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The Jack Russell Terrier is a breed that originated in Great Britain in 18th century. Reverend John Russell is credited with developing this breed. He used his terriers to trail down hounds and foxes from dens. They are a working dog breed, that was bred to hunt small animals, such as foxes. In the late 1800s this breed was accepted as a Kennel Club breed, and introduced to the British Kennel Club in 1990.
Appearance
The Jack Russell Terrier is small and compact in size, with a muscular body. Their height ranges from 12 to 14 inches and their weight ranges from 13 to 17 lb., females being the smaller of the two. Their coat may occur in three types; smooth, broken, and rough coated. Colors include; white with black, tan or lemon, and solid white, or a combination of these colors. They have dark almond shaped eyes and small v-shaped ears.
Tempermant
The Jack Russell Terrier is a very sweet friendly breed. Being very affectionate and lovable they make good little companions for children. When hunting they work hard, when home they love to play, run, ect. The Jack Russell Terrier are very energetic, so daily exercise is required. They should be introduced to proper obedience training at an early age. The Jack Russell Terrier makes a good family pet.
Height: 10-15 inches (25-38 cm)
Weight: 14-18 pounds (6-8 kg)
About 15 or more years.
Terrier
Temperament:
The Jack Russell Terrier is a very sweet friendly breed. Being very affectionate and lovable they make good little companions for children. When hunting they work hard, when home they love to play, run, ect. The Jack Russell Terrier are very energetic, so daily exercise is required. They should be introduced to proper obedience training at an early age. The Jack Russell Terrier makes a good family pet.
Grooming:
All coat types are easy to groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary. To show, owners must strip the coat. Like the rough coat, the broken coated Jack needs to be stripped out also.
Origin:
The Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell. This feisty little terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so the standard is very broad, encompassing a wide range of accepted body types. On English hunts, the Jack Russell Terriers were supposed to be long-legged enough to keep up with the hounds. The energetic and playful Jack Russell makes a good family companion. Some of the Jack Russell's talents include: hunting, tracking, agility, and performing tricks.
