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Crockpotseal
Poor snek
Fitzapollo
"FINALLY! THIS IS WHY I EXIST!! THE FUCK OUTTA MY WAY!"
FlatPlutoSociety
It's not the size, it's the many, many generations of breeding to select for exactly this kind of behavior.
3smagic
The kill shake! Little terrier mixes are the best at pest control! I'm told there is a club in NYC that meets to let their "ratters" hunt.
PerpetuityPhoto
The difference between herding dogs and hunting dogs. Herding dogs are curious. Hunting dogs go for the kill.
cordulagruen
Jack russels are the honeybadgers of dogs
WillemHellfire
Poor snake. ?
outthere987
Jack russels are vicious to small animals
blutick0138
Jack Russell Terrorists
tinyfootprints
PandoraZora
Damn terrier, you scary.
PlaythingX
Some people's ignorant, superstitious fear of any and all snakes is beyond comprehension. Most snakes are harmless and even beneficial.
supervillainsevilmoustache
That instinct is why getting bit by terrier breeds causes so much tissue damage.
rampantrubber
I've got 2 West Highland terriers that will fuck a rat up quicker than you can say turtle power. Fluffy little killing machines
justinchancellorsstandin
Yep. Look cute but still fuck you up.
Panserclaw
"You guys are all pussies." - small dog.
lightfantasticem172
poor snake. I mean...if it was an actual threat to the other dogs I s'pose, but could have just called them away from it and let it go
Shwayzie
The dog fulfilled it's purpose. Not much else that could be done once they start running on instinct
Yupurineutah
You know I hate snake v
BestDoge1mgur
That some s tier bird
ScourgeOfAges
Secretary bird!
shinagami091
It was alarming seeing our very docile dachshund go into attack mode when he saw a mouse.
CathastrophyCentral
Amazing breed but people tend to forget they were originally bred to go down badger setts.
fanelian
It was a very odd thing to see my dog catch a mouse and carry it outside in his mouth, tail dangling out of it. I didn't watch him kill it>
But that mouse did not survive.
NPSM365
xKagonu
My coworker wants a "man's dog" but I told him to get a terrier because they can fuck some shit up if he's worried about protection.
Onsvaltti
"man's dog".... ? Dogbreeds are gendered now? "Dopermanns are man dogs, chihuahuas are girl dogs"? Argh ?? you are absolutely right.
Tiny dogs will fuck you up. :D
He's an old school military man so yeah, dogs are gendered to him.
Ah, I see. I mean, if one wants a big strong dog, I get it. But saying that they are "man's dogs" rubs me in a wrong way. ?
LoniceraStimpyvirens
I feel bad for the snake tbh
RoymanHenryburg
Jack russels hold no quarter.
theoldsazzledazzle
Poor snek :(
CitizenPrime
A bit sad for the spicy noodle
sombrerohorsewagon
It will walk it off
hatingeveryonesincebirth
skrimg59
*nature*
DrPepper523
Yeah well the rattlesnake back in Nov almost killed my dog. He barely made it after the venom made the flesh of his throat rot away.
SkippyClyro
Oh my I'm so sorry. Is he okay now? My biggest fear is my pupper coming face to face with a snake.
Yeah he's good now. Almost died twice. His throat has a huge scar down the front & he's missing most of his lip on the right side. But alive
ShutUpMeh
He's with the Lord, now
cyllan
That's naturebiz, kid... but yeah tho
OobedoobScoobyDoobyBenubi
Domesticated dogs and human civilization aren’t natural though
itiswhatitis365
IJustMightBeTheDroidYouAreLookingFor
Snakes are good
VonBallsHausen
Sneks have their place, but it isn’t by the house.
asiandelight
RIP Snake v
lwbell851337
Sneeek?! SNEEEEEEEEK!!
hereyougobacon71
It's a jack. I am so sorry for your health. But can agree they are made for this. Hence the name jack russle terrorist.
duerenlitenhore
They're terriorists
They are loyal to an end, but at the sametime will eat every left shoe in the house. I am on # 3. What is the term masochist.
ImgurMadeMeChangeMyNameCauseItsDumb
The vertical jump of a cat is what caught me off guard. Your counters are not safe.
kingofbass40
I miss my ex's JRT, he was the best boy, he would literally nest himself under my pillow at night and fall asleep
spongebobmingepants
As jrt owner I can attest to the terrorist attitude. But she's the best dog ever really.
BabyRabits
I agree.. Im a proud jrt owner and they're just so damn lovely.. I love his fierce cuddles
Nachoimportante0
My grand parents jrt would chase full grown bears with no remorse. The bears ran like hell... she was one hell of a huntress
BenjaminMu
First dog I had as a kid was a JRT. Best ever. We did everything together and we both had bottomless energy.
Aww.. a jrt is the ultimate childhood pet..
smashpro1
Mine is definitely the smartest dog I've had.
LiddellSuite
My parents have a Yorkie they have dubbed "The Yorkshire Terror." He is also a bottomless hole of energy and chaos.
izludeqc
Jack russel terrier are hunting dogs any breed that has terrier in the name is a freaking machine
ThioSuxTube
Yes, there are some breeds of ‘terrier’ that don’t have it in the name (ie. Dachshunds) which surprises some.
mycatToastwasafatasshole
I thought they were some relative of hounds. Must be the ears & short legs lol Explains why my chihuahua-dachshund-heeler is a monster.
Yeah well any breed that carry terrier are monsters, even some granny dogs like yorkshire
ThePartyLeader
Most large dogs weren't bred to kill, they were bred to work. Small dogs were bred to kill.
BSwann
Depends really, if you've been bred to fight wolves and lions a snake is out of your wheelhouse.
TheWorldAccordingToAtlas
That's why pugs fit so snuggly inside of cannons. Though they work equally well with large slingshots.
Jadedandannoyed
Sauce?
oldselmersaxguy1
Came across a groundhog with my three wieners. They tore it to shreds in seconds. Surprised the hell outta me.
bvines10389
Big dog=happy floof. Small dog=physical incarnation of murderous deity.
TheRicM
This one is smol v
AKallDay
There was a terrier club in nyc that brought their small dogs to the parks to murder rats for the dogs mental health.
theman4240
Murder therapy ?
Neurisko
What kind of work do large dogs do? Herding and hunting are the only ones I know.
theEarlOfSharts
Some are first responders in avalanches, while others are cops.
Sonorum
Pulling sleds and carts, also not only herding as in gathering sheep but living with and watching over herds.
Tombliboos
We ha e a Bernese Mountain Dog and they were bred for pulling carts mostly.... heavy fookin carts too...
bonaagua
Police, guard, support for blind etc, sled dogs, sniffing drugs
caine2003
They were also bred for "bull baiting," hence the bully breeds. They would hold/keep a bull in place until the butcher was ready to work.
n0gal
Eh, it was more of like cock fighting.
Kehy
Dobermans were bred specifically to protect tax/debt collectors, Dalmatians were to run along coaches and get people to GTFO the way
PamfromTheOffice
Retrieving
jixathejinx
My pit bulls are for pulling my carriage and I carry the chihuahua like a handgun for self defense.
physicsisalwaysrelevant
Dalmatians were bred as calming influence for horses. Their build let's them keep up with the horse.
q2grapple
Pretty sure I could run a small trailer to the grocery and back with my Great Dane. She would have loved it.
MeatVegetable
Had a huge mutt who loved pulling gear sleds and logs, hook her up to it and she would pull it to where it needed to be, get unhooked 1/2
Run back, tail wagging to go again 2/2
TerryCrews
Danes, I've been told, we're for hunting large game. The would work as a pack to drive the game towards the hunter. Supposedly that's why >
They lean like they do, are so co-dependent (pack mentality), and had their ears cropped traditionally. My dane's are natural, ftr.
Eldibs
My dad had a Jack Russell go missing in the woods for a week. He came back wearing the blood of his food and no wounds.
Freakydarling93
I'm going to need a Netflix movie about this dog.
MacallanNeat
That makes a HUGE amount of sense.
RonaldMcDonaldTrump
Every Jack Russell I've ever known has been a stone cold killer. Adorable little murder machines.
pareidoliaperson
How do they program that?
HowDidIGetHereYouHaveToTellMe
Yup, my parents’ rat terrier is a mass murderer of anything smaller than her.
DulseEater
Can confirm, my Jack killed anything and everything smaller than him, bugs in the house were not tolerated either.
EscalatorCongestion
Terriers have a kill drive like nothing else on earth...
gamerguy789
My Jack Russell terrier used catch squirrels when he was in his prime.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
Then they failed. Small dogs suck at killing anything worthwhile
namAehT
My mom's dachshunds corner to groundhog and would have killed it if she hadn't pulled them off of it. They also murdered plenty of rodents.
Okay? I don't have groundhogs not do I have other rodents. My comment is relevant to my situation.
PowwerOrb13
You said it like an objective fact though. As if terriers don't have useful jobs as vermin control, and killing rats isn't "worthwhile"
I didn't say that at all. I said they wouldn't take down what I would want them to. I clarified my statement
TheLeftNugget
Says the guy who has never owned a small dog
Awfully presumptuous of you
The ratter and terrier breeds would disagree.
Worthwhile is a matter of perspective and opinion. I don't think killing pests is worthwhile of a canine.
Raenon
Train a cat to do your bidding on your schedule. Dogs have thousands of years of trainability, and often 100s of years of purpose bred in.
But like, why? I don't need a cat to train to get rats and such. I don't have a rat problem
It's a matter of perspective and opinion. Small dogs won't take down the things I want. Simple as that
If I had a dog for the sole purpose of killing things, it would be for large prey. Not rodents.
Nahnahyeah
But they'll take down things you don't want, like snakes and rats.
I have rats and snakes as pets....
stayingfrosty1496
They kill the things we dont want around us like rats and snakes. I believe you've mistaken their purpose of killing for that of hunting.
I mean, I have rats and snakes as pets....
majorkira9
Does that explain chihuahuas?
No Chihuahuas we're bred to be annoying
NiftyGoblin
They are believed to have come from Techichi dogs which were bred for companionship, sacrifice and food by ancient Aztec. Techichi were>
>thought to have mystical powers and lead souls in the afterlife. They'd sometimes part of sacrificial rituals or a sacrifice itself... =S
SirWadeWilson
Yes, also Dachshunds
ScumCommander
The perfect killing machine.
But only 6 pounds.
6 pounds of pure unstoppable killing power.
Unless you weigh 150lbs and are 20x it's height.
babysuperfreak
Chihuahuas are a toy breed - they were bred to be companions for high-class ladies.
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
Purebred dogs are almost always a recipe for trouble health-wise. Give me a mutt any day.
weerdo
They were designed to infiltrate the U.S. and take it down brick by brick to make a bigger better Mexico..
Mix them up with a dachshund.. we have one.. dangerous little fuck, not scared of any dog..
FloatingOnACloudOfTitties
This is the best explanation, lol!
Dinos91
That's partially a "wake up the big dogs" kind of dog
pewpschmear
I once heard they were bred to wake up guard dogs, which makes sense, the yappy bastards.
Some smaller dogs were. I forget the small breed but they're partnered up with Tibetan Mastiffs to guard monasteries.
Small dog would walk the walls and parapets, then run for help at the first sign of danger.
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Axiluvia
No, but people constantly picking them up around other dogs does. It's 'bigger' because each time it sees another dog, it's looking down.
OptimusPom
Bred to kill god or something. Maybe they keep demons at bay and that's why they are so anxious.
ChronoKing
It always confuses me that Chihuahuas were intentional.
BlueWater321
Only War, Death, Famine, and Naughty Wilbur
BlueDuckPale
Seriously note. Chihuahuas where bred as guard dogs (not protection, not that type of guard) think more house alarm. And to hunt bison
QwertyHole69x
Bread to hunt bison
MisterLemons
They are exceedingly good at it. I haven't seen a bison in my lifetime
grim86
And there are not Bison left it Mexico. You're welcome.
admiralawesome4213
I've never seen any kind of bread hunt bison. let alone hunt at all
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
They've outlived their purpose then. No wonder they're angry.
hardytardigrade
I would have thought ducks
AFistfulOfDollHairs
Yep, wiped out all but a few of the 8 story tall fire-breathing ducks.
swifter66
Preferred payment for duck mercenaries
UrbanHerbalist
Wait - you can use ducks to catch bison?
No, they’re saying you can use bread to hunt bison. Wait ‘til they’re grazing, sneak up behind them and bludgeon them with a stale loaf.
Gerdalearnedme
Bred to be placed in the pocket where you keep your dabloons. On top of them for when you sleep. Iirc
LusciousLucius
Lol. This one is new. I've heard the "they're made to keep your feet warm at night" one, but not "purse guard".
Yeah it’s so fun to imagine it raises suspicion lol
DanFendi
Chihuahuas were bred to be mouse- and rat-murdering berserkers. They need the chance to work their aggression out, or they can be assholes.
Nakeela
They were also bred to be cute alternatives to peppers prays. Small enough to fit in a hand bag and aggressive enough to scare away assaults
Hobbes777
Lol they are jerks because of their unquenched blood lust
Lampmonster
Mine is sweet as pie until she sees a chipmunk. She. fucking. hates. chipmunks.
philosoraptopterodactyl
I found that most of them are sweet to their owners... but they hate everyone else.
Not mine. She's as popular as any dog I've ever owned. They absolutely gush over her at the vet. Say she's the sweetest dog in the world.
Sounds like my cairn terrier.
mypainisyourgain
Yep. I have a cairn too. He’s catch birds and critters regularly in his younger days. He cries super loud when he sees something outside.
gmcancel31415
Kill kill kill
GatorConspiracy
Nothing explains those monstrosities
Lazureth
put a rat or mouse in front of them and watch.
gerbilfury
While on a walk my sister's 3 lb chihuahua we saw a shrew and this lil thing went wolf mode on it. It was crazy to see.
AnonOmis1000
I read that as moose at first
MyNameInYourBlood
They ride the mooses into battle.
halcyonsky
A Møøse once bit my sister... No realli!
S4mw1se
Sick Monty Python reference
PosthumousExile
I don't doubt that a Chihuahua would throw down with a moose. It'll die but I don't doubt that in its mind it thinks it can ein
Win
jeeps005
either or
CultofCedar
My mom said they were the progeny of chupacabras. That’s the only answer I’ll accept.
Selfieattacksquad
But they were bred to hunt mice and other vermin.
SavagePatchKids
Same
chasingatrailofsmokeandreason
I've seen a JR do this to a prairie dog.
mymiddlenuthurts
I had a pug years ago. I thought he was playing with a toy in my backyard. Instead he was annihilating a 3ft rattlesnake.
Beezlebubble
I got a pug beagle mix. He will try to rip ANYTHING apart
Duskz
Yep. Exactly this.
CrypticalEnvelopement
That's like, the whole point
Kukiniloa
Rats. Mice are too small
yoyo42
I saw a few expert ratters at work, surprisingly quick and clean. No blood, barely even a squeak. Run in, shake, snap, next!
runefjord2
Saw a non-expert dog, a half-breed even hunt a rat down, bit down, shake, snap, done. he got a lot of treats that day
usernamemustbe4characterslonng
Not just hunt them.... like crawl down their burrows and get them.
bigcheezefartz
That's called using the right tool for the right job. The screwdrivers looking dumb while the hammer goes in for the kill.
Jamnew60
Exactly, my Jack Russell Terrier hunts like this. That violent head shake is usually the end for the prey.
Gandhididnothingwrong
Apparently I was bred to eat potato chips
goddamnitfarva
Here’s the comment I came for.
They are so good.
Lifestyleoftheridgeandthefamous
AntTrapHouse
But why would I want mice bread???
Sirtopumhat
ratatouille.
DemSumBigAssRidges
Gluten free.
superbest
Their tiny paws knead the dough so delicately, plus they always add a bunch of tasty chocolate chips
rockhammer
Hahaha eww
IusallypoopwhileImonhere
Cinderelli Cinderelli gonna give you samonelli
Corfold
The extra cheese you get out of it
BlackElkSpeaks
snafu999
They were bred to go down fox holes and scare foxes out to be hunted. They were bred with a weaker bite because the lakeland terriers 1/2
2/2 that had been used up to that point liked to kill the foxes themselves. Terriers have no fear
Wyrdwoody
.
Rogahar
Yup, terrier dont give a fuuuuuuuck
Ratta
spregan
If you own a Jack Russell, please use a leash around chickens and such. Unless you want to see it become a murder rocket.
ZeroMGeeste
Lost it, and I audibly laughed aloud at "murder rocket" having seen one in action, become just that.
senorbanana
Little bullshit energy dogs are for this exact reason. The big boys are meant for many other tasks.
That's why it keeps shaking the snake, waiting to hear it's 'neck' snap.
Every July 4th mine would try to murder fireworks.
Dungeongeek
Oh fuck!
spinbutton3
Jack Russell to the core
EDlux
And the others were bred to Shepard and go bird hunting.
ForestRed
thermodaemonics
Was WTF, then noticed what EDlux actually wrote.
Crockpotseal
Poor snek
Fitzapollo
"FINALLY! THIS IS WHY I EXIST!! THE FUCK OUTTA MY WAY!"
FlatPlutoSociety
It's not the size, it's the many, many generations of breeding to select for exactly this kind of behavior.
3smagic
The kill shake! Little terrier mixes are the best at pest control! I'm told there is a club in NYC that meets to let their "ratters" hunt.
PerpetuityPhoto
The difference between herding dogs and hunting dogs. Herding dogs are curious. Hunting dogs go for the kill.
cordulagruen
Jack russels are the honeybadgers of dogs
WillemHellfire
Poor snake. ?
outthere987
Jack russels are vicious to small animals
blutick0138
Jack Russell Terrorists
tinyfootprints
Poor snek
PandoraZora
Damn terrier, you scary.
PlaythingX
Some people's ignorant, superstitious fear of any and all snakes is beyond comprehension. Most snakes are harmless and even beneficial.
supervillainsevilmoustache
That instinct is why getting bit by terrier breeds causes so much tissue damage.
rampantrubber
I've got 2 West Highland terriers that will fuck a rat up quicker than you can say turtle power. Fluffy little killing machines
justinchancellorsstandin
Yep. Look cute but still fuck you up.
Panserclaw
"You guys are all pussies." - small dog.
lightfantasticem172
poor snake. I mean...if it was an actual threat to the other dogs I s'pose, but could have just called them away from it and let it go
Shwayzie
The dog fulfilled it's purpose. Not much else that could be done once they start running on instinct
Yupurineutah
You know I hate snake
v
BestDoge1mgur
That some s tier bird
ScourgeOfAges
Secretary bird!
shinagami091
It was alarming seeing our very docile dachshund go into attack mode when he saw a mouse.
CathastrophyCentral
Amazing breed but people tend to forget they were originally bred to go down badger setts.
fanelian
It was a very odd thing to see my dog catch a mouse and carry it outside in his mouth, tail dangling out of it. I didn't watch him kill it>
fanelian
But that mouse did not survive.
NPSM365
Poor snake. ?
xKagonu
My coworker wants a "man's dog" but I told him to get a terrier because they can fuck some shit up if he's worried about protection.
Onsvaltti
"man's dog".... ? Dogbreeds are gendered now? "Dopermanns are man dogs, chihuahuas are girl dogs"? Argh ?? you are absolutely right.
Onsvaltti
Tiny dogs will fuck you up. :D
xKagonu
He's an old school military man so yeah, dogs are gendered to him.
Onsvaltti
Ah, I see. I mean, if one wants a big strong dog, I get it. But saying that they are "man's dogs" rubs me in a wrong way. ?
LoniceraStimpyvirens
I feel bad for the snake tbh
RoymanHenryburg
Jack russels hold no quarter.
theoldsazzledazzle
Poor snek :(
CitizenPrime
A bit sad for the spicy noodle
sombrerohorsewagon
It will walk it off
hatingeveryonesincebirth
skrimg59
*nature*
DrPepper523
Yeah well the rattlesnake back in Nov almost killed my dog. He barely made it after the venom made the flesh of his throat rot away.
SkippyClyro
Oh my I'm so sorry. Is he okay now? My biggest fear is my pupper coming face to face with a snake.
DrPepper523
Yeah he's good now. Almost died twice. His throat has a huge scar down the front & he's missing most of his lip on the right side. But alive
ShutUpMeh
He's with the Lord, now
cyllan
That's naturebiz, kid... but yeah tho
OobedoobScoobyDoobyBenubi
Domesticated dogs and human civilization aren’t natural though
itiswhatitis365
IJustMightBeTheDroidYouAreLookingFor
Snakes are good
VonBallsHausen
Sneks have their place, but it isn’t by the house.
asiandelight
RIP Snake
v
lwbell851337
Sneeek?! SNEEEEEEEEK!!
hereyougobacon71
It's a jack. I am so sorry for your health. But can agree they are made for this. Hence the name jack russle terrorist.
duerenlitenhore
They're terriorists
hereyougobacon71
They are loyal to an end, but at the sametime will eat every left shoe in the house. I am on # 3. What is the term masochist.
ImgurMadeMeChangeMyNameCauseItsDumb
The vertical jump of a cat is what caught me off guard. Your counters are not safe.
kingofbass40
I miss my ex's JRT, he was the best boy, he would literally nest himself under my pillow at night and fall asleep
spongebobmingepants
As jrt owner I can attest to the terrorist attitude. But she's the best dog ever really.
BabyRabits
I agree.. Im a proud jrt owner and they're just so damn lovely.. I love his fierce cuddles
Nachoimportante0
My grand parents jrt would chase full grown bears with no remorse. The bears ran like hell... she was one hell of a huntress
BenjaminMu
First dog I had as a kid was a JRT. Best ever. We did everything together and we both had bottomless energy.
BabyRabits
Aww.. a jrt is the ultimate childhood pet..
smashpro1
Mine is definitely the smartest dog I've had.
LiddellSuite
My parents have a Yorkie they have dubbed "The Yorkshire Terror." He is also a bottomless hole of energy and chaos.
izludeqc
Jack russel terrier are hunting dogs any breed that has terrier in the name is a freaking machine
ThioSuxTube
Yes, there are some breeds of ‘terrier’ that don’t have it in the name (ie. Dachshunds) which surprises some.
mycatToastwasafatasshole
I thought they were some relative of hounds. Must be the ears & short legs lol Explains why my chihuahua-dachshund-heeler is a monster.
izludeqc
Yeah well any breed that carry terrier are monsters, even some granny dogs like yorkshire
ThePartyLeader
Most large dogs weren't bred to kill, they were bred to work. Small dogs were bred to kill.
BSwann
Depends really, if you've been bred to fight wolves and lions a snake is out of your wheelhouse.
TheWorldAccordingToAtlas
That's why pugs fit so snuggly inside of cannons. Though they work equally well with large slingshots.
Jadedandannoyed
Sauce?
oldselmersaxguy1
Came across a groundhog with my three wieners. They tore it to shreds in seconds. Surprised the hell outta me.
bvines10389
Big dog=happy floof. Small dog=physical incarnation of murderous deity.
TheRicM
This one is smol
v
AKallDay
There was a terrier club in nyc that brought their small dogs to the parks to murder rats for the dogs mental health.
theman4240
Murder therapy ?
Neurisko
What kind of work do large dogs do? Herding and hunting are the only ones I know.
theEarlOfSharts
Some are first responders in avalanches, while others are cops.
Sonorum
Pulling sleds and carts, also not only herding as in gathering sheep but living with and watching over herds.
Tombliboos
We ha e a Bernese Mountain Dog and they were bred for pulling carts mostly.... heavy fookin carts too...
bonaagua
Police, guard, support for blind etc, sled dogs, sniffing drugs
caine2003
They were also bred for "bull baiting," hence the bully breeds. They would hold/keep a bull in place until the butcher was ready to work.
n0gal
Eh, it was more of like cock fighting.
Kehy
Dobermans were bred specifically to protect tax/debt collectors, Dalmatians were to run along coaches and get people to GTFO the way
PamfromTheOffice
Retrieving
jixathejinx
My pit bulls are for pulling my carriage and I carry the chihuahua like a handgun for self defense.
physicsisalwaysrelevant
Dalmatians were bred as calming influence for horses. Their build let's them keep up with the horse.
q2grapple
Pretty sure I could run a small trailer to the grocery and back with my Great Dane. She would have loved it.
MeatVegetable
Had a huge mutt who loved pulling gear sleds and logs, hook her up to it and she would pull it to where it needed to be, get unhooked 1/2
MeatVegetable
Run back, tail wagging to go again 2/2
TerryCrews
Danes, I've been told, we're for hunting large game. The would work as a pack to drive the game towards the hunter. Supposedly that's why >
TerryCrews
They lean like they do, are so co-dependent (pack mentality), and had their ears cropped traditionally. My dane's are natural, ftr.
Eldibs
My dad had a Jack Russell go missing in the woods for a week. He came back wearing the blood of his food and no wounds.
Freakydarling93
I'm going to need a Netflix movie about this dog.
MacallanNeat
That makes a HUGE amount of sense.
RonaldMcDonaldTrump
Every Jack Russell I've ever known has been a stone cold killer. Adorable little murder machines.
pareidoliaperson
How do they program that?
HowDidIGetHereYouHaveToTellMe
Yup, my parents’ rat terrier is a mass murderer of anything smaller than her.
DulseEater
Can confirm, my Jack killed anything and everything smaller than him, bugs in the house were not tolerated either.
EscalatorCongestion
Terriers have a kill drive like nothing else on earth...
gamerguy789
My Jack Russell terrier used catch squirrels when he was in his prime.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
Then they failed. Small dogs suck at killing anything worthwhile
namAehT
My mom's dachshunds corner to groundhog and would have killed it if she hadn't pulled them off of it. They also murdered plenty of rodents.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
Okay? I don't have groundhogs not do I have other rodents. My comment is relevant to my situation.
PowwerOrb13
You said it like an objective fact though. As if terriers don't have useful jobs as vermin control, and killing rats isn't "worthwhile"
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
I didn't say that at all. I said they wouldn't take down what I would want them to. I clarified my statement
TheLeftNugget
Says the guy who has never owned a small dog
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
Awfully presumptuous of you
caine2003
The ratter and terrier breeds would disagree.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
Worthwhile is a matter of perspective and opinion. I don't think killing pests is worthwhile of a canine.
Raenon
Train a cat to do your bidding on your schedule. Dogs have thousands of years of trainability, and often 100s of years of purpose bred in.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
But like, why? I don't need a cat to train to get rats and such. I don't have a rat problem
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
It's a matter of perspective and opinion. Small dogs won't take down the things I want. Simple as that
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
If I had a dog for the sole purpose of killing things, it would be for large prey. Not rodents.
Nahnahyeah
But they'll take down things you don't want, like snakes and rats.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
I have rats and snakes as pets....
stayingfrosty1496
They kill the things we dont want around us like rats and snakes. I believe you've mistaken their purpose of killing for that of hunting.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
I mean, I have rats and snakes as pets....
majorkira9
Does that explain chihuahuas?
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
No Chihuahuas we're bred to be annoying
NiftyGoblin
They are believed to have come from Techichi dogs which were bred for companionship, sacrifice and food by ancient Aztec. Techichi were>
NiftyGoblin
>thought to have mystical powers and lead souls in the afterlife. They'd sometimes part of sacrificial rituals or a sacrifice itself... =S
SirWadeWilson
Yes, also Dachshunds
ScumCommander
The perfect killing machine.
TerryCrews
But only 6 pounds.
ScumCommander
6 pounds of pure unstoppable killing power.
TerryCrews
Unless you weigh 150lbs and are 20x it's height.
babysuperfreak
Chihuahuas are a toy breed - they were bred to be companions for high-class ladies.
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
Purebred dogs are almost always a recipe for trouble health-wise. Give me a mutt any day.
weerdo
They were designed to infiltrate the U.S. and take it down brick by brick to make a bigger better Mexico..
weerdo
Mix them up with a dachshund.. we have one.. dangerous little fuck, not scared of any dog..
FloatingOnACloudOfTitties
This is the best explanation, lol!
Dinos91
That's partially a "wake up the big dogs" kind of dog
pewpschmear
I once heard they were bred to wake up guard dogs, which makes sense, the yappy bastards.
PowwerOrb13
Some smaller dogs were. I forget the small breed but they're partnered up with Tibetan Mastiffs to guard monasteries.
PowwerOrb13
Small dog would walk the walls and parapets, then run for help at the first sign of danger.
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Axiluvia
No, but people constantly picking them up around other dogs does. It's 'bigger' because each time it sees another dog, it's looking down.
OptimusPom
Bred to kill god or something. Maybe they keep demons at bay and that's why they are so anxious.
ChronoKing
It always confuses me that Chihuahuas were intentional.
BlueWater321
Only War, Death, Famine, and Naughty Wilbur
majorkira9
BlueDuckPale
Seriously note. Chihuahuas where bred as guard dogs (not protection, not that type of guard) think more house alarm. And to hunt bison
QwertyHole69x
Bread to hunt bison
MisterLemons
They are exceedingly good at it. I haven't seen a bison in my lifetime
grim86
And there are not Bison left it Mexico. You're welcome.
admiralawesome4213
I've never seen any kind of bread hunt bison. let alone hunt at all
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
They've outlived their purpose then. No wonder they're angry.
hardytardigrade
I would have thought ducks
AFistfulOfDollHairs
Yep, wiped out all but a few of the 8 story tall fire-breathing ducks.
swifter66
Preferred payment for duck mercenaries
UrbanHerbalist
Wait - you can use ducks to catch bison?
AFistfulOfDollHairs
No, they’re saying you can use bread to hunt bison. Wait ‘til they’re grazing, sneak up behind them and bludgeon them with a stale loaf.
Gerdalearnedme
Bred to be placed in the pocket where you keep your dabloons. On top of them for when you sleep. Iirc
LusciousLucius
Lol. This one is new. I've heard the "they're made to keep your feet warm at night" one, but not "purse guard".
Gerdalearnedme
Yeah it’s so fun to imagine it raises suspicion lol
DanFendi
Chihuahuas were bred to be mouse- and rat-murdering berserkers. They need the chance to work their aggression out, or they can be assholes.
Nakeela
They were also bred to be cute alternatives to peppers prays. Small enough to fit in a hand bag and aggressive enough to scare away assaults
Hobbes777
Lol they are jerks because of their unquenched blood lust
Lampmonster
Mine is sweet as pie until she sees a chipmunk. She. fucking. hates. chipmunks.
philosoraptopterodactyl
I found that most of them are sweet to their owners... but they hate everyone else.
Lampmonster
Not mine. She's as popular as any dog I've ever owned. They absolutely gush over her at the vet. Say she's the sweetest dog in the world.
DanFendi
Sounds like my cairn terrier.
mypainisyourgain
Yep. I have a cairn too. He’s catch birds and critters regularly in his younger days. He cries super loud when he sees something outside.
SirWadeWilson
gmcancel31415
Kill kill kill
GatorConspiracy
Nothing explains those monstrosities
Lazureth
put a rat or mouse in front of them and watch.
gerbilfury
While on a walk my sister's 3 lb chihuahua we saw a shrew and this lil thing went wolf mode on it. It was crazy to see.
AnonOmis1000
I read that as moose at first
MyNameInYourBlood
They ride the mooses into battle.
halcyonsky
A Møøse once bit my sister... No realli!
S4mw1se
Sick Monty Python reference
PosthumousExile
I don't doubt that a Chihuahua would throw down with a moose. It'll die but I don't doubt that in its mind it thinks it can ein
PosthumousExile
Win
jeeps005
either or
CultofCedar
My mom said they were the progeny of chupacabras. That’s the only answer I’ll accept.
Selfieattacksquad
But they were bred to hunt mice and other vermin.
SavagePatchKids
Same
chasingatrailofsmokeandreason
I've seen a JR do this to a prairie dog.
mymiddlenuthurts
I had a pug years ago. I thought he was playing with a toy in my backyard. Instead he was annihilating a 3ft rattlesnake.
Beezlebubble
I got a pug beagle mix. He will try to rip ANYTHING apart
Duskz
Yep. Exactly this.
CrypticalEnvelopement
That's like, the whole point
Kukiniloa
Rats. Mice are too small
yoyo42
I saw a few expert ratters at work, surprisingly quick and clean. No blood, barely even a squeak. Run in, shake, snap, next!
runefjord2
Saw a non-expert dog, a half-breed even hunt a rat down, bit down, shake, snap, done. he got a lot of treats that day
usernamemustbe4characterslonng
Not just hunt them.... like crawl down their burrows and get them.
bigcheezefartz
That's called using the right tool for the right job. The screwdrivers looking dumb while the hammer goes in for the kill.
Jamnew60
Exactly, my Jack Russell Terrier hunts like this. That violent head shake is usually the end for the prey.
Gandhididnothingwrong
Apparently I was bred to eat potato chips
goddamnitfarva
Here’s the comment I came for.
Onsvaltti
They are so good.
Lifestyleoftheridgeandthefamous
Same
AntTrapHouse
But why would I want mice bread???
Sirtopumhat
ratatouille.
DemSumBigAssRidges
Gluten free.
superbest
Their tiny paws knead the dough so delicately, plus they always add a bunch of tasty chocolate chips
rockhammer
Hahaha eww
IusallypoopwhileImonhere
Cinderelli Cinderelli gonna give you samonelli
Corfold
The extra cheese you get out of it
BlackElkSpeaks
snafu999
They were bred to go down fox holes and scare foxes out to be hunted. They were bred with a weaker bite because the lakeland terriers 1/2
snafu999
2/2 that had been used up to that point liked to kill the foxes themselves. Terriers have no fear
Wyrdwoody
.
Rogahar
Yup, terrier dont give a fuuuuuuuck
BabyRabits
Ratta
spregan
If you own a Jack Russell, please use a leash around chickens and such. Unless you want to see it become a murder rocket.
ZeroMGeeste
Lost it, and I audibly laughed aloud at "murder rocket" having seen one in action, become just that.
senorbanana
Little bullshit energy dogs are for this exact reason. The big boys are meant for many other tasks.
spongebobmingepants
That's why it keeps shaking the snake, waiting to hear it's 'neck' snap.
Yupurineutah
Every July 4th mine would try to murder fireworks.
Dungeongeek
Oh fuck!
spinbutton3
Jack Russell to the core
EDlux
And the others were bred to Shepard and go bird hunting.
ForestRed
thermodaemonics
Was WTF, then noticed what EDlux actually wrote.