Should I get a Mini Pincher/Jack Russel Terrier in an apartment (based on energy, temperment, etc…?
In a word….no. Jack Russel or Parson Russell Terriers are incredibly high energy dogs. While they don’t require a lot of space (so an apartment could work) you should assume that in order not to have a hyperactive disaster in your apartment that you spend about 2 hours a day focused on the dog going for long walks, running or joging with the dog, going to dog parks, taking classes. And at least 60 minutes had better be aerobic (ie: taking 2 one hour obedience classes won’t work). I’m serious–there is a serious runner in our neighborhood who owns a 10 year old Russell. The guy does marathons (runs 4-10 miles 3 times a week) and the dog runs with him up to 4-5 mile distances and still needs a walk later in the day. A min pin would potentially result in a calmer dog but only by a matter of degree. Again, it’s not the space that’s the issue, it’s the energy level. Additionally, each dog has its own temperament. So we can generalize about breeds but than every dog is it’s own individual.
