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AKC FSS REGISTERED RUSSELL TERRIERS
UKC REGISTERED JACK RUSSELL TERRIER (SAME
BREED)
People also know this breed as
SHORTIES, ENGLISH JACK RUSSELLS, AUSTRALIAN
JACK RUSSELLS.
Although the legs are not short, they are rather 50 50
% leg to body ratio which makes them more balanced and less prone to bone and joint problems. Being a more balanced type Of
Jack than a "puddin," makes them more suitable for what they were bred to do. This breed is different than the Parson Russell
breed which has longer legs. As a whole, and to explain this easy for the average Jack Russell fan, The Russell Terrier is
a shorter more rectangular and balanced Jack Russell, bred to to fit down a foxhole to hunt fox and other vermin. Jack Russell Terrier, Shorty Jack Russell Terrier, Short legged Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier Puppies,
Short Jack Russell puppies Ca, Shorty Jack, AKC Russell Terrier
~ NEWS FLASH ~
From the July 2011 AKC Board Meeting – The American Russell Terrier Club, Inc. is the official parent club for
the Russell Terrier and to accept the Russell Terrier into the AKC Stud Book on June 1, 2012.
In 2004 the American Kennel
Club began recognition process of the Russell Terrier, the shorter and longer bodied fox working terrier. Historically,
although breed from similar bloodlines of the Parson type, enthusiasts infused very dissimilar strains of blood to develop
a smaller version of fox working terrier that could be more easily transported in terrier bags and work in smaller earthen
dens in more rugged terrain. Australia has been designated the country of development for this breed and the AKC breed standard
reflects this influence.
Since 1995, The American Russell
Terrier Club, Inc, has served the breed as the premier domestic registry for the purebred Russell Terrier. The ARTC ushered
the Russell Terrier breed to AKC recognition in 2004. The American proponents of this newly recognized AKC breed have worked
tirelessly to solidify the consistency of domestic breed type while eliminating any influence of the Parson Russell Terrier
blood within their breeding lines. By selectively breeding the domestic foundation stock of the shorter legged and longer
body type to quality purebred imports, the members of the ARTC have effectively and very specifically eliminated "Parson or
domestic JRTCA Jack Russell" blood. The ARTC registry has solidified the purity of the Russell Terrier. The end result of
their diligence to the breed cumulated in the AKC designation of Parent Club on October 9, 2007.
The purebred Kennel Club registered
Russell Terrier is not to be confused with the traditionally named Puddin Dogs found in the English or Irish country sides.
The traditional Puddin Dog has benched legs and extremely elongated body, and a pointed rounded head. The Puddin is generally
not noted for pleasant disposition nor has it been been bred for hunting or any utilitarian purpose.
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