Welcome to the Rat Terrier Breed Archive, a place for Rat Terrier lovers, breed enthusiasts and pedigree addicts.
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About
Country of origin: USA Breed group: Terrier Group (AKC)
Facts
Size: small/medium Coat: short, smooth Colour: various colours Life expectancy: 14-18 years
Characteristics
Energetic and alert, easy to train, but also fearless and tenacious as a hunter with seemingly unlimited energy.
The name says it all
As the name suggests, these dogs are gifted rat hunters. Legend has it that in the early 19th century, a Rat Terrier killed over 2,500 rats in a barn in under seven hours.