| The Jack Russell Terrier, a type of small terrier, | | | | supposedly to give them a human hand's grip so |
| has a history of fox hunting. The term "Jack | | | | hunters could help pull them out of holes. |
| Russell" is associated with working terriers and | | | | Fortunately, docking like this is now illegal and is |
| now includes Parson Russell Terriers and Russell | | | | less common.An outgoing breed with a keen |
| Terriers.Russell Terriers were originally bred by | | | | expression, Jack Russell Terriers are considered |
| Reverend Mr. John Russell, who was a parson and | | | | intelligent and are filled with energy. They are |
| loved to hunt. Russell Terriers originated from a | | | | popular pets due to their small size, friendly |
| terrier named Trump, who was supposed to | | | | nature, intelligence and curiosity. They need a lot |
| breed a terrier that would have good stamina for | | | | of exercise as they have a hunting background |
| hunting and courage to catch and chase foxes | | | | and are meant to be strong and fast. Though |
| without actually hurting them. Another form of | | | | they love to play, training is necessary as |
| Russell Terriers were ones bred for badger | | | | untrained Jack Russell Terriers tend to have |
| digging. They were crossed with Bull Terriers to | | | | difficult behaviors.Jack Russell Terriers make good |
| create a strong, small dog which were then | | | | watchdogs as they were designed to bark at |
| described as Jack Russell Terriers.There is | | | | prey. Though they are very vocal dogs, they do |
| controversy over the breed, as Jack Russell | | | | not bark unless there is a good reason to. They |
| Terriers were not recognized by major dog | | | | are good with children, but any kind of abuse, |
| registries for a long time. In 1990, Jack Russell | | | | even accidental, is not tolerated by them. Most |
| Terriers were finally recognized. However, since | | | | Jack Russell Terriers are outgoing and friendly to |
| recognition is still quite recent, there is still no kind | | | | other dogs, but some can be fairly aggressive. |
| of conformity on naming and classifying the | | | | Jack Russell Terriers are also known as not being |
| different types of dogs yet.Jack Russell Terriers | | | | afraid of larger dogs, which can be a bad thing |
| are about 25 to 30 cm tall and are mostly white | | | | and lead to injuries.Jack Russell Terriers, if taken |
| with various colors such as black or tan on the | | | | care of, can live for over 15 years. The main |
| face and tail. Their ears are V-shaped and fold | | | | health issue with them is cataracts, which is often |
| forward. Jack Russell Terriers have strong teeth | | | | seen in Jack Russell Terriers whose breeding |
| and a dense double coat which comes in three | | | | stock is not tested.Jack Russell Terriers are |
| varieties.Jack Russell Terriers' tails, which are 6 to | | | | popular on screen as well, as they have vivid |
| 8 inches long, are straight and upright. In the past, | | | | facial expressions and a feisty personality. |
| the tails were often cut short to about 4 inches, | | | | |