Parson Russell Terrier
The Parson Russell Terrier is a terrier breed from England, standing 12–14 in at the withers, weighing 14–18 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- England
- Height
- 12–14 in
- Weight
- 14–18 lb
- Lifespan
- 13–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Parson Russell Terrier is taller than 11% of the measured breeds, heavier than 12%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the Parson 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 Parson 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
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Parson Russell Terrier on AKC
Breeds that look like the Parson 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 Parson Russell Terrier.
Height 0–38 in
- Parson Russell Terrier12–14 in
- Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)10–13 in
- Akbash Dog28–32 in
- Kromfohrländer15–18 in
- Kishu17–22 in
- Kerry Beagle22–24 in
- Guatemalan Dogo21–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Parson Russell Terrier14–18 lb
- Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)7–18 lb
- Akbash Dog90–140 lb
- Kromfohrländer22–31 lb
- Kishu30–60 lb
- Kerry Beagle110–132 lb
- Guatemalan Dogo88–99 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Parson Russell Terrier13–15 yrs
- Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)14–16 yrs
- Akbash Dog~11 yrs
- Kromfohrländer13–15 yrs
- Kishu11–13 yrs
- Kerry Beagle10–14 yrs
- Guatemalan Dogono recorded figure
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.