Parson Russell to search in rubble

[Susana Izquierdo]

Hello guys, I need to know if anyone has trained a Parson Russell Terrier (or similar) to search in rubbles.
I'm thinking of training a small dog, to search whithin confined spaces where larger dogs can not pass. It would be a good complement for the Labradors and German shepherd.

What do you think about?
Can you advise on this?

[Andy W.]

Hello Susana,

yes many people have including a friend of mine in the Netherlands who uses a Cairn terrier successfully, perhaps you've seen the pictures of Ko elsewhere on this Forum? (search for - rubble dog Ko)

Regards

Andy.

[mandy & sakari]

Nothing wrong with JRT`s great little dogs, big hearts and love to work we have 3 in our family, all with great noses and hardy too.
Lowland seach dogs Sussex have two.
Go for it and let us know how you get on.
Good Luck

Mandy

[Susana Izquierdo]

Thanks for your advice.
I was a little discouraged. Last year I visited a school of firefighters near of Liverpool, and the firefichters told me that if I try to train a JRT would spend more time looking for the dog in the rubble that training the JRT.

Does the Jack Russell´s character very different form a Parson?

[mandy & sakari]

As far as i`m aware the Parsons have longer legs and more than likely cost a dam site more,
i was told that JTR`S were snappy and would never have good recall.
OH HOW WRONG ours are great on recall and love people and other dogs never had a problem and the oldest is 14yrs young.
So you go for it.

Mandy

[Susana Izquierdo]

I like challenges.
Next year I will retire one of my dogs, so it is very likely to select a Parson.

Do you know any reliable breeder?

Thanks.

[mandy & sakari]

No I don't as I have always got mine from people I know and they are JRT
Not Parsons
Just google Parsons Jack Russells Terriers
Once found then talk to the breeders and find pit as much info as possible

Mandy

[Susana Izquierdo]

Thank you very much for the advice.
I Begin to seek information, and I will contact with the experts of Terriers Club.

Talk later.