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Brief Description:
The Parson Russell Terrier was bred to go to ground and was often used as the earth dog for badger or fox. It is said that he had to be a handy size to go to ground, but also had to possess stamina and be sufficiently racy to keep up with hounds...The Breed was formally recognised by the Kennel Club in 1990 as the Parson Jack Russell Terrier. However, in 1999, the breed name was changed to the Parson Russell Terrier to differentiate the two breeds. The Parson Russell is now well established in the show ring and retains its working abilities as a ‘fox’ terrier.
Source: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=3175
Links to Breed Descriptions:
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club:
Great Britain
Parson Russell Terrier Club: http://www.parsonrussellterrierclub.co.uk/
Breed-Specific Articles:
DWN Article
The difference between a Jack Russell terrier and a Parson Russell
Tony Jackson
Tony Jackson May 25, 2017
http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/gundogs/gundog-breeds/jack-russell-terrier-parson-russell-91302
Breed Standards:
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:
Breed-Specific Statistics:
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. Click here to view downloads
2. Finland: FKC Database: Parson Russell Terrier: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=339
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents:
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Sweden: RAS: https://www.skk.se/globalassets/dokument/rasdokument/ras-parson-russell-terrier.pdf
SRD: https://www.skk.se/globalassets/dokument/utstallning/srd-generellt-a7.pdf
UK: Breed Watch: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/watch/display.aspx?breed=3175
Health Schemes: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/health.aspx?id=3175
CHIC: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=JT&var=
Health Surveys
The Kennel Club - Parson Russell Terrier Pedigree Breed Health Survey
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Other Breed-Specific Webpages:
Jane Dogs: Jack Russell and Parson Russell Terrier: https://janedogs.com/jack-russell-and-parson-russell-terrier/
Breed Clubs:
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Finland: Parsonrussellinterrierit ry: https://www.parsonrussellinterrierit.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Parson Russell Terrier Klubben: http://www.parsonklubben.se/
Svenska Terrierklubben: http://www.terrierklubben.se/
US: Parson Russell Terrier Association of America: http://www.prtaa.org/
UK: The Parson Russell Terrier Club: http://www.parsonrussellterrierclub.co.uk/
Germany: Parson Russell Terrier Club Deutschland e.V. (PRTCD) http://www.prtcd.de/
Edited by Ann Milligan
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