Straightening Out the Jack, John, Russell, Parsons

I've always loved adorable little Jack Russell Terriers...cute little face, scrappy personality.... but get confused by their seemingly ever-changing name. Is it Jack Russell, or what is this Parson Russell, and recently I read an article about a Russell terrier- no Jack, no Parson. So I did a little digging, and here's the scoop:

Jack Russell terrier-

Photo courtesy of JRTCA

According to the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, this is the original! They are a type of terrier, however they are not "pure bred" or recognized by the AKC.
They originated in the UK.
bred for: hunting
coat: smooth, rough, or wiry
size: 10- 15 inches at the shoulder
coloring: predominately white, with tan, black or brown markings
temperament: high energy, intelligent







Parson Russell terrier-

Photo courtesy of AKC

This is basically the same dog, only the name has been changed. This is a breed recognized by the AKC in 1997.
bred for: fox hunting
coat: wirehaired or smooth
size: 13 to 14 inches at the shoulder, 13-17 pounds
coloring: white, white with black, white with tan, tri-colored
temperament: high energy, intelligent





 
 Russell terrier-

Photo courtesy of AKC

This is a new breed recognized by the AKC in 2013.
The main difference appears to be that the legs are shorter.
bred for: fox hunting
coat: smooth, rough, or wiry
size: 10 to 12 inches at the shoulder
coloring: white with tan, white with black, white with tan and black
temperament: high energy, intelligent








Who is Jack Russell anyway?
Jack Russell is the Rev. John (nickname Jack) Russell, who was a respected huntsman in the UK.

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Jack Russell Uggie Co-stars in The Artist

 He acts. He skateboards. He's adorable.
Of course, he's a dog.

There's a lot of buzz building for 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier Uggie, who co-stars in the new movie, The Artist. Uggie won the Palm Dog 
prize at Cannes Film Festival, and many people think he deserves another award for his role in The Artist.
 
The Artist is a black and white silent movie about a silent movie actor who faces obstacles trying to break into the talking pictures.

Uggie has the sweetest face, and I can't wait to check out the movie. 


According to an article on The Daily Beast, Uggie was exiled from his original family when he bit a goat. He was adopted by Omar von Muller, who saw the little dog's potential for acting. Uggie also can be seen in Water for Elephants.

You can connect with Uggie on twitter  and check out his Facebook page Consider Uggie, "Moviland's unofficial awards campaign for The Artist's brilliant canine co-star, Uggie."

Learn more about the movie, and watch a few tricks from Uggie!

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Lost Dog Reuinites with Family

Photo credit: AP

I just love a happy reunion.

Like author Leland Dirks, in his book Angelo's Journey (I reviewed here, and I'll be reviewing his second book soon!), when a dog goes missing, I can't help wondering about its adventures and where it had been. Best of all, however, is the joy discovered when a lost pet returns home.

73-year-old Jim Arrighi of Tennessee discovered this joy last week, when his Jack Russell terrier was returned to him, after being missing for more than 3 months. Arrighi  last saw Petey in his the backyard last July. Arrighi and friends suspect he was pooch-napped by an out-of-towner. They'd searched for the little dog using 4-wheelers, scouring the area.

The dog was discovered 500 miles away in suburban Detroit. The little dog was scanned at the Humane Society, and information gathered from his microchip led him to his home.

Sadly, Arrighi also lost his wife, who suffered from pulmonary disease, on October 12th. Arrighi is overjoyed to be reunited, and believes that his wife in heaven sent the dog back to him.

* Facts provided from msnbc.com Today Pets & Animals  reporter Corey Williams, AP

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