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Jack Russell Terrier

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Updated: October 2, 2026

Jack Russell Terrier Dog Breeders

Looking for a Jack Russell Terrier breeder? Glossy websites and cute puppy photos make it hard to know what a kennel is really like. Pawthenticity is a nonprofit that collects public government inspection records into free, searchable breeder profiles, so you can see what inspectors found before you bring a Jack Russell Terrier home.

Pawthenticity tracks 20 licensed kennels that breed Jack Russell Terriers. They average 114 dogs of all breeds, and the largest has 299. More than half (15 kennels, or 75%) have been cited by inspectors, for 158 citations in total. The kennels are in 9 states, mostly Missouri (7), Pennsylvania (3), Ohio (2), Indiana (2) and New York (2). Hobby and unlicensed breeders aren't included.