Jack Chi

Your Jack Chi hybrid family member is the product of the breeding of a Chihuahua and a Jack Russell Terrier for the purpose of family and individual companionship.  This is a fairly new hybrid and, as such, there is little history about them beyond the fact that they were developed in the United States.  One can only assume that the approximate date of origin falls into the past two to three decades, a time of regeneration of crossing and mixing a variety of purebreds to create these “designer” or hybrid canine breeds.  While there is little historical information about the Jack Chi, there is plenty of information available on the parent breeds, the Chihuahua and the Jack Russell Terrier.  The Chihuahua breed hails from Mexico and can be traced back to the 9th century where images of a dog resembling the Chihuahua have been found in artwork, written works and other artifacts.  Though the history of the origination of the Chihuahua remains shrouded in folklore, they are believed to have been developed in ancient Mexico as a dwarf pet canine. This parent breed made their appearance in the United States in about 1850 and has been firmly implanted ever since.  The Jack Russell Terrier originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1800s for hunting and tracking purposes.  The small size and compact build of the Jack Russell made them perfect as they were large enough to keep up with the foxhounds but small enough to “go to ground” and rout the foxes from their dens.  Today, while their noses remain ever vigilant for those unusual and interesting scents, they are primarily utilized as family pets and companion dogs.