Browsing Tag Rat Terrier

What could cause a Rat Terrier to suddenly get itchy, swell up and break out in hives? Ask a Vet Patrick Mahaney has some ideas.

This week’s reader rescue story is about Gigi. She was left tied up outside of market where she sat for two days and nights before someone finally untied her and took her to the shelter. She was adopted by one of our own, Deb Harpur, i Love Dogs Ambassador. We hope you enjoy reading her story as much as we did.

Meet Johnny and June, a brother and sister pair of adorable Rat Terriers, waiting to be adopted together!

A Dachshund/Rat Terrier mix named Snoopy is waiting for a Charlie Brown, who will go “peanuts” over him, at the Pets Miracle Network, based in Wright, Kan.

What began as a routine traffic stop turned into an act of heroism by an off-duty North Carolina deputy.

Lou Reed and his partner Laurie Anderson will perform the concert “Music for Dogs” in a high pitch that cannot be heard by humans.

This week the UKC announced the top breeds for last year, based on its registration figures.

Five furry actors preferred playing to the limelight yesterday when they starred in two i Love Dogs, Inc. commercials at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, Calif. The canine crew is helping to promote i Love Dogs’ vitamins and nutritional supplements. The cast is diverse with Captain the Rat Terrier, Lucy the Basset Hound, Max the Golden Retriever, [...]

Intelligent and active, the Rat Terrier is most known for its incredible hunting skills. Rat Terriers were bred to scare up rats, and the Rattie’s speed proves its skill. A Rat Terrier holds the record for killing the most rats in an infested barn — 2,501.