I'm 73 just bought 2 rat/fiest mix 6 months ago. Have 60acre farm. They are already house broken . They love to come in at night. Best pups ever. Even when they get into stuff they shouldn't. Still in the chewing stage.
My 16 year old Steve has been the best dog that we have ever had and we have loved all of the stages of his life from high energy pup to geriatric ole guy. He is now deaf and almost completely blind with some arthritis. Steve is able to take his 2 mile walk although I occasionally have to carry him. Grooming is a breeze-he likes when we use a lint roller on his coat and even likes when I vacuum his coat. He's a great little guy!
Aww, Steve sounds like a sweet fella! That's great that he is still up for his walks! our 17 year-old border terrier likes to get out, but I usually have to carry him after a block and a half. It's tough as they age, but how lucky we are to have so much time with them! We love that Steve enjoys the lint roller!! Thanks for watching and sharing about your lovely boy.
I rescued a 10 year old Rattie . He was given up because the persons "new boyfriend" didn't want him. So she sent him to a shelter. He was there for 4 days. I saw his picture online and knew he was waiting for me. 8 Months later he is my best lil friend in the world. He loves me and loves life. It took about 2 weeks before he started really trusting me. He was obviously taken care of physically and medically but I do believe due to hand shyness that he was abused. Now he trusts me 100%. Trusts other people. And loves the Dog Park. He may be 10 but he acts like a puppy. No matter how many years i have left with this beautiful dog i am so glad we found eachother. This breed is so sweet, playful, loving and bold and very intelligent !
Oh my goodness! First of all, you are an angel for adopting a 10 year old dog. I'm sure he has many more years left in him, but so many overlook dogs of his age. What a blessing you are to each other. Okay, as for the person who took her 10 year old dog to the shelter...it's better if I don't say the words in my head. He sounds like an angel himself and I'm so glad you two found each other! Thank you for choosing to rescue, and for sharing with us!
Aww, you bet! We are huge supporters of rescue. Thank you for all you've done to help dogs. It's people like you who make such a difference for these wonderful creatures. Thanks for watching!
Just got a RT. What a dream dog! I’ve had several breeds and I would say without a doubt this one stands out as being exceptional. He is absolutely gorgeous, just the right size- mine is a mini and will probably be about 12 inches at the shoulder. His coat is perfect - no constant trips to the groomers. Their coats are basically trouble free and don’t attract fleas. I love his stand up ears and adorable expression. Very loving. He can have his energy moments(his zoomies) but also appears to be very easy to train I haven’t started that yet but he is very receptive to what I want him to do. He is 4 mos now. The breeder said I would fall in love with him right away and she couldn’t have been more right. The one thing that stood out right away because I do own a little yapper already and he is her companion- it does not appear as if he is going to be a yapper like her. When she starts barking he kind of looks at her like, Really! what’s the issue? I would recommend working with them right away with the nails and the bathing it doesn’t appear as if that’s one of their strong points. They are food driven so that makes him easier to train but more difficult to control around mealtime. My other one is a picky eater just the opposite and he’s got her eating again. They really attach right away, from the beginning he wouldn’t leave me alone he just wanted to be with me. And yes definitely cuddlers but also plenty of energy for a good walk and a lot of fun.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with RTs! He does sound like a dream dog! I bet he would love agility - that's the next episode. :D With all the lovely comments about these guys, I could see having one some day!
I have a 10-year-old rattie mix (from the shelter) named D'Artagnan and this was the most accurate description I have seen for him - Jerome's love for them and description especially were spot on. I didn't know what to expect when I got him as a pup (3-4 months) but when I picked him up, he fell asleep in my arms, and I knew he was the one for me. He's so playful and loves to play tug and fetch, is very food-driven, an absolute snuggle-bug, so loving, very protective and loyal, has a giant personality, and wants to sniff all the things. As one of my friends said, "he's a nasty little freak" (he wants to smell and lick everything, and has been known to get Way Too Personal with people lol). He loves to go on car rides and is convinced that cows are just very big dogs. And, of course, he gets excited by anything outside that moves. He definitely struggles with anxiety - especially separation anxiety - and over the past couple of years he has been dealing with skin allergies too. I wish I had socialized him and started bathing him and cutting his nails much more regularly when he was young because they're not his strong suits (he loves to roll in mud puddles but will make the biggest ruckus about having a warm bath). He's my baby, though. I have been a dog lover all my life and he's the best dog I've had, flaws and all. I hope he lives for a long time still. Thank you for this lovely video :)
Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your D'Artagnan, he sounds like an amazing little fella! We're so glad you enjoyed this episode. Jerome is such a great ambassador for the breed and has a place in his heart for them. We noticed that when Finlay got older, he started having allergies and Riley became fearful of fireworks and storms. Have you tried CBD for D'Artagnan's anxiety? It may also help with the allergies. We swear by PetReleaf Hemp oil 500 as it cured Riley of her fireworks and thunderstorm anxiety. We can't know for sure if it helped relieve Fin's allergies as we also did acupuncture and TCM for him, but I would give it a try. Oh, and we don't get paid to recommend it, it was a miracle for us since Riley's anxiety was so bad. We don't even have to give it to her for her anxiety anymore!
I adopted a rat terrier chihuahua mix 8 years ago and he has been the sweetest most loyal little friend. He is spunky but loves his quiet time close to us. He also has a wonderful personality. My adult son is currently looking for an emotional support dog and the rat terrier comes up all the time. My son lives in an apartment, but he is active. He wants a mid-sized dog that he can take with him to work and have fun on hikes and at the park. The RT is a little small but so big on personality. I hope he choses to adopt one of these special dogs! Thank you for this wonderful presentation. I just shared the video with my son!
Oh, this is wonderful! It sounds like an RT would be a perfect companion dog. It's great when you find a dog that is spunky AND cuddly! Keep us posted on what your son decides to do and thank you for watching!
I have a 6yr female RatTierra. I got her on November 2023. 4wks after loosing my dog of 19yrs. She's is everything the owners of rat teirra describe them to be, they are loyal alert.friendly.and they love their belly rub. I love my fur baby
She sounds wonderful! I'm so glad she has helped you heal after losing your 19 year old. It's just so hard losing these fur babies. Thanks for watching our show and for sharing with us, we really appreciate it!
Our BB just passed a little over a week ago. Her fur is still all over my car and house. Small, small price for years of companionship. We miss her terribly!
@@jonathanlee8976 We're so sorry for your loss. It's so hard losing our fur babies, but you are right, they give us so much for the time they are with us. Their love is just priceless.
I have a BEBE BEAGLE. 13+? I am turning 60 this year I lost my mother in January we I always had a house with a yard and another dog got divorced a few years ago and we live in a large condo in a wonderful dog loving neighborhood. Guess what I just got my ROCKY (Rocky Raccoon because the first time he laid down on my chest and did a deep sigh. We listened to The Beatles Rocky Raccoon on repeat he loved it. That was his name. He had come with two different 🙈) I have never had a small dog he's a 16 month old challenge in my heart. I always wanted one because I had horses but I've always had bigger dogs and I just took him from someone who rescued him. It was just a bad fit - he lives in Northeast Massachusetts now he comes from Lafayette Louisiana through New Jersey😂. His new little harness is petite small - I didn't want to get him a small because I didn't want to get a complex. Lmao I just want everything to fit correctly and he's a great dog. He loves me. I just have to teach him more and he adores Bebe beagle girl. I'm sure we will have years of love and companionship I hope hope hope! Thank you for sharing your Rocky stories Jerome. For years, I was thinking of names I would name a new dog something completely different, and Rocky was NOT among any of them, but then we listen to Rocky Raccoon by The Beatles and I looked at his face and I was like here you are here we are.❤
What a wonderful man Jerome is. I'm researching rat terriers as we're adopting a 2 year old rescued from a puppy mill. We're nervous as we've only had larger dogs, but the little guy really needs a home and Jerome inspires me that we can do it with love, patience and knowlegde of the breed.
Oh my goodness, this is so wonderful to hear! This breed sounds AMAZING and we know we fell in love with Jerome's babies when we did this interview. We love that you are rescuing a puppy mill survivor too! I bet Jerome would love to hear from you and answer any questions. Here's his Twitter: twitter.com/JeromeOnSports
@@DogNerdShow Thanks for the response and encouragement Megan. I love the channel and will contact Jerome about Suggy (the rescue ratty who arrives on 9/24). We have always adopted older, bigger rescues, but feel confident expanding because of folks like you & Jerome. Thank you for his Twitter address!
@@mayaluna11 You're most welcome! I'm so glad you enjoy the channel and please keep me posted on everything. We'd love to see pictures of Suggy and hear how everything goes.
I have 3 Ratties. Two are my Diabetic Alert Med. service dogs. They are VERY intelligent and easy to train. I swear they understand conversational english! I always say they can have a volcab of about a two year old child. Sofia is my only female and she was retired from a breeder to us. She is our Alpha-female. 100% couch potatoes!
That's amazing that 2 are diabetic alert dogs and that the breed is so intelligent. I swear we are going to have one some day! Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us.
I agree 💯! I started to choke on my drink it went down wrong and my baby got on her hind legs to stand and put her paw on me and looked at me like she was worried and extremely concerned. They are the most intelligent animals I’ve ever had the privilege to have.
Hi Megan, I decided to chime in since my Rat Terrier, Arly, is coming to the end of life. He is a standard, aged 17, and has Degenerative Myelopathy. My experience in a nutshell has been this: Very healthy, athletic, reflexes like a cat, and incredible sense of smell. Arly is very tough, and matter-of-fact...not really cuddly like our Smooth Fox Terrier. He has been a excellent watchdog, hates getting wet, but doesn't really seem to feel the heat. He rarely ever pants...so a true desert dog. He doesn't play well with other male dogs, so never had any buddies. He tolerated them at best. This breed seems to live a long time, and Arly has been no exception. He did begin to lose his hearing at age 12, and then his vision started to go the next year, but we have managed with the little he has left. I never really considered Rat Terriers "true" terriers, like the breeds from the British Isles. To me, they seem as much like a small Spitz breed as a terrier. In the Deep South they are often referred to as "feists". In all honestly, I prefer the temperament of my Smooth Fox Terrier, being more light-hearted and engaging...even mischievous and goofy! Some people may prefer the more grounded, quiet, alert, presence of the Rat Terrier. That said, Rat Terriers would make excellent squirrel dogs, and general hunting dogs, for rural people. They have prey drive, and plenty of energy...but they know when to relax, something my Fox Terrier needs to learn!
Hi Joshua - I'm sorry to hear that Arly is having health issues, but wow, what a wonderful long life he has had! Thank you so much for telling us about your experience with the breed. They definitely don't seem quite as active as some terriers and as border terrier people, we would probably consider them to be laid back as you do compared to your Fox terrier. ;) They do seem like such sweethearts and dogs that would excel at agility and any kind of scent work. Thanks for watching and giving us your input, we really appreciate it!
@@joshuamcpherson007 We so appreciate that and we love learning from everyone, our viewers included! You never truly know about a breed unless you've lived with them, and even then, there are interesting personality differences from dog to dog.
We have a 2 year old Rat Terrier:Chihuahua mix. Looks like a rat terrier with a slight chihuahua vibe but a mix of both rat terrier and chihuahua mannerisms. Dug is super active, loves his outdoor time but also lazy as can be too. Love this pup and his rattle traits.
I've had Rat Terriers since 2005. Best pet you can have I had the regular and then I found a Teddy Roosevelt in 2006 owner had to get rid of him because he was not being paid too much attention too. The rest is history
This is the first time i watched your show. I loved it! My husband and I had a Rat Terrier named Ripley that we got from the SPCA. We had to put him to sleep about 9 months ago and our hearts have been broken ever since. We had him for 16 years. Everything that was in your video described him. He always slept with us and was my constant companion when i was at home. He is so missed. We are starting to think about getting another pup and we have decided on another Rat Terrier. I want to get a different color though. A wonderful breed!😊❤
Aww, we are so sorry to hear of Ripley's passing. How wonderful that you had him for so long, but we know that it also makes it so much harder when they leave us. They really sound like the perfect breed for someone who wants a smaller dog. I hope your hearts are healing, though we know Ripley will always be missed. Thank you for choosing to rescue him! Keep us posted if you get another pup. Thanks for watching and for sharing with us!
We lost our Rat Terrier Tink 4 weeks ago to cancer at 10yrs old. We got her as a pup from a puppy mill. She was a born hunter with a big appetite, never good around kids or dogs, our other Rats were not like that. If you ever have to get your pet euthanized , I STRONGLY recommend NOT doing it yourself, get a friend to do it, because you will suffer greatly with the constant visual reminder of it dying. I have to fight the memory, it can be overwhelming if allowed to, I see how dangerous PTSD can be now. We are waiting on a rescue Rat Terrier Mix Medium size tall female from our local Shelter. She will be our 5th Rat Terrier and last dog since we are old now. We Love dogs of all types, but the Rat is our favorite.
We are so sorry for your loss. We just lost our Finlay in October and know how shattering it is. Even though it is so hard to be with them when they pass, we would urge people to stay with their dogs in their last moments. Even though it is so hard for us, we are their people and they need us most at the end. While I do recall that moment a lot, I've been going through pictures of Finlay and making myself remember ALL those good times. We know you will be blessed with another amazing Rattie and we'd love to hear all about him or her when you bring your new pup home.
@@DogNerdShow Our deepest sympathies for your loss too. I went for her, to be at her side, but I did not see the aftermath affect coming. I just cannot allow the memories of that day to be dwelt upon, so I fight them off. I could not save her, but i wish it was not my decision to stop her life.
@@forrestgumpv9049 I know what you mean. My hardest moments are at night when I go to sleep. When thoughts of that moment start flooding my mind, I have to shift my focus to all the great memories I have. It's so hard to make that decision, but I know we are giving them relief from pain and suffering. I wish they could all go peacefully in their sleep without any illness. I wish that for humans too. You clearly loved her and she was so very grateful to have such a loving home. You did right by her, I'm sure.
@@DogNerdShow Thank You for helping. All together we had 14 dogs since I was young. 4 were strays, 2 were gifts, 2 had to be returned to the no kill shelter, two we fostered for a while, one was killed by pit bulls, and the rest died from illnesses. We had Tink the longest. Tomorrow the female Rat mix gets fixed and soon she will be with us. My wife is retired and is looking fwd to getting her. She could not go with me and Tink, and I am relieved she did not.
Oh, how exciting!! We have heard so many wonderful things about this breed and can't wait to hear all about your new puppy! I just saw that there was a big Rat Terrier event in Tennessee over the weekend. I think you're going to have a lot of fun with this breed! Thanks for watching!!
Mine is 15 (Knotthead) and his hearing is going and his vision is going too. Not so bad that he can't do anything I know he doesn't care I just have to yell a little louder to get him quit doing whatever he's doing. The intelligence level of these dogs is off the chart. A couple of weeks ago I went to the store real quick I came home and he was outside. He figured out how to open the door.
Oh my goodness, that's super smart! Our 17 year old border terrier is losing vision and hearing and like your pup, can still do his thing, but we have to almost yell for him and I'm still not sure he hears us. Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your sweet boy. We really appreciate it!
I've had two ratties. Jack was my guy, lived to be 13 yrs old. He was a barker, Mr Barkie Barkerton. He'd bark at the wind just not needing a reason to bark. Then I had Sue who was a rescue from AK who was found by hunters in the winter. I think she was abandoned. She was the sweetest thing on earth unless a cat was present. We didn't know she if she knew how to bark. After 6 weeks with her, we were out in the country when a border collie started to herd our truck barking the whole time. She stood up and started barking something fierce. We about died laughing as it was the sweetest bark. She was protecting us from crazy border collie. I love that rats have an off button. If you want to lay around they will lay around with you. If you want to get up and go, they're ready. Loyal, loving dogs. Raised our Jack with our son and he knew how to treat dogs. Sue loved boys and men and would go right to them. Sue was my husband's girl. She lived for that man. Someone who never bonded with a dog before. After losing both of them, we decided we can't do it again. It's just so hard.
Nicole, thanks so much for sharing about your pups! Your Jack sounds like our Finlay. We often call him Barkie Barkerson! 😆 He's SO vocal! Riley is our girl and she LOVES her daddy. While ours are border terriers and likely have more energy than RTs, the similarities are interesting! It's so hard losing our fur babies and I can understand why you can't do it again. Ours are 17 and 14 and I'm not sure I'll be able to when the time comes. Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing Jack & Sue with us!
I love my ratter. They have a very strong prey drive. “Doug” has a fenced in 2 acres that he enjoys. But if your out and about they must be leashed. I’ve seen Doug chasing an 8 point buck once when he got out of his fenced area. 😮 He also loves to dig, which is no problem for me but may be for you.
Wow, I bet Doug loves his 2 acres!! That's crazy that he went after a buck, but not surprising. Having terriers ourselves, we totally get that, especially how strong the prey drive is and the need to keep them leashed. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experiences with Doug with us!
I’m so much in love with my rescue rat terrier….talk about intelligent…I said a sentence one time, he looked, he thought, and then he reacted….my gosh, I think there’s a tiny human in there….and his beautiful brown eyes are loving and kind….yea! For this show about man’s and woman’s best friends…and especially rat terriers….
They seriously sound like the most amazing little dogs! Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience with us! I was just dropping off donations at a local rescue group and a lady there was telling me she needed to start researching smaller breeds that still have energy and are easy to groom. I suggested she check out rat terriers since they are SO beloved by everyone who has them.
I have a rat tearrer my I save got from other family who had her was going get rid of her so I save her and keep her she a cute little girl I ever see I had my rat tearrer about 4 half days this week I do have Jack Russell terrier too both are the best breed ever I love terrier breed my jrt I have for 11 years so far my rat tearrer is new to me and nice video made me learn more about my new rat terrier I have never heard of before keep up the video
Thank you so much for taking your family member's Rat Terrier! We love terriers, too and hope you enjoy having a Rat Terrier. They sound like such a wonderful breed! Thanks for watching!!
We have a Dutch unofficial dogbreed we call Boerenfox, translated farmers fox which is very common. They look identical, their caracter is the same and where also used as farmdogs for ratting and I just love them. They are by far the best dogs you can get. Even the genetics mixes what created them are almost the same. Our first one died in 2021 at almost 15 years old. Even two months before the end he looked like he was going to live forever, fit as a young dog till cancer got the best of him. I will miss him forever. We have a still healthy 14 year old boerenfox Iceland dog mix and got another one year old boerenfox. If we ever get a new one it will be again a boerenfox. We hardly have ratteriers here but if I would live in the US I know for shure this would be THE breed for me. They are the most funny and inventive dogs you can get. Good for serious action, but at least when it rains they don't mind missing a walk. Stubborn, playfull , go wel with every dog or humans allthough the don't really mind other people. And lets be honest..they are so cute with their spots and very very loving. They are just everything you can hope for in a dog.
Oh, wow, thanks so much for sharing and teaching us about the Boerenfox! They do sound like wonderful dogs and you sound like other rat terrier parents who really love their breed! They do sound pretty perfect. 😉 Thanks so much for watching & sharing. We're so sorry to hear about the loss of your 15 year-old. Our border terriers were the same way until they, too, got cancer. 😢
I have a female rat that is 16 1/2, and she (Ruby) is one of the nest dogs I've ever had. The other one (Jenny) I just put down a few months ago she was also 16.
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear about Jenny. Sending love and comfort your way. It's so darn hard to lose these babies. I hope Ruby is doing well. Rat Terriers seem like wonderful little dogs. Thanks for watching and sharing about your pups!
Ratties are great! Having had four purebred and two rattie mixes over the last 30+ years I have never owned a dog that wasn't at least half rat. Rattie/ Chihuahua and Rattie/ Corgi are both good mixes if the chance of adoption presents itself. I"ve gotten them all under varying circumstances too. First one was an 8wk. old accident mix. Two at 8 weeks being able to see the Mom and Dad, One was 9mo. that I was the third (and forever) dad for, a 3yr. old puppy mill mom and an 11yr. old girl that was two days from her appointment to be put down. They are a hearty breed. Skin problems and rashes seem to be the most prevalent issue I experienced throughout the years, mostly a food allergy and a grass allergy, both controlled inexpensively with Benadryl and just the proper non prescription dog food. With proper care they can easily live to be 16 -17 yrs. (which seems to pass very quickly!!!)
Charles, thank you for your insight after so many wonderful dogs you've had! How lucky they all were to have you, especially the 11 yo who you saved from death row. What a wonderful human you are! Thanks for watching and sharing with us. This breed definitely sounds like a wonderful one indeed!
We just lost our rat terrier that was 18 years old. We are an older couple and would love to have one more but can't afford an expensive one. We live in the NE Tn.,NE Ga. area. Please help us find one.
Hi Shirley, We're so sorry you lost your beloved rat terrier. 18 years is such a long time, what wonderful pet parents you are to have given your baby such a long life! We've heard lots of great things about New Rattitude Rat Terrier Rescue here in GA: newrattitude.org/ You might also check sites like Petfinder.com and Petango.com where lots of rescue groups and animal shelters list adoptable dogs. They let you search by breed, age, and location. Also, check out our latest episode where we give other tips on where to find adoptable pure bred dogs. Best of luck and keep us posted!
Donna, Thanks for watching! We love your description of your pup: "a wonderful, loving bunch of energy!" This seems to really sum up these sweet pups!!
I have 2 pups that i was told are rat terrier Chihuahua mix the dad i adopted when he was a year old and im his 3rd owner, he doesn't like other people or animals of any kind, his daughter i got when she was 6weeks old and looks more Chihuahua long and skinny.. the dad is short and stocky so im thinking he is more jack Russell terrier. But they are both protective and lovable ❤️
I'm single, usually sleep on the chaise in the living room, pillows, ratty, chihuahua,& me,,, with a tiny space...oh well,it's always like that & don't see me Changing anything😁💓
That sounds perfect! We love having our pups in bed with us, although as Finlay has aged, he prefers the freedom of being in the family room where he can move around as he needs to during the night. Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us! Rat terriers seem like wonderful little dogs!
That's a good question! I think they aren't as cold tolerant as terrier breeds with thicker, wiry coats. I'll reach out to some rat terrier folks and see what they say.
If you have a ratty, please discourage them from jumping. I just had to put mine down at 20 years old due to hip dysplasia. He used to bounce for treats and attention. He was the bravest , funniest and most amazing dog. I’ll get another but it will be a while.
Oh, no! We are so very sorry to hear about. Thank you for sharing your experience so others hopefully won't have to go through the same thing. We're sending so much love and comfort your way...
Unfortunately, for some reason when your video switch to the man with his tree dogs the sound got garbled. That's a shame because I really like your info on dogs.
Oh no! I'm hearing it okay on our end. Maybe there was a glitch? This is one of our favorite interviews because Jerome has such a great heart for dogs and describes this breed so well. Let us know if it's still giving you issues...
@@jenniferspencer9516 Awesome! I know that when my storage space becomes limited on my laptop, I have trouble playing videos. I'm glad you were able to hear it well and I hope you enjoyed Jerome's take on the Rat Terrier!
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Oh my gosh, how wonderful!! It was meant to be, Ruby knew she had to go home with you! She sounds absolutely perfect and how wonderful that you rescued her. Thanks for watching and for sharing with us!
Yes my golo is my 1st pup and I love him to death! My back neighbor has these yappy dogs and my pup doesn't bark back which I love! He has a huge personality and yes likes exercise!
As a senior pup, we think he has some cognitive and/or vision issues you see in older dogs. Before Finlay passed, he had some pacing and circling issues that we also saw in Franco. And, poor Franco had spinal issues since he was a puppy mill breeder dog and spent his life in a cage...He was so fortunate to be rescued by Jerome and his family.
Great advice, thank you! If we are lucky enough to have many, many years with our dogs, it's easy to forget how high-energy puppies are in general. And, they are a lot of work! ;)
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Aww, we love this! They sound like the most amazing little dogs. If you do the DNA test, please let us know! And, thank you for saving her life and opening space for another!
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Rat Terriers are the absolute best IMHO. Best dogs I have ever had. Just the right amount of everything.
They seriously sound so amazing! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with us!
I'm 73 just bought 2 rat/fiest mix 6 months ago. Have 60acre farm. They are already house broken . They love to come in at night. Best pups ever. Even when they get into stuff they shouldn't. Still in the chewing stage.
Ooh we bet they love patrolling that much land! Enjoy every moment!!
Love the quiet nature of the Rat terrier, and the cuddle factor, so affectionate.
Those both sound like great qualities! Cuddle factor is always a plus in our book. Thanks for tuning in and sharing with us!
I'm glad Franko found a loving home. 🐾
YES! And what a great family he found!
My 16 year old Steve has been the best dog that we have ever had and we have loved all of the stages of his life from high energy pup to geriatric ole guy. He is now deaf and almost completely blind with some arthritis. Steve is able to take his 2 mile walk although I occasionally have to carry him. Grooming is a breeze-he likes when we use a lint roller on his coat and even likes when I vacuum his coat. He's a great little guy!
Aww, Steve sounds like a sweet fella! That's great that he is still up for his walks! our 17 year-old border terrier likes to get out, but I usually have to carry him after a block and a half. It's tough as they age, but how lucky we are to have so much time with them! We love that Steve enjoys the lint roller!! Thanks for watching and sharing about your lovely boy.
I rescued a 10 year old Rattie . He was given up because the persons "new boyfriend" didn't want him. So she sent him to a shelter. He was there for 4 days. I saw his picture online and knew he was waiting for me. 8 Months later he is my best lil friend in the world. He loves me and loves life. It took about 2 weeks before he started really trusting me. He was obviously taken care of physically and medically but I do believe due to hand shyness that he was abused. Now he trusts me 100%. Trusts other people. And loves the Dog Park. He may be 10 but he acts like a puppy. No matter how many years i have left with this beautiful dog i am so glad we found eachother. This breed is so sweet, playful, loving and bold and very intelligent !
Oh my goodness! First of all, you are an angel for adopting a 10 year old dog. I'm sure he has many more years left in him, but so many overlook dogs of his age. What a blessing you are to each other. Okay, as for the person who took her 10 year old dog to the shelter...it's better if I don't say the words in my head. He sounds like an angel himself and I'm so glad you two found each other! Thank you for choosing to rescue, and for sharing with us!
Having been involved in dog rescue, extra thanks for including a rescue dog in the stars of this show
Aww, you bet! We are huge supporters of rescue. Thank you for all you've done to help dogs. It's people like you who make such a difference for these wonderful creatures. Thanks for watching!
Just got a RT. What a dream dog! I’ve had several breeds and I would say without a doubt this one stands out as being exceptional. He is absolutely gorgeous, just the right size- mine is a mini and will probably be about 12 inches at the shoulder. His coat is perfect - no constant trips to the groomers. Their coats are basically trouble free and don’t attract fleas. I love his stand up ears and adorable expression. Very loving. He can have his energy moments(his zoomies) but also appears to be very easy to train I haven’t started that yet but he is very receptive to what I want him to do. He is 4 mos now. The breeder said I would fall in love with him right away and she couldn’t have been more right. The one thing that stood out right away because I do own a little yapper already and he is her companion- it does not appear as if he is going to be a yapper like her. When she starts barking he kind of looks at her like, Really! what’s the issue? I would recommend working with them right away with the nails and the bathing it doesn’t appear as if that’s one of their strong points. They are food driven so that makes him easier to train but more difficult to control around mealtime. My other one is a picky eater just the opposite and he’s got her eating again. They really attach right away, from the beginning he wouldn’t leave me alone he just wanted to be with me.
And yes definitely cuddlers but also plenty of energy for a good walk and a lot of fun.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with RTs! He does sound like a dream dog! I bet he would love agility - that's the next episode. :D With all the lovely comments about these guys, I could see having one some day!
I have a 10-year-old rattie mix (from the shelter) named D'Artagnan and this was the most accurate description I have seen for him - Jerome's love for them and description especially were spot on. I didn't know what to expect when I got him as a pup (3-4 months) but when I picked him up, he fell asleep in my arms, and I knew he was the one for me.
He's so playful and loves to play tug and fetch, is very food-driven, an absolute snuggle-bug, so loving, very protective and loyal, has a giant personality, and wants to sniff all the things. As one of my friends said, "he's a nasty little freak" (he wants to smell and lick everything, and has been known to get Way Too Personal with people lol). He loves to go on car rides and is convinced that cows are just very big dogs. And, of course, he gets excited by anything outside that moves.
He definitely struggles with anxiety - especially separation anxiety - and over the past couple of years he has been dealing with skin allergies too. I wish I had socialized him and started bathing him and cutting his nails much more regularly when he was young because they're not his strong suits (he loves to roll in mud puddles but will make the biggest ruckus about having a warm bath). He's my baby, though. I have been a dog lover all my life and he's the best dog I've had, flaws and all. I hope he lives for a long time still. Thank you for this lovely video :)
Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your D'Artagnan, he sounds like an amazing little fella! We're so glad you enjoyed this episode. Jerome is such a great ambassador for the breed and has a place in his heart for them. We noticed that when Finlay got older, he started having allergies and Riley became fearful of fireworks and storms. Have you tried CBD for D'Artagnan's anxiety? It may also help with the allergies. We swear by PetReleaf Hemp oil 500 as it cured Riley of her fireworks and thunderstorm anxiety. We can't know for sure if it helped relieve Fin's allergies as we also did acupuncture and TCM for him, but I would give it a try. Oh, and we don't get paid to recommend it, it was a miracle for us since Riley's anxiety was so bad. We don't even have to give it to her for her anxiety anymore!
I adopted a rat terrier chihuahua mix 8 years ago and he has been the sweetest most loyal little friend. He is spunky but loves his quiet time close to us. He also has a wonderful personality. My adult son is currently looking for an emotional support dog and the rat terrier comes up all the time. My son lives in an apartment, but he is active. He wants a mid-sized dog that he can take with him to work and have fun on hikes and at the park. The RT is a little small but so big on personality. I hope he choses to adopt one of these special dogs! Thank you for this wonderful presentation. I just shared the video with my son!
Oh, this is wonderful! It sounds like an RT would be a perfect companion dog. It's great when you find a dog that is spunky AND cuddly! Keep us posted on what your son decides to do and thank you for watching!
Ohh I also have a rat terrier chihuahua mix and you just described my pup!
I have a 6yr female RatTierra. I got her on November 2023. 4wks after loosing my dog of 19yrs. She's is everything the owners of rat teirra describe them to be, they are loyal alert.friendly.and they love their belly rub. I love my fur baby
She sounds wonderful! I'm so glad she has helped you heal after losing your 19 year old. It's just so hard losing these fur babies. Thanks for watching our show and for sharing with us, we really appreciate it!
Rat terrier is a shedder. I miss my Max, he was a awesome rat terrier. He lived to be 15. He passed January 2022. This breed is amazing!
Good to know! Those tiny, little hairs that get into everything, right? ;) We're so sorry to hear about Max. Sending love and comfort your way...
Our BB just passed a little over a week ago. Her fur is still all over my car and house. Small, small price for years of companionship. We miss her terribly!
@@jonathanlee8976 We're so sorry for your loss. It's so hard losing our fur babies, but you are right, they give us so much for the time they are with us. Their love is just priceless.
I have a BEBE BEAGLE. 13+? I am turning 60 this year I lost my mother in January we I always had a house with a yard and another dog got divorced a few years ago and we live in a large condo in a wonderful dog loving neighborhood. Guess what I just got my ROCKY (Rocky Raccoon because the first time he laid down on my chest and did a deep sigh. We listened to The Beatles Rocky Raccoon on repeat he loved it. That was his name. He had come with two different 🙈) I have never had a small dog he's a 16 month old challenge in my heart. I always wanted one because I had horses but I've always had bigger dogs and I just took him from someone who rescued him. It was just a bad fit - he lives in Northeast Massachusetts now he comes from Lafayette Louisiana through New Jersey😂. His new little harness is petite small - I didn't want to get him a small because I didn't want to get a complex. Lmao I just want everything to fit correctly and he's a great dog. He loves me. I just have to teach him more and he adores Bebe beagle girl. I'm sure we will have years of love and companionship I hope hope hope! Thank you for sharing your Rocky stories Jerome. For years, I was thinking of names I would name a new dog something completely different, and Rocky was NOT among any of them, but then we listen to Rocky Raccoon by The Beatles and I looked at his face and I was like here you are here we are.❤
What a wonderful man Jerome is. I'm researching rat terriers as we're adopting a 2 year old rescued from a puppy mill. We're nervous as we've only had larger dogs, but the little guy really needs a home and Jerome inspires me that we can do it with love, patience and knowlegde of the breed.
Oh my goodness, this is so wonderful to hear! This breed sounds AMAZING and we know we fell in love with Jerome's babies when we did this interview. We love that you are rescuing a puppy mill survivor too! I bet Jerome would love to hear from you and answer any questions. Here's his Twitter: twitter.com/JeromeOnSports
@@DogNerdShow Thanks for the response and encouragement Megan. I love the channel and will contact Jerome about Suggy (the rescue ratty who arrives on 9/24). We have always adopted older, bigger rescues, but feel confident expanding because of folks like you & Jerome. Thank you for his Twitter address!
@@mayaluna11 You're most welcome! I'm so glad you enjoy the channel and please keep me posted on everything. We'd love to see pictures of Suggy and hear how everything goes.
It’s so kind that he adopted an older dog to show him the love that he always deserved to have. What a nice guy. ❤️🙌
Isn't that so wonderful? Jerome is such a great person. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I have 3 Ratties. Two are my Diabetic Alert Med. service dogs. They are VERY intelligent and easy to train. I swear they understand conversational english! I always say they can have a volcab of about a two year old child. Sofia is my only female and she was retired from a breeder to us. She is our Alpha-female. 100% couch potatoes!
That's amazing that 2 are diabetic alert dogs and that the breed is so intelligent. I swear we are going to have one some day! Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us.
I agree 💯! I started to choke on my drink it went down wrong and my baby got on her hind legs to stand and put her paw on me and looked at me like she was worried and extremely concerned. They are the most intelligent animals I’ve ever had the privilege to have.
Hi Megan, I decided to chime in since my Rat Terrier, Arly, is coming to the end of life. He is a standard, aged 17, and has Degenerative Myelopathy. My experience in a nutshell has been this: Very healthy, athletic, reflexes like a cat, and incredible sense of smell. Arly is very tough, and matter-of-fact...not really cuddly like our Smooth Fox Terrier. He has been a excellent watchdog, hates getting wet, but doesn't really seem to feel the heat. He rarely ever pants...so a true desert dog. He doesn't play well with other male dogs, so never had any buddies. He tolerated them at best. This breed seems to live a long time, and Arly has been no exception. He did begin to lose his hearing at age 12, and then his vision started to go the next year, but we have managed with the little he has left. I never really considered Rat Terriers "true" terriers, like the breeds from the British Isles. To me, they seem as much like a small Spitz breed as a terrier. In the Deep South they are often referred to as "feists". In all honestly, I prefer the temperament of my Smooth Fox Terrier, being more light-hearted and engaging...even mischievous and goofy! Some people may prefer the more grounded, quiet, alert, presence of the Rat Terrier. That said, Rat Terriers would make excellent squirrel dogs, and general hunting dogs, for rural people. They have prey drive, and plenty of energy...but they know when to relax, something my Fox Terrier needs to learn!
Hi Joshua - I'm sorry to hear that Arly is having health issues, but wow, what a wonderful long life he has had! Thank you so much for telling us about your experience with the breed. They definitely don't seem quite as active as some terriers and as border terrier people, we would probably consider them to be laid back as you do compared to your Fox terrier. ;) They do seem like such sweethearts and dogs that would excel at agility and any kind of scent work. Thanks for watching and giving us your input, we really appreciate it!
@@DogNerdShow Any time Megan. I always enjoy getting different perspectives on breeds I currently own, or have owned...so I stay tuned!
@@joshuamcpherson007 We so appreciate that and we love learning from everyone, our viewers included! You never truly know about a breed unless you've lived with them, and even then, there are interesting personality differences from dog to dog.
We have a 2 year old Rat Terrier:Chihuahua mix. Looks like a rat terrier with a slight chihuahua vibe but a mix of both rat terrier and chihuahua mannerisms. Dug is super active, loves his outdoor time but also lazy as can be too. Love this pup and his rattle traits.
Aww, Dug sounds great! I love how ratties seem to be great snugglers. Thanks for watching and sharing with us!
I've had Rat Terriers since 2005. Best pet you can have I had the regular and then I found a Teddy Roosevelt in 2006 owner had to get rid of him because he was not being paid too much attention too. The rest is history
That's awesome! Thanks for watching and for your feedback. What's the difference between the regular ones and the Teddy Roosevelt kind?
I couldn’t give a shit less about sports, but I foster dogs and this guy made my day on how much he cares about dogs!! Great person! ❤
@@goneviral6037 He's SUCH a great person with a compassionate heart! He's retired from broadcasting and is fostering dogs. He's a gem!
@@goneviral6037 And, thanks for watching & your feedback!
So funny you brought up rainy times,my Jake does NOT like rain!😁💓
Too funny! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!
This is the first time i watched your show. I loved it! My husband and I had a Rat Terrier named Ripley that we got from the SPCA. We had to put him to sleep about 9 months ago and our hearts have been broken ever since. We had him for 16 years. Everything that was in your video described him. He always slept with us and was my constant companion when i was at home. He is so missed. We are starting to think about getting another pup and we have decided on another Rat Terrier. I want to get a different color though. A wonderful breed!😊❤
Aww, we are so sorry to hear of Ripley's passing. How wonderful that you had him for so long, but we know that it also makes it so much harder when they leave us. They really sound like the perfect breed for someone who wants a smaller dog. I hope your hearts are healing, though we know Ripley will always be missed. Thank you for choosing to rescue him! Keep us posted if you get another pup. Thanks for watching and for sharing with us!
We lost our Rat Terrier Tink 4 weeks ago to cancer at 10yrs old. We got her as a pup from a puppy mill. She was a born hunter with a big appetite, never good around kids or dogs, our other Rats were not like that.
If you ever have to get your pet euthanized , I STRONGLY recommend NOT doing it yourself, get a friend to do it, because you will suffer greatly with the constant visual reminder of it dying. I have to fight the memory, it can be overwhelming if allowed to, I see how dangerous PTSD can be now.
We are waiting on a rescue Rat Terrier Mix Medium size tall female from our local Shelter. She will be our 5th Rat Terrier and last dog since we are old now. We Love dogs of all types, but the Rat is our favorite.
We are so sorry for your loss. We just lost our Finlay in October and know how shattering it is. Even though it is so hard to be with them when they pass, we would urge people to stay with their dogs in their last moments. Even though it is so hard for us, we are their people and they need us most at the end. While I do recall that moment a lot, I've been going through pictures of Finlay and making myself remember ALL those good times. We know you will be blessed with another amazing Rattie and we'd love to hear all about him or her when you bring your new pup home.
@@DogNerdShow Our deepest sympathies for your loss too. I went for her, to be at her side, but I did not see the aftermath affect coming. I just cannot allow the memories of that day to be dwelt upon, so I fight them off. I could not save her, but i wish it was not my decision to stop her life.
@@forrestgumpv9049 I know what you mean. My hardest moments are at night when I go to sleep. When thoughts of that moment start flooding my mind, I have to shift my focus to all the great memories I have. It's so hard to make that decision, but I know we are giving them relief from pain and suffering. I wish they could all go peacefully in their sleep without any illness. I wish that for humans too. You clearly loved her and she was so very grateful to have such a loving home. You did right by her, I'm sure.
@@DogNerdShow Thank You for helping. All together we had 14 dogs since I was young. 4 were strays, 2 were gifts, 2 had to be returned to the no kill shelter, two we fostered for a while, one was killed by pit bulls, and the rest died from illnesses. We had Tink the longest. Tomorrow the female Rat mix gets fixed and soon she will be with us. My wife is retired and is looking fwd to getting her. She could not go with me and Tink, and I am relieved she did not.
@@forrestgumpv9049 I know your new pup will help you heal. Keep us posted!
So excited! We are getting our rat terrier puppy on Nov. 13th! Obsessed with this breed!
Oh, how exciting!! We have heard so many wonderful things about this breed and can't wait to hear all about your new puppy! I just saw that there was a big Rat Terrier event in Tennessee over the weekend. I think you're going to have a lot of fun with this breed! Thanks for watching!!
I’m going cry 😢 thank you Jerome 💕
Right? He has such a compassionate heart.
Mine is 15 (Knotthead) and his hearing is going and his vision is going too. Not so bad that he can't do anything I know he doesn't care I just have to yell a little louder to get him quit doing whatever he's doing. The intelligence level of these dogs is off the chart. A couple of weeks ago I went to the store real quick I came home and he was outside. He figured out how to open the door.
Oh my goodness, that's super smart! Our 17 year old border terrier is losing vision and hearing and like your pup, can still do his thing, but we have to almost yell for him and I'm still not sure he hears us. Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your sweet boy. We really appreciate it!
I've had two ratties. Jack was my guy, lived to be 13 yrs old. He was a barker, Mr Barkie Barkerton. He'd bark at the wind just not needing a reason to bark. Then I had Sue who was a rescue from AK who was found by hunters in the winter. I think she was abandoned. She was the sweetest thing on earth unless a cat was present. We didn't know she if she knew how to bark. After 6 weeks with her, we were out in the country when a border collie started to herd our truck barking the whole time. She stood up and started barking something fierce. We about died laughing as it was the sweetest bark. She was protecting us from crazy border collie. I love that rats have an off button. If you want to lay around they will lay around with you. If you want to get up and go, they're ready. Loyal, loving dogs. Raised our Jack with our son and he knew how to treat dogs. Sue loved boys and men and would go right to them. Sue was my husband's girl. She lived for that man. Someone who never bonded with a dog before. After losing both of them, we decided we can't do it again. It's just so hard.
Nicole, thanks so much for sharing about your pups! Your Jack sounds like our Finlay. We often call him Barkie Barkerson! 😆 He's SO vocal! Riley is our girl and she LOVES her daddy. While ours are border terriers and likely have more energy than RTs, the similarities are interesting! It's so hard losing our fur babies and I can understand why you can't do it again. Ours are 17 and 14 and I'm not sure I'll be able to when the time comes. Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing Jack & Sue with us!
Love my Rattie!
Rattie fanciers definitely share their love of the breed which is so awesome!
I love my ratter. They have a very strong prey drive. “Doug” has a fenced in 2 acres that he enjoys. But if your out and about they must be leashed. I’ve seen Doug chasing an 8 point buck once when he got out of his fenced area. 😮 He also loves to dig, which is no problem for me but may be for you.
Wow, I bet Doug loves his 2 acres!! That's crazy that he went after a buck, but not surprising. Having terriers ourselves, we totally get that, especially how strong the prey drive is and the need to keep them leashed. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experiences with Doug with us!
LOVE your show
Thanks so much!
I’m so much in love with my rescue rat terrier….talk about intelligent…I said a sentence one time, he looked, he thought, and then he reacted….my gosh, I think there’s a tiny human in there….and his beautiful brown eyes are loving and kind….yea! For this show about man’s and woman’s best friends…and especially rat terriers….
They seriously sound like the most amazing little dogs! Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience with us! I was just dropping off donations at a local rescue group and a lady there was telling me she needed to start researching smaller breeds that still have energy and are easy to groom. I suggested she check out rat terriers since they are SO beloved by everyone who has them.
I have a rat tearrer my I save got from other family who had her was going get rid of her so I save her and keep her she a cute little girl I ever see I had my rat tearrer about 4 half days this week I do have Jack Russell terrier too both are the best breed ever I love terrier breed my jrt I have for 11 years so far my rat tearrer is new to me and nice video made me learn more about my new rat terrier I have never heard of before keep up the video
Thank you so much for taking your family member's Rat Terrier! We love terriers, too and hope you enjoy having a Rat Terrier. They sound like such a wonderful breed! Thanks for watching!!
We have a Dutch unofficial dogbreed we call Boerenfox, translated farmers fox which is very common. They look identical, their caracter is the same and where also used as farmdogs for ratting and I just love them. They are by far the best dogs you can get. Even the genetics mixes what created them are almost the same. Our first one died in 2021 at almost 15 years old. Even two months before the end he looked like he was going to live forever, fit as a young dog till cancer got the best of him. I will miss him forever.
We have a still healthy 14 year old boerenfox Iceland dog mix and got another one year old boerenfox. If we ever get a new one it will be again a boerenfox. We hardly have ratteriers here but if I would live in the US I know for shure this would be THE breed for me. They are the most funny and inventive dogs you can get. Good for serious action, but at least when it rains they don't mind missing a walk. Stubborn, playfull , go wel with every dog or humans allthough the don't really mind other people. And lets be honest..they are so cute with their spots and very very loving. They are just everything you can hope for in a dog.
Oh, wow, thanks so much for sharing and teaching us about the Boerenfox! They do sound like wonderful dogs and you sound like other rat terrier parents who really love their breed! They do sound pretty perfect. 😉 Thanks so much for watching & sharing. We're so sorry to hear about the loss of your 15 year-old. Our border terriers were the same way until they, too, got cancer. 😢
I have a female rat that is 16 1/2, and she (Ruby) is one of the nest dogs I've ever had. The other one (Jenny) I just put down a few months ago she was also 16.
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear about Jenny. Sending love and comfort your way. It's so darn hard to lose these babies. I hope Ruby is doing well. Rat Terriers seem like wonderful little dogs. Thanks for watching and sharing about your pups!
Ratties are great! Having had four purebred and two rattie mixes over the last 30+ years I have never owned a dog that wasn't at least half rat. Rattie/ Chihuahua and Rattie/ Corgi are both good mixes if the chance of adoption presents itself. I"ve gotten them all under varying circumstances too. First one was an 8wk. old accident mix. Two at 8 weeks being able to see the Mom and Dad, One was 9mo. that I was the third (and forever) dad for, a 3yr. old puppy mill mom and an 11yr. old girl that was two days from her appointment to be put down. They are a hearty breed. Skin problems and rashes seem to be the most prevalent issue I experienced throughout the years, mostly a food allergy and a grass allergy, both controlled inexpensively with Benadryl and just the proper non prescription dog food. With proper care they can easily live to be 16 -17 yrs. (which seems to pass very quickly!!!)
Charles, thank you for your insight after so many wonderful dogs you've had! How lucky they all were to have you, especially the 11 yo who you saved from death row. What a wonderful human you are! Thanks for watching and sharing with us. This breed definitely sounds like a wonderful one indeed!
We just lost our rat terrier that was 18 years old. We are an older couple and would love to have one more but can't afford an expensive one. We live in the NE Tn.,NE Ga. area. Please help us find one.
Hi Shirley, We're so sorry you lost your beloved rat terrier. 18 years is such a long time, what wonderful pet parents you are to have given your baby such a long life! We've heard lots of great things about New Rattitude Rat Terrier Rescue here in GA: newrattitude.org/ You might also check sites like Petfinder.com and Petango.com where lots of rescue groups and animal shelters list adoptable dogs. They let you search by breed, age, and location. Also, check out our latest episode where we give other tips on where to find adoptable pure bred dogs. Best of luck and keep us posted!
I have a 7 month old rat terrier cross. He has the most incredible temperament & is a wonderful, loving bunch of energy! 😍
Donna, Thanks for watching! We love your description of your pup: "a wonderful, loving bunch of energy!" This seems to really sum up these sweet pups!!
Rat Terrier! Great dogs!
They seem amazing and this is our most popular video of them all, so clearly their people love them!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
best dog ever.. ours was a bit bigger great dogs 15 years rip mickey see you soon boy
Aww, he sounds like a great boy.
Go Jerome!!! I love RATTIES TOO,no one knows until they know one personally...my camera album is 90% pics of Jake the ratty ,Emma the chihuahua.😁💓
Isn't Jerome a great ambassador for this breed? My phone is the same, just substitute our BTs for Ratties! ;)
I have 2 pups that i was told are rat terrier Chihuahua mix the dad i adopted when he was a year old and im his 3rd owner, he doesn't like other people or animals of any kind, his daughter i got when she was 6weeks old and looks more Chihuahua long and skinny.. the dad is short and stocky so im thinking he is more jack Russell terrier. But they are both protective and lovable ❤️
I'm single, usually sleep on the chaise in the living room, pillows, ratty, chihuahua,& me,,, with a tiny space...oh well,it's always like that & don't see me Changing anything😁💓
That sounds perfect! We love having our pups in bed with us, although as Finlay has aged, he prefers the freedom of being in the family room where he can move around as he needs to during the night. Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us! Rat terriers seem like wonderful little dogs!
We have a rat chihuahua mix Jack 5 month old and he's the best dog ever
Aww, I bet he's awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!
I Have A 5 Year Old Rat Terrier Named Blaze.
Awesome, thanks so much for watching! We hope you and Blaze like and approved of our Rat Terrier video!
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@@peterkopczyk3744 And thanks for subscribing!!
He's just now broke in!! The first 5 for me was hell, haha. Don't lie people you know it is.
@@ranbymonkeys2384 My Blaze still Gives Me Hell.
Looking into the rat terrier breed.
So glad you found this interview as Jerome is such a great ambassador for the breed. People who've had them just love them so much!
Are these good farm dogs? Winter hardy in northern states?
That's a good question! I think they aren't as cold tolerant as terrier breeds with thicker, wiry coats. I'll reach out to some rat terrier folks and see what they say.
If you have a ratty, please discourage them from jumping. I just had to put mine down at 20 years old due to hip dysplasia. He used to bounce for treats and attention. He was the bravest , funniest and most amazing dog. I’ll get another but it will be a while.
Oh, no! We are so very sorry to hear about. Thank you for sharing your experience so others hopefully won't have to go through the same thing. We're sending so much love and comfort your way...
Check your volume
Unfortunately, for some reason when your video switch to the man with his tree dogs the sound got garbled. That's a shame because I really like your info on dogs.
Oh no! I'm hearing it okay on our end. Maybe there was a glitch? This is one of our favorite interviews because Jerome has such a great heart for dogs and describes this breed so well. Let us know if it's still giving you issues...
@@DogNerdShow I finally hooked it up to my Bose sound system and it cleared right up. Thank you for your kind reply.
@@jenniferspencer9516 Awesome! I know that when my storage space becomes limited on my laptop, I have trouble playing videos. I'm glad you were able to hear it well and I hope you enjoyed Jerome's take on the Rat Terrier!
I have a decker rat terrier named Rusty
Aww, we bet Rusty is awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Oh my gosh, how wonderful!! It was meant to be, Ruby knew she had to go home with you! She sounds absolutely perfect and how wonderful that you rescued her. Thanks for watching and for sharing with us!
I'm really sad that this dog breed is now available in Europe
You're sad that it's *now* available in Eurpoe or *not* available in Europe?
Hard time hearing the audio!!!
Yes my golo is my 1st pup and I love him to death! My back neighbor has these yappy dogs and my pup doesn't bark back which I love! He has a huge personality and yes likes exercise!
He sounds amazing! That's incredible that he doesn't bark back at the neighbor's dogs. Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us!
Franco seems a little nervous
As a senior pup, we think he has some cognitive and/or vision issues you see in older dogs. Before Finlay passed, he had some pacing and circling issues that we also saw in Franco. And, poor Franco had spinal issues since he was a puppy mill breeder dog and spent his life in a cage...He was so fortunate to be rescued by Jerome and his family.
The puppies are spunky and like to nip. If you want a calmer dog, get a grown one!
Great advice, thank you! If we are lucky enough to have many, many years with our dogs, it's easy to forget how high-energy puppies are in general. And, they are a lot of work! ;)
Is this an SNL skit?
Nope! We love dogs and want to educate people about the breeds so fewer dogs end up in shelters or euthanized. Thanks for watching!
It seems that this dogs are marketing slaves
How do you mean? Do you see them a lot in ads and such?
@@DogNerdShow I see the dogs tied all the time in this video,
@@d-2-p They were on leash as we were at a public park with no safe enclosure.
@@DogNerdShow you dont have "dogparks" to make your videos ?
Boooooring!!!
I'm getting a dna test, I'm sure ruby is a rat, she's 13 weeks old and I've never seen anything on the scales of off the charts iq, she was at the shelter and she manipulated my heart within 2 minutes I was hers, she was dumped as a pup and holy crap were at day 4 and she's love snuggle but the stuff she does! I wasn't looking for another dog I have a old lab and lots cats, and was at shelter for granddaughters school project 15 hrs at shelter, then it happened ruby owned me in 2 minutes flat so much I started balling because of the love she did, if your depressed, this here will solve it! Trust me! You have a purpose when you become adopted by a rat terrier 😊
Aww, we love this! They sound like the most amazing little dogs. If you do the DNA test, please let us know! And, thank you for saving her life and opening space for another!