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bunney_c21

Ratterific

03/21/2008 2:50 PM
....between a ratty and a jack russel. Wherever I go people always mistake Spudz for a jack russel. What are the differences in their features. I know russels have longer facial hair thats about it!

Christel Bunney

Smiles4life

Ratastic

03/21/2008 9:52 PM
I always start off with describing the personality since its hard for someone to tell them apart unless they know the breed, and even then its still a challenge! The example I hear again and again and explain to those I meet is A Jack Russel will play ball and when you are ready to stop they are not. Rat Terriers stop when you do and are happy with that. I also mention that Rat Terriers are more silly, happy go lucky and Jack Russels are more driven in their thinking like hunters. Sorry that doesn't help the visual, but to me looks are not everything - temperment is key.

Paula Nowak Foster Mom, GA State Coordinator & More Adoptables: www.imageevent.com/smiles4life/maywest www.newrattitude.org, www.ratbonerescues.com

tiggarat

Bratty Ratty

03/22/2008 5:17 PM
that's a good description Paula! personality/temperment goes a long way in figuring out what they are sometimes...I've seen ratties that look like JRT, and JRT that look like ratties, so knowing their different temperments help. JRT are just overall more "intense" than ratties who are people pleasers and just want to be with you, doing whatever you are doing.

Lisabeth furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie) Buddy - gone but never forgotten. "I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith

winnihoohoo

Bratty Ratty

03/22/2008 6:57 PM
Jack/Parson- Russells have heads that look bigger in proprtion to their bodies, IMO.

michelle

Bratty Ratty

03/22/2008 7:42 PM
The biggest difference I see between our Sydney (JRT) and Sonic (Rattie) is their personalities. Sonic is more clownish. Sydney studies and restudies things more. Sydney has more course fur then Sonic. Sydney eyes are more almond shaped. Sonic will also stop playing sooner than Sydney and he gives up quicker where Sydney is more persistent with things.

michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan

vccarmi

Ratastic

03/22/2008 8:08 PM
go the Photo:Ratties thread "Arent they sweet" and you can see two similar looking dogs but one is a JR and one a Rattie. If they were naked if would be better. Perhaps you can ask the mom to strip 'em/send nude photos. LOL Vickie

Vickie Check out my Daisey's block on the Ratbone Raffle Quilt!

michelle

Bratty Ratty

03/22/2008 8:39 PM
Posted By vccarmi on 03/22/2008 8:08 PM go the Photo:Ratties thread "Arent they sweet" and you can see two similar looking dogs but one is a JR and one a Rattie. If they were naked if would be better. Perhaps you can ask the mom to strip 'em/send nude photos. LOL Vickie Those babies in that are mine. Posted "naked" pictures for you

michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan

justan0therjess

Newbie

03/23/2008 4:13 PM
Joleigh is actually a jackrat, half jack russel half rat terrier.. but she seems to have inherited most of the rat terrier traits, the only thing that she seemed to get on the jack russel side is her jumping (altho im not sure that rat terriers aren't known for that.)

Mitzy's Mom

Alpha Feist

03/23/2008 5:09 PM
LOL - yes, ratties are known to be good jumpers, too. Even my short leggeds can jump straight up fairly high. and when they know I'm getting a treat for them they jump up and down in front of the treat cupboard...it sounds like basketballs being bounced in the house!

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids Georgia Foster Mom www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org

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