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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.

A photograph of the Parson Russell Terrier
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.

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.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Parson Russell Terrier
    12–14 in
  2. Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)
    10–13 in
  3. Akbash Dog
    28–32 in
  4. Kromfohrländer
    15–18 in
  5. Kishu
    17–22 in
  6. Kerry Beagle
    22–24 in
  7. Guatemalan Dogo
    21–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Parson Russell Terrier
    14–18 lb
  2. Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)
    7–18 lb
  3. Akbash Dog
    90–140 lb
  4. Kromfohrländer
    22–31 lb
  5. Kishu
    30–60 lb
  6. Kerry Beagle
    110–132 lb
  7. Guatemalan Dogo
    88–99 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Parson Russell Terrier
    13–15 yrs
  2. Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς)
    14–16 yrs
  3. Akbash Dog
    ~11 yrs
  4. Kromfohrländer
    13–15 yrs
  5. Kishu
    11–13 yrs
  6. Kerry Beagle
    10–14 yrs
  7. 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.

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