The Parson Russell Terriers are the AKC recognized version of the Jack Russell Terriers. I think they are being kept seperate because JRT breeders didn't want inbreeding to hurt the breed.

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And Whats different about them?

it's the same breed. They used to be officially called jack russell terriers, but the AKC changed the official name to parson russell terriers. No difference at all

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I have a jack russel terrier and she’s a broken coat. She also sheds like crazy. I try to brush her as often as I can, but nothing seems to work either lol

I did buy a furminator and I do that about once a week and it seems to have helped. It pulls out all her dead hair that causes shedding in the first place. Maybe you could get a furminator =]

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a neighbor just got a jack russell terrier.
and i saw him and i said aww how cute you got a little jack russell and she corrected me saying he was a parson russell terrier.
aren't they the same breed?
i may be wrong i just always thought they were.

i had a jack russell terrier when i was 6. but when my parents got divorced a year later we put him in a shelter because neither of them wanted him although he was my dog (i was too young to care for him they said)

what are the diffrences between the jack and parson terrier?
why do people say parson russell
instead of jack russell?
does it sound fancy or soomething?
it just confuses me lol

To everyone who said they're the same, your wrong. No offense.

Jrts are working dogs. They were bred for huntning fox.

The AKC took this breed and changed its name. Then, they altered the standard, and are tryign to turn it into a pretty showing pooch.

They used to be the same. But now, Prts chests are getting bigger, they're getting taller, their tails are docked longer, they're grooming is odd, etc. etc. etc.

A terrier is supposed to be bold, and happy!

But… the AKC completely took out the section of the breed standard where they're supposed to hold their tails up gaily. Why? Theres no need or that! They hold them up.

I'll post some stuff from my blog.

They look pretty much the same right now.. they have the same origins.. But, thye will change. The Fox Terrier also HAD the same origins as the parson and the jack. Look how its changed. HUGE chest, snipy nose… totally not fit for hunting. Because the AKC, and AKC breeders decided beauty pagents were more important than working ability and instinct. Who cares if it fits the working standard? Lets make it pretty! -sarcasm-

Just like so many breeds have changed atfer they were adopted by the AKC, the parson will too eventually. Its already begunn the change.

Let me tell you. The JRT was bred to hunt. they were bred to go to ground.. and bolt their quarry, not kill, but bolt, or drag out.

But the AKC has exiled any dogs under 12 inches. While the JRTCA still allows terriers from 10-15 inches.

From a working terrier book:

"Towards that end, the American Kennel Club breed standard stipulated that an AKC Jack Russell Terrier could not be under 12 inches in height or over 15 inches in height, and that was the "ideal" dog was 14 inches tall and the ideal bitch was 13 inches tall. Ironically, this breed description effectively eliminated about 40 percent of all the American Jack Russell terriers that had worked red fox up to that time!

More importantly, this narrow standard eliminated the small dogs necessary to "size down" a breed- something absolutely necessary in order to keep working terriers small enough to work.

Of course, the American Kennel Club has never been interested in working terriers, and the breed club they created has shown no interest in work either.

Under pressure from the working Jack Russell Terrier community in England and the U.S., the British and American Kennel Clubs eventually decided to jettison the "Jack Russell terrier" name to more easily identify the non-working show dog they favored.

Now called the "Parson Russell Terrier," the AKC dog is quickly getting too big in the chest to work - not that many of the dogs are actually taken out into the field to try.

After just three years in the Kennel Club, the "Parson Russell Terrier Club" tried to modify the show ring standard so that the AKC dog no longer had to be spanned at all. Though this move was defeated, it was an early and ominous sign that the Parson Russell Terrier is morel ikely to end up as a show ring dog than the honest hunting dog from which it is derived."

So yes… they are different.

the Jack Russell Terrier is a better hunting dog, in my opinion and a lot of other people's.

We have no use for a "pull dog".

What is a pull dog?

A pull dog is a terrier that is too big to easily go to ground.

In other words.. most AKC PRTS are pull dogs.

We like to keep our working terriers, who can fit in the holes… and navigate their ways around.

From my blog:

"How are they the same?

For one, they have the same origins. Another thing they have in common is that they can both be found from 12"to 15"in. They both must be at least 51% white.

How are they different?

Well……. the Jrt is a working terrier. The Prt is your typical AKC ruined show dog. You can find a lot f Jrts with nice, small chests. However, most Prt's chest are so huge they border on TERRIFYING. You can still find nice, small working Jrts that are 10" to 12" in. However, the PRTAA has never heard the term 'under dog'. They have none.

The majority of Jrts can still do what they were bred to do, hunt red fox. However, most Prts have never even seen the tip of a fox's tail.

Most PRTs are 'pull dogs'. Most Jrts aren't. "

another post from my blog:

What do they have in common?

Their standards are along the same lines. Even if the dogs you find in the PRTAA don't fit their standard. They both require dogs to be at least 51% white. And I can't say much more.

What are their differences?

And here we go. The PRTAA, and AKC are mainly dedicated to screwing a great working terrier breed up, for its looks. Now, don't ask me why they think large chested Prts are pretty.. To be completely honest, they aren't looking for the ideal working dog, they're looking for the prettiest pooch they can find.

The JRTCA is a working club. While we do show our dogs in the ring.. its not pretty pooches we have in mind, its the working ability of our Jacks.

Most PRTAA judges have never even seen a fox earth. Most have never been hunting. Most, sit there and memorize the PRT standard, and claim they know their stuff. Yeah… sure… Ask any of them to tell you how to treat a bite wound, or work a locating box and collar.. they'll stare at the blankly and shrug.

The same for a lot of the AKC terrier judges. Most of them have never seen a terrier work.

Now, in the JRTCA, almost every single judge I've shown under has been out in the field.

The majority of PRTAA members have never heard the term 'under dog'. Why? Because they have none. They have no smaller dogs needed to downsize.

The PRTAA and AKC don't care how many NHC's your dog has, or if it has its Bronze Medallion. If they're shorter than 12", they justaren't a good example of a working terrier.

Every single JRTCA trial I've been to, everyone dresses in their casuals. So unlike the PRTAA and AKC's business suits.

Nor will you find a terrierperson in the JRTCA down on their knees holding their dog's tail up. Why?

"Discourage handlers from holding up tails, thuhs reducing their working terriers to show-ring poofters. Worse still, is that by holding up tails, some handlers are able to "stack" a dog, making a long back appear shorter."

I hope I didn't bore you, lol. And I hope this helps.

but if it means anything to you, I've been showing and studying the Jack Russell Terrier before the PRT even existed. And yes, I'm a Jack Russell Terrier breeder, apart of the JRTCA.

Anywho, hope thats answers your question. Have a nice day!

***EDIT***:

"why do people say parson russell
instead of jack russell?
does it sound fancy or soomething?
it just confuses me lol"

Ah, mainly because the AKC is a big well known club (people both think of it badly (me and JRTCA people and others, or they may like the AKC. I don't) and the Prt is registered to the AKC. So, people like calling them that because it makes there dog sound more important, I suppose. Lol.

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If you type in www.petfinder.com you can find any type of dog in your area. Its an adoption site that links you to shelters all over the place.
Adoption is the best option to me and most of the times the dog is purebred but couldnt be taken care of.
So try it out.
I promise it works.

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Sometimes when I call his name he comes to me and curls his lip up.
He is definitely not growling or snarling. Its almost like he’s smiling.

it’s just a show of affection, my dog use to do that. It’s great for lots of fun pics!

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I have researched this breed and think its for me, I just wanted to know, how affectionate are they? Do they follow you around the house? I hear they are stubborn, but easy to train, which is it? Are they always up for a game of fetch? Do they like to cuddle and watch tv? Do they bark alot? Is an hour of fetch god enough for them everyday? Thanks
Not my first dog, I have owned a Lab and a Shiba Inu

Those are all great questions, I can already tell that you are smart by wanting to know if this breed is good for you. This is what I have found most of them to be like. Keep in mind every dog is different and different training works for different dogs.
I have found them to be very affectionate and sweet. They like to be with people anywhere in the house, they aren't huge fans of being alone. Great cuddlers!
They have a short attention span and can be very excited when you are trying to train them. Just be patient and stick with it.
ALWAYS up for any games!
Yes they like to bark, they are terriers, BUT it can be controlled to an amount that is tolerable with good training.
At least and hour of play and walk. Maybe walk in the AM and fetch in the PM, remember they get bored when they don't get enough activity, and that leads to problems. Attention isn't enough with these dogs, they need exercise and attention. Also, I don't recommend more than one at one time. Good luck!

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He is not very big on food and when he is free on the heath he is too busy to care about it anyway.

Work on recall with a 30 ft lead. Let him go to the end and call him.. Reel him in if you have to and telling him he is a gooooood booooy everytime and reward him with some 'real' food. He might find chunks of cheese or a sliced hot dogs more appealing.
Once he is coming each time on the lead, work with him in a fenced in area doing the same. Do recalls often! And reward with praise or something he finds delicious.
Never get mad and correct him for not coming. This is a mistake MANY people make. If the dog is going to get a beating once he finally comes… what is his motivation for EVER coming? My neighbor is an idiot and comes down here to retrieve his dogs with a stick! I'd run too!! Despite my telling him of this error he continues and the dogs continue to ignore him. A negative reaction will get you no where. No matter how ticked you are.. Act happy the dog came to you.
Trust me… I have praised my dogs numerous times when I felt like they should have been smacked! LOL Of course I never hit my dogs but there are times I have felt like it!

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Our guy is around 11 or so (we were his third owners so we don't know exactly how old he is). He is starting to become hard of hearing and can tell his eyes are getting cloudy too. And he isn't the bundle of energy he used to be.

Usually the life expectancy for that breed is between 15-17 human years, base on what your telling, could be in his 15 1/2.
take him to the vet, he'll can tell you for sure how old is .

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