day.  With plenty of attention and consistent training Jackrat Terriers can be good family pets.





Revision as of 17:41, 7 August 2007

A Jackrat Terrier lounging on a pillow, notice the characteristic large alert ears

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A Jackrat Terrier is a hybrid dog created by crossing a Jack Russell Terrier to a Rat Terrier. Like most hybrids and crossbreds, the Jackrat Terrier has a variable appearance that generally picks up traits from its parent breeds, although which traits will be picked up from which parents cannot be predicted with accuracy. They typically have a short smooth coat with patches of black, brown or both; they are a small dog with a compact, muscular physique and large upright ears.

The crossing of the parental breeds will usually produce a smart and active dog that can be adept at catching and killing vermin. However, like all terriers, this hybrid does not do well if left alone for large parts of the day. With plenty of attention and consistent training Jackrat Terriers can be good family pets.


Jackrat Terriers can make for quirky, fun, and affectionate companions

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