2006-07-28 12:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by hillbillygranny19 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Rat terriers are wire-hair dogs, Jack Russells are silky hair. Rats are a bit smaller than Jack Russells. Temperament is different, and so is the reason they were bred. Rat terriers go after rodents, so be prepared for a lot of digging. Jack Russells were for speed, and hunting, so if you have a cat be prepared for your Jack Russell to chase it.... etc... etc....
2006-07-28 12:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by m_thurson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as of April 1 2003 there are no jack Russel's the name was changed to parson Russell's go to the AKC web sight and you can find the breed standard for both of these dogs
2006-07-28 12:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rat terriers are a little bigger than a chihuahua. Jacks(parsons) are the size of a regular terrier.
2006-07-28 12:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by JL's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/jackrussellterrier.htm
That is where you can read about and see a jack russell terrier
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/ratterrier.htm
That is where you can read about and see rat terriers
2006-07-28 12:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD GRIEF!!!! Don't you people bother to LEARN *ANYTHING* before you post!!! ONLY *ONE*(sort of) CORRECT ANSWER!!!
2 DIFFERENT BREEDS!!! GO READ THE BREED STANDARDS!!! at the UKC site!!!
& spell it T*E*R*R*I*E*R-NO "o"!!!
Please,don't listen to these goofs,OK?
2006-07-29 02:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rats are smaller and have coarser hair.
2006-07-28 12:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by life is short, I am not. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋