Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell terriers are tough, tenacious, athletic, and super friendly. This energetic dog was bred to be a working dog and still displays the cleverness that made it a highly-sought after hunting dog back in the early 19th century.
Source: https://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-articles/pet-breeds/5-Things-You-Didnt-Know-About-Jack-Russell-Terriers.aspx

See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
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http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/jack-russell-terrier

Video (link - http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/jack-russell-terrier):

This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de

• Terrier Jack Russell

DWN Article

• The Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier & Russell Terrier

JRTCA Article

• The TRUE JRT - The TRUE JRT.pdf

Many thanks to DWN content partner, Charles Hickey, DVM & the JRTCA for sharing this content with the DWN community!

Meet Britain’s Surprising New Pedigree Dog Breed – The Jack Russell Terrier (2015)

• Internet Archives link: https://web.archive.org/web/20170719134946/http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/press-releases/2015/october/meet-britain’s-surprising-new-pedigree-dog-breed-–-the-jack-russell-terrier

There are numerous breed standards.

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

Three of the major international standards are:

The Kennel Club

History of JRT UK Standard: The Kennel Club (interim) (DATED) Internet Archive Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20170627094025/http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/jackrussellterrier

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

Jack Russell Terrier Club of America (not AKC affiliated) -- Jack Russell Terrier JRTCA Breed Standard -JRTCA-JRTGB

1. Swedish Insurance Data

• Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds. This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
2. Finland: Breeding Strategy
3. UK: The Kennel Club: DNA Testing Schemes

The Jack Russell Terrier prepared by Lyn Brown

•   http://www.theartc.org/uploads/1/5/6/3/15638170/jack_russellpowerpoint_2015.pdf

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL KENNEL COUNCIL: Extended Breed Standard of THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

• http://ankc.org.au/media/pdf/635576248003265956_747cd37f-8016-4533-8cda-6df5a00c8974.pdf

Jack Russell Terrier Research Foundation (JRTRF): http://www.jrt-research.com/

  "The JRTRF encourages, promotes and supports the development and/or maintenance of research related to genetic defects found in the Jack Russell Terrier."

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

US: Jack Russell Terrier Club of America (JRTCA): https://www.therealjackrussell.com/

UK: Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britain (J.R.T.C.G.B.): http://www.jrtcgb.co.uk/

Finland: Suomen Jackrussellinterrierit ry: http://www.jackrussellinterrieri.fi/
Australia: THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA, INC.: http://thejackrussellterrierclubofaustraliainc.weebly.com/

Sweden: Jack Russell Terrier club of Sweden: http://www.jrtc.se

      Jack Russell klubben: http://www.jackrussellklubben.se/

Germany: Working Jack Russell Terrier Club Germany von  1989 e.V.: http://www.workingjackrusselterrier.com/

Norway:  Norsk Terrier Klub:  http://norskterrierklub.no/ 

                                                http://norskterrierklub.no/raser/jack-russell-terrier