Parson Russell Terrier

The leggier, squarer relative of the Jack Russell, standing around 33 to 36 cm and built to keep up with horses before going to ground. Same fire, more stride. A Parson needs serious daily exercise and a job, whether earthdog, agility or flyball, or it will invent its own, usually involving the flower beds. Coats are smooth or broken, and the broken coat strips beautifully. Prey drive is high and same-sex pairs can squabble. Health testing mirrors the Jack Russell's, including lens luxation and ataxia DNA tests.