RAT TERRIERS: THE ORIGINAL FARM & FAMILY DOG
We started breeding standard-sized Rat Terrier puppies in 2015. We saw a need to breed smart, sane, easily trainable, energetic but laid-back, medium sized family dogs that were loyal human companions, with short hair. Our puppies have exceeded our expectations and we have puppy-buyers who would be happy to talk to you about how their puppies have adapted to their families.
Our puppies now live on the East Coast in NYC, on the West Coast in Oregon, Washington and California, and are scattered in Montana, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah, Michigan, Kansas, South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Canada, and of course Wyoming. They have become city apartment dogs, ranch & farm dogs, household pets, small-game hunting dogs, human companions, office mascots, outdoor and indoor buddies, and true family members. They are nothing if not adaptable!
At the moment we have two male stud dogs, Skipper and Riddle. Skipper came from the Lil Ranchin breeding program in California, but has adapted well to Wyoming! he loves camping trips and exploring the back country, but is just as happy getting human attention and playing with a variety of his caning buddies. He really has an amazing laid-back personality. He’s a real thinker, quiet, and smart, a bigger boy at 45lbs. Once he learns something, he retains it..
Riddle has lots of Decker breeding, and is a sweetie too, approximately 25 lbs, with an orange and dark brown blanket back. He too loves attention, and doesn't like to be left out of anything! Riddle is smart, athletic, and intuitive, easily “reading” both humans and other dogs. Our boys are very willing to act as stud dogs to other breeding programs. We are happy to talk about them, send information on their personalities, and send pedigrees.
We have four females in our breeding program. We also have other retired girls who live in our home and pretty much go everywhere with us.
Jacaranda's Bobbin @ Alcova is a 23 lb tricolor piebald, and Riddle's daughter. She too is super athletic, looks like she lifts weights, can easily jump into your arms for attention. Her puppies have turned out great, colorful, with great personalities and conformation.
Jacaranda's Tracy @ Alcova is a cute leggy tricolor piebald girl with button ears, who is very shy, still learning to trust us. She is coming out of her shell, but may always be a bit spooky. Regardless, she is smart and sensitive, and has nice pups.
Jacaranda's Taffy @ Alcova is a blanket-backed tricolor girl, sassy and spunky, will explore anywhere, any time. She is a much more dominant girl than her litter-mate Tracy. She does have a voice, and knows how to use it! Quite the chatterbox, she is (like most ratties) happiest when she is getting attention!
Bobbin’s girl “Brandy” is smaller, built exceptionally well, smart and energetic. She’s still growing up!