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Owning a Terrier

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Question
My wife and I are considering the purchase of a dog.  I'm leaning towards a terrier breed maybe Jack Russell.  I want info on their temperment and overall behavior.  We work and the dog will be home alone during the week.

Answer
HI RANDY
U DO NOT WANT THIS BREED FOR IT DEMANDS TONS OF WORK AND EXERCIZE, GO TO THE AIRDALE, BOSTONS, RAT TERRIERS, YORKIES, ETC
JACK RUSSELL ARE CRAZY DOGS UNLESS U HAVE TONS OF TIME TO SPEND WITH IT SO IT DOES NOT CHEW YOUR HOME DOWN AMONG OTHER THINGS.
GO FOR A LESS MAINTENTANCE BREED OF TERRIER IF YOUR SOLD IN THE TERRIER GROUPS OF BREEDS.
LOOK UP ON WWW.GOOGLE.COM ABOUT THIS BREED, THEY ARE HIGH MAINTENTANCE AND REQUIRE TONS OF ATTENTION AND LOTS OF WORK TO LEARN, THEY MAKE GREAT PETS ONCE PAST THE EXERCISE BLOCK IN THEIR BRAINS.
SORRY, I DO NOT RECOMMMEND THIS BREED FOR WORKING PEOPLE OR FOLKS THAT WANT A LAID BACK PET FOR THE FAMILY.
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WARM REGARDS
PATT
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