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The Rat Terrier ranges from about 10 to 25 pounds (4.5 to 11.3 kg) and stands 10 to 18 inches (25 to 46 cm) at the shoulder. The miniature size—13 inches (33 cm) and under as defined by the UKC—has become more popular as a house pet and companion dog, but the miniature is still a hunting dog.
A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. [25] A feist is a small hunting dog crossed with a terrier, developed in the rural South by breeders for hunting small game and eliminating vermin. [26] Terrier and feists commonly used as ratters include: Airedale ...
Pat Miller wrote in Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs in 2017: "[Rage syndrome] captured the imagination of the dog world, and soon every dog with episodes of sudden, explosive aggression was tagged with the unfortunate "rage syndrome" label, especially if it was a Spaniel of any type." [16]
Yorkshire Terrier. Initially developed by Scottish weavers to keep down rat populations in the English county for which he's named, the brave and sometimes bossy Yorkshire terrier is celebrated ...
A working Jack Russell Terrier exits a den pipe. Pertaining to working terriers and other small hunting dogs, earthdog trials are used to determine the dog's gameness in hunting dangerous pest species underground. The American Working Terrier Association currently offers a Certificate of Gameness (CG) title [6] which is more of a basic prey ...
Mary Barnsdale has a trio of rescue dogs — 15-year-old Gracie and 14-year-old Gonzo, both rat terrier/Chihuahua mixes, and Corky, who is an 11- or 12-year-old poodle/Chihuahua mix “who ...
Like the Rat Terrier, the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier of today is bred for versatility, including hunting instincts, soundness of health, great temperament, and good looks. Teddy Roosevelt Terriers have higher than average prey drive and will chase squirrels, rats, stray cats, and any other animals they consider prey.
Poor Cole, a three year old, neglected Poodle Mix, was being called “aggressive” in his original shelter environment for his skittish, snappy ways. But when rescuers and groomers picked him up ...