All Dog Breeds >>Appearance of Parson Russell Terrier
The Parson Russell Terrier is a breed that is bred to conform to a conformation show standard. It is a predominantly white breed with black, tan or tricolour markings and with an easy to groom coat which is either smooth or broken. The breed standard does not recognise a Parson Russell with a curly or rough coat. There is a clear outline with only a hint of eyebrows and beard if natural to the coat.
They possess moderatly thick small "V" shaped drop ears with the tip pointed towards the eyes. The nose of the dog should be black. The normal range of sizes is between 13–14 inches (33–36 cm) tall at the withers, and weighing around 13–17 pounds (5.9–7.7 kg). The Parson Russell has a relatively square outline, with a body about as long as the dog is tall. Compared to the Jack Russell Terrier, the Parson Russell has a longer head and a larger chest along with overall a slightly larger body size.
The Parson retains the flat skull but not the elongated shape of the Fox Terrier, and with lower set ears. In addition, the Jack Russell Terrier has a greater variation in size, ranging between 10–15 inches (25–38 cm) in height at the withers
Parson Russell Terrier Training
The Parson Russell Terrier is moderately easy to train. He learns new commands at the average rate. He is neither difficult nor easy to train.
Parson Russell Terrier Shedding
The Parson Russell Terrier sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
Parson Russell Terrier Grooming
The medium-length coat of the Parson Russell Terrier only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds you may find yourself brushing him once or twice a week to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)