I have both. I like each breed equally, for their individual qualities. I wouldn't say the Patterdale is any better than a Jagdterrier but they are more game.
The Jagdterrier is great for big, long running game like bear and I use them on bobcats. Many people use them on big cats too as well as hogs. They are hard hunters. When you put most of them on a track, they had better be carrying currency and a passport...because they will definitely leave the country on game. I wouldn't turn one loose in the yard without a tracking collar.
Their downside is that they are a bit noisy...yippy, as a matter of fact and can be a pain in the ass in the kennel because of the constant yapping.
I use the Patterdales for coon and sometimes squirrels. They are tough as hell. Most can kill a big coon by itself in short order, because of the way they fight. They are dead game (the good ones are, anyway). They battle silently and grab a death grip to the neck and hold on. That very trait will get them killed on big game because they will often take it head on, with the intention of killing it..
The Jagdterrier usually has the good sense to go to the rear of bayed big game and they will strike hard and move out of harms way like lightning and they have endless stamina.
The Patterdale has equal or perhaps superior stamina and are very quiet around the house and kennel.
They catch as many coon on the ground as they get treed, because they are totally silent on track but they do tree pretty well...at least enough to get you to the tree, but they aren't gonna' win any treeing contests.
I hope that helps........
Here are a couple of 9 month old pups from my last litter.
here's a nice young bitch pup.
Here's a pic of BamBam...one of the pups 'wrassling' the possum.
