Cav-A-Jack

Our last dog which almost made it to 16 years old was great..A Jack Russell......My daughter gave us this Cav-A-Jack female at 5 years old. She also has a Golden Retriever and the two just did not get along. I have noticed after we took her off her hands, she does have issues with other dogs....Which is surprising when considering how much my daughter spent to get her socialised and trained. The dog is brilliant, but not very social at all with other dogs. And never will be. That said, this dog is smart, very agile, and with the Cavalier eyes and ears, very cute....but it does have that terrier blood - so it likes its toys and chases anything. I have read this cross is not a good watch-dog. Sorry, this is the perfect watch dog....she never fails to alert. She couldn't hurt anyone seriously, but she does tell you someone is in the area...Grooming, this cross sheds - a fair bit....2-3 times a week with the brush.....A fortnightly bath and you should be fine. These are people dogs and love spending their time with their owners....Extremely cute and smart, they can butter up their owners with ease.....expect to be watching TV with the Car-a-Jack at your side - also watching TV.....

Very friendly and good with children! Good watchdog, protective. Will not come when called if he gets loose, thinks it's a game for you to chase him! Will go to strangers before you! Likes to cuddle and watch TV. Loves attention and petting.

Great, she's a lovely dog, and wouldn't hurt a fly. She's good with everyone, adults and children of both genders, same with adult dogs and puppies. She's a gentle soul but also a greedy one. She's a dog I can trust 100%.

Saw both parents on purchase. So had a good idea on what to expect. Had an Akita before so went from one scale to the other. Found not the easiest to train as a pup. Had special lessons which helped a lot. Very friendly, almost too much sometimes when walking and meeting other dogs and people. Always kept on a lead unless in open fields or by the river. Always stopped when asked and as happy to be on the lead. But I’m busy areas has been scared of traffic and unsure of loud noises. Hence whey kept him on lead.....at home he is perfect. Live in a flat with large gardens all around so plenty of outside space. Inside he is very happy and always lets me know when an unknown person or car has arrived outside, which isn’t a bad thing. A great companion and always enjoys a cuddle up on couch. Although after a while likes to find a quite space when kids are with me. Too much noise I guess. A dog that loves to be with you but loves to chase. Balls are a must but outside he thinks whatever moves fast is a ball. So some restraint required but not much. Had been great being on own for upto 6 hours at a time. I have read they like some independence and that’s obvious. He just lies around happy till I return. Best dog ever and best mate also. Find him to be very intelligent also. Always listening for certain words..walk or tea time... or ball. But knows then to hav down time. Can praise him more

Arley's father was a Blenheim Cavalier and his mother was a Jack Russell. In the whole of his litter, Arley was the only one who came out looking like a Cavalier, all his siblings were short-haired and mostly white in colour. Arley however resembles a black and tan Cavalier, except with a thinner snout and flecks of white to lighten up his face. He has an adorably mischievous look in his eyes, which fits his curious and mischievous personality! He's a bundle of energy! He loves to play and run around, he even has those "Jack Russell momemts" where he zooms around and around like a crazy thing, sometimes we call him Taz the Tasmanian Devil, like the cartoon. Thankfully he does calm down after he's had a burst of exercise, then he likes to snuggle up somewhere cozy (preferably next to his humans). He's a great combination of the two breeds, the excitability and fun of the Jack Russell with the affection of the Cavalier. He can be a bit of a diva though, he's a really fussy eater and whenever he lies down it has to be somewhere soft. If there's nowhere soft to sleep then he whines until mommy brings him a pillow or a soft blanket. He loves people and dogs, he's very patient so he's great with kids too. Just a great dog all round.

Owned since she was 10 weeks old she was a lively puppy who enjoyed running away with slippers often enough but at around 6 months she was very clingy and shows loads of love Now at age 4 she has recently just had her first and only litter of puppies who are now 2 weeks and so adorable also have dad who is a 11 month jack russell

I had her from 8 wks and have found her easy enough to train. I have found that she always wants to be near me.

He can be difficult at times but has calmed down rapidly since we got him a companion. He is not vicious, but will growl if he starts getting uncomfortable.

Bella is temperamental

Our cavajack has been the best dog we’ve ever had. She just passed 2 days ago from liver cancer and my husband and I are devastated. We had her for a little over 14 years. She was so loving, loyal and obedient. She was so intelligent that she was still learning new tricks up until two weeks before she passed. She understood everything my husband and I talked about and knew when we we happy or sad. She could communicate anything she wanted just with her eyes or by hitting us with a front paw. She loved our whole family and was very gentle with children and babies. She never had accidents in the house and was extremely easy to housetrain when she was a pup. She loved to chase cats that would run but would befriend one if they didn’t. In fact we have a cat that was her best friend who she helped mother her kittens with. She loved chasing the geese on the golf course and was known to chase ducks into the water. She loved hunting gophers during her walks and was great off lease. The only thing she lacked was the awareness of the danger of cars. She was never aggressive with other dogs, unless they were with her first. Most times she just ignored other dogs because she enjoyed being with my husband and I, no matter where we were. When my husband and I had surgeries she would lay next to us, taking care not to hurt our injuries and was just happy to take care of us as we recovered. We loved her more than anything and are heart broken now that she’s gone. I wouldn’t want any other breed. Her mother was a jack russel and father was a KC. Her coloring was mostly black with a few patches of white on her back end and white underneath with white legs. Face black and brown and was just adorable.

Absolutely the most loving, sweetest, friendliest dog I have ever came across, never bites growls or gets aggressive and when I say never, I mean NEVER, and so attached to me, as I am to her. She is my life

Amazing. i love my diego he's a cuddle bug and very energetic!!!

Just an instant lively bundle of fun for our family. Likes to sport with our 3 mini-goats. Wary of the horses, but will sit in the saddle with me. I adore him!!

He is really friendly with everyone including strangers all though if he hears someone or sees someone outside he will bark and go metal. But he’s really playful and energetic but also loves his lay ins

Lobo was more challenging to potty train than my previous dogs, but he did eventually get there, and he was quick to learn sit, lay down, etc. with food motivation. This dog LOVES people, especially our kids and their friends, and other animals. He is super affectionate. My FAVORITE thing about thing about him is that he is happy to lay on the couch and nap in my lap, but he is also happy to walk, run, play, etc. He is just HAPPY to do whatever you want him to do! He also is aware of people walking by the house, etc., but he hardly ever barks, which I was worried about, being a small dog. He is not yappy AT ALL.