Related breedScottish Terrier1700 to 1882 · United KingdomJack Russell Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Devon, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1819 to 1976 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 13 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 345
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. After Rev. John "Jack" Russell of Devon, who bred the working type; the modern standard was developed in Australia.
Same familyYorkshire Terrier1850 to 1874 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNAAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Wire Fox Terrier84.5 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier55.4 Mb
- Border Terrier29.7 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier14.6 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier13.0 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier12.9 Mb
- Rat Terrier12.5 Mb
- American Hairless Terrier11.8 Mb
- Irish Terrier10.9 Mb
- Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier10.6 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FrancePlace in time
The Jack Russell Terrier appears 1819 to 1976 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Jack Russell Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
