He founded the Parson Jack Russell Terrier Club in 1914. Since that time, kennel clubs and breeders' clubs have made several name changes for the breed. Names and breed standards still vary.

Then, in 1997, the Jack Russell terrier was registered with the American Kennel Club. The AKC changed the breed's name to ...

Originally this terrier was called the Parson Jack Russell, and is a fairly new terrier breed having only been officially recognised by the Kennel Club in 1990. Jack was dropped from the title in ...

The Jack Russell Terrier is smaller than the Parson but larger than the Russell Terrier. The Parson was bred from the JRT when hunters in hillier terrains decided they needed a dog with longer legs.

Former rescue dog Monty is a Parson Jack Russell terrier, a breed known for being friendly, clever and affectionate towards family, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC).

Natalia Backos, 15, of Salem Township, celebrates with her Parson Russell Terrier show dog, Boozer, who won Best in Breed at the National Dog Show Nov. 19-20, 2022 in Philadelphia.

The original Parson Jack Russell dropped the Jack part, giving rise to two similar but distinct breeds, the Parson Russell Terrier and the slightly smaller Jack Russell.