Looking past their hunting abilities and everything that comes You shouldn’t expect training to come easily as they’re also very independent, Jacks will dart about faster than you can keep track of. Wish to enter their dog into competitions, particularly agility, where some
Their heritage means they’re a popular choice for dog owners who Other than the variation in size,īoth standards are essentially the same in terms of personality, coat and Jack Russell Terrier which is shorter legged. Standards the Parson Russell Terrier which has longer legs and the standard Purposes and terrains they were bred for. Isn’t technically true as they can vary wildly in size due to the varied Most see the Jack Russell Terrier as one single breed, but that Itĭidn’t take long for the Jack Russell Terrier to become an incredibly popularĭog breed amongst hunters, particularly those who hunted on horseback. Quick, full of energy, intelligent and bursting with the desire to hunt. The result of this breeding was a working terrier that was
Used to flush out foxes for his hounds to chase. The reverend wasĪn avid fox hunter who desired to create the ultimate hunting dog that would be Breed that dates all the way back to the early 1800’s when they were introducedīy Reverend John Russell who was known by his friends as Jack.
