Jack Russell terrier
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“But come on, man, a Jack Russell terrier on a raft? Does it get better than that? I don’t know.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
A tiny Jack Russell terrier survived in the Colorado mountains for more than 10 weeks after her owner died of hypothermia, despite losing half her body weight, a rescuer said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
The Jack Russell terrier has been involved in raising funds for people affected by war, particularly his colleagues injured while clearing mines.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023
Camilla also loves dogs, though her breed of choice is Jack Russell terrier.
From Washington Post • May 1, 2023
Ms. Taggart looked so young, it was sometimes hard to remember she had a child of her own—a little boy I'd seen running around campus like a Jack Russell terrier.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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