Name and Objects of the Russell Terrier Association of America
 The name of the Club shall be the RUSSELL TERRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA herein referred to as RTAA or the Club.

The objects of the Club shall be.

  1. to do all possible to bring the natural qualities of the Russell Terrier to perfection;
  2. to encourage the organization of independent local Russell Terrier Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of The American Kennel Club;
  3. to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Russell Terriers shall be judged;
  4. to do all in its power to guard against the commercial exploitation of the breed;
  5. to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials, earthdog tests and other dog related activities;
  6. to protect and advance the interests of the breed by
    1. conducting sanctioned matches, specialty shows, earthdog, tracking, obedience, rally, agility and other dog related activities under the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club.
    2. providing education seminars and material to include history, working, and standard of the breed.
  7. to promote fellowship, helpfulness, sportsmanship and sharing of knowledge among the fancy.
  8. To promote genetic health and appropriate health screening through education and awareness.



The Constitution and Bylaws of the Russell Terrier Association of America can be found in pdf format here.

If you are interested in joining the RTAA, you can find a membership application in pdf format here.

The RTAA Code of Ethics, to which every member and prospective member subscribes to, can be found in pdf format here.

We invite you to thoroughly research the objectives and goals of our club. If you believe you would like to be a part of an honest, inclusive group of people who put the breed first and support all Russell Terrier enthusiasts, we invite you to join us!