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A judge spanning a Parson Russell Terrier. The Parson Russell Terrier is bred to conform to a conformation show standard. [8] Unlike its close relative, the Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terriers have noticeably longer legs that are about as tall as the length of the Terrier's body. It is a predominantly white breed with black, tan ...
John Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), was an English parson who served as vicar of Swimbridge from 1832 to 1872. An enthusiastic fox-hunter and dog breeder , [ 1 ] Russell developed the Jack Russell Terrier and the Parson Russell Terrier , both of which are a variety of the Fox Terrier breed.
The Russell Terrier is a predominantly white working terrier with an instinct to hunt prey underground. The breed was derived from Jack Russell's working terrier strains that were used in the 19th century for fox hunting. Russell's fox working strains were much smaller than the Show Fox Terrier and remained working terriers.
The Jack Russell Terrier has two descendant breeds of its own, the Parson Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier. [30] [31] Japanese Terrier: Japan: 12–13 inches (30–33 cm) 6–8 pounds (2.7–3.6 kg) This breed is descended from the Fox Terriers brought to Japan by the Dutch in the early 18th century.
The first true breed of working terrier that bears a resemblance to what we see in the field today is the Jack Russell Terrier. The Jack Russell Terrier is named after the Reverend John Russell, whose long life (1795–1883) encompasses the entire early history of mounted fox hunts in the UK, and who is credited with breeding the first fox ...
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This terrier stands between 13–16 in (35.5-40.5 cm) at the withers. [6] The breed generally weighs between 15-22 lbs (7–10 kg). [7] Its coat is short, sleek, and fine. The coloring is always tri-color (white, tan and black or white, tan and blue or white, tan and brown).
1. Parson Russell Terrier - Previously called Parson Jack Russell Terriers (in the UK) or Jack Russell Terriers (in the US). Name changed in 1999 in UK, 2003 in US. Recognised by all major registries . 2. Jack Russell Terrier - A working breed. Similar in formation to 1. but not necessarily fitting the standard - bred for function rather than form.