The Jack Russell Coat

The Jack Russell is a double-coated breed, which means he has a dense undercoat with a harsh overcoat that will protect him from the elements and the underbrush. The coat comes in three varieties: smooth, broken, and rough.


Smooth coats shed more freely than the rough or broken coats, but if you are uncomfortable finding white hairs year round on your clothing and furniture, be warned that this is unavoidable with a Jack Russell in your home.



Basic Supplies
Here’s what you will need to groom your JRT:
• Bristle brush
• Grooming scissors
• Horsehair glove
• Magnet cloth
• Stripping knives, fine and coarse
• Metal flea comb
• Nail trimmer
• Rubber hound glove
• Thinning scissors
• Trimmer knife
• Styptic powder
• Volcanic rock



To begin grooming your dog, place him on a table set at a height that will make the dog easy to work with and that is comfortable for your back. A professional grooming table is easiest for this purpose; it’s adjustable, has a nonskid surface, and comes with an extendable arm from which hangs a loop of leash (known as a noose) that you can use to keep your hands free for grooming.


Never leave the dog unattended for even a second while he is restrained in the noose. If you must stop grooming, have a crate ready in which to place the dog until you return.