Parson Russell Terrier
Parsonrussellinterrieri
The was developed in the 19th century by Reverend John Russell in England, originally bred to hunt foxes with exceptional speed and agility. Recognized for its longer legs and energetic personality, the breed was used for fox hunting and became known for its intelligence, determination, and friendly nature, later evolving into a beloved companion dog.
FCI Group
Terriers
AKC Group
Terrier
TKC Group
Terrier
Country of Origin
GB
Parson Russell Terrier
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Autoimmune and Allergies
FI
Ataxia, Locomotor, and Epilepsy
Ear, Deafness
Eye Conditions and Blindness
UK
Skeletal and Muscular
Other Breed-Specific Considerations
Test Relevances
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)
Moderate Relevance
Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia (HUU)
Moderate Relevance
Spongy Degeneration with Cerebella Ataxia Subtype 1, KCNJ10-related
Some Relevance
Ataxia, Spinocerebellar, CAPN1-related
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-prcd)
No Evidence
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID)
No Evidence
Asymptomatic Macrothrombocytopenia
No Evidence
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome - CHRNE related
No Evidence
Craniomandibular Osteopathy
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
Connections
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