The Parson Jack Russell Club of Great Britain (PJRTCGB) successfully petitioned the Kennel Club for recognition using the SEJRTC’s standard following previous failed attempts. The SEJRTC, unlike JRTCGB, implemented a restriction that meant Jack Russell Terriers had to be at least 13 inches (33cm) in height at the withers. There were also a number of Jack Russell Associations created in the United Kingdom, chiefly Jack Russell Club of Great Britain (JRTCGB) and the South East Jack Russell Terrier Club (SEJRTC). However, the Jack Russell Terrier Association of America was founded in 1976 by Ailsa Crawford, who was one of the first Jack Russell Terrier breeders in the USA. The Jack Russell Terrier started to decline after World War II due to the decline in fox hunting – and hunting in general. Jack Russell Terriers and Parson Russell Terriers in 20th century Soon afterwards the Club made an application to the Kennel Club asking for recognition of the Reverend John Russell’s type of terrier but were turned down. An introduction to the Parson Russell Terrier When he died in 1883, he had only four aged (and non-breeding) terriers left after selling many of his dogs throughout his life due to financial troubles.

While Reverend Russell has been widely accredited with starting the breed, it is important to note that there are no direct descendants of Trump. The primary purpose of the early JRT were to hunt foxes, but Reverend Russell look to temper their aggression and was proud to declare that his dogs “never tasted blood”.

Trump was used as a basis for Jack Russell Terrier, who were bred to “bolt foxes out of their burrows”. Wikipedia describes her appearance as “…white, with just a patch of dark tan over each eye and ear whilst a similar dot, not larger than a penny piece, marks the root of the tail.” It all started when Reverend Russell adopted a small white and tan dog called Trump in 1819. Reverend John Russell was responsible for creating the breed for fox hunting before they later developed into dogs adept at hunting badgers.

Jack russel terrier but black and white