TweetJack Russell that one would kill a Raccoon by himself no problem, he is around 26lbs padderdale too any raccoon. Now my father was a farmer. The dogs were used to control these wild animals that would take over areas, destroy leaves, and kill other domestic ducks and make mess of all farm animals.
They still are great companions but cannot be, or better kids can't be trusted with Jack Russell for sure. They will bite and shake and they are so muscled that they jolt entire body.
These coons would bite them too, and coon and the fresh water otter the meanest in South....
They bread these terriers to ride on horse back hunting foxes. The hounds would chase fox in hole. They would take that little dog off that horse and it would go into that hole. They bred true ground terriers so bold, and tough that nothing cared if a pack of hounds and hunters were outside that hole. The fox or whatever wasn't gonna stay and die in that hole. They have docked tale and cut ears to help with not being biten in tight quarters. The Jack Russell had ears not cut because they flopped over eyes when pushed by ground above protecting eyes... all true. In reality a Jack Russell has "Boldest" temperament of almost any breed from this!!!
Get a rat terrier for kids, never chose the Jack Russell unless u are more than experienced dog owner. Their prey drive is real!!!
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