Rat Terrier
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Standard: 13-18 inches (33-46 cm) |
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The Rat Terrier is an American Kennel Club recognized dog breed from the United States . The breed is not recognized by the FCI .
Origin and history
From 1820 onwards, smooth- haired fox terriers and Manchester terriers for the rat pit began to be bred in England . The aim here was to kill most of the rats during a set time. In 1890 they came to the USA, they still had the original color black with tan. The breed got its name from Teddy Roosevelt , whose favorite dogs they were. As a result, breeders also took on the breed and again crossed smooth-haired fox terriers, which resulted in the dominance of the color white. Beagle and Whippets were also crossed . The Rat Terrier was on American farms as Rattler held, so as Rattenvernichter. Between 1910 and 1920 he was one of the most common farm dogs in the United States.
description
The dog's coat color is predominantly white, with black and brown panels, and is reminiscent of the coat color of the Parson Russell Terrier. Compared to the Parson Russell Terrier , the Rat Terrier is thinner-boned and has a finer head. Its ears are usually upright.
use
The Rat Terrier is still a hard-working helper on the farm and is increasingly being kept as a pure family dog.
Sources and further links
Individual evidence
- ^ Bonnie Wilcox, Chris Walkowicz: Kynos-Atlas dog breeds of the world . tape 2 . Kynos Verlag , Mürlenbach / Eifel 1993, ISBN 3-924008-93-0 , Rat Terrier, p. 714, 715 .
- ^ AKC: Rat Terrier History
