Related breedAiredale Terrier1850 to 1880 · United KingdomParson Russell Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Devon, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1819 to 1990 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 13 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 339
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. After Rev. John "Jack" Russell, the "sporting parson" of Devon, who bred the type.
Same familyScottish Terrier1700 to 1882 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
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 Terrier74.3 Mb
- Border Terrier55.5 Mb
- Jack Russell Terrier55.4 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier22.9 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier15.7 Mb
- Rat Terrier13.2 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier12.0 Mb
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier11.7 Mb
- American Hairless Terrier10.6 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FrancePlace in time
The Parson Russell Terrier appears 1819 to 1990 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Parson Russell Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
