Small Dog Puppies

Dog Breed Profile: Rat Terrier Puppies

Country of origin: United States
Bred for: Farm dog and ratter
Group: Terrier
Color: White, black, dark to light shades of tan, mahogany red, and chocolate, blue and blue fawn; orange to faded yellow shades of apricot and lemon
Life span: 12 to 18 years
Grooming Needs: Brush frequently to control shedding; bathe as needed
Coat: Short, dense, and smooth
Size: Minature: up to 13 inches; Standard: 13-18 inches, 8-25 pounds
Temperment: Eager to please, playful, energetic, territorial
Training: Highly trainable
Energy: High
Children: Good
Compatibility with other dogs: Good
Health Concerns: Allergies, bite problems, (undershot or overshot), retained puppy teeth or missing teeth, luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip), demodetic mange, and occasional incidenses of hip and elbow dysplasia

Dog Breed Profiles:

Affenpinscher	Havenese	Pomeranian
Alaskan Klee Kai	Italian Greyhound	Poodle
Basenji	Japanese Chin	Pug
Beagle	Lakeland Terrier	Rat Terrier
Bedlington Terrier	Lhasa Apso	Schipperke
Bichon Frise	Lowchen	Scottish Terrier
Bolognese	Maltese	Sealyham Terrier
Border Terrier	Manchester Terrier	Shetlan Sheepdog
Boston Terrier	Miniature Bull Terrier	Shiba Inu
Brussels Griffon	Miniature Dachshund	Shih Tzu
Cairn Terrier	Miniature Pinscher	Silky Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Miniature Poodle	Skye Terrier
Chihuahua	Miniature Schnauzer	Smooth Fox Terrier
Chinese Crested	Norfolk Terrier	Sussex Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel	Norwich Terrier	Tibetan Spaniel
Dachshund	Papillon	Tibetan Terrier
Dandie Dinmount Terrier	Parson (Jack) Russell Terrier	Toy Fox Terrier
English Toy Spaniel	Pekingese	West Highland Terrier (Westie)
French Bulldog (Frenchie)	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	Wire Fox Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier	Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen	Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)