Post by charmingnancy on Aug 3, 2009 15:57:57 GMT -5
Parson Russell Terrier
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: South England
Purpose: Ratter and hunting dog
Description:
The Parson Russell Terrier / Jack Russell Terrier was developed in the South of England in the 1800’s as a white terrier to work European Red Fox both above and below ground. The terrier was named for the Reverend John Russell, whose terriers trailed hounds and bolted foxes from dens so the hunt could ride on.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Workmanlike, active and agile; built for speed and endurance. Overall picture of balance and flexibility. Honourable scars permissible.
Coat: Naturally harsh, close and dense, whether rough or smooth. Belly and undersides coated. Skin must be thick and loose.
Color: Entirely white or predominantly white with tan, lemon or black markings, or any combination of these colours, preferably confined to head and/or root of tail.
Head: Flat, moderately broad, gradually narrowing to the eyes. Shallow stop. Length from nose to stop slightly shorter than from stop to occiput. Nose Black. Eyes: Almond-shaped, fairly deep-set, dark, keen expression. Ears: Small, V-shaped, dropping forward, carried close to head, tip of ear to reach corner of eye, fold not to appear above top of skull. Leather of moderate thickness. Mouth: Jaws strong, muscular. Teeth with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck: Clean, muscular, of good length, gradually widening to shoulders.
Forequarters: Shoulders long and sloping, well laid back, cleanly cut at withers. Legs strong, must be straight with joints turning neither in nor out. Elbows close to body, working free of the sides.
Body: Ribs not over-sprung. Chest of moderate depth, not to come below point of elbow, capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average size hands. Back strong and straight. Loin slightly arched. Well balanced. Overall length slightly longer that height from withers to ground.
Hindquarters: Strong, muscular with good angulation and bend of stifle. Hocks set low and rear pasterns parallel giving plenty of drive. Feet: Compact with firm pads, turning neither in nor out.
Tail: Customarily docked.
Docked: Length complimenting the body while providing a good handhold. Strong, straight, moderately high set, carried well up on the move.
Undocked: Of moderate length and as straight as possible, giving a general balance to the dog, thick at root and tapering towards the end. Moderately high set, carried well up on the move.
Gait: Free-striding, well co-ordinated; straight action front and behind.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points 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.
Size:
Most importantly a working terrier should be capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average sized hands. Ideal height at withers: dogs 36 cms (14:) bitches 33 cms (13").
It is recognized that smaller terriers are required for work in certain areas and lower heights are therefore quite acceptable provided that soundness and balance are maintained.
Temperament:
Parson Russell Terriers are vocal, alert, lively and bold. They are very affectionate and playful with family, and love attention. They require training or a job, as they need adequate exercise. They are very energetic and can be very excitable. Parson Russell Terriers can be scrappy with other dogs, but can be socialized and trained to be okay with other pets. They are friendly, courageous and do not like backing down from a fight. They are intelligent and stubborn. If trained well, this breed can harness all of its energy into training and become very obedient and worthwhile, but otherwise they are difficult to train, with the typical terrier stubbornness.
Health:
Parson Russell Terriers can suffer from dislocated kneecaps (luxating patellas), eye problems, deafness, and Legg-Perthes disease, a disease of the hip joints.
Average Lifespan:
13 - 15 years.
History:
In 1819 a fox runner and member of the British Kennel Club by the name of Reverend John Russell came across a terrier who he developed into the Jack Russell Terrier over the course of sixty years until his death at the age of 88. He owned a crossbred terrier by the name of "Trump", which he bred with bull-and-terrier breeds that were used for bull baiting to increase tenacity and aggression towards prey. He then bred in foxhounds, as well as "pocket beagles", which helped in evening out the temper of the breed.
John Russell wanted a breed that was small enough to go to ground after a fox, but wouldn't kill the prey. Often times, however, the breed's tenacity overtook their ability to corner the prey, and sometimes Jack Russell Terriers would kill the fox - taking away the sport for the hunters. Over time, however, the breed developed into a dog that could simply corner its prey rather than kill it if told to do so. Some JRTs were bred simply to kill rats as well. Several strains of the breed were developed for different reasons. The long legged Jack (AKA Parson Jack Russell Terrier) were used to hunt, but still be able to follow and keep up with horses. The short-legged Jacks (simply Jack Russell Terrier) were bred to go to ground and follow and corner the prey. It is said that one Englishman and his pack of four Jack Russells cleared out three tons of rats from a chicken farm in one day!
Even though there are many variations of the Jack Russell Terrier, the British Kennel Club in 1990 only recognized the Parson Jack Russell Terrier. Although there is much confusion and debate over the breed varieties today, the AKC accepts the long legged version, the Parson Jack Russell Terrier, and it is more popular in the U.S. In the U.K., however, the "shorties" are more popular, and were just recently recognized in 2001 by the UKC. Today both varieties of the breed are highly popular in North America and the United Kingdom.
Sources:
Canadian Parson Russell Terrier Association
Puppy Dog Web
Pictures:
Photobucket
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: South England
Purpose: Ratter and hunting dog
Description:
The Parson Russell Terrier / Jack Russell Terrier was developed in the South of England in the 1800’s as a white terrier to work European Red Fox both above and below ground. The terrier was named for the Reverend John Russell, whose terriers trailed hounds and bolted foxes from dens so the hunt could ride on.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
Workmanlike, active and agile; built for speed and endurance. Overall picture of balance and flexibility. Honourable scars permissible.
Coat: Naturally harsh, close and dense, whether rough or smooth. Belly and undersides coated. Skin must be thick and loose.
Color: Entirely white or predominantly white with tan, lemon or black markings, or any combination of these colours, preferably confined to head and/or root of tail.
Head: Flat, moderately broad, gradually narrowing to the eyes. Shallow stop. Length from nose to stop slightly shorter than from stop to occiput. Nose Black. Eyes: Almond-shaped, fairly deep-set, dark, keen expression. Ears: Small, V-shaped, dropping forward, carried close to head, tip of ear to reach corner of eye, fold not to appear above top of skull. Leather of moderate thickness. Mouth: Jaws strong, muscular. Teeth with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck: Clean, muscular, of good length, gradually widening to shoulders.
Forequarters: Shoulders long and sloping, well laid back, cleanly cut at withers. Legs strong, must be straight with joints turning neither in nor out. Elbows close to body, working free of the sides.
Body: Ribs not over-sprung. Chest of moderate depth, not to come below point of elbow, capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average size hands. Back strong and straight. Loin slightly arched. Well balanced. Overall length slightly longer that height from withers to ground.
Hindquarters: Strong, muscular with good angulation and bend of stifle. Hocks set low and rear pasterns parallel giving plenty of drive. Feet: Compact with firm pads, turning neither in nor out.
Tail: Customarily docked.
Docked: Length complimenting the body while providing a good handhold. Strong, straight, moderately high set, carried well up on the move.
Undocked: Of moderate length and as straight as possible, giving a general balance to the dog, thick at root and tapering towards the end. Moderately high set, carried well up on the move.
Gait: Free-striding, well co-ordinated; straight action front and behind.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points 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.
Size:
Most importantly a working terrier should be capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average sized hands. Ideal height at withers: dogs 36 cms (14:) bitches 33 cms (13").
It is recognized that smaller terriers are required for work in certain areas and lower heights are therefore quite acceptable provided that soundness and balance are maintained.
Temperament:
Parson Russell Terriers are vocal, alert, lively and bold. They are very affectionate and playful with family, and love attention. They require training or a job, as they need adequate exercise. They are very energetic and can be very excitable. Parson Russell Terriers can be scrappy with other dogs, but can be socialized and trained to be okay with other pets. They are friendly, courageous and do not like backing down from a fight. They are intelligent and stubborn. If trained well, this breed can harness all of its energy into training and become very obedient and worthwhile, but otherwise they are difficult to train, with the typical terrier stubbornness.
Health:
Parson Russell Terriers can suffer from dislocated kneecaps (luxating patellas), eye problems, deafness, and Legg-Perthes disease, a disease of the hip joints.
Average Lifespan:
13 - 15 years.
History:
In 1819 a fox runner and member of the British Kennel Club by the name of Reverend John Russell came across a terrier who he developed into the Jack Russell Terrier over the course of sixty years until his death at the age of 88. He owned a crossbred terrier by the name of "Trump", which he bred with bull-and-terrier breeds that were used for bull baiting to increase tenacity and aggression towards prey. He then bred in foxhounds, as well as "pocket beagles", which helped in evening out the temper of the breed.
John Russell wanted a breed that was small enough to go to ground after a fox, but wouldn't kill the prey. Often times, however, the breed's tenacity overtook their ability to corner the prey, and sometimes Jack Russell Terriers would kill the fox - taking away the sport for the hunters. Over time, however, the breed developed into a dog that could simply corner its prey rather than kill it if told to do so. Some JRTs were bred simply to kill rats as well. Several strains of the breed were developed for different reasons. The long legged Jack (AKA Parson Jack Russell Terrier) were used to hunt, but still be able to follow and keep up with horses. The short-legged Jacks (simply Jack Russell Terrier) were bred to go to ground and follow and corner the prey. It is said that one Englishman and his pack of four Jack Russells cleared out three tons of rats from a chicken farm in one day!
Even though there are many variations of the Jack Russell Terrier, the British Kennel Club in 1990 only recognized the Parson Jack Russell Terrier. Although there is much confusion and debate over the breed varieties today, the AKC accepts the long legged version, the Parson Jack Russell Terrier, and it is more popular in the U.S. In the U.K., however, the "shorties" are more popular, and were just recently recognized in 2001 by the UKC. Today both varieties of the breed are highly popular in North America and the United Kingdom.
Sources:
Canadian Parson Russell Terrier Association
Puppy Dog Web
Pictures:
Photobucket