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Not Sure if my dog is Jack Russell or Fox Terrier?

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Question
How can you tell if your dog is Fox Terrier or Jack Russell or Both?

Answer
Jazzlynn

Here are the links to the AKC descriptions - I included the toy fox just in case.

Fox terrier - come in smooth and wire coated. Notice the length of the nose - it's pretty long on these guys

http://www.akc.org/breeds/smooth_fox_terrier/index.cfm

Toy fox - these look a lot more like Jacks (Parsons)

http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_fox_terrier/index.cfm

Parsons (Jack) russell:  These guys are a little bigger, but have flopped ears and are just a lot more rugged. They also tend to be much less nervous than a toy fox.  There are shorter bloodlines of the jacks - called "puddin's" too, but they remain a more rugged looking dog.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/parson_russell_terrier/index.cfm

Hope this helps

-Beth