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Parson Russell Terrier

Coat

Solid: White (15) Black (35) Cream (45) Red (55) Orange (65) Tan (105)
The Ubisoft PRT may be Orange (65) with Red (55) ears and eyebrows.
Tan: Black (35) with Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) in the traditional, creeping or saddle pattern.
Masking: All of the above may be masked with Black (35) (standard mask)
White Markings: All dogz must have at least 50% White (15).
Preferably the only colour on the dog should be found on the head and/or the root of the tail. Amount of white on the head does not matter.
Patches on the body are allowed but not preferred.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.

Comes in rough and smooth coat variations.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)
Dark Brown (50-59/90-99) preferred.
The Ubisoft PRT may have black eyelids without fault.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

More than 50% colour.

Disqualifications

More than 75% colour.

Notes

The breed we know today as the Parson Russell Terrier was created by John (Jack) Russell, a Devon clergyman born in 1795. He was one of the early members of the British Kennel Club (founded in 1873) and a dedicated hunter and horseman. Russell got his first terrier while studying at Oxford - a mainly white dog which formed the base for his breeding project. He crossed different types of terriers, always striving for working ability rather than an uniform standard look.

After WWII, the Parson Russell Terrier grew in popularity, and it was recognized by the British Kennel club in 1990, though it didn't get its current breed name until 1999.

The Parson Russell Terrier should be a small, active, strong, fast dog with great endurance and a brave, friendly temperament. The head is rather broad with little stop. The muzzle should be slightly shorter than the skull. The eyes are dark with an alert expression, the ears small and V-shaped, carried close to the head. The neck is of good length, dry and muscular. The body should be proportionate and slightly rectangular, with rather deep chest and straight back. Straight frontlegs with good angulation in hind. The tail is powerful, straight and set high. The coat is hard and close-laying, either smooth or wire.

Breed Files

Parson Russell Terrier - Fishwife/Ceirra

Fishwife/Ceirra

Filename: Jack Russell
Offset: 2742
Base: Scottie
SCP: Scottie
Accepted: July 6, 2017
Notes: -
Parson Russell Terrier - Abnormality

Abnormality

Filename: Parson Russell Terrier
Offset: 8103
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 1, 2006
Notes: Angled legs, addball ears and tails. Has claws. Pups go through a growing stage where ears might look slightly different. File includes both rough and smooth variations.
Parson Russell Terrier - AR/Cierra V1

AR/Cierra V1

Filename: ParsonRus
Offset: AE03
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 31, 2005
Notes: Comes in four types: smooth-haired and broken-haired, with angled or straight legs.
Parson Russell Terrier - Cierra V2

Cierra V2

Filename: (Several different)
Offset: (Several different)
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: Dalmatian
Notes: Comes in four types: smooth-haired and broken-haired, with angled or straight legs.
Parson Russell Terrier - Cierra V4

Cierra V4

Filename: Russell
Offset: 0628
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 31, 2005
Notes: Adbball ears and angled legs. Two tail length variations.
Parson Russell Terrier - Cierra V3

Cierra V3

Filename: Russell
Offset: 0628
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: November 9, 2004
Notes: Angled legs and addball tail. Movements are okay but sit is a bit off. Includes both docked and natural tailed dogz. Males are slightly larger than females - a docked female is here shown next to a tailed male.
Parson Russell Terrier - Ubisoft

Ubisoft

Filename: Jack Russell
Offset: 0104
Base: -
SCP: -
Accepted: September 1, 1998
Notes: The original unhexed Ubisoft file, as released for Petz 5.