Jack Russell Terrier Small Dog Breeds
There are three breeds of terrier that are often confused.
Jack russell terrier small dog breeds. There were two strains of the russell terrier. The jack russell terrier the parson russell terrier and the russell terrier. These are the parson russell terrier the jack russell terrier which is not a recognized breed and the russell terrier. The irish kennel club has recognized the jack russell terrier in ireland adopting the fci standard for the breed.
The russell terrier is a small purebred originally from england and further developed in australia. Jack russell terrier dog breed information and personality traits. Jack russell terrier developed in england some 200 years ago to hunt foxes the jack russell terrier also known as the parson russell terrier is a lively independent and clever little dog. There are three types of jack russells with the same origins that than veer off and have become declared separate breeds.
Prior to his tv fame the jack russell terrier was developed in the 19th century as a fox hunting terrier by the reverend john russell. The jack russell terrier and the russell terrier are the same breed but are entirely a separate breed from the parson russell terrier. The jack russell terrier is a loyal and confident companion. Double coat flat hard coat.
The jack and the parson. Small dog breeds under 10 pounds 4kgs under 15 pounds 7kgs under 20 pounds 9kgs under 25 pounds 17kgs under 30 pounds 14kgs under 35 pounds 16kgs under 40 pounds 18kgs weight. They may look similar but there are differences in size and physical proportions. White white with black or tan.
The parsons are the long legged jack russell terriers named officially parson russell terriers.