You bet they are! If a rat terrier sees anyone they are not familiar with, they will go absolutely NUTS barking at them.
Chordata. Rat Terriers are dogs, dogs are mammals, mammals are chordates. :)
Yep, terriers walk with a skip!
Rat terriers are great dogs that can live in apartments. They are very loving and do not get big but they do need some running time outside.
yes 2 rat terriers Ace and Penny
Well, Yorkshire Terriers are ratting dogs so if they see a mouse or rat or something like that they will go for it, if they do get it they will grab it in their mouth and shake it, like they do as if it were a toy, causing the poor mouse or rat to die... Other than that, Yorkshire Terriers are great pets to have! Just, not so good if you actually have a pet mouse or rat though...
Kind of. There is a dog breed called the Rat Terrier. Other dogs with different breed names, such as the Jack Russell, are rat terriers; as are many other dog breeds. Rat terrier is a dog job. Most terriers are good ratters. Generally good with other dogs and cats in his own family, the Rat Terrier does have a high prey drive and quick reflexes and will dispatch squeaky creatures with little effort. Toto, the dog in Wizard of Oz is a Cairn Terrier, and he's ratter, too.
Currently no. Rat Terriers are listed as a Foundation Stock Service breed.
On the one hand Staffies are very good dogs with people, and especially children, and on the whole they are not aggressive towards people, which would make them good for inexperienced dog owners. But they can be stubborn and they do need discipline from the beginning and a lot of attention and training, so in that regards they may not be the best dog for inexperienced dog owners. Except if the owners take them to training from puppyhood.
Cairn Terriers, Fox Terrier, jack Russells, Australian Terrier, and Rat Terriers are all good mousers
All dogs are different. it depends on how friendly both of the dogs are. I have a very small but aggressive dog and I don't think he would get along with other dogs even though typically that type of dog is friendly
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