Jack Russell Terrier: Your Happy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Catherine Romaine Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy Healthy Pet | Publication Date: March 27, 2006

Your Happy Healthy Pet

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!



Jack Russell Terriers (JRTs) demand a lot of attention and activity, but offer a lot of affection and constant amusement. This guide fills you in on the breed's needs and attributes, covering:
* The JRT's irrepressible hunting dog instincts and character
* Tips for selecting a JRT puppy or adult dog
* Things you'll need to make your pup one of the family
* Pointers on feeding, grooming, and healthcare
* Training and housetraining your JRT
* Bonus chapters available on companion Web site


Single-minded, energetic, and intent, the JRT may try your patience. But then she does her canine comedy or snuggles up affectionately and captures your heart.

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Your Happy Healthy Pet

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!

Jack Russell Terriers (JRTs) demand a lot of attention and activity, but offer a lot of affection and constant amusement. This guide fills you in on the breed's needs and attributes, covering:

• The JRT's irrepressible hunting dog instincts and character
• Tips for selecting a JRT puppy or adult dog
• Things you'll need to make your pup one of the family
• Pointers on feeding, grooming, and healthcare
• Training and housetraining your JRT
• Bonus chapters available on companion Web site

Single-minded, energetic, and intent, the JRT may try your patience. But then she does her canine comedy or snuggles up affectionately and captures your heart.

About the Author

CATHERINE ROMAINE BROWN is the vice chairperson of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America (JRTCA) and serves on its Board of Directors. She is also a field working judge and conformation judge for the JRTCA. Catherine helped start Russell Rescue, Inc., and has written two books on the breed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 2 edition (March 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471748374
• ISBN-13: 978-0471748373
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,240,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best author about the Jack Russell Terrier, October 5, 2009

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This review is from: Jack Russell Terrier: Your Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

Considering a Jack Russell Terrier as a pet? Read the books by this author. MS Brown has served on the board of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America for years, is known and esteemed by the breed's devotees on several continents. She hunts, judges, and trains her Jacks for agility. Learn the history and traits of this exuberant breed from the expert. Yes, I own three of dogs.