The Jack Russell Terrier is a small hunting dog from the UK. It owes its name to the English pastor and hunter John (Jack) Russell, who began in the 19th century with the breed of this breed.
The Jack Russell Terrier is led by the FCI in Section 2 of Group 3 under the low-flying Terriers and should, according to breed standard, reach a weight of five to six kilos and a shoulder height of 25 to 30 centimeters.
In Britain and Australia, the Jack Russell Terrier is still a popular hunting dog today. In Germany, on the other hand, the lively four-legged friends are mainly used as sports or family dogs.
The Jack Russell Terrier is among the dogs that have a fairly long lifespan. If the animals are spared from diseases and kept in an appropriate manner, they reach at least an age of 13 to 16 years.
Many people assume that one year in a dog's life is equivalent to seven human years. However, the average lifespan of dogs varies between 8 and 18 years, depending on the breed.
The size of the animals plays a crucial role here. Small dog breeds such as the Jack Russell Terrier usually have a longer lifespan than their larger counterparts. Normally one can assume that the expected age decreases with increasing size of the breed.
While the Jack Russell Terrier is up to 16 years old, very large breeds like the Rottweiler or the Newfoundland dog often reach the age of eight.
In addition to race, or size, there are other factors that can affect the lifespan of Jack Russell Terriers and other dogs. It goes without saying that serious illnesses or accidents can lead to the premature death of four-legged friends and, unfortunately, can often not be prevented.
In addition, things like stress, overwork or a bad diet also play an important role. For example, service dogs often die earlier, as they are regularly exposed to great stress in their missions. Similarly, the lifespan of a Jack Russell Terrier or other dog that receives inferior food and may suffer from obesity will be shorter than that of an animal that is nourished and fed normal.
As you can see, there are quite a few things that can positively affect the lifespan of your Jack Russell Terrier. By creating the appropriate conditions in the everyday life of your four-legged friend, you can make an important contribution to the long and healthy life of your dog.
A species-appropriate diet is crucial for a long lifespan of your Jack Russell Terrier. With a need-based energy supply, which is based inter alia on the age and the weight of the animal, avoid in your dog both underweight and obesity. In addition, you ensure with the highest quality food that your four-legged friend is supplied with all the essential nutrients and there are no intolerances.
That's exactly what you can do with the special nutrition concept from Bellfor. Whether wet food without grain or healthy dry food for small dogs - with Bellfor you can make a valuable contribution to the high lifespan of your Jack Russel Terrier. If required, various natural supplements and high-quality dog care products are available. But make sure to convince yourself and simply use our online nutritionist for individual feeding recommendations for your Jack Russell Terrier.