"Snoopy found his way into the family from a Walmart. He and his litter mates were being given away for free at 7 weeks, and he was the last one when my Grandma fell in love with him. The elderly man and his granddaughter giving away the puppies said that they were Jack Russel/Beagle mixes, and it seemed pretty accurate. While he's still really short and about the size of a Pug, he holds all the traits of this hybrid. He has white and light brown (yellow-like) markings, and some little light brown freckles around his bum which started showing after he started shedding his puppy fur. While they are short furred dogs with a somewhat soft coat, he sheds A LOT. Especially when he started to lose his puppy fur, which started after a few months or so into his age. It would be recommended that you buy a brush and introduce them to one early on, or at least be prepared to vacuum all that hair. As fair as temperament goes, he is the happiest little dog. My grandma had already and older female Jack Russel/Fox Terrier mix from a breeder, and it did take her a while to get used to the new puppy as she was quite scared of him, even when she was almost three times his size. Of course, the Jackabee had always wanted to play and never showed any hostility towards the other dog, and they soon became comfortable around each other. He's full of energy and loves to be outdoors exploring and chasing bugs. If you howl to him he'll howl back. He isn't good with strangers, since he had picked up all the bad habits of the older dog, so early training will definitely be a must. They're very intelligent, seeing as both Beagles and Jack Russells are very smart, but they can be stubborn so be persistent. He is somewhat okay on the leash, but since my Grandma owns him and can't walk exactly well, she just lets the dog run in the backyard for hours. He has a very lean body, and is almost as agile as a cat when it comes to jumping on the couches and beds. Although energetic, they're great for cuddle (unless they've had enough and get up and go), and they're perfect companions to take naps with."
"This is our puppy Wallaby (Wally). He is 14 weeks and a rescue—one of the last of the litter to go; when we found him at the pound it was just him and his brother Scooby (white and tan) left. Wally hates car rides (he gets motion sick), loud noises and bath times, he's very shy amongst new people but extremely friendly and it doesn't take him long to warm up to them. He's excellent amongst young children and won't bite or jump up on them; even when they fall over he just waits patiently. One thing I've noticed is that Wally picks things up really quick, if you tell him not to do something you won't need to say it twice! He's a sucker for cuddles and is very affectionate—he loves to give lots of kisses. Wally is quirky; he’d rather eat off the floor than the bowl, will sniff absolutely everything, rarely barks or howls and he loves playing with his reflection in the mirror (it captivates him!). Athletic wise: Wally is quick, very agile and boy can he jump! He likes to hunt and has already caught his first mouse; he's not yet used to going on walks on the leash but is fine without one as he doesn't run off when he isn't on one. When not playing Wally likes to laze around or sleep. Food: we feed Wally an organic puppy food that contains no corn; he gets one salmon oil a day, too; his favourite snacks are tuna, salmon/sweet potato treats and baby carrots. We had a couple of accidents in the kitchen the first couple of days, but now he is pretty much housebroken except for the occasional nervous pidde when he has a fright. Currently he is a bit bigger than his mother the Jack Russell and doesn't have very big paws so we doubt he will grow very much more. He's teething, but thankfully he only goes for his toys or sticks!"
"This is my Jack-A-Bee Malcolm. We bought him for $500 at a pet store 6 years ago. He is the product of a purebred Beagle and a purebred Jack Russell Terrier. He is smart, dramatic, playful, stubborn and so loving. He needs to have physical contact with us at all times. When friends come over he is quick to cuddle up to them on the couch, it doesn't matter if he just met them. He prefers to sleep completely under the covers at night, in between legs or behind bent knees. If he wants to be rubbed he will dramatically scratch his nose with his paw, making pitiful sounds. If he is mad at you, he will not look at you directly when you call his name, but instead turn his head slightly and look at you from the corner of his eye. If he is around dogs that are bigger than him, he will go into another room and pout. It was hard to housebreak him, but easy to train him to do a number of commands, from "sit" and "roll over" to "shut the door" and "get the kitty" (when the kitties would escape he would catch them and carefully pin them to the ground until we came to get them). He is great around people, children and other pets. He is very gentle and cautious with babies, puppies and kitties."
Snoopy the Jack-A-Bee (Jack Russell / Beagle mix) at 1 year old sunning himself
Snoopy the Jack-A-Bee (Jack Russell / Beagle mix) at 1 year old
Snoopy the Jack-A-Bee (Jack Russell / Beagle mix) at 1 year old
Piggy the Beagle / Jack Russell Terrier Cross (Jack-A-Bee) as a puppy at 10 weeks old
Piggy the Jack-A-Bee at 3 years old—"This is Piggy on her third birthday, which happens to also be Halloween. She is extremely mild tempered, loves children, and is beginning to be a great watchdog, though her bark is bigger than her bite! She loves to play with stuffed animals and anything that squeaks. Maintenance of Piggy's coat is minimal...we wash her with oatmeal shampoo to keep her skin from itching since she does have allergies. We love our Piggy!"
"This is Sydney, our 5-year-old female Jack Russell / Beagle mix (Jack-A-Bee). We think she's the best dog in the whole world. She was very easy to housetrain, and was easy to train period. Well behaved as an adult dog, Sydney was very "nippy" as a puppy (not advised for very small children in puppy stage), and was ultra-high energy, but calmed down greatly after puppyhood ended—especially after we realized that she needed a walk every day. She loves to sniff everything during her walks (probably the Beagle in her). If she misses her daily walk, you will regret it. She'll sit on you, your newspaper, or grab whatever you may be working on. She doesn't like to get into the water. Don't know if this is a breed trait, or if it's just her. She's very intelligent. We have to spell words around her. This wouldn't be the type of dog to get if everyone leaves the house for work or school every day. We have someone working at home most of the time. These dogs love to be around people. Sydney is very friendly to all people. Loves our kids. She watches for squirrels in the yard every day, and chases them up trees, etc. I don't think she'll ever catch one, though. She doesn't bark very much, only when the doorbell rings or when zeroing in on a squirrel. She is very non-destructive. Hasn't ruined anything since she was a puppy. I would suggest crate-training this type of dog as a puppy."
Juno the Jack-A-Bee (Jack Russell / Beagle mix) at 3 months old
Juno the Jack-A-Bee (Jack Russell / Beagle mix) at 3 months old
