I thought they were the same breed but they are not…

They started out the same breed, but now the Parsons are admitted to the AKC and JRTs aren't. JRTs have shorter legs, in general. Both breeds can have smooth or rough. The Parsons, being registered, are bred to the breed standard. JRTs can be more different form one another. Some are more like beagles, some are more like terriers.
Here is the breed standard for the Parsons:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/parson_russell_terrier/index.cfm

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6 Responses

1. i aint know Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

   I think parsons is the longer haired version
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   Yeah forgive me for possiblly being wrong …

2. babyt647 Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 4:59 pm

   The Parson Russell Terrier was recognized by the UK Kennel Club in 1990, followed by Australia and FCI countries, then American Kennel Club in 2001, as Parson Jack Russell Terrier and then in the USA as the Jack Russell Terrier. Because the name Parson Jack Russell was registered in the USA by a person who did not wish to relenquish their trade mark, the Kennel Clubs of the world had to "re-badge" the PJRT to PRT to accommodate this problem. So now the taller type of Russell is a Parson Russell (over 12") and the shorter version is a Jack Russell (10-12").
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   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parson_Russell_Terrier

3. Dances With Woofs! Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

   Yes,they are the same breed,and yet at the same time,they are not. It's a bit complicated. Here,just read this:

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parson_Russell_Terrier
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4. durdenslabs Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   2 different breeds with similar history.

   Parson Russell, AKC - http://www.akc.org/breeds/parson_russell_terrier/index.cfm

   Jack Russell, CKC *used to be AKC, legal matters ensued, now 2 different breeds* -
   http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/jackrussellterrier.htm
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5. Susan M Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

   They started out the same breed, but now the Parsons are admitted to the AKC and JRTs aren't. JRTs have shorter legs, in general. Both breeds can have smooth or rough. The Parsons, being registered, are bred to the breed standard. JRTs can be more different form one another. Some are more like beagles, some are more like terriers.
   Here is the breed standard for the Parsons:
   http://www.akc.org/breeds/parson_russell_terrier/index.cfm
   References :

6. Claudia Says:
   May 26th, 2009 at 6:24 pm

   None
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