The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized these small, mostly white terriers as Jack Russell terriers in 1997. In 2003 the AKC changed the name of the breed to Parson Russell terrier, following ...

The Russell Terrier takes its name from a breed of dogs developed by Rev. John “Jack” Russell during the 19th century. Russell was an English vicar who enjoyed fox hunting and dog breeding in ...