The Parson Russell terrier is largely the creation of an English minister who was also a fox hunter. The Rev. John Russell wanted a dog that could run a fox to ground and then flush it from its lair.

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Sprinkles’ story: Sprinkles is a one-of-a-kind pup; her white fur is covered with red sprinkles. She was set to be euthanized at a high-kill shelter, so A Home 4Ever rescued her. She’s a little shy at ...