Who's got the oldest Jack Russell Terrier?

[Cobbysmum]

My eldest (of four JRTs) is 12 today, want him to go on forever and heard that some can last til they're 20, who's got the oldest JRT on H&H?

 

[endymion]

Sadly no longer with me but my JRT was put down last year at the age of 18! The terrier temperament definitely got him through all the old age associated illnesses and he enjoyed life to the end. So hopefully you've still got many more years with your eldest.

 

[Murphs_Mum]

Oh my god looks like humbug and I have a long future together x

 

[Dogstar]

My current JRT is only 11 but a previous one made it to 17. A friend has JRTs from a lineage that regularly make 19/20

 

[s4sugar]

Oldest JRT I personally knew made it to 24.
The owner booked a puppy from me for when xxxx passes - they waited nine years for their puppy.

 

[Cobbysmum]

Looks like we've a few years of JRT ownership yet then! Happy Days

 

[echodomino]

My oldest is 10 so still a baby compared to the others people have mentioned lol. She has hopefully got years and years left in her but she's definitely started slowing down, she can't do much more than half an hours run any more.

Haha I have an infinity of Russells then cos I have 5

 

[cbmcts]

My old girl (JRTxsomething with biiiiiig ears) is nearly 21

Very frail and bockety now but still up for a potter and dances for her dinner...

But my 13 year old died of a stroke earlier this year so you never know!

 

[TelH]

21 Wow!!! My jack russell was 12 last month I have a jack russell cross too but he's only 2 1/2

 

[Cobbysmum]

21 sounds good! Just can't imagine them not being around

 

[ThePinkPony]

My JRTx is 15.

She acts like a puppy until you expect something from her, then you would think she was on deaths door. Quirky little sod she is, love of my life. just dont think of her as a dog, because trust me, shes got you sussed.

not sure what i'll do when shes gone... well apart from buy a smooth haired dacshund, because theres no point trying to look for another person like her.

 

[Toffee44]

Theres a 19yr old deaf JRT that goes to the same vet as me.

I think I might have the oldest lab at 15yrs 6 months ??

 

[jaijai]

So pleased to hear they are usually quite long lived. Have a pup just over 5 months old and he is such a character. Already could not imagine being without him.

 

[JadeyyAndLadyy]

Mine's 14 in November, and isnt slowing down!

 

[jrp204]

161/2, although she is very prone to weeing in the house! Really driving me mad atm, she will go outside, potter around then come in and pee on the doormat!! I've told the kids I aim to do the same when i'm old.

 

[Jay89]

161/2, although she is very prone to weeing in the house! Really driving me mad atm, she will go outside, potter around then come in and pee on the doormat!! I've told the kids I aim to do the same when i'm old.

This sounds exactly like ours!! She is 17 now, she tends to spend most her day sleeping!

 

[Scoutie]

My aunts was 21 when he was PTS. Still going walks albeit shorter than when he was younger, he had hearing and sight a problems and was practically toothless but still happy in his own little world.

 

[endymion]

This sounds exactly like ours!! She is 17 now, she tends to spend most her day sleeping!

It's really sad seeing them slow down I think. Ours started sleeping all the time, then the back legs got wobbly, he started going a bit senile - looking at things that weren't there and forgetting that he had been fed. Eventually the hearing and the eyesight went downhill. One day he had a seizure and we decided enough was enough. Our 21 year old cat has recently went blind so think we have the whole lot to go through again this year and the house will seem very empty

Sorry to depress everyone!

 

[Brownmare]

- looking at things that weren't there and forgetting that he had been fed.

Hmm, ours does that and she's only 7 lol! God help us in 10 years time

 

[Suffolkangel]

Mr JRTx is 11 and still looks like a puppy, no one ever believes he's as old as he is... he's my world. Pic in my siggi was taken when he was 9

 

[Damnation]

My Grandmothers was 17 1/2 when he was PTS.
He was diagnosed with lympatic cancer at 14 and Grandma put him through Chemo and he lived!
It came back more agressive though and he had to be PTS.
Most of the family was quite glad as he was an agressive little basteward. Dragged me down her bak yard by my trouser leg when I was 10 and he was 9
And bit numerous people and dogs..
My friend has a JR pup though, absolutely adorable

 

[Molly'sMama]

Oh yay ,my baby's only 8 Lots and lots of time! Although she IS slowing down Xx