A compilation of actual questions I have fielded in the streets over the past 2 years….
Q: Is that a jack russell?
A: No, its a smooth fox terrier.
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Q: Is that Eddie from Frazier?
A: No, that dog is a jack russell. This is a fox terrier.
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Q: Is that Wishbone?! Wishbone! Wishbone! Wishbooooooooone!
A: No, wishbone is a jack russell. This.Is.A.Fox.Terrier.
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Q: Is that some sort of jack russell mix?
A: No. Just a fox terrier. A purebred, smooth coat fox terrier.
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Q: Hey look its jackie! Hey Jack! Hey Jack, Hey, Jack Rusell.
Hm. IS that a jack russell?
A: Fuck off.
The Owner
Raleigh
My favorite mistaken identity question occurred while a friend of mine was traveling in the South with his two Smooth Fox Terriers. He pulled up at a gas station and a Gomer Pyle look-alike asked him:
“Them those Af’ican dogs ‘at don’t bark?”
Nope, these would be the dogs that DO bark. And bark. And bark.
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