A good cross for a short legged Jack Russell?

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i have a lovely short legged jack russell female, and I have been wondering what would make a good cross with her?

She is a super girl and a typical Jack Russell in that she is very independant, she was difficult to house train, but we got there in the end. The pups would be companion pets for mum & me, but I dont want to take pure bred JRs off her as mums last JR died last year (she had two for years) and I would prefer to get more lap orientated bloodlines.

I thought maybe Mini Dachshund?

And before anyone gets on to me for not rehoming dogs in need, I have two that i rehomed who I have had for over 12 years and are in their twilight years.
 
I have a small lurcher who's father was a JRT and the Mother a Whippet. It was an accidental breeding. If you want a lapdog you will find it hard to get a better one than a whippet or a whippet x. They curl up like cats. Fortunately as the mother is the JRT you are more likely to have a nice small litter. Try and find someone with a whippet dog.
 
I won't get on to you about rehoming a dog in need, but why add to the numbers of unwanted by having a litter???? I have at least 4 JRT crosses available for rehoming right now. Look at The Little Dog Rescue site, Many Tears..hell any rescue site you can find. Have you got homes for the 6+ pups she might have, have you got enough money if she gets into trouble and needs a c section? Do you have the ability and confidence of raising a litter? Can you guaranteed 100% that every puppy will go to a loving kind home where it will be nuetured and not contribute to the thousands of dogs being PTS in our shelters and pounds every single year?

In answer to your question though...absolutely no cross would be 'good' for your dog. :mad:
 
cobgirlie said:
I won't get on to you about rehoming a dog in need, but why add to the numbers of unwanted by having a litter???? I have at least 4 JRT crosses available for rehoming right now. Look at The Little Dog Rescue site, Many Tears..hell any rescue site you can find. Have you got homes for the 6+ pups she might have, have you got enough money if she gets into trouble and needs a c section? Do you have the ability and confidence of raising a litter? Can you guaranteed 100% that every puppy will go to a loving kind home where it will be nuetured and not contribute to the thousands of dogs being PTS in our shelters and pounds every single year?

In answer to your question though...absolutely no cross would be 'good' for your dog. :mad:
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Amen! My exact thoughts...
 
I think as the OP clearly said, she was breeding the puppies for herself and her mother, she never once mentioned she was breeding to sell them. So there is no need for anyone to give her a hysterical lecture about the evils of dog breeding or how everyone should take a rescue dog.
 
BigRed said:
I think as the OP clearly said, she was breeding the puppies for herself and her mother, she never once mentioned she was breeding to sell them. So there is no need for anyone to give her a hysterical lecture about the evils of dog breeding or how everyone should take a rescue dog.
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Really??? So she's going to keep all 12 puppy's the dog could potentially have? Or is it possible now to order the number of dogs produced? Wow now that is clever. :rolleyes: Hardly hysterical either, walk a minute in someone elses shoes and maybe just maybe you'll understand where they are coming from.

Today I've well and truly had enough of people. Today I have collected a dog dumped outside a kennels at 5am. Today I have arranged rescue places for 3 elderly dogs surrendered to the pound. Today I have listened to yet another idiot telling me they have bought their 3 year old a puppy for Christmas...well guess who's doorstep they'll be dumping the puppy on next year!!?

Polite and patient today is in short supply.
 
I have a JRT cross mini dauxie who came to us as a rescue (prob ex puppy farm) and i have to say that she is the best dog ever, not really a lap dog as happy to go off for 6 mile walks but also happy to cuddle up in from of the tv. Not sure if i would ever intentionally bred this cross though as dauxies do suffer with their long backs and also as already mentioned on here there are plenty of little terrier crosses in rescues all looking for lovely homes. Would your mother not prefer to go to a local rescue and pick out another little dog for herself, esp if you adiment that she does not want a full JRT?
 
Sun said:
i have a lovely short legged jack russell female, and I have been wondering what would make a good cross with her?

She is a super girl and a typical Jack Russell in that she is very independant, she was difficult to house train, but we got there in the end. The pups would be companion pets for mum & me, but I dont want to take pure bred JRs off her as mums last JR died last year (she had two for years) and I would prefer to get more lap orientated bloodlines.

I thought maybe Mini Dachshund?

And before anyone gets on to me for not rehoming dogs in need, I have two that i rehomed who I have had for over 12 years and are in their twilight years.
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I hope you are doing a spot of christmas trolling and are not serious :rolleyes:
 
GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE Cobgirl! You dont know me, yes actually I do have $$$ to care for my dogs. Who are you to just PRESUME I am a lowlife idiot unable to fully think through my actions. I have rescued several dogs over a 30 year period including a pregnant bitch who was on death row, I ensured EVERY pup went to the right home despite her producing 9 huge black pups of unknown farther. I still own that dog who may only be with me anther 6 months due to old age. I have spayed & neatured every dog/cat I have ever owned, except this JRT whom is my soul mate and who I intend to always have her bloodlines around me till the day I die.

so I do NOT have a guilty conscious regarding this subject, and clearly this os not a place for me to come for some sensible dog chat!
 
Ah, but can you guarantee good homes for every pup and that they won't be indiscriminately bred from?


I have loved all 5 bitches that I have owned passionately - but I never once considered breeding from them. Get a rescue and forget about 'lines' - you sound like you are about to dilute/corrupt them anyway. Why not go for a clone instead?
 
Why would anyone intentionally breed a mongrel?!?!? There are enough pure bred dogs needing rehoming - why would anyone choose a crossbreed?

The only decent thing to breed another JR to is another JR. And even then only from heath tested, proven parents.
 
BigRed said:
I have a small lurcher who's father was a JRT and the Mother a Whippet. It was an accidental breeding. If you want a lapdog you will find it hard to get a better one than a whippet or a whippet x. They curl up like cats. Fortunately as the mother is the JRT you are more likely to have a nice small litter. Try and find someone with a whippet dog.
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Yes mum likes the idea of whippet x :o) though my bitch may be a little too small for a whippet.
 
Pegs said:
I have a JRT cross mini dauxie who came to us as a rescue (prob ex puppy farm) and i have to say that she is the best dog ever, not really a lap dog as happy to go off for 6 mile walks but also happy to cuddle up in from of the tv. Not sure if i would ever intentionally bred this cross though as dauxies do suffer with their long backs and also as already mentioned on here there are plenty of little terrier crosses in rescues all looking for lovely homes. Would your mother not prefer to go to a local rescue and pick out another little dog for herself, esp if you adiment that she does not want a full JRT?
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Totally agree with this IF you HAVE to breed from her don't use a Daxie, my little cross is part Daxie and I have spent literally hundreds of pounds on her back at the vets. The JRT part of her says run and jump and twist round in the air playing, and then her back goes and she's on painkillers and anti-inflamatories for days.
 
Christmas_Crackers said:
Why would anyone intentionally breed a mongrel?!?!? There are enough pure bred dogs needing rehoming - why would anyone choose a crossbreed?

The only decent thing to breed another JR to is another JR. And even then only from heath tested, proven parents.
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EH?? whats wrong with crossbreds? I have in the main only had crossbreds. Many breeds lend them well to cross breeding, I was onyl enqiring if anyone knew any good crosses for a JRT... I wasnt about to create a mutant for the sake of it!
 
Sun said:
EH?? whats wrong with crossbreds? I have in the main only had crossbreds. Many breeds lend them well to cross breeding, I was onyl enqiring if anyone knew any good crosses for a JRT... I wasnt about to create a mutant for the sake of it!
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This highlights exactly why you shouldnt be considering breeding at all.
 
It never ceases to amaze me how cross people get when they don't get unanimous agreement when posting on a public forum :rolleyes:

And for the record - I can see the point in crossbreeds and have owned some lovely ones but if you want one then rescue one! IMHO trying to recreate your JRT will only end in heartache for the dog as well as you if it doesn't turn out to have the same character as your Soul Mate (and remember this is highly likely if you breed a mongrel)
 
Brownmare said:
It never ceases to amaze me how cross people get when they don't get unanimous agreement when posting on a public forum :rolleyes:

And for the record - I can see the point in crossbreeds and have owned some lovely ones but if you want one then rescue one! IMHO trying to recreate your JRT will only end in heartache for the dog as well as you if it doesn't turn out to have the same character as your Soul Mate (and remember this is highly likely if you breed a mongrel)
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Well yes, I did think of that alot, there are a few good JRT stud dogs around my area, but they are all from the same bloodlines so wasnt sure breeding her to a close relative was a good idea. I breed horses, and my experience of linebreeding is not good but also not what I want to get into.

I have looked at a lot of rescue centres. And of course keep a close eye on the rescue centre where we got our last two from, however they seem seem to have mainlyy big breeds, Staffies and really huge crossbreeds and collies, none of which are suitable for my mother. The new hounds have to fit into our farm life I prefer a small breed, female. My JRT is an excellent example, and if I cant find any opions on suitable crosses, I will possbily travel out of the area to find her a suitable JRT mate.
 
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