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...Site Changes...
The PRTAA Web Committee is proud to introduce the following changes to the club website.

  • Increased visibility for the login form. Please click on the members only link in the top bar. The Link looks like this -


  • Text size customization. In order to make our site more accessible to the general public we added the text resizing buttons. Please use them to either decrease or increase the type size. The Center A is used to reset the size to the system default.
  • Rotating banners to better promote special events, specialty, and supported entries. Right now there are banners for Wilmington, Great Western, Kalamazoo and Montco. Clicking on each banner will direct you to a page with further information.
  • Greater visibility for a search box. This is to better enable our members and guests to find information they are searching for.
  • Increased visibility of the Members' Only section. This will correct the problem caused by the previous hard to navigate Members' Only Menu. The Members'' only Menu is only visible after members log in.
  • Corrected graphical glitches when viewed using Firefox.
  • Added an event calendar - Users may submit events to the calendar. They will be visible after the Web Committee approves the posting of the event.
  • Implementation of the PRTAA Members Only Forum.
  • Improved over all navigation to promote ease of use and accessibility.
  • Re-configured gallery to avoid truncated pics.
  • New Slideshow Feature in the photo gallery. Please click on an individual image then select then slideshow
 
Welcome to the PRTAA!
The Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA) is an organization of Parson Russell Terrier breeders and owners dedicated to the promotion, breeding, working and continuance of the traditional pure bred Parson Russell that was bred and worked by the Parson John Russell himself (1795 - 1883). The club was established in 1985 in response to growing concerns that the breed was being misrepresented as a short-legged terrier rather than a terrier with the symmetry of a foxhound.

The PRTAA operates in full acknowledgement of the original purpose of the traditional Parson Russell Terrier as it was in Rev. Russell's day, to hunt red fox above and below ground. These activities dictated the type terrier endorsed and supported by the PRTAA: a balanced terrier with a chest spannable by moderate sized hands, straight legs with a good bend of stifle, predominantly white with head, tail and occasional body markings, and an alert and ready temperament. The ideal height of a mature dog is 14" at the withers and bitches 13" at the withers.

The Parson Russell Terrier Association is the AKC Parent Club for the breed. This means that it is the responsibility and privilege of the PRTAA and its members to preserve the Breed Standard. The PRTAA hosts specialty shows, fun matches, earthdog trials and informational gatherings for the traditional Parson Russell Terrier and its enthusiasts. Our members and breeders are available to anyone caring to learn more about this fine old breed of terrier. Membership in our club is not required for you to enter any PRTAA or AKC sanctioned events. Your dog must, however, be registered with the AKC. For those who do want to become more involved, see the membership information in this site or contact the PRTAA.

Please feel free to contact us for additional information about the Parson Russell Terrier Association of America and its services.