Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
Registries: | AKC, CKC |
Occupation: | Hunter, performance sports |
Size: | 13 to 14 in tall; 13 to 17 lbs |
Longevity: | 14 to 16 years |
Exercise: | Vigorous daily exercise |
Training: | Moderate; hard to keep challenged |
Grooming: | Easy |
Colors: | Black and white, brown and white, tricolour |
Less common than the Jack Russell, this is the Reverend John Russell’s other legacy to breed registries: a longer-legged terrier, able to keep up with horses on a hunt but still compact enough to dig after foxes. Originally classified with the Jack Russell, it has the same ebullience and energy as its near-namesake, and also comes in wireand smooth-haired coats. The wire-haired type was preferred by the breed’s originator, but both types are equally popular today.