Foxes are such pretty animals. he doesn't seem too fazed by his encounter with the most ferocious animal on the planet, the Jack Russell terrier. If you aren't a fan of little dogs, then steer clear of any JRTs, because you will certainly fall in love.
I have a JRT-American Bulldog with epilepsy. He would pick a fight with a moving train. Love the fox' expression, he's saying,"Will this thing's owner just come and remove it?"
No, the fox isn't rabid. England has been rabies free since 1902. You can't bring a dog into the UK without it being vaccinated for rabies AND it's quarantined for 6 months. Once you've seen rabies in a wild animal...or a dog...you never forget it.
Gee, I've seen foxes show more fear to cats, but this Fox acts like the Jack isn;'t even there! If I was the Jack, I think I might be somewhat offended 😅😂
My first thought was rabies. I live in an area that is plagued by this disease with perhaps the highest rate of infection in the country. We are warned to stay clear off foxes especially those who venture out in the daytime and also ones who do not show fear or appear friendly.
I think what impressed me was the fox stopped to let the dog get their scent. he fact that they stayed there, didn't offer aggression and kept looking at the camera person makes me think they were right at the foxes den. It was almost a plea bargain from the fox "I'll do anything you want, please let me keep my home."
The JRT wasn’t going to stop following and couldn’t be scared off by a snarl. Our JRT is not aggressive but at the same time knows no fear, will never back down and never gives up, and this one is the same. The only remaining strategy open to the fox was to stand still and face the dog down and wait for it to lose interest.
my tail is cropped too, that fox seems mellow, and is a beautiful animal, but the jack russell backing down and alerting the foxes presence was a wise choice.
It’s great however Jack in the fox or cautiously checking each other at it first! Are you doing like this little dance you know I’m not quite sure of each other yet they’re fascinated by each other!
What a cute video! I know, I know...Jack's are hunters...blah, blah, blah. Mine is too but he's older and given up a lot of that killer instinct. There's no reason to have that beautiful animal torn to pieces by another dog. Mine still loves to chase squirrels and rabbits....but I always make sure they have a good head start. Tucker killed field mice on 2 occasions and I felt so guilty :(
Yeah, rabies can make animals behave strange. No healthy wild foxes behave like that one did, so there was not much time left for the fox. Beautiful poor animal.
Alphonso, A Parson is a Jack Russel and vice versa. The name comes from Parson John who bred the original parson john terriers that we now know as Jack ( same as John in old english) Russell terriers. There are many different strains but the one in this video is really a typical Jack Russell. A recreated strain of Jack Russells bred by Brian Plummer are now known as Plummer Terriers..search the info` out.
*edit* *union310* You are thinking about a wolf, not a fox. If your farm have stray chickens you might worry about a fox. Have you ever traveled outside a city? I'm still laughing a bit thinking about your post.
Two days ago, as I was driving down busy Ogden Avenue on my way home from work, a fox literally galloped across the road from a housing area to the forest preserve on the other side. Unfortunately, I asked a fox expert who told me that it meant the fox probably had rabies.
Looks like a dog, but acts like cat. The JRT decided it needs to be destroyed by the barking at the end, calling for the owner or the other bigger dogs to come in . . .
I am a staunch lover of Fox. They are just TOO incredible. I have a Jack Russell/Westie mix and she's ALL about acting a toughie (wayyyy moreso than my Pittie!), but she'd give it verbal hell, just so it'd know she's boss, then want to play. Animals are just TOO awesome. :)
