Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell Terrier is fox hunting dog developed in england in 19th century. It was a working terrier that was named after the Reverend John Russell. This breed history was wrapped in legend.

These are the first and foremost bred for hunting dogs. These dog breeds are of three different coat types they are like smooth, broken and rough. In early British fox hunters used black and tan terriers. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so its standard is very board and wide range of accepted body types.

Jack Russell Terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Some of the Jack Russell's talents like hunting, tracking, agility and performing tricks. It is very adaptable and exercise itself in a small yard. Hunting is bred into them and it is their nature. The unique personality of this feisty little terrier capturing hearts of many people.



Jack Russell Terrier is perky, merry, devoted and loving dog. This breed is very active and alert appearance. Its body length must be proportion to its height and this will impress with its fearless and happy disposition. Jack Russell Terrier is a big dog in a little dogs body and its skull is flat between the ears and then tapering.

It is a lively, alert and active Terrier with keen intelligent expression. There eyes are in almond shaped dark in color, lively and intelligent. Jack Russell Terrier chest should be shallow and easily spanned behind the shoulders. Its neck is clean and muscular of good length.

All coat types are easy to groom it needs regular comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, when it is necessary only it requires bath. An Irish type called Jack Russell's have shorty's have shorter legs than the English-type. They are intelligent, yet willful and determined. These likes to chase and explore more.

White should predominate with tan or black making.

A dog's standard height varies from 10 to 12 inches.

Dogs vary between 14 to 18 Pounds.

A healthy Jack Russell terrier lives for about 15 or more years.



Jack Russell Terrier always appear confident and this is small, compact, athletic dog looks like a less refined working Fox Terrier. And it is a happy, bold, energetic dog, extreamly loyal and breed for intelligent. These dogs are also found as therapy and service dogs. Jack Russell Terrier dogs are very aggressive with other breeds otherwise they are well trained and socialized. This dog is brave, boisterous, watchful, a self-starter and very self-confident. It is both wonderful companion and excellent hunter.

Jack Russell Terrier as a pet

Jack Russell Terrier are popular pets and these are highly intelligent and bold. This requires an extraordinary amount of human attention. They enjoy long walks and vigorous play sessions and these pets get a long well with children, other pets and household pets. This will learn everything very fastly but it will always try to have its own way. These are very intelligent so that they can be trained easily. Jack Russell Terrier need regular exercise otherwise they became restless and destructive.