Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a terrier breed from England, standing 8–15 in at the withers, weighing 14–18 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- England
- Height
- 8–15 in
- Weight
- 14–18 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Jack Russell Terrier is taller than 9% of the measured breeds, heavier than 12%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the Jack Russell Terrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Jack Russell Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Jack Russell Terrier on AKCJack Russell Terrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Jack Russell Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Jack Russell Terrier.
American Staffordshire Terrier
Plummer Terrier
Japanese Terrier
Boston Terrier
Brazilian Terrier
Dogue Brasileiro
Height 0–38 in
- Jack Russell Terrier8–15 in
- American Staffordshire Terrier17–19 in
- Plummer Terrier13–14 in
- Japanese Terrier8–13 in
- Boston Terrier9–15 in
- Brazilian Terrier14–16 in
- Dogue Brasileiro21–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Jack Russell Terrier14–18 lb
- American Staffordshire Terrier50–80 lb
- Plummer Terrier12–15 lb
- Japanese Terrier5–10 lb
- Boston Terrier6–25 lb
- Brazilian Terrier15–22 lb
- Dogue Brasileiro64–95 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Jack Russell Terrier12–14 yrs
- American Staffordshire Terrier12–16 yrs
- Plummer Terrier12–15 yrs
- Japanese Terrier12–15 yrs
- Boston Terrier11–13 yrs
- Brazilian Terrier12–14 yrs
- Dogue Brasileiro~13 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Jack Russell Terrier
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.