Jack Russell terriers

Small hunting hounds

Jack Russell terriers are small, energetic dogs bred originally for fox hunting.

They're white with brown or black markings, known for their intelligence, boldness, and seemingly inexhaustible energy.

The breed demands active owners—a bored Jack Russell will find destructive ways to entertain itself.

Their Jack Russell terrier dug up the entire garden.

Related

small dog · high energy · hunting · companion animal · animals · pets · lap dog · pups · breeds · Beagle · Dachshund · tails · kinds · species · ratting · houses · feisty · barking mad

Opposites
dog size and energy level

Jack Russell terriersGreat Danes

Enormous dog breed

Saint Bernards · giant breeds · Newfoundlands · Great Pyrenees · Shih Tzus

working function and temperament

Jack Russell terrierslap dogs

Small dogs bred for cuddling

Shih Tzus · Pekingese · Maltese · Havanese · lapdogs

Family

Russell, terrier, jacks, terriers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G