We got ours a pup. She has tried to fight the older dog. I called it a tie. I will tell you this, if they tie up the Jag is gonna mean business 100%. Had to practically knock her out. When everyone tells you they don't know quit, it is true. You have to let them know you are the boss right away. Great dogs, but like some have said, not for everyone.
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We have had jagds for 17 years and use them extensively on our hog hunting ranch. The only way I can recommend a jagd for a pet is if you can hunt it a real times per week, year 'round. They are a very gritty dog and are wired to hunt. They are bred to catch and kill game...period. There are a few breeders trying to water down the breed and make them more of a pet, buts that not what the breed is. They are one of the few terrier breeds that can be used to follow a blood trail, but they are not a blood tracking dog per se. There are a lot of other breeds that make better trackers. But if you want a dog to follow and track and then catch the quarry...that's where the jagd excels. With such a high prey drive, they do have a bit of a self-destruction tendency as they absolutely will not back down from a fight. Whether it be another dog, a 200 pound boar or a the neighbors cow...they're going to fight until one of them is pulled off or gets killed.
As far as being a house pet, we have always kept ours in the house with us but they have also been used on a daily basis to track and catch hogs, coons, squirrels...or whatever else we're hunting. When our old female became terminally ill and had to be retired from hunting, even in her weakened state smelled a mouse down a heat duct and remodeled our bathroom floor trying to get to it. You absolutely must be experienced with handling and training just such a dog and be committed to working with them on a regular basis. That being said, you won't find a breed that will work harder for you. For such a small dog, they have a huge heart for hunting.
If you diced this is the breed for you, I can recommend several reputable breeders. One thing to be aware of with this breed is the need for all breeding stock to be tested for PLL. This is a hereditary eye condition that is being seen more and more frequently within the breed. With a simple blood test, both parents can be tested to assure they are not a carrier. Always make sure to buy from a breeder whom is breeding only PLL negative dogs. Hope this helps, and if I can answer any more questions for you, feel free to send me a pm. I am part of a national club and can put you in contact with a good breeder.
Cheryl Napper, Shiloh Ranch Hunting CampComment
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If you have need for a hunting dog, they can really excel...as a pet, not so much.
VERY highly driven and fearless.
I have raised cur dogs for 20 years for hog hunting and I hunt with a guy that uses jagds exclusively on hogs. They're good at what they're good at, but that's about it. His first dogs he imported from Serbia years ago.Comment
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Well we did it ! Picked up a little female jagd we named "Oakley " on Sunday
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Good looking pup. Congrats!Comment
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