I had a rat terrier for 16 years, lost her in 1998 and to this day people remember her fondly. She was the most loving, mischievous, and intelligent dog ever. Miss her!!!

My rat terrier Lucy lasted 12 years, She ended up with glaucoma and congestive heart failure in her last year and a half. She was absolutely wonderful. I loved her so much. Hardest day for me was having to put her down I sobbed like a baby. I still miss her. I cant seem to bring myself to get another one. The loss was too much and I don't want to go through that again. Lucy was so smart she loved to sing. She knew certain songs I listened to and would try to sing with them. lol she hated other dogs and was such a princess. I was super protective of her because she was so small. The vet couldn't believe she lasted 14 months after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I said she loved me and didn't want to go. lucy was raised with a cat BooBoo and they used to wrestle. The day lucy died 5 days later my cat booboo died too. No warning I think he was heartbroken

@preciouscade888

Жыл бұрын

Right there with you. I put my girl down in Jan. I can't help but think about the last days when I think of getting another one. .

My rat terrier is 16 yrs old and doing good.

@mariajosefinarangelfaneyth9910

4 жыл бұрын

@casiotechI Mine lived 16 years 6 months ❤️ and I have his son, He's 14

@LauraAnn77

4 жыл бұрын

Mine was 17 when he passed

@Wolfpak23

4 жыл бұрын

@@LauraAnn77 mine also

@tateportman4867

4 жыл бұрын

How do you stop the shedding mine sheds soooo many little white hairs

@mjremy2605

2 ай бұрын

Doing WELL, not good. Doing GOOD means acts of charity and virtue. WELL is an adjective that means in good health.

Got my boy at a shelter who said he was a jack russel. He spent his first couple of uears with me not knowing his breed till I met other rat terrier owners who told me what he is! Totally lucked out with my dog, he's amazing and everything I could ask for. Rat terriers rock!

I adopted Louisa elizabeth (weezy) from the shelter at 9 weeks old. I worship her. She started out flea infested, swollen tummy from worms and parasites, but now she is healthy and she will never have another bad day in her life. I cry when I think about how scared she must have been alone living in a culvert. I thank God everyday for my hyper baby girl.

I have a rat terrier. Got him from the pound 7 years ago. Smart, funny, loving. I absolutely love him. I got re married 3 years ago and he loves my wife or his new step mom as it were. His name is Lenny and he is the best.

@preciouscade888

Жыл бұрын

Mine was Jenni. Great dog.

@paulandersen9492

Жыл бұрын

@@preciouscade888 Mine is now about 12. Still active but I don't relish the thought of losing him down the road when his time comes.

I loved my Rat Terrier! He is gone now but his name was Merlin.

@brianestoll

3 жыл бұрын

my buddy "Dax" died in May.. i'm still so sad about it

@stevenmartinek4419

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that.

As a farm boy I've "owned" many dogs, the first, and smallest, my Wife and I "rescued" together was Snoopy, a Rat Terrier. He chose us, and we proudly, were his humans. 🙏🏻

I have owned rat terriers all my life. They are super smart and very loyal dogs.

My dad came home really late like in 2006 and we where worried (me and my mom) but when he came home he surprised both me and my mom when he walking through the door with a rat terrier i instantly fell in love with the color and how she was tiny so i decided to name her Chiquita (small in Spanish) and shes been with us for the longest. i love her to death

I lost one of my ratties.Broke my heart.Still have the other.12 years together,Was there when they were born.

They are fantastic dogs. I love that they are such great companions and have an "off switch". Happy to be on the couch with you or out for a very long walk or hike. Very adaptable. Whatever you want to do, they want to do. I have had mine for over 7 years and she is amazing.

@skr8674

4 жыл бұрын

Where is the off switch?! 😱🤣

@gerikinnaman6755

2 жыл бұрын

Does yours “talk” back to you? I rescued my 7 yo girl and about a month or so she started responding when I would talk to her. It’s funny.

@RDP920

2 жыл бұрын

@@skr8674 oh, you might have a Jack Russell if you can't find the "off switch". :)

@skr8674

2 жыл бұрын

@@RDP920 Nope, he’s a rattie mix.

@jamesb6402

Жыл бұрын

They have an "off" switch? Well, that's news to me.....I never found the "off" switch on mine. She had such boundless energy, that if you harassed her, she could probably power NYC.... ,😂

I loved my Rattie. I only got to be with him for 2.5 years though because he was killed by a motorcycle. He thought he was brave enough to take it down but unfortunately it took him down. Our family was so devastated, but we decided to get another Rattie because they are just the perfect companions. Literally the sweetest and happiest breed I've ever seen. I can't see myself with any other kind.

@maryjane1851

6 жыл бұрын

Alejandra Murillo ...Agreed! Had no clue til an abused & dumped rattie pup fell in my lap. Fast forward 1 year.... and in love with the breed!She's SO amazingly loyal & SO fun!☺

@i.sirius6204

6 жыл бұрын

Alejandra Murillo I get it! Domino is my first Rat Terrier, and in much the same way as my first Calico cat, I'm totally stuck on the breed. After my little Calico passed in 2007, I adopted twin Calico kittens. Domino came into the family about 4 1/2 years ago, and was the perfect fit. I hope my wife and I can finally be reunited with my mom and dad and the pets. I've been in Philippines with my wife most of the time since late 2015. I was home again for five months in mid 2016, but haven seen any of them since late that year.

@malessadavis7307

5 жыл бұрын

Alejandra Murillo . .

Our rat terrier pomeranian mix is spoiled senselessly. Got me cooking liver and bringing her ribs. I call her "my little dinner companion" who only shows up for meals. Precious little girl!

Exceptionally nice dogs. Very sensitive, loyal and intelligent and anxious to please. Also very brave dogs. This makes them easy to train. My fellow goes from sleeping soundly in my lap, next second he hears a raccoon, and he bursts outside to chase it back down the hill, nipping at it's tail. Then he returns to the laps and falls asleep. Great companion, good watchdog and ranch dog.

@isaackarjala7916

5 жыл бұрын

Raccoons can easily and quickly kill dogs much larger than a rat terrier.

@lindadubois3022

5 жыл бұрын

They are the best dogs in the world. Period,

@67buddie

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they are

@secretagent3764

5 жыл бұрын

akarpowicz My rat terrier is the same way and I love it ❤️

@glee3003

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there

The best...PERIOD!

Mine just jumped out the car window on a stop light so I decided to come see about his personality bc he’s def crazy

@annekefaridabellydance6020

3 жыл бұрын

Mine has tried that. Haha

We have a rat terrier, pretty bad immune system. But that's because he was born with puppy strangles. He's recovered now and despite nearly $6,000 worth of vet trips all within the first years of having him... it was money well spent. When people say my dog is like family no one fits that bill better than rat terrier. When my wife is sick and at home not feeling well, our obnoxious little rascal will actually mellow out for the day and lay in bed with her to keep her company. They're very people friendly. Great dogs to have. They're actually very attached dogs, they'll never want to leave your side.

@kristiestewart6773

7 жыл бұрын

Slevin Reviews. Can you tell me what puppy strangles is ?

My rat terrier, Molly, is my marathon training buddy. She LOVES to run and does all of my training runs with me, even the 22-mile ones! She's smart and very affectionate, too. I love her and the breed. They're great dogs for an active, outdoorsy family.

They are IMHO incredible dogs I am on my 4th one and each of the last 3 I lost were my kids and I cannot even describe how heart broken the loss of each one was. If you like a dog to do stuff with and is also loyal and loving the rat terrier is the dog to get.

OMG now I finally know after a few years what breed I adopted !!! I knew she looked a bit like a jack Russel but now I know what she is. Thanks 😇🙌👍👍👍

Got my Rattie at the pound four years ago, she's an awesome little dog.

This is a perfect description of beloved Rat Terriers...after our JRT died we rescued a sweet, beautiful RT, uninformed about the breed, and it has been an unfolding story of true mutual love ever since the first time I saw her! She is highly intelligent, intense and observant, very sensitive to everyone especially us

I love this video. I got Fetch, my RT, one year ago as a 6-year-old rescue. He is the personification of every description presented here. It took him a little while to trust me, but now he is super affectionate, trusting, and very content in my home. I couldn't ask for a more perfect companion.

I have a Chihuahua Rat Terrier mix who's a rowdy fella, but we all love him. He's been with us for 2 years now, and he's currently 4.

I loved my rat terrier he lived for 17 yrs.. he was so loyal & spoiled & could run win he was younger..Deano was his name, he was named after my moms.....Dean. I miss him so much...

Best dog ever!!! My Maximilian :-)

I recently lost mine due to Diabetes complications......only 11 yrs. old.... Wonderful dogs rat terriers are.. Love them .♥

We just adopted Lola, a 2-year-old rattie. She's so cute and lovable. We've had her less than a week, and don't ever want to give her up! She is the best dog!

I call mine a Brat Terrier, spoiled little brat.

@maryjane1851

6 жыл бұрын

Terri Romero lol, my boyfriend calls our "spoiled brat" as well😉

@i.sirius6204

6 жыл бұрын

Terri Romero My dad calls Domino a Rat Terrorist, lol 😊

@ravennite8319

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! I've always called her brat terrier! 😁😊🤗

@kathrynmariani5825

5 жыл бұрын

Better than mine, I call him a rat terrorist

@carloscastrejon8906

5 жыл бұрын

all of you are so mean I'm going to call all of you brat ass holes

my rat terrier follows me around the house

We adopted a Rat Terrier/Blue Heeler mix last spring and she is a great dog.

my lil tug went missing for 4 days in the jungle. she came home with a viper bite , she is a wonderful being. runs five miles along with my bike easy . i love her.

I'm obsessed with my Rat Terrier!!!!

@Mikkeronza

9 жыл бұрын

Ricky Bachman Me too. :)

@KingKongFan

8 жыл бұрын

+Julieooli Snuggleton Me three! :)

@tianatv9295

8 жыл бұрын

+KingKongFan me four

Here's to my precious Maui, one of the best a family can ask for. She gave us fourteen wonderful years! Sweet girl...

My Charlie was a Rat terrier an Jack Russel best doy ever he passed last May at 18 yrs miss him dearly😢

My sister and nephew have a rat terrier. She is a hoot. All around wonderful dog. Playful and stubborn.

That's a Mini Fox Terrier, and they were bred in Australia for hunting vermin. When I was a kid in the 70's, the local council had a team of "Mini Foxies" and handlers that would come to your house if you had a rat problem. I have my own now, and he's a little champion, always "hunting" for things in the garden.

We have an older puppy 11mos old. We’ve had him for a little over a month. Our ratty is so smart that he is super stubborn. Such a personality. They are great pups to have. Ours had bad habits from its first owner but we are fixing those. Very intelligent breed and yes very cuddly! We crate ours too at night and when we have to leave. Generally if we can take him, he goes with us. He is fawn and white! So cute!

They are awesome dogs

Ive had 3 and the best dogs ever! Such a great breed.

We have a half rat terrier half chihuahua. She will stay little forever and max out at around 7 pounds. Love this little puppy. She is only 3 months old.

I just lost my little rat terrier Kileigh 4 days ago and I have loved many pets over the years but she was so special. The vet is still baffled at what was wrong with her. she developed a cough but seemed healthy other than that he ran tests and could find nothing wrong. she ate and drank very well and was active. 2 weeks ago the cough stopped all together and she started breathing fast. the vet took x rays and she was showing signs like she had pneumonia still ate very good and was very active with a normal temperature. He put her on predizone (sp?) seemed to help until the last 3 days then she started breathing hard again (still eating and drinking very good but could not walk short distances without panting hard). he put her on antibiotics and did a bronchial wash - 5 hours after the bronchial wash she passed away. The vet said he has never seen anything like it and asked permission to remove part of her lung to send off to be tested. my whole family is heart broken she was by far the best pet ever had.

I’m a brand new rat terrier puppy. I turned 8 weeks old today!

I love my rat terrier Rocky! I've never had a better dog than him. Rock on Rat Terriers!

Rats are very similar to TFTs. Fantastic breeds both.

Sweetie, my rat terrier (the one in my profile picture) lived a happy 12 years with us. She was my baby. Now we have a wire-haired terrier/schnauzer mix named Benji. He is a lot wilder than Sweetie but we love him to itsy bitsy pieces.

I love Rat Terriers my Nelson lived to be 17 years and his sister Sara and now I have a baby RT Maggie I just can't get enough of this breed. Dig the video

I love my little rat terrier. She's 14, pounds and years old, and she is family for sure.

My Rat Terrier is sooo cute she looks like an Oreo blizzard and she is super smart i taught her all her tricks with just hand signals.. but saddly she is very high strung and runs back and forth through our house when she hears something and she tends to try and run away on me. But over all she is a fantastic dog and i love her with all my heart.

They are the most fun and lovable dogs we have ever owned. Everything mentioned on here is accurate! Our Joey is a great dog who we love so much. He has enriched our lives immeasurably.

I have one. My 2nd. I missed my first so much after he passed away. Neither were trainable but both were adopted as adults.

Probably getting one in spring!

I miss my old lady. Beautiful little dog, she was a good girl. Only made it to 13 due to diabetes and cancer. Both were surprising given she had plenty of exercise and a strict healthy diet for her entire run. So... I guess these things just happen. But I would absolutely recommend a rat to anyone who can handle one.

Great video; our rat terrier did suffer a knee problem and had surgery, but he had put on weight. And he eventually died of an immune disorder... but he had a great life and made our life great!

Man, I love these dogs!!

Beautiful dogs, we lost ours a couple of weeks ago with cancer at almost 14. I am sold on the breed.

I absolutely looove my little Rat Terrier. ♥️ she is the runt. 🌻

we rescued our rat terrier from a shelter...i would have NEVER considered a rat terrier before we adopted our dog..i just wanted something smaller so my son could handle him and with a short coat so that it would be easier to care for..we took our little dog home and he quickly became part of our family..This is a wonderful breed: full of energy and love! LOVE our dog..LOVE him!!

Aww that's why we love Ratties! They have so much personality. =)

I am now a new owner of a rat terrier I received him as a gif when he was 8 weeks old. I live alone. But on occasion I have company and family members to drop in. He is very friendly. I guess he's one of a kind LOL I find him very hard to train especially to housebreak. He can be outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes and come in and urinate as soon as he steps inside. Which he does very very often! As far as wanting to play he's always ready to do that, and he's very fast. He's very curious. He is into everything! I find them very stubborn when he goes outside to play which I have to assist him, for he'll run away at any given chance. He is terrified of water! I'm thinking it may be he was sprayed with a water hose before I got him. No evidence of that, but I wonder, giving him a bath it's like giving a wild cat a bath. So I haven't exposed him but to one bath. And he is in desperate need of another one. LOL he wants to eat anything that I eat. But he is very picky I've tried several dog foods dry and can. Which he does not have a liking to. I really don't know what to give him that would be healthy besides table food, cuz he won't eat anything else. Poor baby. I try to starve him down so he'll eat his dog food. Not! I'm sorry for him so I'll put together some food that he will eat it's small quantities so it won't make him sick. He's not a Barker! But he sure is a whiner. Runs me crazy. Even though I do love him. I find him quite hemorous at times. He does the cutest things. But he is a naughty boy. I would not recommend him at all for an elder person. And because of maybe breaking the ligaments in his ears I wouldn't recommend him for children even though he loves to play with children. If you have a rat terrier love him. If you don't have one, good!

I have a rat terrier/chihuahua mix and he is the best mix between being very smart/obedient and having a great/lovable personality

Pretty accurate video👍 Love my rescue rattie!💕 Mine was abused & dumped (covered in ticks) at about 6 months old. I've had her for 1 year now (Lyme disease is 100% gone!!), and with a bit of continual training she is amazingly fun (& funny!), active (but LOVES to cuddle), & smart little thing. My 2nd dog ever & so glad she came into my life. Always makes ya laugh, & when u come home she's Dino & ur Fred!😃🐾. Would definitely recommend a rattie as long as u want an active dog🐕(they NEED to burn their energy daily!) Great vid!

i have a pit/rat terrier/GSD/lab mix. after watching multiple videos on rat terriers i can tell thats where he gets his personality and coat from. he is only 45 lbs and super spunky, does not care for any new dogs and just wants to be with hi human friends all the time. great off switch too! god forbid anything happens to him i think i would definitely get a full rat terrier next time

I love my little asshole ratty Ditka. We've had him for four years now and he's the sweetest most amazing precious bean I've ever had. He loves cuddling and lazing around and sleep with his peoples. He learns really quickly and easily and since he grew up in my moms home daycare he is incredible with kids. He's never bitten anyone and would never even think of hurting a fly. He's truly loyal and he's my service dog when we realized how good he was at helping me even without training I got him certified. He doesn't cause any trouble except being an attention hog and sitting on my homework when he's decided that he deserves my attention more than it.

Named mine bolt. ~ 8kg rescued him from the streets in Mexico.

Just adopted two brother and sister 7 year olds..so sweet..great little dogs. Mine are tiny at ten pounds each. Their other mommie had a baby who was allergic to dogs...I thank god Bailey and Brutus found me. My BBs...

I have a little rescue Rat Terrier named Luke but I call him Pee Wee because he’s small. He’s a bit of a butt but I love him no matter what. I’ve had him since 2006 and he was born in a puppy mill and was gonna be put down if he wasn’t gonna be adopted. My mom ended up adopting him and he’s a good dog and a bit of a butt at times

I've owned two and known a few. They're the best dogs.

Thank you for this wonderful video.

I had a rat terrier named Bandit.. he was 14 yrs old and passed last week.. He had heart disese..best dog/friend always ... miss him :(

rat terriers are AMAZING dogs, I had one named jasmine, she lived til she was 19 years old and died in September from authritis, this occurred LATE in her life, she was an extremely healthy dog until she was 15 years old and then everything went downhill, one of the best possible dog to own, u live your lives around them, u get over their behavior, and eventually their family, this breed of a dog is a top 10 recommendation for sure and I plan on getting one again once I am older and moved out

I in joy the video thank you.

We have 5 rat terriers we did have 6 but one past away July 28th :( she lived to be 14 and a half. Our oldest is 16 in Nov :) next one is just past 15 now. The others are 14. BEST dogs ever!!

I have a rat terrier heller mix. I love him so much.

Great informative video! They are so cuteeee💖💚💛

I can’t wait to get 1 or 2❤

I love my rescued Enzo!!

Believe me Nathan it was the hardest thing i have ever done in my life, he was in pain and could hardly stand up, was falling down and urinating while on his side, had siezures every few days......he was in pain and i could not let my little guy suffer. I have many great memories with him and i will always hold him dear to my heart. He was a wonderful companion and .....:(

The pillow ad is actually good. Very funny.

My rat terrier, named Nutmeg, yawns in a very expressive way. She goes, "Heeeeya!" whenever she yawns, and when she's excited about a walk, it sounds happy, but when someone is taking too long to do something, like making her food, it sounds disappointed. Does anyone else know a dog who talks by yawning, or is it just a Nutmeg thing?

Getting one in 10 hours. Im so exited!!!

@jenniferclark9842

6 жыл бұрын

Joshua How’s your rattie?

I have a six-year-old rat terrier named Ace! He’s very cute and very smart! And he loves to go on walks!

My rat terrier Cricket is simply amazing! And handsome too! Very intelligent and always happy. He is 11 now but acts and is just as healthy as he was as a puppy :) very muscular and LOVES running

I have a mini Rat Terrier, but she has the heart of a Pit bull. She goes after my Argentina Dogo, trying to protect me. The look on his face is classic.

I found the cutest pup ever and I think he is a Ratcha. He is definately mixed with chihuahua but he has something else small in him! I think it is a Rat Terrier! I thought he was a very small chiwheenie, but he is a mystery.

My rat Terrier as a service dog in training she's the best .

Love them

My Rattie was the smartest dog that I ever met. He would do abstract things to fool my Jack Russel, much to his enjoyment. I miss Pepper greatly.

I had a mini pin he was a handful. His name was SPIKE. Thankyou for your videos

My rattie is so amazing. He's my little shadow!! He seriously follows me everywhere I go. He loves my husband too, but he loves me more lol. He only snuggles when HE wants to. He doesn't really like being held unless he's scared or in a different place. He'll lay with me on the couch all day if he could. I love him so much he has the best personality!!!!! I do definitely have to crate him when I'm not home or he'll get into things lol. I love him so much :)

We have a Jack Russell/Rat Terrier too! His name is Jack and was a rescue. He has the spots of a Jack Russell and body of a rat, but doesn't have the high energy of a JR. He has the sweetest personality with everyone--a huge cuddlebug and I couldn't recommend them enough :D

What a great video! I grew up with 4 rat terriers on my family farm and I have had my own rattie- Bella- for 5 years now! This is my favorite dog breed they are small, smart, agile and playful! Also, the best nap buddy you could ask for. We are preparing to have our first child in the next year or so and I have started exposing Bella to babies and toddlers to see how she acts and all has been well so far!

All dogs can swing but not all dogs take to water right away. I have a three year old rescue dog, rat-terrier chihuahua mix. I've had her for 7 months. She was afraid to go in water water until a couple months ago. She finally decided to go in after she watched a duck eat her treats I threw in the water. Ever since then she's happy to jump in after toys or me. You might want to get a swimming vest at some point. Really lean dogs like mine work extra hard to stay afloat.

My first dog was around a few years before I was born. Her name was Britnie, she was a rat terrier. She lived to be 19 years old.

Ours would never go in the water.

@daniroseheart620

5 жыл бұрын

Neither does my little Luke

As a rat terrier mama I definitely nodded along with this video. My loyal little terrors are sweet and eager to please but turn your back and they're off in an instant getting into trouble. My female is entirely too smart; her most useful tricks are opening doors and opening bags and purses. They want to go everywhere with me and they're beyond loving. They are really fantastic dogs, just gotta make sure all that extra energy isn't geared toward breaking into the fridge :D

Awww we'd love to see them! Have you entered out i Love Dog Paws Photo Contest?

They will always be with you no matter what

i have 2 rat terriers, bella and bond, and they are my absolute joys. they're well-behaved, patient, and sweet and they are constantly ready to go! i will never have any dog except a rat terrier!