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Before we consider the best sources for Jack Russell puppies, here is a word of warning. Because of the bad mixed breeding and the over-production of ‘counterfeit’ Jack Russells, the following sources should always be avoided:

• Buying from a man in the pub

• Buying from a puppy farmer

• Buying from a white van in a motorway car park

• Buying from a dog dealer

• Buying from a pet shop.

Puppies love to play together, and by going to a breeder’s home you can observe them interacting with each other and their mother and get an idea of their character.

If something should go wrong after the sale – for instance, the puppy is ill or shows a genetic anomaly – you will have no redress and will probably never see the first, third and fourth people listed above ever again. The second and fifth sources will still be there, but they will not be of any help if you do experience some problems.

If you see puppies advertised in local or free newspapers, you should be wary if several breeds are listed within the same advertisement. These small ads are usually placed by puppy farmers and/or dog dealers. The same advice applies to puppies that are advertised on the Internet. If you see an advertisement exclusively for Jack Russell puppies and, when you ring the number quoted, there is resistance to you visiting the puppies in their home, forget it – don’t go.

The puppies should not leave their mother and littermates to go to their new homes until they are at least eight weeks old.