Jack Russell Terriers with a rough coat have longer hair that covers their entire body.
They won’t need a bath that often but a smooth coat can attract dirt and oil easily. Dogs with smooth coats will need a couple of brushes a week to keep their (predominantly white) loose hair from covering your home. It’s quite short and is the easiest of the 3 types to care for. This breed can have a smooth, broken, or rough coat and they’re all double coats – meaning you can expect a fair amount of shedding.Ī smooth coat appears sleek but isn’t necessarily soft. History of Jack Russell Terriers – why are they white?Īs well as having many different coat colors (which we’ll get onto in a moment), Jack Russell Terriers also come in three different coat types.
