Russell Terrier News

  • From the July 2011 Board Meeting – The American Russell Terrier Club, Inc. is the official parent club for the Russell Terrier and to accept the Russell Terrier into the AKC Stud Book on June 1, 2012. The breed will be eligible to compete in the Terrier Group beginning June 27, 2012. There will be an open registry for the breed until July 1, 2017.
  • From the May 2009 Board Meeting - The American Russell Terrier Club will serve as the AKC Parent Club to represent the Russell Terrier and will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective January 1, 2010.
  • From the August 2006 Board Meeting - The Russell Terrier will be eligible to compete in Companion Events and in Earthdog Events, effective January 1, 2007.
  • From the October 2005 Board Meeting - Two new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - the Russell Terrier and Spanish Water Dog.