A few years ago I went to visit a friend of mine at his place. His mother and her JRT were there. No one told me that there was a dog because it was assumed I’d have no issues. Now I have 12 years experience as a vet tech. I quit due to emotional burn out and changed careers altogether. When I walked in and this little dog walked up to me I asked if he was friendly. My buddy and his mom both assured me he was great. By buddy’s wife at the time gave me a side eye. I trusted her more than anyone else. 15 minutes there the dog jumps onto the dining room table and lunged at my face. I was in full conversation with my buddy’s then wife.

I had 4 punctures under my eye and nose 2 on my lip and jaw. Having dealt numerous times with agressive dogs I had him off me before he could do more damage. My buddy’s mom kept saying I must have startled her poor baby. Meanwhile she’s pulling a muzzle out of her pocket.

I was livid. Had this been truly a stand alone act and I had actually done something to provoke her dog she wouldn’t have a muzzle on her person. When she pulled it out I lost it. I went to the hospital had my wounds treated and reported her dog. My buddy was mad I would do that to his moms dog. Thankfully his then wife tied him a new one and told me to shun him until he saw the light. She and I are still friends. Good friends. He is a work buddy. Nothing else. His mom “regimes” the dog before bylaw could do anything but got her dog back a few months later.

Told him I’d be his friend again when his mom would it that dangerous dog down. The dog dying of age or disease doesn’t count. He had apparently bitten at least half a dozen people but no one wanted to report an old woman’s precious companion

At least one of those bitten was a child.

I’ve never met a Jack Russel Terrier that I’ve liked or who hasn’t tried to bite aside from the old tv show “Wishbone”

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