Rat Terrier

smart, curious, active

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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.
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