The Parson Terrier, also known as Parson Jack Russell Terrier, JRT, is native to the UK, where it was originally bred to work alongside Foxhounds, although these charming dogs are now more commonly kept as companions and family dogs thanks to their friendly and loyal nature. They can have rough or smooth coats and are known for being alert, lively terriers who are never happier than when they are outside chasing a new scent. Therefore, Parson Terriers is not the best choice for people who live in apartments or lead a more sedentary life, but is a very good choice for anyone who lives in a rural setting with large, secure gardens where their dogs can run around whenever they can.
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Parson Russell
Beautiful Parson Russell pups. Tri colour, tan & white. 4 boys 1 girl. - Ready to leave 10th March 2026. - Mum & Dad are broken coated. - Mum & Dad are our family pets. - The pups will be brought up with us, in our family home so will be used to a busy household with kids. - Mums 2nd litter. - Pups will be between 14 and 15 inches to the shoulder. - Treated for par

Parson Russell & Biewer Terrier Hybrid
From my stunning fantastic pedigree parson terrier (rough coated ) little compact bitch I have the second and last litter of fabulous chunky pups Dad is a miniature 1.5kg stunning biewer terrier with great pedigree (photos upon request) Mum and dad both tri coloured These have created beautiful parsons with nice coat colours and coat types - 2 males / 3 females All ra
The difference between a Jack Russell and a Parson Russell Terrier lies mainly in naming and physical standards. The Parson Russell Terrier is the official breed standard name and generally has slightly longer legs and a more rectangular body compared to the Jack Russell, which tends to have shorter legs.