Hey Haylie, still hanging out in Bangsar? Only go there once a week. Most of the time at Tmn Petaling, bigger field there.

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Added on April 21, 2008, 11:20 pm

Zeus, cool name. Seen u before at the other forum.

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Marcus looks like a Parson Jack, nice long legs.

Yup, sad to say that JRTs tend to get into a lot of accidents n many do get knocked down by moving vehicles on the road. My JRT had 2 close calls when he was a pup, but he is more reliable nowadays.

These are valuable lessons to be learnt for all new JRT owners out there:

1. JRTs love to run and chase after moving objects (cat, squirrel, ball) and their motto is 'leap before you look', hence JRTs will not stop for any moving vehicle as they dash across the road.
2. Never let your JRTs roam off leash especially near roads or places with moving vehicles.
3. JRTs should only be allowed offleash only if you have a reliable recall and the environment is safe ie. fenced field or places with no traffic.

It is a real delight to watch a JRT run free but owners have to find a safe environment for them to do so.

What vinoviruz says is true. JRTs tend to get into a lot of trouble and hence are not suited to be left outside unless your compound is properly fenced/ barricaded to prevent them from running onto the road.

If you willing to spend a lot of time with a JRT, then a JRT can be trained to do wonders. Training - they are fast learners but they get bored easily. Really depends on how much time you are willing to put in and how you motivate your dog. Barking can be kept to a minimum if your correction is fair and consistent.

You may wish to consider doggysitting a JRT for a few days just to get an idea of whether you are up to it or not.

Just to give you a flavour, here's what a JRT can get up to!

Photos of last Sunday's trip to KKB falls to share. JRTs featured: Groovy, Russell n Shadow ... playing with the orang asli kids

Apologies mate. Organised by my other half n was pretty last minute thingy, so only YMCA kakis knew bout it. Will definitely let u guys know next time around

Trying to organise a beach outing to Cherating in June, staying for 2-3 nights with our dogs. You free?

More pics can be viewed at following links:

Visit to Kampung Pertak waterfalls - http://www.petnyou.com.my/index.php?q=image/tid/33

Demo at Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields - http://www.petnyou.com.my/index.php?q=image/tid/28

Shedding - JRTs do shed a fair bit, can't help it but you can control it by using a proper stripping comb. If you do this weekly, the amount of fur being dropped all over the house should be lessened considerably.

Holes - As long as there's nothing dangerous in the hole, then it's ok. Just don't let him get stuck in it.

Walking - It is good to learn some OB heelwork ie. walking by your side, which is fine during training sessions. However, during normal casual walks, JRTs will tend to revert to their old habits of pulling and tugging their owners along. It is normal for them to tug n pull occasionally, as long as you still have control over where you want to go and they are walking safely by the roadside.

Chasing - JRT's instinct is to hunt by sight ie. if it moves, chase it ... especially if it's a cat or squirrel. Very difficult to curb this instinct, but you shouldn't encourage it as JRTs may just bolt across roads for the chase and JRTs are high on the list of road kill statistics.

Tricks - JRT's love learning tricks, the more the better. Search for dog tricks on the web and you should find enough to keep him occupied. JRTs prefer tricks on the move so you can try teaching him to run around you or walk backwards (use a wall to asist you for this trick). If you can get your JRT hooked on a special toy/ treat, then learning tricks will be much easier and fun for both of you.

Any pics of your JRT to share?

Yup will b there for agility trials n 60 weave pole ... see u then

Ha ha ... will take that as a compliment

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Added on June 26, 2008, 4:51 pm

Great, will catch Snoopy n Rusty there. Rusty looks like a real cheeky sort!

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Hey Max, r u the same JRT that ran like a mad dog with Groovy at BU Central Park?

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Added on October 15, 2008, 12:11 am

Groovy does agility sport every Sunday morning near BU.



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Thought he looked familiar. Too bad v didnt get any pics of both of them at full throttle, would hv bn great shots.

V r doing great. Contact details for OB/ agility sessions can be found at Petnyou or u cn call Susan at 012 311 7468.

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Added on October 15, 2008, 10:47 pm

Any dog can b trained, just takes a little more effort for older dogs sometimes.

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Added on October 15, 2008, 10:51 pm

U got damn active right! Here's another shot of him at flyball ...



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Most likely after training, towards the end.

Tq for d compliments. All JRTs r super smart if u r willing to put in d effort n time to teach them. 2yo is a little late but not too late.

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Added on October 29, 2008, 5:34 pm

JRTs r hunting dogs n deir 1st instinct is to chase down anything that moves. Do not tempt fate by allowing your dog to run free at all times. JRT must be onleash when opening gates/ at areas with moving traffic.

aragorn has provided good training tips to gain some control over ur JRT, but bottom line is ur JRT shld b on leash as most have a tendency to run out of the front gates. JRTs feature highly on roadkill statistics.

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JRT saying, 'The only thing small about a JRT is its size, everything else about it is larger than life.'

Only manageable if u can provide plenty of exercise, play n training. With the right training, can be a good watch dog. However without supervision, may degenerate into excessive barking and become a nuisance to your neighbours. JRTs can bark fairly loud n r very persistent.

This post has been edited by groovemaster: Nov 3 2008, 11:28 PM

Looks like a JRT mix. If he is small, compact, alert and runs like the wind, then most likely a JRT. If he likes to get into wrestling matches, then definitely a JRT ...

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Added on November 25, 2008, 11:01 pm

Hi Max, saw u running around at Effingham school field d other day. Do come over after ur OB session to try out some of d obstacles ... great fun especially for JRTs.

U must b going to Ruby's Resort in Cherating. Basic amenities, friendly hosts, nice peaceful setting and a beautiful, long stretch of beach ... just perfect for dogs! Be mindful of the resident cats, rabbits and terrapins at the resort grounds tho'. Here's some of the activities you can get into at Cherating:

Laze on the balcony


Walk on kampung trails


Stroll along the beach




Have a bubble bath


Catch a frisbee


Catch a wave


Canoeing


Play in the rain


This post has been edited by groovemaster: Nov 25 2008, 11:01 PM

Thanks for sharing the groovy agility pic. I was in Penang with a number of JRTs from PetnYou. Were u there?

Here's more shots of the event. JRTs featured ... Russell, Kimi, Jackie, Groovy, Skyler (Fox Terrier)

Tq vino n ray for sharing d pics, appreciate it.

He made d spread jump in his 1st run but as u hv correctly noticed, he was short in his 2nd run n clipped d last bar. Actually the organisers forgot to replace d jump for mini class during his run, n d spread jump u c in pic is for maxi dogs. Mini dogs only have to negotiate a lower spread jump.

If u guys come down to PJ, feel free to drop by d PetnYou training grounds and will show u d ropes. Success rate for JRTs in agility sport is fairly good. So far, out of 5 JRTs who hv come to our grounds, 4 can perform all obstacles reasonably well ... including Jenn77's Shadow.

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Apartment living not quite a JRT's cuppa of tea. However, if u r willing to put in the time n effort to play, exercise n train ur JRT, then mayb possible but won't b easy. This means bringing ur JRT out for walks, runs n play at least for an hr each day. If u cn manage lunch time visits at home, all d better.

Not enuf exercise n they will get bored n start looking for things to do eg. chew ur furniture, shoes, scratch, dig n even perform houdini acts ie. escape from home.

They really do hv a lot of energy to burn ... don't underestimate them.

Happy CNY to the JRT gang & friends!

Talk about coming to life ... Shadow has put in some massive runs in the agility ring in recent weeks. Looks good to go and all the best in the coming agility trials! Don't let him get too engrossed with the carpet flooring.

Here's a shot of him whizzing through the weave poles ...

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Added on June 17, 2009, 11:42 pm

Wah nairud, long time no see ... Piper n Dookie included

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