WOOFMAP · CANINE ARCHIVE · NO. 345
Jack Russell Terrier
Lively, alert, intelligent and bold; reward-based training and consistent rules channel its working drive.
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Terriers
Jack Russell Terrier
Derived from Reverend John Russell’s British fox-working terriers and developed in Australia as the lower-legged FCI breed.
Smooth, rough or broken coat; predominantly white with black or tan markings.
Lively, alert, intelligent and bold; reward-based training and consistent rules channel its working drive.
Provide ample daily exercise, scent work and learning, use secure fencing to manage chasing, and groom harsh coats appropriately; small size does not mean low energy.
A flexible low-legged working terrier, longer than tall; distinct from the taller Parson Russell standard.
Provide ample daily exercise, scent work and learning, use secure fencing to manage chasing, and groom harsh coats appropriately; small size does not mean low energy.
SOURCE NOTES
Coat and size varieties can share a standard. The number is an archive reference, not a rarity score. An independent educational atlas, not a registry publication. Temperament varies; consult a veterinarian about health concerns.
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