The Parson Russell Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 13–15 years
- Weight
- Male 6–8 kg · Female 6–8 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 31–38 cm · Female 31–38 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · United Kingdom
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- white, white with black markings, white with tan markings, tri-color
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Parson Jack Russell Terrier, PRT
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day