hello everyone,
we recently got a new jack russell terrier from a close friend's litter. The father was a smooth black and tan jack russell, the mother a rough tan and white. Our pup, now 15 weeks is tan in colour with slightly black nose and tail and a very small white stripe on the front of his chest. I was just wondering if anyone knows if he would be eligable for showing, considering his unusual colouring?
many thanks.
Maddie

Is he KC registered, Maddie?   If not, then he can only be shown at Companion (Exemption) shows.

Margot

thankyou for your reply and unfornuately no he is not registered in the kennel club. Would it be possible for you to give me some links to some companion shows.
many thanks again
maddie

there are shows for "terriers & lurchers" at country fairs etc all over the country in the summer. maybe hes got abit of border or similar in him. there are lots of "brown" type working terriers around.

Have sent PM with links  for companion shows click on Messages
Barry

Parson Russell Terrier KC Standard

General Appearance
Workmanlike, active and agile; built for speed and endurance. Overall picture of balance and flexibility. Honourable scars permissible.

Characteristics
Essentially a working terrier with ability and conformation to go to ground and run with hounds.

Temperament
Bold and friendly.

Head and Skull
Flat, moderately broad, gradually narrowing to the eyes. Shallow stop. Length from nose to stop slightly shorter than from stop to occiput. Nose black.

Eyes
Almond-shaped, fairly deep-set, dark, keen expression.

Ears
Small, V-shaped, dropping forward, carried close to head, tip of ear to reach corner of eye, fold not to appear above top of skull. Leather of moderate thickness.

Mouth
Jaws strong, muscular. Teeth with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck
Clean, muscular, of good length, gradually widening to shoulders.

Forequarters
Shoulders long and sloping, well laid back, cleanly cut at withers. Legs strong, must be straight with joints turning neither in nor out. Elbows close to body, working free of the sides.

Body
Ribs not over-sprung. Chest of moderate depth, not to come below point of elbow, capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average size hands. Back strong and straight. Loin slightly arched. Well balanced. Overall length slightly longer than height from withers to ground.

Hindquarters
Strong, muscular with good angulation and bend of stifle. Hocks set low and rear pasterns parallel giving plenty of drive.

Feet
Compact with firm pads, turning neither in nor out.

Tail
Customarily docked.
Docked: Length complimenting the body while providing a good handhold. Strong, straight, moderately high set, carried well up on the move.
Undocked: Of moderate length and as straight as possible, giving a general balance to the dog, thick at the root and tapering towards the end. Moderately high set, carried well up on the move.

Gait/Movement
Free-striding, well co-ordinated; straight action front and behind.

Coat
Naturally harsh, close and dense, whether rough or smooth. Belly and undersides coated. Skin must be thick and loose.

Colour
Entirely white or predominantly white with tan, lemon or black markings, or any combination of these colours, preferably confined to the head and/or root of tail.
Size
Most importantly a working terrier should be capable of being spanned behind the shoulders by average sized hands. Ideal height at withers: dogs 36 cms (14 ins.), bitches 33 cms (13 ins.) It is recognised that smaller terriers are required for work in certain areas and lower heights are therefore quite acceptable provided that soundness and balance are maintained.

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

General Appearance
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Is he a Parson or a Jack Russell - if a JR then that breed is not recognised by the UK Kennel Club.

There's a lot of information about JRTs here.

In all varieties the body should be predominently white - but if you keep him fit and healthy you could have a lot of fun with him at companion shows or general terrier shows (often run by hunts).
:)

I think if he is a JRT He will not be recognised by the KC anyway...will he???

The only way he will be recognised (if he is parson) would be if his parents were registered with the KC, he prob wont be parson because you would know and you would have paid around £400 for him. JRT arent recognised. the parsons were bred by mr Parson to look in such a way and work in such a way but the bog standard JRT'S are all quite different from each other really, Ive seen a few different ones and you wouldnt know they were all the same breed Ive got one that is parson standard and one that looks like a westie!!!! I think people nowadays cross breed terriers and put a JRT label on.

>bred by mr Parson

Love it! :D :D