Jagdterrier

Known as the German jagdterrier and German hunting terrier, the Jagdterrier is a working dog that originated in Germany. Jagdterriers were first developed to be hunting dogs. Though often used for hunting fox, badger etc, these dogs are primarily hunting dogs with a natural instinct to hunt. They can be aggressive in nature but can be taught to behave appropriately and correctly. Confident, strong and athletic, these dogs are an ideal pet for a hunter or a sports individual. Jadgterriers are also used to hunt wild boars and rabbits. They are also commonly used for tracking purposes, usually to track down a hurt animal by the mere sense of smell. An intelligent and observant dog, the Jagdterrier can be an ideal watchdog. If trained adequately, they can be made to behave in a civilized way. They are an adorable breed of dog that is courageous and loyal in nature.

By the end of world war one, the business class of Germany that wanted to retrieve dog shows in their country wanted to eliminate all the alien breeds of dog and get back their national breeds of dog. Lutz heck, a curator, went on a mission to revive breeds of cattle, horse and pony that had reached the verge of extinction. This individual was a highly passionate man who was driven by a mixture oh his love or hunting as well as the recent spirit of patriotism that had flooded the hearts of millions of people around the world. He had a keen interest especially for dogs due to his passion for outdoor sports like hunting. He was an extremely well known individual who knew almost all the men who belonged to the high social strata, one of them being Adolf Hitler.

Due to the rising interest in genetics, many people wanted to breed local breeds of dogs and tried cross breeding many dogs. It was during this period that many fascinating and important dog shows came into existence. People had realized the aesthetic value of dogs and wanted to exhibit their unique qualities to the rest of the world. It was only after years of convincing lots of people and associates around that Heck was able to develop this breed of working dog. Heck realized that it was high time the world received a hunting and working dog from Germany that could compete with the other European and American breeds. The Jagdterrier came into the forefront only in 1926 and was welcomed with open arms as it was a true representation of the nationalistic spirit of Germany. It was no sooner than the breed was introduced in Germany than it grew immensely. Over 700 dogs were kept in kennels and these dogs weren’t allowed to get out of the premises. Mistaken commonly for the Doberman, the Jagdterrier is usually seen in black color with brown stripes around its snout. 13 to 16 inches tall, the females weigh around 7.5 to 8.5 kg and males weigh approximately 9 to 10 kg.