Jack Russell Great Dane Mix


The Great Dane Jack Russell Mix is a mixed breed dog resulting from breeding the Great Dane and the Jack Russell. The obvious question when looking at this, is can this breed actually exist?? Well it probably isn’t the most realistic nor practical or humane thing to do. This would have to be accomplished via IVF and delivered via a C-section, for obvious reasons. Continue reading below to see pictures, videos, and learn more about the beautiful Great Dane Jack Russell Mix. Note that this hybrid can consist of the brindle or other iterations.

While we really recommend that you acquire all animals through a rescue, we understand that some people might go through a breeder to get their Great Dane Jack Russell Mix puppy. That is, if they have any Great Dane Jack Russell Mix  puppies for sale.  

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Here are some pictures of the Jack Russell Great Dane Mix




Jack Russell Great Dane Mix History

All hybrid or designer dogs are tough to get a good read on as there isn’t much history to them. Breeding specific dogs like this has become common in the last twenty years or so even though I am sure that this mixed breed found it’s share of dogs to the shelter due to accidental breeding. We will take a closer look at the history of both parent breeds below.  If you are looking at breeders for new, designer dogs please beware of Puppy Mills. These are places that mass produce puppies, specifically for profit and don’t care at all about the dogs. Please sign our petition to stop puppy mills.

Great Dane History:

As early as the 14th–13th centuries BC, large boarhounds resembling the Jack Russell appear in ancient Greece in frescoes from Tiryns. For many subsequent centuries these large boarhounds continue to appear throughout ancient Greece. The Molossian hound, Suliot dog, and specific imports from Greece were used in the 18th century to increase the stature of the boarhounds in Austria and Germany and the wolfhounds in Ireland. Bigger dogs are depicted on numerous runestones in Scandinavia, on coinage in Denmark from the fifth century AD, and in the collection of Old Norse poems. The University of Copenhagen Zoological Museum holds at least seven skeletons of very large hunting dogs, dating from the fifth century BC to 1000 AD. Obviously very large dogs were a part of our history even thousands of years ago. In the mid of the 1500’s, central European nobility imported strong, long-legged dogs from England. These English dogs had descended from crossbreeds between English Mastiffs and Irish Wolfhounds. Since the beginning of the 1600’s, these dogs were bred in the courts of German nobility, completely outside of England.

The purpose of these extremely large dogs were to hunt bear, boar, and deer. The favorite dogs got to stay the night at the bedchambers of their lords. These so called chamber dogs were there to protect the princes while they slept from assassins.

Jack Russell History:

The Jack Russell Terrier  or Parsons Russell takes it name from the Reverend John Russell who bred one of the finest strains of terriers for working fox in Devonshire, England in the mid-to-late 1800's. Reverend Russell had a passion for fox hunting and the breeding of fox hunting dogs. Jack Russell Terriers are a type, or strain, of working terrier; they are not pure bred in the sense that they have a broad genetic make-up, a broad standard, and do not breed true to type. This is a result of having been bred strictly for hunting since their beginning in the early 1800's, and their preservation as a working breed since. The broad standard, varied genetic background based on years of restricted inbreeding and wide outcrossing, and great variety of size and type, are the major characteristics that make this strain of terrier known as a Jack Russell such a unique, versatile working terrier.



Awesome videos of Jack Russell Great Dane Mix puppies


Jack Russell Great Dane Mix Size and Weight

Great Dane

Height: 28 - 34 inches at the shoulder

Weight: 100 - 200 lb.

Lifespan: 7-10 years


Jack Russell Terrier - Parsons Russell

Height: 10 - 15 inches at the shoulder

Weight: 14 - 18 lb.

Lifespan: 13 - 16 years



Jack Russell Great Dane Mix Personality

Both of these are actually rather friendly dogs although the Jack Russell can be a rather feisty little guy.


Jack Russell Great Dane Mix Health

All dogs have the potential to develop genetic health problems as all breeds are susceptible to some things more than others. However, the one positive thing about getting a puppy is that you can avoid this as much as possible. A breeder should absolutely offer a health guarantee on puppies. If they won’t do this, then look no more and don’t consider that breeder at all. A reputable breeder will be honest and open about health problems in the breed and the incidence with which they occur. Health clearances prove that a dog has been tested for and cleared of a particular condition.

The Dalmatian mixed with the Jack Russell might be prone to: This isn’t a good puppy to breed in general, so please steer clear of this mix.

Note that these are just common problems in both breeds.



Jack Russell Great Dane Mix Care

What are the grooming requirements?

Both of these dogs are very mild shedders.

What are the exercise requirements?

Exercise will be minimal with this hybrid.

What are the training requirements?

Once again, please just avoid this mix at all costs.



Jack Russell Great Dane Mix Feeding

A lot of times diet is done on a per-dog basis. Each one is unique and has different dietary requirements. Most dogs in the U.S. are overweight. A mix like this one that is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia should really be on fish oil and glucosamine and chondroitin supplements as soon as possible.

Overfeeding any dog is not a good idea as that can really exacerbate health problems such as elbow and hip dysplasia.

A good diet to look into is Raw Food Diet. A raw food diet will be especially good for the Wolf background.


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