The short answer for a Jack Russell's sitter
A care log for a Jack Russell Terrier with a sitter in charge should work like a flight checklist for a very small, very determined athlete: feeding amounts and times, water and toilet breaks, the day's exercise plan, health care already directed by the vet, house rules, emergency contacts, and space for the sitter to record what actually happened. Jack Russells are bright, busy, and famously capable of inventing their own entertainment, so a vague note saying feed twice and walk once leaves the sitter guessing at exactly the points where this breed tests people.
Feeding, water, and toilet notes for this breed
Feeding comes first in a Jack Russell care log because a hungry terrier becomes a counter-surfing, bin-raiding terrier within the hour. Write the exact food, the measured amount per meal, and the clock times meals happen, plus where treats fit so the sitter does not add extra handfuls out of sympathy for an intense stare. Note where the water bowl lives and how often it needs refilling after exercise. For toilet breaks, record the usual rhythm: first thing in the morning, after meals, after play, and last thing at night, and name the garden spot or walking route he normally uses so the routine smells familiar to him.
Exercise and escape-proofing: the sections that carry the day
Exercise is the heart of a Jack Russell care log, and it needs numbers rather than adjectives. Write how many walks he gets, roughly how long each one runs, and what off-lead or long-line play, ball games, or sniffing sessions burn off the rest of his energy, because an under-exercised Jack Russell redirects that energy into digging, barking, and dismantling soft furnishings. Pair the exercise plan with a security warning written in plain terms: check the garden gate latch every time, keep him on lead near roads and livestock, and never leave him unsupervised in a garden with a fence he could dig under, since his prey drive switches on faster than a sitter can react.
Health, behaviour, and house rules
The health section of the log for a Jack Russell Terrier should list anything the vet is already managing, any care tasks the sitter is expected to repeat and when, and the specific changes that should trigger a phone call: refusing food, repeated vomiting, limping after a jump, or sudden restlessness at night. Behaviour notes help just as much: warn the sitter that he may guard a favourite toy, bark at the doorbell like it is a personal insult, or pull hard when a squirrel crosses the path, and write down the words and routines he already knows so cues stay consistent. House rules finish the picture: which rooms are off limits, where he sleeps, whether he is allowed on furniture, and what the evening wind-down looks like.
Contacts and the sitter's own daily record
Contacts close a Jack Russell care log properly: your mobile number, a backup person nearby, the regular vet's name and address, and the out-of-hours service to use overnight. Underneath, leave the sitter a simple daily grid to complete: meals eaten or refused, toilet breaks, exercise done, mood, and anything unusual, each entry timed. That running record turns guesswork into evidence when you return, and it shows quickly whether his appetite or energy has drifted. Sharing the finished log through KinsLe Care Pass hands your sitter temporary access to this Jack Russell's routine and key details for exactly the days you are away.