![]() Scars should neither be penalized nor regarded as proof of a terrier’s working abilities. The Jack Russell Terrier should be evaluated as a working terrier, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog’s ability to work. The Jack Russell Terrier is solid white, or predominately white with black, tan or brown markings. The skin is thick, and the coat, whether wiry or smooth, is always dense. The tail is straight, set high, and, if docked, is normally docked to a length where the tip is level with the top of the ears. Ears are button or drop, and very mobile. ![]() The head is moderately broad, with a flat skull, a well-defined stop, and a powerful muzzle that is slightly shorter than the skull. The body is capable of being spanned by an average man’s hands placed behind the front legs. The length of the front leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal to one-half of the dog’s height at the withers. ![]() The length of back from withers to set-on of tail is slightly longer than the dog’s height at the withers. The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, agile, active hunting terrier, built to go to ground. UKC recognized the short-legged dogs as Russell Terriers on Januand on Janurevised the breed name to Jack Russell Terrier. In England, Ireland, and Australia, the longer-legged square dog is known as the Parson Russell Terrier while the lower, longer dog is called the Jack Russell Terrier. ![]() For years, Jack Russell Terrier breeders referred to these dogs as “puddin’ dogs” or “puds,” and some-times just “shorties.” The Jack Russell Terrier was a smaller, longer-bodied, shorter-legged dog that was used almost exclusively to hunt vermin and bolt rabbits. From this strain was developed the Parson Russell Terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier. The Reverend John Russell was a 19th century parson with a passion for fox hunting, for which he developed a well-known strain of fox hunting terriers. The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world and to act as a guide for judges.īreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.Īny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work. Ready to see what dogs fit you best? Take our short quiz to find out!Toggle Search Search UKC Website Go ▼ Show Menu ▼ The outer coat of the smooth is flat and hard that of the broken is straight, tight, and close lying. Their coat can be either smooth or broken, both coarse and weatherproof with short, dense undercoat. The Parson Russell Terrier has a gait is free and lively, with good reach and drive. Historically, their slender build also allowed them to fit into small passageways when protecting the home or farm from rodents. The PRT’s expression is often keen and full of life. Parson Russell Terriers are slightly taller than they are long and have a medium build.
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