| What a personality they have! Remember | | | | |
| Mighty Dog? He was a Jack Russell Terrier! | | | | 1. Smooth coated |
| Celebrity status for these little guys | | | | |
| too...wow! | | | | 2. Rough coated |
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| Firstly, the Parson Russell Terrier, the | | | | 3. Broken coated. |
| Australian Jack Russell Terrier and the | | | | |
| Russell Terrier ARE NOT the Jack Russell | | | | Jack's are predominantly colored white (at |
| Terrier. These are not working breeds. They | | | | least 51%), and can have black, tan or |
| are companions and show dogs. | | | | tricolor markings on the head and the base of |
| | | | the tail. They have a scissor bite and small |
| The Parson is a breed that was created by | | | | V-shaped ears that ideally flop forward. |
| further narrowing of the breed. The | | | | Their tails are usually docked to the length |
| Australian and the Russell are newer breeds | | | | of a hand grip, and are straight and help |
| still and were only recognized in parts of | | | | high. |
| the world in 2001. The claim there is that | | | | |
| they were bred from dogs out of England. The | | | | JRTs are high-energy and super intelligent. |
| name "Jack Russell" has been used to describe | | | | This means that a 1st time dog owner should |
| a wide array of little white terriers, but it | | | | think through getting a JRT as a companion. |
| is now most commonly used to describe the | | | | They need to be exercised and have their |
| working variety. | | | | minds stimulated on an ongoing, daily basis. |
| | | | They need intensive training, as they can get |
| These little guys are fox hunters. They help | | | | into a lot of mischief otherwise. JRTs are |
| hunters by scaring out the foxes from their | | | | prone to digging in the yard, incessant |
| dens, and other animals from their burrows. | | | | barking (as they want to hunt anything furry |
| | | | or anything they see that moves outside), |
| When judging the Jack Russell Terrier, what | | | | escaping and exploring. |
| is the most important physical attribute is | | | | |
| their chest size, not their coloring, | | | | They are certainly not a typical "lap dog" |
| expression or the way they walk, unlike many | | | | even though they are small. They are always |
| other breeds. Basically, in shows, dogs are | | | | on the go. If you have other little animals |
| judged by how well they meet their standards | | | | in the home, such as guinea pigs, hamsters, |
| set for the breed. This always relates | | | | birds, cats, lizards, etc., it would be a |
| directly to what kind of dog they are, and | | | | good idea to rethink adopting a JRT. They |
| what they were bred to do. If a Jack Russell | | | | will want to hunt these little pets...That's |
| Terrier has a large chest, they are not able | | | | what they are bred for! |
| to fulfill their duties as a hunting aid, | | | | |
| since they would be unable to enter a den or | | | | Mirrorpix Posters Prints - 5 Jack Russell |
| dig into a burrow...They simply don't fit! | | | | Puppies That were Abandoned on Christmas Eve, |
| | | | January 2001 Art Photographic Print - Artist: |
| Red Fox are their main targets in hunting. | | | | Mirrorpix - Poster Size: 4JRTs really think |
| It's chest can be no larger than the animal | | | | they are tough and have a "little man |
| it's pursuing. Red fox make their dens in a | | | | syndrome". In their heads, they are big dogs. |
| huge variety of interesting places: old | | | | Therefore, it is absolutely imperative that |
| rabbit holes, badger settes, crawl spaces, | | | | they be on a leash when around other dogs, |
| drain pipes, groundhog dens, under tree | | | | especially large dogs, as they will be |
| roots, etc. The size of a red fox can vary, | | | | fearless and either try to bark at them or |
| but on average they weight approximately 6.4 | | | | instigate a fight. |
| kg and have a chest circumference of 30-36 | | | | |
| cm. | | | | With great care, a JRT can live between 14-21 |
| | | | yrs. This is a wonderful blessing! |
| There are 3 types of Jack Russell Terrier | | | | |
| coat: | | | | Love your terrier! |