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Do Rat Terriers actually kill Rats?
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:57 am
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:57 am
I have four inside dogs a male papillon. a female chihuahua/daschund Mix. and two female rat teriers I've always heard folks say rat terriers kill mice/rats. I have noticed that both of these rat terriers will try their darndest to catch one if they ever see one in my house
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Posted on 9/6/18 at 6:18 am to BoomNation
Pretty sure any dog will try to kill any rat it sees. At least from my experience
Posted on 9/6/18 at 6:53 am to Weagle25
In old days they were used to dig rats out of their holes in the fields
Posted on 9/6/18 at 7:40 am to BoomNation
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Do Rat Terriers actually kill Rats?
If so Trump needs one
Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:19 am to BoomNation
We had one growing up. She killed pretty much everything within her reach with the exception of snakes. She barked like crazy, but wouldn't attack them.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:41 am to Spelt it rong
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She killed pretty much everything within her reach with the exception of snakes
Terriers and terrier mixes were bred specifically to kill anything small and furry that squeaks. That head shake they do if you are having a tug of war with them is the dogs way of breaking a rat's neck. Wonderful dogs, great pets... probably don't want to combine owning one and raising hamsters.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:45 am to BoomNation
Yes, they were bred to be ratters. I have two and they are very efficient at ratting. They’ll also go after moles and chipmunks.
They like adults but not kids. They’re great companions and are very smart and quiet. They need about two hours of exercise every day.
They like adults but not kids. They’re great companions and are very smart and quiet. They need about two hours of exercise every day.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:53 am to BoomNation
All terriers were bred to hunt vermin that live in holes(rats,moles, rabbits,etc.). They're incessant diggers and tenacious for their size. I've had Scottish and Australian terriers, and both breeds have very similar characteristics.
Side note: Their tails were cropped so that the handler could reach down in the hole, grab the stub tail, and yank dog and varmint out at the same time!
Side note: Their tails were cropped so that the handler could reach down in the hole, grab the stub tail, and yank dog and varmint out at the same time!
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:05 am to coachcrisp
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Side note: Their tails were cropped so that the handler could reach down in the hole, grab the stub tail, and yank dog and varmint out at the same time!
That's an interesting factoid. You learn the neatest things on here sometimes.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 3:16 pm to Arksulli
Before that the handler'd reach in there and often times grab a hand full of dick...and that wasn't good for the dog nor the handler (usually a badly bitten hand resulted!)
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:19 pm to BoomNation
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:31 pm to coachcrisp
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Before that the handler'd reach in there and often times grab a hand full of dick...and that wasn't good for the dog nor the handler (usually a badly bitten hand resulted!)
I have never been pulled by my penis but I can assure you... I would react very poorly to it!
Posted on 9/6/18 at 5:35 pm to Evolved Simian
A working dog doing what it was born to do.
Oh no! The poor rat/mouse/mole!
Piffle. There is no great shortage of vermin. This is actually a natural and "organic" way to grow crops.
Oh no! The poor rat/mouse/mole!
Piffle. There is no great shortage of vermin. This is actually a natural and "organic" way to grow crops.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:45 pm to BoomNation
I’ve had a few over the years & have a 12 year old one now. They’ve all killed anything & everything that moved-rats, snakes, rabbits, cats, squirrels. They are the best all around dogs; small enough to live in the house & take anywhere car, boat, camper but they are tough as nails & handle outside living great. They back down from nothing. Great watchdogs
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Posted on 9/6/18 at 8:53 pm to BoomNation
My in-laws have two and they kill just about anything they can catch within a qtr mile of their house. They have about 150 acres with over 1/2 of it woods. Those dogs have brought home all kinds of shite smaller than them.
Posted on 9/6/18 at 9:17 pm to BoomNation
Have two Rat Terriers and work on Rat Terrier adoptions and transportation between adoption.
Phenomenal breed with lightning fast reflexies. They kill rats.
Phenomenal breed with lightning fast reflexies. They kill rats.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 5:09 pm to BoomNation
Dunno about rat terriers, but my Manchester terrier caught two within a week after it flooded around here. I couldn't believe how fast that dog's reactions were...those mice had no chance and we didn't see any after that.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 6:16 pm to BoomNation
I'd like to get a rat terrier. I have a Blue Heeler and a Cane Corso. The Heeler will kill anything it can. They are surprisingly quick for their size.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 10:15 pm to BoomNation
My rat terrier kills snakes and lizards. He’s also in a routine chicken session every morning with a doe that eats in the yard. The deer has almost stomped him a few times, but he harasses the ever-living shite out of that deer. Completely fearless.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 10:17 pm to BoomNation
Yes
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