Dogs Atlas
Industrial Revolution landscape

Jack Russell Terrier

Also known as JRT.

Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United States

Jack Russell Terrier at a glance

Origin
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1819 to 1976 (likely)
Family
Terrier
Type
Terrier
Size
Small
Life span
13 to 16 years
Recognised by
FCI, KC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 345
DNA clade
Terrier (Parker 2017)

The name. After Rev. John "Jack" Russell of Devon, who bred the working type; the modern standard was developed in Australia.

Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Close by DNABulldog1835 to 1875 · United Kingdom

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Jack Russell Terrier appears 1819 to 1976 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Jack Russell Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.