Their tails are docked just long enough to provide a good handhold. They either have a smooth, flat coat or a wiry, broken coat. ![]() The color white should predominate (must be more than 51% white) with tan, black, or brown markings. Standard Jack Russell Terriers measure under 15 inches at the withers and their body length is in proportioned to their height. The Parson Jack Russell Terrier is now more popular than ever as a lively, intelligent companion and a familiar sight around horse stables. The Jack Russell Terrier was originally bred not to kill the fox, but to cause it to run from any hiding place so that the fox hunt could continue. Like many of his countrymen, the Reverend Russell had a passion for fox hunting. The Jack Russell Terrier breed was founded in the mid-1800’s in Devonshire, England by a clergyman named Parson John (Jack) Russell. ![]() Learn About Miniature Jack Russell Terriers
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