History
The Russell and Parson Russell terriers share a common heritage as fox-working dogs from the kennels of Rev. John “The Sporting Parson” Russell of the mid-1800s.
Care and Health
The rough and broken coats will require going over with a brush or a dog comb weekly but are kept mostly natural, with minimal grooming. The Russell’s nails should be trimmed monthly, and his ears checked weekly for debris or excess wax and cleaned as needed. Jack Russell Terriers can suffer from serious eye diseases such as lens luxation and cataracts, joint diseases such as luxating patella, heart disease, epilepsy
Fun Fact
The most famous breed ambassador was Eddie from the hit television sitcom “Frasier,” who reportedly received more fan mail than all his human co-stars combined
Good For
Family pet
Attributes
Alert, Inquisitive, Lively
Traits
Size small, short Fur,
sheds a lot,
high energy.
