Jack Russell/Parson Russell?

[pyrless]

Is there a difference, aside from the name? It's one of those things that has been making me crazy... :wink:

[Lucky Chaos]

I think they were the same breed till a few years ago. Now I think the only difference is the parson is larger or has longer legs or something. Thats all I know.

[Baileysmom]

I heard on one of the dog shows I was watching on TV (cant remember which) that they simply changed the name.....

[pyrless]

hmmm! way to confuse us! (well, me, anyway! 8) )

[pyrless]

Hi Kiwi-I just saw your post! (I love your siggie by the way, just about gave me a heart attack the 1st time I saw it! :D ) is that a bull terrier?
Anyway. Okay, so they ARE a different breed then.

[AllAmericanPUP]

i'm pretty sure they are the same breed, just different name(the official name is parson russel..)

there are 2 different types of JRT's/PRT's..the short stocky ones and the longer lenier type.

[TDG]

the distinctions between jack russell and parson russell terrier differ quite a bit, depending where in the world you are. it gets even more complicated if you differentiate between jack russell terrier, parson russell terrier and russell terrier.

parson russell terriers were originally known as jack russell terriers in the american kennel club because the name

[imported_Debbie]

TDG, hit it right on the nose !! :wink:

The Parson's are also built more squarely...with being just slightly longer in body than they are tall.
For conformation the Parson's should be 13in. female and 14in. Male.

Jack Russell's are 10"- 12" and are overall longer in body than they are tall...for instance;
My Maisy is 14in. tall but 17in. long
Sassy is 12in. tall, and 13 1/2 in. long.

The Jacks/Parson's are also supposed to be at least 51% white.
They say in judging the more white they are the more they are picked.
But, if you see them in commercials on T.V you will almost always see a Jack with more color and they're usually the shorties. :wink:

Hope this helped some.......... :D

[pyrless]

Thanks you guys, it makes sense to me now! I think it's kind of cool that the JRT club wanted to preserve the working heritage of the breed.
Kiwi-did you watch Westminster? There was a gorgeous colored bull terrier in the group who really caught my eye.