Black And Tan Miniature Jack Russell
Hunt Terriers have also been referred to as Black and Tan Terriers, Red Terriers, and Solid Colored Jack Russell Terriers. In 1995, The Hunt Terrier Club of America was formed; however, at the beginning of 2008, they revised their charter to accept a much wider variety of. The Jack Russell Terrier was a strong-willed working class dog that originated in England during the 1800s. It's commonly accepted that the Jack Russell Terrier was created by a man named John Russell who crossed his Terrier dog with the Fox Terrier and the Black and Tan Terrier. American Hunt Terrier Club Association breed standard. Black and tan hunt terriers also know as the black and tan jack Russell terrier can be also be red. They are short legged with great temperments. They make wonderful working dogs or family pets.
Black And Tan Miniature Jack Russell Terriers
Printable ViewGeneral Appearance:
Well balanced, small, yet strong, agile terrier that is a little longer than tall. Chest is deeper than wide, legs are well muscled and half the terrier’s height. The
Personality/Temperament:
Bold and notoriously fearless, loyal, friendly, active and alert. His swift and intelligent movements match his intelligent expression.
This is a high energy breed, happiest in an environment where there is lots of regular activity.
Height/Weight:
The mature terrier range in height from 8 to 12 inches, measured at the withers with the dog standing fully erect, 10 to 12 inches being “ideal”. The mature
Head/Skull:
The head is proportionate to the size of the body. The skull is flat and moderately broad tapering towards the muzzle. The skull and muzzle are parallel.
Muzzle and Teeth:
Strong and powerful. There is a minimum of falling away under the eye giving a moderate chiseled scissors bite. The lips are tight and fully pigmented
Eyes:
Deep-set, dark, and almond shaped. Eyelids are tight and fully pigmented black/brown.
Ears:
V-Shaped button drop ears of great mobility. Ear leather is soft and fine. Ears may be erect but not desired.
Neck:
The neck is strong and muscular allowing the head to be carried with poise. Gradually widens from the nape and blends smoothly into the shoulders. Length
Body:
A properly proportioned Hunt Terrier is slightly longer than tall. The length of back from withers to set-on of tail is slightly longer than the height, measured
without so much depth and width that the dog is encumbered underground. The well-sprung ribs extend well back, but must be capable of being spanned
Forequarters:
Shoulders are long, sloping, smoothly muscled, and well laid back. The upper arm is sufficiently long to ensure that the elbows are set well under the body,
the body, but able to move freely in action. The pasterns are short, powerful, straight, and flexible. When viewed in profile, the pasterns are nearly erect.
Hindquarters:
The hindquarters are strong and muscular. The bone, angulations, and musculature of the hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters. The stifles are
rear, parallel to one another.
Feet:
The feet are fairly rounded, moderately small, well arched, and tight. Pads are hard, tough, and well cushioned. Dewclaws may be removed.
Tail:
The tail is set on high and customarily docked to a length so that the tip of the tail is level with the top of the ears. When moving or alert, the tail may be
Gait:
The Hunt Terrier moves with a jaunty, confident attitude, conveying the character of the breed. When trotting, the gait is effortless, smooth, powerful, and well
Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward
Coat:
The Hunt Terrier comes in three coat types, rough, broken, and smooth. All are dense, hard, and weather resistant covering the entire dog, including the
Color:
Solid red, solid tan (from a chocolate brown to a light lemon tan), true chocolate, solid black, or black with tan or red points are acceptable colors for a Hunt
including the chest and feet.
Faults:
Any departure from the Hunt Terrier Breed Standard should be considered a fault.
The following faults should be penalized:
- Lack of true characteristics of a terrier: nervousness, cowardice, overly-aggressive
- Lack of balance, any over-exaggeration of any point
- Sluggish or unsound movements
- Faulty mouth, weak bite, minor physical deformities
Disqualifications:
Extreme viciousness, shyness or major physical deformities.
The following faults are considered to be so serious that terriers having them are not to be used for breeding:
- Undershot or overbites
- Luxating patellas
- More than 10% white.
Black And Tan Miniature Jack Russell Terrier Puppies
Retired Miniature Jack Russell Terriers. After 20 years of breeding Miniature Jack Russell Terriers, we have decided to retire our dogs. We have dedicated a new website to honor the memory of those no longer with us and to let our customers enjoy our bloodlines which go back to early English Imports.