RussellvilleFarm actually began many years ago under the name of Hollensworth
Farm. We began showing Arabian horses in 1980 and we were continuously on the
show circuit and began to notice a certain type of dog that was common at the shows,
the “shorty jacks”, or “puddins”, or as we knew them then, just the Jack Russell
Terrier. They seemed to be quite the show dog, always with their masters, always
friendly, always extremely intelligent and inquisitive. We actually purchased our first
two jack russells while we were are shows. Our first Jack Russell’s name was Terry
Bradshaw, and a year later, added his mate, Jo-Jo Starbuck (of course) as our young
four year old daughter’s first dog. Again we were extremely impressed with their
intelligence, their stamina, their desire to constantly be with humans and their loyalty
to their masters. Jo-Jo was constantly at our daughter’s side as her friend and
companion.
Farm. We began showing Arabian horses in 1980 and we were continuously on the
show circuit and began to notice a certain type of dog that was common at the shows,
the “shorty jacks”, or “puddins”, or as we knew them then, just the Jack Russell
Terrier. They seemed to be quite the show dog, always with their masters, always
friendly, always extremely intelligent and inquisitive. We actually purchased our first
two jack russells while we were are shows. Our first Jack Russell’s name was Terry
Bradshaw, and a year later, added his mate, Jo-Jo Starbuck (of course) as our young
four year old daughter’s first dog. Again we were extremely impressed with their
intelligence, their stamina, their desire to constantly be with humans and their loyalty
to their masters. Jo-Jo was constantly at our daughter’s side as her friend and
companion.
When our first litter of pups were born, we were ecstatic and immensely enjoyed
raising the litter of pups. We continued showing horses and again, we were
constantly exposed to the short legged russell terriers. We began to familiarize
ourselves with the different types of coats such as the smooth, the rough, and the
broken coats, as well as the different colors-the brown/whites, the tris, the red/whites,
and the black/whites. We also began to develop a taste for the shorty jacks we
preferred. We decided we preferred the more muscular type of body with the shorter
legs, heavy bone, broad muzzles, the “wrinkled forehead”, and the heavy folded ears.
Most important, we preferred a temperament that would be accepting of any person
that came around us, whether they were children or adults.
raising the litter of pups. We continued showing horses and again, we were
constantly exposed to the short legged russell terriers. We began to familiarize
ourselves with the different types of coats such as the smooth, the rough, and the
broken coats, as well as the different colors-the brown/whites, the tris, the red/whites,
and the black/whites. We also began to develop a taste for the shorty jacks we
preferred. We decided we preferred the more muscular type of body with the shorter
legs, heavy bone, broad muzzles, the “wrinkled forehead”, and the heavy folded ears.
Most important, we preferred a temperament that would be accepting of any person
that came around us, whether they were children or adults.
On June 17, 2005, I once again entered a new phase of life. I married James
Crawford, a very loving, very compassionate man that shares my love of my dogs
and horses. He plays a very active role with me and my animals. I now reside in
Plain Dealing, Louisiana on the Crawford estate that has been in the family since the
1800s. We currently own 133 acres but have access to 400+ acres........plenty of
room for these russells!
Crawford, a very loving, very compassionate man that shares my love of my dogs
and horses. He plays a very active role with me and my animals. I now reside in
Plain Dealing, Louisiana on the Crawford estate that has been in the family since the
1800s. We currently own 133 acres but have access to 400+ acres........plenty of
room for these russells!
| Jana Crawford 531 Salem Cemetery Road Plain Dealing, LA 71064 (318) 286-7151 |
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In 2001, I began a new phase of my life as a single individual and decided that a
name change was appropriate. Since many people came to my farm and saw all of
the jacks that I had acquired, I just kind of fell into the name, “Russellville.” It became
a nickname and finally became the new name for my farm. At the present, I have five
breeding males and twelve breeding females. Most are smooth coats, but there is
the occasional broken/rough coats within my lines. Many of my lines trace back to
Short Stop Russells and the Elk Creek line which I highly respect for their
conformation, their type, and their excellent temperaments. In 2003 I imported two
new dogs to add to my breeding program from South Africa. They trace heavily back
to Champion Australian lines, and have been an excellent addition to my breeding
program. I enjoy breeding animals whether they are champion Arabian show horses,
or the Jack Russell Terrier. I feel I have “an eye” for a good, sound, intelligent dog
with an excellent temperament. I invite you to take a look at my dogs and my
breeding program.
name change was appropriate. Since many people came to my farm and saw all of
the jacks that I had acquired, I just kind of fell into the name, “Russellville.” It became
a nickname and finally became the new name for my farm. At the present, I have five
breeding males and twelve breeding females. Most are smooth coats, but there is
the occasional broken/rough coats within my lines. Many of my lines trace back to
Short Stop Russells and the Elk Creek line which I highly respect for their
conformation, their type, and their excellent temperaments. In 2003 I imported two
new dogs to add to my breeding program from South Africa. They trace heavily back
to Champion Australian lines, and have been an excellent addition to my breeding
program. I enjoy breeding animals whether they are champion Arabian show horses,
or the Jack Russell Terrier. I feel I have “an eye” for a good, sound, intelligent dog
with an excellent temperament. I invite you to take a look at my dogs and my
breeding program.