Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Wire Fox Terrier	Jack Russell Terrier
Origins	England	England	England
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Group	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	19	99	78
Reviews	3	1	2
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Other Names	Cav, Cavalier, Cavie	Wire Fox Terrier, Foxie, Wire Hair Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier	Russell Terrier, JRT, Jack
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2012 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the English Toy Spaniels section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Irish Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers Jack Russell Terrier Club Of America
Price	$1200-$1500	$800-$1200	$700-$1000

General Appearance - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Size	Small	Small	Small
Weight	10-18 pounds (5-8 kg)	Male: 15-20 pounds (7-9 kg), Female: 13-18 pounds (6-8 kg)	11-18 pounds (5-8 kg)
Avg. Weight	14 pounds (6.5 kg)	Male: 17.5 pounds (8 kg), Female: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)	14.5 pounds (6.5 kg)
Height	12-13 inches (30-33 cm)	Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)	8-15 inches (20-38 cm)
Avg. Height	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm)	11.5 inches (29 cm)

Hair & Care - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Coat	Feathered	Wiry	Rough
Colors	Tan Blenheim Tricolor Ruby	White White & Black White & Tan White & Black & Tan White & Tan & Black	Tan White Black
Grooming	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Wire Fox Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Jack Russell Terrier doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels shed above average.	Wire Fox Terriers shed none to minimal.	Jack Russell Terriers are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Cheerful Gentle Social Polite Quiet Active Graceful Fearless Friendly Nonaggressive Sporty No tendency towards nervousness	Alert Fearless Keen Intelligent Bold Friendly Quick	Alert Courageous Independent Cheerful Energetic Stubborn
Intelligent Rank	Average: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Wire Fox Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Very smart: Jack Russell Terrier is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are quite easy to train.	Wire Fox Terriers are easy to train.	Jack Russell Terriers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Wire Fox Terrier is a highly playful breed.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Wire Fox Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Wire Fox Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Jack Russell Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a lot of social interaction.	Wire Fox Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Jack Russell Terriers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel barks occasionally.	High: The Wire Fox Terrier is a very vocal breed.	High: The Jack Russell Terrier is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best watchdogs.	Wire Fox Terriers are average watchdogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the best to protect their territory.	Wire Fox Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Jack Russell Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Wire Fox Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Jack Russell Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Wire Fox Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Jack Russell Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wire Fox Terriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the Jack Russell Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Wire Fox Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Jack Russell Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Wire Fox Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Jack Russell Terriers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Wire Fox Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Jack Russell Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Wire Fox Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs.	Wire Fox Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs.	Wire Fox Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are average friendly towards cats.	Wire Fox Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very dog-friendly dogs.	Wire Fox Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Wire Fox Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Jack Russell Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Wire Fox Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Jack Russell Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally with other pets.	Wire Fox Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Jack Russell Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Wire Fox Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Jack Russell Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Wire Fox Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Jack Russell Terrier breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Health Issues	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Wire Fox Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Dry Eye Episodic Falling Syndrome Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patellar Luxation Syringomyelia	Arthritis Deafness Epilepsy Eye Problems Legg-perthes Disease	Deafness Glaucoma Legg-perthes Disease Lens Luxation Patellar Luxation
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	13-14 years	13-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Wire Fox Terriers are high energy dogs.	Jack Russell Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average exercise need.	Wire Fox Terriers need a lot of exercises.	Jack Russell Terriers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Cavalier King Charles Spaniels sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Wire Fox Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Jack Russell Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/4 to 1 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	High The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Wire Fox Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Jack Russell Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Wire Fox Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Jack Russell Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Wire Fox Terrier vs Jack Russell Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-8 puppies
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