Re:잭러셀테리어 및 JRTCK 소개 / 잭러셀의 털빠짐

잭러셀의 털빠짐 <질문> 잭러셀테리어는 털이 잘 안빠진다고 하던데, 우리 강쥐는 털이 엄청 빠집니다. 무슨 방법 없나요? <답> 잭러셀테리어가 털이 안빠진다고요? 말도 안되는 소립니다. 털 엄청빠집니다. (아마 우리나라에 잘 보급안되는 이유중 큰 이유가 될겁니다.) 계절이 빠뀔때 더 많이 빠지고요, 짧을수록 더 잘 빠집니다. 목욕을 자주시키면 피부가 더 건조해지며, 털도 더 빠집니다. 그러면, 털이긴 러프코트는 좀 괜찮은가하면 그것도 아닙니다. 견주들 얘기를 들으면 청소기로 빨아들이는 흰털의 길이만 다를뿐이라고 하죠. 만일 털 안빠지는 깔끔한 강쥐를 원하신다면 잭러셀은 절대 아닙니다. 규칙적인 브러싱만이 털빠짐을 약간 줄일 수 있습니다. Shedding Q: I've read that Jack Russell Terriers do not shed. However, I have one and this appears not to be the case. She sheds a lot! Do you have any tips on how to control it? A: The Myth- Jack Russell Terriers do not shed. The Reality - Jack Russell Terriers do shed. Typically, the shorter the hair in this breed, the more it will shed, however there are absolutely no guarantees. The shedding may get worse when the seasons change. Also, people who like to bathe their dogs a lot end up with even more shedding and dry skin. A JRT owner was once overheard saying, "The coat type you choose is all determined by what length of white hair you wish to vacuum." This is just about as good a summation as we've ever heard. The JRT is almost as good at shedding as it is at hunting. If you are looking for a non-shedding or minimal-shedding breed, this is not the one for you. Shedding Tips Brushing with a brush or a rubber mitt helps loosen the hair and get rid of it but it will not stop shedding. I use a soft rubber horse curry on my terriers. It also works great on taking the hair off of upholstered furniture. It will not only remove the dead and loose hair but the terrier gets a nice massage at the same time. I brush my smooth coat JRT with a brush typically used on horses which allows me to brush all of the loose hair towards his tail and then I take one of those static electricity cloths that you put on a "Swiffer" (used for picking up dust off the floor) and wipe it over the dog's coat and it picks up all of the loose hair. It is wonderful! One word of caution, my JRT LOVES any type of cloth or paper so I have to be quick with the cloth so he doesn't steal it. Bathing a Jack Russell often may be making the shedding worse. Your dog shouldn't require anything but a good brush and maybe a warm water rinse. They should only be bathed with detergents when unbearably stinky. Over-bathing dries out the skin and coat. Brushing with a curry comb every day helps some.