COAT
The standard allows for 3 coats: smooth, broken and rough that must be weather proof.
Smooth no needs stripping or trimming. Jack Russells are not a breed that is known as double coated, but some undercoat should be present. Soft, linty coats are objectionable and should be considered a serious fault as they are very hard to breed out. Breeding with a smooth coated dog strengthens this type of coat. This is the reason why the three coat types have never been separated and are always judged together.
The standard allows for 3 coats: smooth, broken and rough that must be weather proof.
Smooth no needs stripping or trimming. Jack Russells are not a breed that is known as double coated, but some undercoat should be present. Soft, linty coats are objectionable and should be considered a serious fault as they are very hard to breed out. Breeding with a smooth coated dog strengthens this type of coat. This is the reason why the three coat types have never been separated and are always judged together.
All 3 coats types in one picture. Duckling's JR Just Fair Play (broken coat) with daughters. Candy has rough coat and Caro smooth
Broken coat Inlovewith Get Up Stand Up (Kiwi)
Rough coat Inlovewith Apollo The Glorious
Smooth coat (two puppies). Camellia Azalea Inlovewith and Carolina Rose Inlovewith
