The behavior and personality of a dog breed are two crucial traits if you are thinking of getting another dog to keep your Jack Russell Terrier happy. The friendliness of a particular dog breed is important to consider when choosing a companion for your dog. Here is what I’ve learned about the friendliest dog breeds, and I would love to share it with you.

Which dog breeds make good companion dogs for a Jack Russell Terrier?

Golden Retriever	Lagotto Romagnolo
Beagle	Shih-Tzu
Pekingese	Siberian Husky
Poodle	Miniature Poodle
English Setter	Vizsla
Greyhound	Welsh Corgi
Irish Setter	Basset Hound
Maltese	Saint Bernard
English Mastiff	American Foxhound

The breeds listed above are some of the world’s friendliest breeds, and most likely, the ones that Jack Russell Terriers would get along with.

Jack Russel Terrier gets along with other dog breeds if it’s adequately socialized. The owner needs to understand that any dog breed could become aggressive and seek dominance if it’s not socialized and trained.

Here is basic information about each breed listed above. These breeds are considered some of the friendliest dog breeds on the planet.

Golden Retriever

This fantastic dog is one of the World’s favorite dog breeds. Golden Retriever is intelligent, calm, lovable, friendly, patient, trusty dog, eager to please everyone. This dog loves to be a part of the family and loves other dogs. It loves to play, swim, run and would be an excellent company for your Jack Russell.

Beagle

This little hound dog is a happy dog who loves to be around anyone. Beagle is a very friendly dog breed and very good with other dogs. This dog needs daily physical and mental exercise and would gladly exercise with Jack Russell.

Pekingese

Pekingese is a courageous, affectionate little dog. He’s ready to protect his master without hesitation. This breed is generally good with other dog breeds. It doesn’t require much activity, but enjoys going on walks and will be glad to show its beauty. This breed can develop jealous behavior if the owner encourages it and doesn’t correct it.

Standard Poodle

Poodles are intelligent, loving, and proud dogs. They don’t like to be alone and are good with other dogs. This breed needs to be challenged mentally and physically to be good companions. This breed is easy to train and will be happy with an active family.

English Setter

English Setter is an elegant, sweet, playful, and active dog that needs a lot of daily activity. They are friendly and obedient, but they don’t like to be left alone. Training this breed might be challenging as they are stubborn dogs. They are good family dogs but not suitable for small kids. Their friendliness level with other dogs is very high.

Greyhound

These tall, lean dogs are built to run fast, but there is more to them than just being super fast. Greyhounds are sweet, lovable dogs who love to be loved and love attention. They are quiet dogs, easy to train, and good with kids. Greyhound dog makes an excellent companion dog, and it’s a great dog to live indoors as they are popularly called “couch potatoes.”

Irish Setter

Irish Setters are happy, lovable dogs devoted to their owners. They need a lot of daily exercise. They love to run, jump and are speedy dogs. Like Jack Russell Terriers, these dogs are ready to run across different terrains. Patience is essential when training this breed, but they are trainable because they want to please their owners. One of the best dog breeds for an active family.

Maltese

Maltese is one of the most popular small breeds around Europe. This breed is very happy, fun, playful, and affectionate. They don’t like to spend a lot of time alone. This dog breed doesn’t require a lot of activity but still needs to be active daily. Maltese are intelligent dogs and are easily trainable. They will learn basic and advanced tricks fast.

English Mastiff

English Mastiff is a massive dog that weighs as much as humans. This breed has an instinctively protective nature. They are calm by nature and love being around humans and other dogs. They are very laid-back and easy-going dogs. Mastiffs don’t need to go for daily runs; just a regular walk will provide enough exercise to this breed. It will take patience to train these gentle giants.

Lagotto Romagnolo

Lagoto Romagnolo is a rare breed, and most of them live in their native Italy. This breed is famous for digging mushrooms called Truffles. Lagoto Romagnolo breed likes to run, dig, and be active in general. This dog is a great family dog that is good with kids and is easy to train. Swimming is probably their favorite activity, so if your Jack Russell Terrier loves to swim, here is a great swimming companion.

Shih-Tzu

Shih-Tzu is one of the most playful and friendly dog breeds and one of the most popular dog breeds globally. This breed is very affectionate and always ready to play with its humans. They are friendly by nature and easy to socialize with. This breed doesn’t like to spend a lot of time alone. Most of them are very lazy and don’t enjoy long walks.

Siberian Husky

Very active, independent, brave dog. It needs to be active, and the owner needs to exercise its Husky regularly. This dog does not like to be alone and doesn’t like to be left alone; in fact, it loves to be with people and other dogs since it’s genuinely a pack dog. It’s important to socialize these dogs early. Siberian Husky learn tricks exceptionally quickly and love to be mentally stimulated.

Miniature Poodle

Miniature Poodle is part of a Poodle breed family. The difference from other poodles is only in size. The Miniature Poodle is the 2nd most intelligent dog breed, the more intelligent breed is only Border Collie. That’s an outstanding fact to know! These dogs are a little bit shy but very friendly. Miniature Poodles loves to walk and will need long daily walks. This breed also likes to swim, which can be an excellent regular exercise for Miniature Poodles to combine with walking. Miniature Poodles just love to play with other dogs and have a playful, happy personality.

Vizsla

Vizsla is a Hungarian sport dog. It’s an easy-going, loving dog that would love to be in your lap. A very active breed that will run all day if you let them do so. The owner needs to stimulate this dog mentally and physically; otherwise, it will become extremely destructive and chew on everything it can find. Training this breed is extremely important, but it takes patience to train Vizsla. They are so intelligent that they will question your training, thinking if they want to obey you or not. Vizslas like to go for hikes, and they love to swim. They, for sure, have extra energy to burn. This dog can get very shy if not properly socialized. Vizslas are beautiful companion dogs.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a well-known breed in the world. This sturdy, short-legged, long-bodied, short-tailed dog is surprisingly active and agile for its appearance. Corgi is a playful, loving companion that needs a lot of exercise; otherwise, this dog will get frustrated. Pembroke Welsh Corgi is eager to learn, so training them is easy.

Basset Hound

This sweet, gentle, short-legged, patient, very laid-back dog is a good companion for a family or other dogs. Basset Hound is one of those charming breeds that is adored all over the world. This breed doesn’t require a lot of exercise; regular daily walks would be enough. When it comes to training this breed, it might take a lot of patience. This dog breed often gets spoiled while growing up because of its cuteness.

Saint Bernard

Famous for being rescue dogs, they have these naturally given instincts. They are able to seek and find the buried person under the snow up to 20 feet. These dogs are huge, reliable, and ready to dig deep. This dog is a great companion for a family or other dogs, but the owner has to train them early. Aside from being huge, this breed is loving, gentle, and wants to please its master. They make the best babysitters.

American Foxhound

This great dog breed is highly friendly with other dogs and children as well. American Foxhound is affectionate to its owners. Like many other dog breeds, including Jack Russell Terrier, American Foxhound doesn’t like to be left alone. They are fast, agile, highly energized dogs. They are trainable, although not as easily trainable as some other breeds. This breed is playful but doesn’t require a lot of daily activity.

There are more wonderful and friendly dog breeds not mentioned above. If you would like to learn about those other breeds, please visit https://www.dogbreedinfo.com/combativeness.htm

Take your dog to obedience school if you want your Jack Russell Terrier to get along with other dog breeds. This may be the smartest investment before you get another dog. Both you and your dog will enjoy the benefits of meeting dog trainers and other dogs.

Any dog that hasn’t been socialized and didn’t spend enough time with other dogs thinks he’s the only dog in the world. If the owner lets his Jack Russell Terrier be a pack leader, it will be tough to have another dog around. Jack Russell Terrier will either dominant you or will please those above him.

The owner must be a pack leader, and dogs need to understand that you are in charge. Use positive reinforcement to correct any bad behavior; otherwise, it will be hard to live a happy life with more than one dog.

I genuinely believe that there are ways to correct the aggressive behavior in dogs in most cases, so they can get along and live in the same household. There are many great dog trainers and dog behaviorists that can help you to correct unacceptable dog behavior. Seek professional help if you ever experience any issues between your Jack Russell Terrier and other dog breeds. Don’t be discouraged from getting a dog that you would love to own because you think it won’t get along with your Jack Russell.

To learn everything you want to know about Jack Russell Terrier breed, visit Jack Russell Terrier Club of America’s website https://www.therealjackrussell.com/index.php