Jack Russells and Beagles are becoming popular working dogs
in the field of scent detecting Cockroaches, Termites and other pests.
Meet Snoopy, he's a 4 year old Jack Russell mix. He has been a K-9
detective with Stutts Pest Control for one year. Snoopy received
his training in Vincent Alabama. His trainer was David Latimer who is
the owner of FSI (Forensic and Scientific Investigations) Training
Academy. His handler is Billy Stutts.
Billy and Snoopy had to complete a training course together to be
certified to work in the field of K-9 Detection.
Published with permission.
www.stuttspestcontrol.com
Deaf Dog Learns Sign Language
May 2002
Staff at an animal adoption centre in Hertfordshire are teaching a deaf
Jack Russell terrier to respond to sign language in a bid to find him a
new home.
Buster, a profoundly deaf Jack Russell Terrier cross, is only two years
old but has already had at least four different owners in his short
life. Now staff at the Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Kimpton
Bottom are teaching him to communicate, something he needs to be able
to do if he's to be successfully re homed.
Pets matched with seniors provide
friendship, vitality
By
CAROL MCGRAW October 8, 2007
Joan Bourell spends time with Monty, her two-year-old Jack Russell
terrier, at her apartment in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A new Humane Society program pairs elderly
people with animal companions as well as $400 per year, to assist in
the care of their new friends.
Full Story The Gazette (Colorado
Springs, Colo.) Sunherald.com
Tillie, the
canine creator
of a number of
impressive
paintings
OK, this one is a bit silly, but
it just
shows one of the many ways that JRTs bountiful energy can be harnessed.
My only reservation here is that I would hope that the paint does not
have any toxic affects.
(CBS) Sunday
Morning correspondent Bill Geist
visited
with Tillie, the
canine creator of a number
of impressive
paintings
Tillie
has sold more than 100 of her paintings — fetching up to $2,200 each. Some of her works have been
purchased by Steve Weinstein, a Tillie collector, who already has one
of her works at home. "We've
expanded our collection!" he said clinking champagne glasses with his
wife, Anne, at the exhibit opening. "A lot of strength and passion with
a single paw print. "I've
been drawn to Tillie's work by its aesthetic qualities," he said,
"which I actually find to be kinetic and dynamic and very interesting,
and sort of by the excitement of the whole process, and the questions
that partnership with Tillie raises about the nature of art making, in
some respects, the nature of cognition. And, heck, it's just fun. It's
a painting by a dog." Full
Story
This page is dedicated to contemporary Jack
Russells doing incredible feats. More than just a news headline these
plucky little Terriers make being amazing a way of life. Of course they
get a bit of help from their nurturing and devoted handlers.
These
articles have been carefully selected to show situations where the dog
appears happy and healthy, enjoying itself with a good quality of life,
and a caring attitude from their owners.
Dana
Smith and His
Performing Jack Russell Terrier Lacey
Dana performs amazing fire
juggling, acrobatics and circus arts while Lacey "sings" with Dana and
leaps over willing volunteers!
Dana with Lacey bounding over 5 children
and jumping through a hoop!
Dana on Ukelele singing with Lacey
Dana and
Lacey - a great team
Dana's 28 year career has included performances at fairs,
festivals, schools, and special events, in addition he has always found
time to work in urban areas and present his show in what is often
characterized as “street performance.” www.danasmith.com
Surfer Dog Hangs 10
Californian
surfers have a little competition on their hands – of the four-legged
variety. Hattie Kauffman reports on the amazing Buddy, a surfing dog,
and the upcoming surf dog competition.
(CBS) "Buddy"
is a Jack Russell terrier with a special talent many humans would envy.
He surfs.
Just like a person.
He's been hanging 10 for six years in the waters off Ventura, Calif.
Buddy's been making such a splash, he even has an agent! Hattie Kauffman watched him ride
the curl.
