Rat Terriers

[BrassieChic]

Anyone own a Rat Terrier? I just adopted a 6 y/o female from Tri-County. She's very sweet and completely house broken...no bad habits that I've seen yet BUT she is very apprehensive of people.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

A friend of mine has two - one is super friendly and the other is a little skiddish around people. She's not mean, just shy. They are wonderful doggies! I have a Chihuahua, but from his looks, he sorta looks like he could have some RT in him.

 

[Geek]

Congrats on adopting

 

[Nickel]

A friend of mine has two - one is super friendly and the other is a little skiddish around people. She's not mean, just shy. They are wonderful doggies! I have a Chihuahua, but from his looks, he sorta looks like he could have some RT in him.

Your chihuahua is the cutest I've ever seen.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Your chihuahua is the cutest I've ever seen.

Awwww! Thank you! But don't you think he looks mixed with something?

 

[Nickel]

Awwww! Thank you! But don't you think he looks mixed with something?

Yes, when you first posted pics of him, I thought he was a rat terrier.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Yes, when you first posted pics of him, I thought he was a rat terrier.

My little guy is almost identical to these little guys: http://www.puppydogweb.com/gallery/ratterriers/e.htm

 

[BrassieChic]

Your chihuahua is the cutest I've ever seen.

Terriers are actually decendants of the Chihuahua...or mixed with I should say is what I read! I'm sooooo happy I adopted her!

 

[BrassieChic]

Awwww! Thank you! But don't you think he looks mixed with something?

Hey, he looks like my Rattie! She has the same head & ears sticking up but she is black & white with a bobbed tail! Very cute!

 

[BrassieChic]

Congrats on adopting

THANKS! I'm really happy too! She fit in immediately ! Great bed buddy and riding partner!

 

[Vince]

I had two of the little shitz. No pictures here. One died last year.

 

[BrassieChic]

One of mine.

That's a Sharpei isn't it? So cute!

 

[Vince]

That's a Sharpei isn't it? So cute!

Naw, posted the wrong picture. Don't know where that one came from. I had two little rat terriers. One died last Christmas and the other...well she's 15 years old so she won't be around much longer.

 

[BrassieChic]

Naw, posted the wrong picture. Don't know where that one came from. I had two little rat terriers. One died last Christmas and the other...well she's 15 years old so she won't be around much longer.

Any specific medical concerns with Ratties? 15 y/o WOW that's awesome! I read that their life expectancy is 15 - 18 years which makes me very happy! Sorry for your loss. I recently lost a very special dog and it's been extremely hard!

 

[Vince]

Any specific medical concerns with Ratties? 15 y/o WOW that's awesome! I read that their life expectancy is 15 - 18 years which makes me very happy! Sorry for your loss. I recently lost a very special dog and it's been extremely hard!

With their little stick legs, don't let them jump off a bed or anything higher than your living room sofa. Great lap dogs. In fact they love to sit close to people. Mine is a great watch dog. Anything that moves in the house, she'll let you know. If the dog starts running around 3 legged, don't worry about it. It's common with the breed that their back legs tend to lock up in the knee caps. They'll come unlocked in minutes so don't think their leg is hurt. Other than that, no big medical problems.

 

[Atir211]

My little guy is almost identical to these little guys: http://www.puppydogweb.com/gallery/ratterriers/e.htm

OMG! He does look just like them! Too Cute!

 

[BrassieChic]

With their little stick legs, don't let them jump off a bed or anything higher than your living room sofa. Great lap dogs. In fact they love to sit close to people. Mine is a great watch dog. Anything that moves in the house, she'll let you know. If the dog starts running around 3 legged, don't worry about it. It's common with the breed that their back legs tend to lock up in the knee caps. They'll come unlocked in minutes so don't think their leg is hurt. Other than that, no big medical problems.

She lays pressing against me at ALL times! Great sleeper! I haven't heard her bark since she came even when my other dog sounds off! I'll keep an eye out for the leg thing...THANKS!

 

[bresamil]

Any specific medical concerns with Ratties? 15 y/o WOW that's awesome! I read that their life expectancy is 15 - 18 years which makes me very happy! Sorry for your loss. I recently lost a very special dog and it's been extremely hard!

So I could have Stinky McGee for another ten years, huh? By then all the chaps will have moved out and I'll have to do ALL the dog walks.

 

[Vince]

She lays pressing against me at ALL times! Great sleeper! I haven't heard her bark since she came even when my other dog sounds off! I'll keep an eye out for the leg thing...THANKS!

One of mine is a mouthy little sh!t and the other learned from her. Anyone comes to the door and they wouldn't shut up until whoever it is comes into the house.

 

[BrassieChic]

One of mine is a mouthy little sh!t and the other learned from her. Anyone comes to the door and they wouldn't shut up until whoever it is comes into the house.

She's probably so glad to be in a quiet place rather than TRI-COUNTY....I thought I was going to go deaf just visiting that place! She doesn't even give my cat a second glance!