Originally posted by wolfsoul
Parsons and Jacks are actually two different things. The jack russel terrier clubs and societies wanted to recognize the shorter longer bodied ones as a different type to protect it from being bred for looks instead of working quality. So AKC changed the name to parson to help protect the jack russel from forming the old standard instead of being bred for their working ability.
Yes, but in reality they are still the same dog.