Working in the field - Heartland Working Jack Russell Terrier Club

As our club's name implies, working is what the Jack Russell terrier has been about for over two centuries.

While it may be hard to imagine that these cute little dogs actually go face-to-face with fierce adversaries below the ground, that is what terriers are bred to do. And there are those who keep this tradition alive - and working ability intact - by doing serious earthwork with their terriers.

While this activity is not without an element of risk, witnessing a terrier work in the field is to discover the true mettle of a Jack Russell.