#HorseShowDogs

Kimes Ranch Blog by: Kerry Hansen

I haven’t performed any scientific studies or anything, and I don’t know if his holds true for all horse breeds in all areas of the country, but around the Midwest where I show, I see a lot of Russell Terriers, Welsh Corgis, and Australian Shepherds wandering around at the horse shows. I have always wondered why these dogs were popular, so I decided to do a little research.

Glancing at the AKC website, I found that Russell Terriers are highly intelligent and faithful. They are a high-energy small dog and require plenty of playtime and exercise. They are trainable but definitely have a mind of their own. I remember that we had a Jack Russell on the farm when I was younger. He was difficult to train and would often run into the street. This became his demise as he was unfortunately hit by a car at a very young age. Jack Russells are also good for hunting small varmint like rats. This can be useful on a barn. Whenever I see these little dogs running around the horse shows they seem to be very well behaved and respond well to their owners.

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