Parson Russell Terrier

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

Great Britain
Parson Russell Terrier Club: http://www.parsonrussellterrierclub.co.uk/

DWN Article

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

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

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 American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

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

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

The Kennel Club list of DNA tests available for each breed along with an indication as to whether the test is part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether it is recorded on the Kennel Club registration database: http://www.dogwellnet.com/content/_/health-and-breeding/screening-tests/dna/dna-tests-for-use-in-breeding-decisions/the-kennel-club-breed-specific-dna-tests-upd-r234

The Kennel Club - Parson Russell Terrier DNA screening

Jane Dogs: Jack Russell and Parson Russell Terrier: https://janedogs.com/jack-russell-and-parson-russell-terrier/

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/