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If you are satisfied that the puppies are of the type that you want and that their home environment is happy and healthy, study them closely. Watch how they play together and interact with their mother as well as their littermates. Try to gauge their temperament.

If you are looking for a bitch puppy, then ask the breeder to remove the dogs – or vice versa if you are looking for a male puppy. The most favoured colours most people look for in Jack Russells are completely white bodies with black and/or tan ears and round the eyes and a coloured patch at the root of the tail.

The puppy you are looking for should be a happy extrovert who is full of life, bold, unafraid and naturally curious. You should examine the puppy of your choice very carefully.

• Start off by checking that the puppy’s upper and lower teeth are in line – the upper front teeth should be just over the lower in a scissor bite

• Make sure that the ears are clean and not smelly

• There must be no sign of mucus from the nose, vulva or rectum.

If you do decide to buy a puppy, the breeder may want to check on your credentials as a worthy potential owner, and you should not be offended if you are asked some pertinent or personal questions about your home, lifestyle, work, etc. The breeder is not being nosey or prying into your affairs; they are protecting their puppy and ensuring that he goes to a good home where he will be loved and well looked after.