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	Encyclopedia: Jack Russell Terrier
		The name "Jack Russell" has been used for all of the several types of Russell terrier but is now most commonly used for working terriers similar in form to Parson Russell Terriers.
		The Parson Russell Terrier itself was known as the Jack Russell Terrier in the United States until 2003.
		She was the basis for a breeding programme to develop a terrier with high stamina for the hunt as well as the courage and formation to chase out foxes that had gone to ground, but without the aggressiveness that would result in their harming the fox, which was considered unsporting.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jack-Russell-Terrier (2738 words)

	Parson Russell Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Parson Russell Terrier was the first recognized variant of the Jack Russell Terrier (as the Parson Jack Russell Terrier, by the Kennel Club, 1990).
		Parson Russells are a longer-legged (therefore, taller; 12-14 inches) version of the Jack Russell Terrier, although it must be pointed out that taller Jack Russell types do exist as "Jack Russells" in some working Jack Russell Terrier clubs in the United Kingdom and the United States.
		Parson Russell Terriers were originally known as Jack Russell Terriers in the American Kennel Club because the name "Parson Jack Russell Terrier" had been trademarked.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parson_Russell_Terrier (296 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small (Any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground) terrier that has its origins in (Mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox) fox hunting.
		The name "Jack Russell" has been used for all of the several types of Russell terrier but is now most commonly used for (Click link for more info and facts about working terriers) working terriers similar in form to Parson Russell Terriers.
		These needed the brave character and endurance of the Jack Russell Terrier, which were crossed with (A powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers) Bull Terriers to give a stronger and harder dog with shorter legs than the original type.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jack_russell_terrier.htm (1527 words)

	Dog and Kennel Magazine Parson Jack Russell Terrier
		Russell was so taken with Trump, it has been said, that he bought her on the spot the first time he saw her.
		Russell was fortunate that she did, for in later years she was able to take over as master of his pack of hounds when the Bishop of Exeter, Russell's superior, demanded that he give up that stewardship.
		In the latter event the Jack Russell terrier is expected to bark energetically to indicate the location of its quarry and to stay at the task until the hunter comes along to unearth the dog and whatever it has cornered.
	www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/jrussell.shtml (2430 words)

	Russell Terrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Reverend John Russell was a 19th century parson with a passion for fox hunting, for which he developed a well-known strain of Fox Terriers.
		The Russell Terrier should be evaluated as a working terrier, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's ability to work.
		The Russell Terrier moves with a jaunty, confident attitude, conveying the character of the breed.
	www.ukcdogs.com /breeds/terriers/russellterrier.std.shtml (1419 words)

	Parson Russell Terrier Association of America - PRTAA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		HE Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA) is an organization of Parson Russell Terrier breeders and owners dedicated to the promotion, breeding, working and continuance of the traditional pure bred Parson Russell that was bred and worked by the Parson John Russell himself (1795 - 1883).
		The club was established in 1985 in response to growing concerns that the breed was being misrepresented as a short-legged terrier rather than a terrier with the symmetry of a foxhound.
		he Parson Russell Terrier was recognized as the Jack Russell Terrier by the AKC on July 8, 1997.
	www.prtaa.org (407 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier
		The Jack Russell Terrier ran with horse and hound as the hunt trailed the fox across the fields and along the hedgerows of the Devon countryside.
		Parson Russell's own terriers were known to be of a distinct type; white or predominantly white with tan or fl and tan markings confined to the head and base of tail.
		In the north, hard Russells were suspected of carrying Lakeland or fell terrier blood (hence the faulting in the standard of a curly or wavy coat that does not lie flat).
	www.lodgedesigns.com /jack_russell_terrier.html (1204 words)

	American Kennel Club - Parson Russell Terrier
		The Parson 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.
		Terriers whose heights measure either slightly larger or smaller than the ideal are not to be penalized in the show ring provided other points of their conformation, especially balance, are consistent with the working aspects of the standard.
	www.akc.org /breeds/parson_russell_terrier/index.cfm (1151 words)

	Jack Russell Terriers: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
		Developed by Parson John Russell of England to run with horses and foxhounds, the Jack Russell was given the responsibility of bolting the fox from its den so the hunt could continue.
		Jack Russell Terriers should be involved in advanced obedience, or agility (obstacle course), or in an earth dog club (where terriers dig and tunnel after small critters who are secured in a sturdy cage so they can't be harmed).
		Many terriers are quick to react to teasing, and even to the normal clumsiness that comes with small children (accidental squeezing of their ears or pulling of whiskers or stepping on their paw).
	www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/jackrussellterriers.html (1285 words)

	JRTCA - History of the Jack Russell
		Jack Russell Terriers are a type, or strain, of working terrier; they are not pure bred in the sense that they have a broad genetic make-up, a broad standard, and do not breed true to type.
		Rev. Russell (1795-1883), apart from his church activities, had a passion for fox hunting and the breeding of fox hunting dogs; he is also said to be a rather flamboyant character, probably accounting for his strain of terrier's notability and the name of our terrier today.
		John Russell maintained his strain of fox terriers bred strictly for working, and the terrier we know of today as the Jack Russell is much the same as the pre-1900 fox terrier.
	www.terrier.com /breed/history.php3 (836 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Jack Russell Terrier was named for the Reverend John Russell, a 19th century parson with a passion for hunting.
		By the end of the 19th century, the show Fox Terriers, smooth- and wire-coated, had diverged so far from their ancestral type that Reverend Russell's old-style Fox Terriers were referred to as a separate breed-the Jack Russell Terrier.
		The Jack Russell Terrier should be evaluated as a working terrier, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's ability to work.
	www.ukcdogs.com /breeds/terriers/jackrussellterrier.std.shtml (1412 words)

	AllRefer.com - Jack Russell terrier, Dog (Dogs) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Jack Russell resembles the fox terrier and, like it, has two varieties, one with a short smooth coat, the other : the Parson Jack Russell terrier : wirehaired.
		It is a smaller dog than the fox terrier, however, weighing 9 to 18 lb (4 to 8 kg) and standing about 10 to 15 in.
		The terrier is not a recognized American Kennel Club breed and less emphasis has been placed on its conforming to a breed standard than on its abilities as a hunting and companion dog.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/J/JackRuss.html (270 words)

	Jack Russell Terriers
		However, the Jack Russell is now a popular pet dog, which causes great concern on the part of many breed fanciers.
		The Jack Russell terrier is definitely not the dog for everyone.
		The jack puddin russell terrier can be obtained by either a rescue or a breeder.
	jack-russell-terriers-puppies.com /jack-russell-terriers-puppies-car... (572 words)

	Parson Russell Terrier
		The Parson Russell Terrier is also been known as the Parson Jack Russell Terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier.
		The Reverend John Russell developed the Jack Russell terrier in the south of England in the 1800’s.
		The Parson Russell terrier is a courageous breed that still has a strong hunting instinct.
	www.lodgedesigns.com /parson-russell-terrier.html (377 words)

	Jack Russell terrier on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tracker, a termite-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, snuggles with her handler, Kevin Kordek, of A-Active Termite and Pest Control in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
		Tracker, a termite-sniffing Jack Russell terrier, leads her handler, Kevin Kordek, of A-Active Termite and Pest Control, to a container of termites on a mechanism called a calibrator during a demonstr
		A clump of termites are used to "calibrate" the nose of Tracker, a termite-sniffing Jack Russell terrier belonging to A-Active Termite and Pest Control in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/J/JackR1uss.asp (720 words)

	Parson Russell Terrier
		Within a century, the show Fox Terriers, smooth- and wire-coated, had changed so significantly that Reverend Russell's old-style Fox Terriers were referred to as a separate breed - the Jack Russell Terrier, now known as the Parson Russell Terrier.
		However, effective April 1, 2003, the AKC changed the name of the Jack Russell Terrier to the Parson Russell Terrier as requested by the Jack Russell Terrier Association of America (the AKC parent club), which was changed to the Parson Russell Terrier Association of America.
		The UKC recognizes the Jack Russell Terrier as the long-legged dogs and Russell Terrier was the name given to the short-legged dogs on January 1, 2001.
	www.ameridogs.com /BreedParsonRT.htm (486 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier, jack russell terriers, dog breeders, puppies
		Jack Russell Terriers are a tough little dog who is clean and a convenient size for a companion.
		The Jack Russell is an independent and energetic terrier and requires their due portion of attention.
		In 1819 a student by the name of Jack Russell came across a terrier who he developed into the Jack Russell Terrier over the course of sixty years by crossing distinctive strains of fox terriers.
	puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/jackruslter.htm (319 words)

	Russell Rescue, Inc. - Placing unwanted Jack Russell Terriers into permanent homes
		Russell Rescue is responding to the needs of animals in areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina.
		Terry spent most of his life in a one room apartment and is eager to explore the great outdoors.
		Terry's interest in all things new applies to playing with other dogs; he can be a bit of a "pest" at times but he is not aggressive.
	www.terrier.com /rescue/rescuemenu.php3 (664 words)

	Discover Dogs - Terrier Group - Parson Jack Russell Terrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		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 ins.), bitches 33 cms (13 ins.) It is recognised that smaller terriers are required for work in certain areas and lower heights are therefore quite acceptable provided that soundness and balance are maintained.
		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.
	www.the-kennel-club.org.uk /discoverdogs/terrier/t1060.htm (435 words)

	JRT & Russell Terrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Re: Re: JRT and Russell Terrier -- Sally Parcher
		From reading both the Jack Russell Terrier and the Russell Terrier standards there should be little confusion weather a dog is placed in the correct book.
		She is a balance, narrow-bodied, square terrier with the proper amount of bone for her size.
	www.ukcdogs.com /boards/rg/posts/588.html (1074 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Jack Russell Terrier
		His terrier was trained to find and flush the fox for the houndsmen and their foxhounds; it was a flexible dog, able to maneuver in underground dens, mostly white so it could be easily seen, and of the same flamboyant character as the parson himself.
		Like most terriers, the Jack Russell is a digger and a barker; if not given enough opportunity to indulge these inclinations outside, he may dig holes in the furniture and bark at everything that moves.
		The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America could be described as either paranoid or arrogant in its attempts to protect this type of working terrier, but they cannot be blamed for their zealousness in light of the experiences of clubs for other breeds.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/jackruss.html (1950 words)

	Terrierman -- a site for American Working Terriers
		Across the U.S., we have more red fox, raccoon, possum, groundhog, and Gray fox than we have had at any time in the last 100 years, and the numbers keep going up.
		The world of working terriers is better too.
		While a 14- or 15-inch tall terrier can negotiate an 81-square inch go-to-ground tunnel with ease, this same dog will find it difficult to negotiate a natural earth which may have an interior space of less than 35-square inches – just enough room to allow a fox to slip through with ease.
	www.terrierman.com (486 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier puppies for sale, jack russell terrier breeders, dogs
		The name of the Jack Russell Terrier was changed to the Parson Russell Terrier effective April 1, 2003 as requested by the Jack Russell Terrier Association of America, which was changed to the Parson Russell Terrier Association of America.
		We strive to breed the type of terrier that is an excellent example of the breed and also a healthy and happy companion.
		Connemara's Jack Russell Terriers are founded on the old, established Shamrock line from Ireland.
	www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/ads/jrt.htm (1567 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier
		Following his death, other breeds were often crossbred with some of his dogs to increase their salability as being from “Jack Russell’s Terriers”.
		As a true terrier, the Jack Russell Terrier is bold, agile, alert, and lively.
		It should be emphasized that the Jack Russell Terrier is used to working.
	www.ameridogs.com /BreedJRTNew.htm (414 words)

	Parson Russell Terrier#
		The appearance of the Parson is workmanlike, built for speed and endurance.
		They are essentially a working terrier used to run with foxhounds, so must have the confirmation to allow them to go to ground after the fox.
		Their job is not to worry or kill the fox but to flush it.
	www.pedigreedogs.co.uk /breeds/parson_russel_terrier.htm (744 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier Webring
		Rustling Oaks Jack Russell is a small kennel located on the central east coast of Florida.
		Our commitment is to breeding quality Parson Jack Russell Terriers for companionship and workmanship as well as educating prospective owners in the responsibilities, challenges and rewards of Jack Russell Terrier ownership.
		Welcome to Farnsview Terriers, located in Northeast Ohio, specializing in Jack Russell Terriers for the show ring, hunting, agility, obedience and companion.
	d.webring.com /hub?ring=jackrussellterr3 (947 words)

	Jack Russell Terrier Parson Russell Terrier Breeders Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		While the various registries may differ somewhat in their outlooks, it should be noted that the goals of the breeders included on this site are similar-, they all strive to produce what, in their minds, is the “ideal” terrier.
		Whatever the individual goals and each individual breeder’s means of achieving them, all breeders share a common love for the Jack Russell Terrier, and this site was constructed with the idea of being inclusive rather than exclusive.
		We have tried to provide you not only with access to breeders everywhere, but also with valuable information on this unique little white-bodied terrier and how he came to be.
	www.jackrussell-parsonrussellterrier.com (267 words)

	Texas Jack Russell Terrier Puppy Breeders, Hines Hill Jack Russell Terriers, Quanah, Texas
		We're proud members of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, SWJRTN, GCJRTN and PWJRTN our terriers have proven to be consistent contenders in JRTCA Trials.
		We are proud members of the JRTCA (Jack Russell Terrier Club of America) Directory of Breeders since 1997.Each of our terriers is registered with the JRTCA we believe in preserving the Jack Russell as a working breed.
		As breeder's of the Jack Russell Terrier, we take great care in planning each and every litter with always the goal of improving our terriers.
	www.hineshill.com (472 words)

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