The Jack Russell is one of the breeds of terriers that still are working terriers.  The Jack Russell is shown in this figurine holding a fox at bay.   This unique figurine of a Jack Russell is cast from resin and hand painted.

As sculpted, the Jack Russell terrier has a fox at bay in this beautiful figurine.   The Jack Russell terrier is known for its great courage and hunting abilities.

Reverend John Russell developed the Jack Russell terrier in the south of England in the 1800’s.   The Jack Russell was used to hunt the European red fox.   They followed the fox hounds and when the fox went to ground, the Jack Russell bolted the foxes from their dens and the hunt continued.   The courage of the Jack Russell has never been in doubt as they are known to take on adversaries much larger than themselves. 

The Jack Russell has since become widely popular in many countries.   They are used to hunt a variety of prey.    In addition to fox they are used to hunt; woodchuck, raccoon, squirrel, rats, badger, etc.   The Jack Russell must possess certain characteristics in order to be a hunting dog.   The Jack Russell must have a ready attitude, alert and confident, balance in height and length, medium size and bone.   The Jack Russell coat is either smooth or broken but must be weatherproof.

The Jack Russell is  dog that is equally at home in the hunting field or your living room.   They are extremely loyal, intelligent and assertive.   The Jack Russell is not for everyone because they are a feisty breed and have been known to train their owners more often than not.

The Jack Russell is still a working breed because they have been primarily bred as a hunting dog and have therefore maintained their natural hunting instincts.

The hand painted “Fox at Bay” figurine shows the natural hunting instinct of the Jack Russell.  It is a great addition to any Jack Russell art collection.

The American Kennel Club changed the name of the Jack Russell Terrier to the Parson Russell Terrier on April 1, 2003