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