Now that I’ve scared you with all that, let’s flip it. The #1 way to keep your Jack Russell alive longer is simple: love, diet, exercise, and vet visits. Feed them high-quality food, keep them lean (fat is the enemy of their tiny joints), and give them tons of mental stimulation. A bored Jack Russell is a destructive Jack Russell—think gnawed baseboards and “creative” landscaping.
What Do Jack Russells Usually Die Of
And here’s a secret: Jack Russells are incredibly resilient. They’re like the Chuck Norris of dogs—they survive stupidity we’d never tolerate. I knew one who ate a whole bag of chocolate and lived to bark about it. Another jumped off a balcony (don’t ask) and walked away. They’re lucky little weirdos.
