Jack Russel - Nutrition, Education and Care #804785

The Jack Russell Terrier is a small to medium sized dog breed characterized by its excellent hunting abilities and adaptable personality. The breed originated in England in the 19th century, where it was bred by a man named Reverend John (Jack) Russell. Reverend Russell was a keen hunter and kept a variety of dogs to help him hunt. However, he was dissatisfied with the existing dog breeds and began to breed his own dogs. His aim was to create a dog that was fast, agile and intelligent and that could track and catch its prey. The dogs Reverend Russell used for his breeding were a mixture of different terrier breeds, including the Fox Terrier, the Black-and-Tan Terrier and the English White Terrier. These breeds were chosen because they were all excellent hunting dogs and had strong personalities. The dogs that Reverend Russell bred became known as Parson Russell Terriers, named after their breeder.