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Which Dog?
I have 2 cats, one is 3 years and the other is 10 years. I'm thinking about getting a puppy, either a whippet or jack russell. Could anybody give me some advice on which has the best temperament and would fit in with the cats?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We've never owned a dog, but years ago a friend visited with his Jack Russell. We shut the dog in the kitchen/diner for a little while, whilst we chatted in the lounge. When we went back into the kitchen/diner, the whole room was literally covered in stuffing from a soft cuddly toy which had been in our baby daughter's pram. How the dog climbed into the high coach built pram, we shall never know, but thank God we had the sense not to have left our baby alone in there with this ferocious little dog, as the consequences could have been devastating or even fatal!
I know this has nothing to do with cats, but I thought I should share this with you, just in case you have small children too.
Be careful, as you said you have a cat that is 10 years old. If it has been living in your house for 10 years it will most likely be very protective of its territory. If a new animal is introduced, it may protect itself, and its territory, and jack russels being the inquisitve breed they are may sniff around and get a smack in the face from your cat, and this may frighten the pup, or encourage it to defend itself. Also jack russels were bred to chase rodents and kill them. It may mistake one of your cats for one, i'd go for the whippet, or a herding/toy breed