I'm Dawn K., the breeder behind Diggin West Jack Russells located in Gilmer, TX. Our Jack Russell Terriers are registered with the JRTCA and are careful bred for the show, working and pet homes. Diggin' West Terriers is a small kennel with limited breeding's. All breeding's are careful planned in advance, keeping in mind the true Jack Russell Terrier. We are located east of Dallas Tx and look forward to chatting with those who are looking for a well structured Jack Russell.
Q. & A. with Dawn
Why did you start breeding?
The traits of this little dog stole my heart, as time went on my passion for the breed was to continue with the history of the breed, while keeping a well structured, good temperament dog. It has become important to me to educate those looking to breed, or buy an all around nice dog that they can trust me as a breeder and mentor.
What makes your program special?
I like to think that first and foremost that health is of the most important, the genetic testing done, the carefully planned litters with research on pedigree's, 5 to 6 generations of consistency. The 20 years of knowledge learn over the years. We enjoy the constant activity and entertainment they provide, appreciate each individual personality, and take pride in their many accomplishments.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include between $1,500 - $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Dawn offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Dawn directly.
Diggin West Jack Russells meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Jive, mom
Jack Russell Terrier
About Jive
Jive is a female Jack Russell Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Diggin West Jack Russells reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Jack Russell Terriers.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), JRT Health Registry, JRTCA Registry
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).