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Are Jack Russells easy to train? Well the simple answer is yes because they are very intelligent dogs. They are very food motivated and eager to please which means that they will learn quickly. However, although they are easy to train in the house, you may find that their strong prey drive and distraction makes it a challenge to train them out in the park. As soon as they see another dog or rabbit or whatever they want to chase they can be off like shot!
Let’s take a look in more detail at how east they are to train for all the important things including toilet training, obedience, tricks and recall.
Are Jack Russells easy to toilet train?
Yes — Jack Russells pick up toilet training very quickly. Of course if you are training a puppy you need to have more patience and allow for accidents. It could take a few weeks for a young puppy to learn where to go. For an adult dog, it can be quicker than a week — both of my rescue Jack Russells picked it up in about 3 days with positive reinforcement — treat as soon as they do it in the right place!
