Let's meet Whiskey
Jack Russell Terrier, 5 years old
Whiskey
was adopted!
My favourite thing about Whiskey is...
He loves being a velcro dog never a step away from me and his enormous tongue
The biggest challenge with Whiskey is...
He barks alot
The most surprising thing about owning a Jack Russell Terrier is...
Enormous energy
What I wish I’d known about Jack Russell Terriers is...
There bark is ear splitting
Did you know
Reverend John Russell who developed the original Jack Russell terrier in the early 1800s was a founding member of the Kennel Club, and also bred other types of dog – however he never actually wanted the Jack Russell terrier to be a recognised breed, preferring that they were bred to fulfil a working role, rather than to a standard appearance. It is for this reason that the Jack Russell, while one of the most popular breeds, was also one of the latest to be recognised by the Kennel Club.
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