SCC – French Kennel Club –

                  For the improvement of the pure-bred dogs in France

Dear Mrs Leclercq,

After your letter dated 1^st November 2001 concerning the decision taken about the Parson Russell Terrier and the Jack Russell terrier, we would like to give you the following precisions :

-         The club and the zootechnical commission have taken this decision because the french dogs population is divided into two populations having the same genetic origin.

-         From an historical point of view, it is normal that England has recognized the european population of this small primitive terrier.

-         This country has not recognized the small height population and that is its right.

-         But telling that Australia is a zootechnical reference, France would have been able to aspire to it regarding the important population of terrier-type bicoloured ratters, that have been known for several centuries in our country.  

The Parson and Jack Russell terrier Club is an example for its selection quality, absolutely in adequacy with the spirit of the breed founder. There are enough terriers that have lost their initial working abilities.

We don’t want to see the development of an umpteenth house terrier.

I think to have been precise enough and I can only encourage you to take part in the working trials.

Faithfully

The President

R. Buche