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Rat Terrier breed information and pictures
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The Rat Terrier is part of the Terrier group. The Rat Terrier is a dog with Above Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Rat Terrier is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Companionship, Family Pet, Hunting, Rodent Catcher, Sports, The Rat Terrier lifestyle is Adaptable to indoors or outdoors
It is important that when contacting a Rat Terrier breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Rat Terrier from a petstore which commonly are known to support Rat Terrier puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Rat Terrier health issues. The ARBA, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Rat Terrier breed standard.
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Rat Terrier |
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Group:
Terrier |
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Shoulder Height:
13.00 in - 18.00 in |
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Weight:
12-35 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
High amount |
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Intelligence:
High |
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Suitability for kids:
Fair |
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Registries:
ARBA, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
USA - Developed from crossing Smooth Fox Terrier and Manchester Terrier in England in 1820. Brought to the USA in 1890's and again crossed with Smooth Fox Terrier, as well as Beagle and Whippet. .
Character:
This dog is affectionate, uncomplicated, gentle, intelligent, and sensitive, and fearless.
Temperment:
The Rat Terrier has sometimes been described as having a dual personality. He is a fearless, tenacious hunter with seemingly unlimited energy. When he is not hunting, however, the Rat Terrier is an exceptionally friendly companion, getting along well with children, other dogs, and even cats.
Coat:
The coat is short, dense, and smooth, with a sheen. Whiskers are not removed.
Care
When it is shedding, use a rubber brush to remove dead hairs.
Colour:
Tricolor, red/white, red, black/tan, blue/white, red brindle
Comments:
Purposes:
Companionship, Family Pet, Hunting, Rodent Catcher, Sports,
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Recent Rat Terrier breed standard Related Searches as of Tuesday, May 13, 2008
- Rat Terrier Club of America - Breed Standard
... to provide a Rat Terrier breed standard, information and currently seeking ... fact, as recently as 1994, the Rat Terrier did not have a written breed standard. ...
- Rat Terrier Club of America
National organization to provide a rat terrier breed standard and general information on the breed.
- Rat Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a rich and varied background as an ... breed standards, is considered by some to be a "traditional" Rat Terrier pattern, ...
- Rare Breed: Rat Terrier
Rare Dog Breed: Rat Terrier. Information at a glance: ... Standard from the Rat Terrier Club of America. UKC Standard. The Rat Terrier: a Breed or Strain ...
- Rat Terrier Breed Standards - Rat Terrier - Pocketpuppy.com
Each registry has its own standards that they judge the Rat Terrier by. This page contains the breed standard adhered to by the UKCI.
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