my jack russell pup is a light tan colour all over with a black stripe down his back and a black tail. he also has a black snout. hes very cute i just wondered if this was a normal colouring for a jack russell as they r usually white with patches arent they? thanks

Jack Russell is not a 'breed' as defined by the kennel club. Consequently there is a lot of variation in size, coat length, and colour. Black and tan are common additions to white, but there are no rules as there is no breed standard. The Parson Russell terrier is a recognised breed, and is not the same as a Jack Russell. They pretty much all look like Eddie from the TV show Frasier. I think you probably do have a 'pure' Jack Russell but this is not a breed in itself. It doesn't matter though- Jack Russells are great!

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1. alisha d Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 9:35 am

   yeah i say it was a normal colour for a dog.but they use turn out the colour of there parents.
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2. greekangel22002 Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 9:45 am

   your puppy might be a jack russell mix with some other breed.
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3. jodybird511 Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am

   I have a jack russell, and I'm pretty sure that the breed standard requires at least 50% white coloring. Your pup could be a terrier mix.
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4. mary mooo! Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am

   Probably a mix or maybe some sort of recessive gene.
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5. soloxine_rabbit Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 11:13 am

   yes you are correct, it is more than likely you have a cross bred pup, ask the owners if they have any paperwork for the parents as they will have if they are pure bred (pedigree)
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6. big_fat_goth Says:
   December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am

   Jack Russell is not a 'breed' as defined by the kennel club. Consequently there is a lot of variation in size, coat length, and colour. Black and tan are common additions to white, but there are no rules as there is no breed standard. The Parson Russell terrier is a recognised breed, and is not the same as a Jack Russell. They pretty much all look like Eddie from the TV show Frasier. I think you probably do have a 'pure' Jack Russell but this is not a breed in itself. It doesn't matter though- Jack Russells are great!
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7. Maggiev Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

   Here in the UK it is usulay said that the black & tan markings are of Irish origin Jack Russells