How useful is your dog?

[bibblebub]

Jack Russells must be the cleverest breed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Fyey4D5hg&feature=player_embedded

[boxtops]

Think how useful this could be to someone disabled!

[ummmm]

Brilliant.

[jules77]

What a fabulous little dog.

[RATTER15]

Lol, I couldn't help thinking that our wolfhounds would demolish the house if they tried those tricks, as for pulling our shoes off, I think they would just drag us across the floor by our foot!! Doors pulled of the hinges, PC pushed through the wall etc

I did know a dog that was a blacksmith, if you stuck a hot poker up his a$$ he would make a bolt for the door!!! Boom Boom!!

OK, I got my hat and coat and leaving promptly!!

[bibblebub]

I wouldn't trust any dog to pull my socks off without taking half my toes with them.

[garner]

I wonder if this is the same JR that is in the new advert on tv,the one who is waiting in kennels and he/she shows a couple all the things he/she can do.Very well trained dog thats for sure.

[LoftyLottie]

I can't see links at the moment, so unfortunately can't comment, but having had two jack russell/cross breeds amongst years of many dogs, I can honestly say that, yes, they are extremely intelligent, quite frighteningly so!! I love them.

[rowanwitch]

The most intelligent dog you can get is apparently a cross springer spaniel border/bearded collie though having known a few Beardies that can't be right. I had a border /springer cross when I was a teenager...she was a very smart dog...her littermate was as thick as too short planks though

[craft1948]

Mine is ace............he kills spiders!

[Jan1957]

That's brilliant. What a clever dog.

[fredpuli47]

Not impressed. Why,my Dandy Dinmont terrier pup can do most of that already, without training! She carries shoes, unties shoelaces, pulls at my socks, runs around with any cloth she finds.......(damn nuisance actually, but obviously a dog with intelligence).

Not tried training the Irish Wolfhounds. One did teach itself to take a whole plate off the kitchen unit and sneak out quietly into the garden before eating the cake that was on it.Hmm. Shows promise.Now if only I could stop worrying every time I hear a noise at night. What exactly is it that the pup's found in the dark and is destroying now ? Some work required there.

[B00]

gotta disagree with Lottie, i've a JRT, and bless her, she's a dumb as a post, nowt intelligent about my mutt!

Great film bibble, might ask if they'll swap!

[Chaffinch]

Brilliant, I've two JRT's the bitch is frighteningly intellegant, to dog, well............hmmmmm, but he is a man after all lol

[slinkycat]

What a coincidence bibble, I found Jesse on you tube just the other night when I was searching for things to teach my JRT! Have to say,Jack russells in general and Geoff is particular are absolute geniuses (genii?) watch out for us on britains got talent! (then again I'm biased, one look at that cute face!)

[zzxxee]

i have a cross patterdale jack russel and hes as daft as a brush !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slinkycat]

Must be the patterdale genes messing with his intelligence! Just joking, as a first time dog owner maybe I'm getting overly impressed with my pup's abilities, or maybe he is actually a canine candidate for mensa:-)

[jaydah]

mine fluffs & padds cushions, empties the bin............over the floor, shreds ciggies & boxes so I can't smoke, warms my chair while I'm out, re-arranges rugs, licks plates clean, clears left-overs, barks when food & water dishes need filling.

She never tells tales on me, or gossips but prefers sliced bread to me.

[abstibus]

For fredpuli and ratter
Do you have Irish wolfhounds? My sister has one who qualified for Crufts puppy section on his second showing.He was Mr Cool - did his rounds and decided enough was enough so snored through rest of s
I went to my first dog show ever with her (my sister) and was smitten, so it's on with the Barbour and the wellies to do a few more.
She's not going to show him at Crufts - he's more a family pet than something to be paraded.
However, at the rate he's growing, we thought the local point-to point might suit him in April.
My Jack Russell owned me for over 17 years.

[karenmac60]

Craft - mine too! and the cat eats the bodies :) other than that though, they're both thick as mince....

[bednobs]

mine is rubbish. When i fell down the stairs and broke my leg, i tried to to get him to bring me the phone and he just wanted to lick me :)