| The Parson Russell Terrier or better
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| | tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| known as the Jack Russell Terrier, is a
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| small happy dog that loves to play and
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| hunt. They were bred as fox hunters so
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| they need to be extensively socialized
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| with other pets. They may fight with
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| other dogs but they were pack animals at
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| one time so this trait depends upon the
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| line and individual. They need a lot of
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| | *Life Span. The Parson Russell Terrier
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| exercise so a properly fenced in back
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| | can live between 12 and 14 years with
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| yard designed for escape artist digging
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| | proper nutrition, medical care and
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| dogs is best. They need to be under
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| | excellent living conditions.
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| control when outside because they may
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| | *History. The Parson Russell Terrier
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| take off after a scent or adventure. They
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| | comes from Great Britain, the south of
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| are generally good with active kids. As a
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| | England to be exact, where they were used
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| reminder, never leave a child
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| | for hunting the European Red Fox,
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| unsupervised with a puppy or dog.
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| | sometimes in packs. They were first
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | registered by the American Kennel
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | Association in 1998.
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| the Parson Russell Terrier is 12 to 14
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| | Some Registries:
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| inches to the withers (highest point of
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| the shoulder) and 14 to 18 pounds. The
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| female ranges from to inches to the
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| withers and to pounds.
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | Internationale
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| breed and the Parson Russell Terrier is
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| no exception. Be on the look out for
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| inherited eye diseases, dislocated knee
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| caps and deafness. This disease list is
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| an informative guideline only. Other
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| | Litter Size: 4 to 8 Parson Russell
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| diseases may also be significant threats,
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| | Terrier puppies
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| please contact your veterinarian for a
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| | Category: Terrier
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| complete list.
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| | Terms To Describe: Lively, bold, alert,
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | hyper, friendly, clever, courageous,
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | tenacious, playful, affectionate,
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | athletic,
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | Good watch dog.
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | Does well in hot climates.
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | Love to play.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | Very affectionate.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| *Grooming. The Parson Russell Terrier has
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| | Poor guard dog.
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| a smooth or broken double coat being
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| | They are barkers.
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| short, dense and harsh with little or no
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| | They are diggers.
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| hint of kink. She should be brushed
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| | They will take off after a scent.
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| regularly. Brushing will help her
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| | Need an experienced handler.
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| maintain a clean and healthy coat, help
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| | *Other Names Known By: Jack Russell
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| you keep a closer eye on her health and
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| | Terrier,
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| strengthen your emotional bond with her.
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | everything in this information may be
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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