Training Jack Russells

what is the difference between the 3 kinds of coats on a jack russell terrier?


Smooth Coats- a coat that does not have trace hairs on the head, face, legs, or body. A smooth coat does not require any alterations to be ready for the show ring. The coat should not be sparse or soft - it should provide protection from the elements. It is double coated.
http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Studs/Hudson_files/Hudsonmp.jpg

Broken Coat- a coat that is very similar to a smooth coat but has trace hair on the head, face, legs, or body. A broken coat needs minimal alterations to be ready for the show ring. They will generally only require a quick tidying up. A broken coat should not be soft - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Brokens are double coated.
http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Studs/Little%20Eden%20Strut_files/Strut%20mpweb2.jpg

Rough Coats- a coat that has excess trace hair on the head, face, legs, or body. The hair is longer than on a smooth or broken coat. A rough coat requires more alterations than a broken coat to be ready for the show ring. A rough coat should not be soft or wooly - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Roughs are double coated.
http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Girls/Little%20Eden%20Demi_files/Demimpbust.jpg

Trace Hair- uncontrollable lengths of hair that does not lay close to the body.

I've shown, worked, and studied Jack Russell Terriers for 9 years. We breed Jrts. Currently we have 6, but we've had way more.

Our current Jrts:

Daydream Truman - Smooth Coat.
Rebely Yelp Storm- Rough Coat
Mouse- Broken Coat
Zi's Magic Dream- Broken Coat.
Krystal Kourt Scootin' Scamper- Broken Coat
Krystal Kourt Laffy Taffy- Smooth Coat

Personally, I prefer the brokens.

Hope that helps! xD Have a nice day!

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6 Responses

  1. Vicky H Says:

    i hace JR and he wirey kind of smooth but you can get wirey or smooth i think :) why you looking for a dog
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  2. iLOVE Says:

    well one is smooth and shiny double coat which is the smooth coat(lol) and…. then there is the wire coat im not sure what that look like. and then there is a broken coat that iz not a double coat i think. hope i helped!
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  3. Sonny-Licous Says:

    I only know of two. Smooth coat looks like the dog Wishbone and wire coat looks like Eddie from the t.v show Frasier.
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  4. Looseygoosey Says:

    smooth coat: All short hair.

    broken coat: Mostly short hair with some longer hairs mixed in.

    rough coat: All longer hair that is wirey.
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  5. cen5 Says:

    Smooth- Smooth Coated all over
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jrt02.jpg
    Broken/Wire- Short, harsh coat with bushy eyebrows and muzzle
    http://lambfam.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/636px-jack-russell-terrier.jpg
    Rough- Longer haired all over
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PinkyJRT_wb2.jpg

    Hope that settles it!
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  6. Jrt Redneck Says:

    Smooth Coats- a coat that does not have trace hairs on the head, face, legs, or body. A smooth coat does not require any alterations to be ready for the show ring. The coat should not be sparse or soft - it should provide protection from the elements. It is double coated.
    http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Studs/Hudson_files/Hudsonmp.jpg

    Broken Coat- a coat that is very similar to a smooth coat but has trace hair on the head, face, legs, or body. A broken coat needs minimal alterations to be ready for the show ring. They will generally only require a quick tidying up. A broken coat should not be soft - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Brokens are double coated.
    http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Studs/Little%20Eden%20Strut_files/Strut%20mpweb2.jpg

    Rough Coats- a coat that has excess trace hair on the head, face, legs, or body. The hair is longer than on a smooth or broken coat. A rough coat requires more alterations than a broken coat to be ready for the show ring. A rough coat should not be soft or wooly - it should be harsh to provide protection from the elements. Roughs are double coated.
    http://www.littleedenjrt.com/Girls/Little%20Eden%20Demi_files/Demimpbust.jpg

    Trace Hair- uncontrollable lengths of hair that does not lay close to the body.

    I've shown, worked, and studied Jack Russell Terriers for 9 years. We breed Jrts. Currently we have 6, but we've had way more.

    Our current Jrts:

    Daydream Truman - Smooth Coat.
    Rebely Yelp Storm- Rough Coat
    Mouse- Broken Coat
    Zi's Magic Dream- Broken Coat.
    Krystal Kourt Scootin' Scamper- Broken Coat
    Krystal Kourt Laffy Taffy- Smooth Coat

    Personally, I prefer the brokens.

    Hope that helps! xD Have a nice day!
    References :
    9 years of working, showing, and studying Jack Russell Terriers.

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