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Lisa Sands, Owner & Breeder 616 Dry Fork Road P.O. Box 1001 Glennville, GA 30427 Phone: (912) 654-1201 E-mail Us |
AKC + UKC Registered  For Showing, Hunting & Fabulous Family PetsMiniatures & Standards * Champion Bloodlines * Decker Bloodline
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Hey y'all! Greetings from the Deep South. We at There are 2 size varieties in the Rat Terrier breed: Miniature (up to 13" at the shoulder), and Standard (greater than 13" at the shoulder up to 18" at the shoulder). The sizes of our 16 breeding Rat Terriers range from 12lbs. / 13" tall to 28lbs. / 16.5" tall depending on bloodline. We may occasionally produce Rat Terrier puppies that finish out to be Miniatures, but typically our Rat Terriers are nice and hardy Standards. We are proud to say that many of our Rat Terriers are from the Decker bloodline, which adds a particularly hearty build to the dog. The majority of our Rat Terriers have standing ears, although we also have the buttonfold and the tipped earsets represented here. Some of our Rat Terriers are natural bobtails, but most are not. Those of our puppies that are born with full tails or with natural bobtails of an undesirable length are docked (according to standard) immediately after birth, and we remove their dewclaws at this time as well. All colors in the Rat Terrier spectrum are represented here including tricolors and bicolors in black, blue, chocolate, and isabella (a.k.a. "pearl"), as well as tan sables, blue sables, chocolate sables, isabella sables (a.k.a. "red fawns"), apricots, lemons, blue apricots and blue lemons. All of our Rat Terriers are AKC-FSS and UKC registered. Our Decker-line Rat Terriers are NRTR registered as well to preserve their own percentages of the prestigeous Decker bloodline. We urge EVERY Rat Terrier owner (show or pet) to register their dogs in an effort to keep the genealogy of our breed accurate. We are an active member of the ARTA as well as the RTCA and the NRTA. We are also licensed by the State of Georgia and proudly inspected by them and by the AKC, too! We usually have a couple of litters each winter, spring and fall. Occasionally we have Rat Terrier puppies and retired young adult Rat Terrier dogs available to approved homes. With an average of about six puppies per litter, that’s a lot of work! We sell only to other reputable Rat Terrier breeders and loving homes that we carefully screen for preparedness and ability for dog ownership. We DO NOT sell (either singly or in bulk) to pet stores, puppy brokers, or auctions. We ask that YOU help us spread the word to the public about the importance of NOT supporting these entities that foster the abhorrent puppy-milling industry. Please go to IMOM to learn what you can do to help stop puppy mills and cruelty to animals. Our Rat Terriers are not simply breeding stock. They are our beloved pets, and they are treated as such. We spare no expense in providing them with the best of accommodations, nutrition, and veterinary care. Extreme care and forethought regarding the health, temperament and conformation of the resulting offspring is put into every Rat Terrier breeding we carry out. BEFORE BEING BRED, each of our breeding dogs are thoroughly checked by one or both of our veterinarians, Byron Steve Lynn, DVM and James Neal Deal, DVM. A meticulous examination of the overall dog including its heart, respiratory system, digestive system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, eyes, ears, elbows, hips and patellas is performed to verify complete soundness, and its patellas are OFA certified. If ever there is a valid health concern suspected in any one of our breeding dogs or their immediate lineage, we promptly pursue further testing and necessary certification as such. From the day of birth, we carefully socialize each individual puppy that we produce with lots of love, cuddling, stimulating play and positive reinforcement according to their Developmental Stages. We also start surface training (letting them play on different surfaces such as grass, wood, concrete, hay, sand, water, etc.) and implement the ENS "Super Dog" Program during their first weeks of life. These gentle exercises enhance the development of a self-confident, accepting nature and a healthier, more resilient condition in the puppy by facilitating its coping mechanisms from an early age. To further promote clean habits in our Rat Terrier puppies, we begin litterbox training at approximately 4 weeks of age using the standard sized Purina Second Nature litter pans and regular cat litter. We also administer Albon to our Rat Terrier puppies for the prevention of coccidia. Each of our breeding dogs and every puppy we produce is kept strictly up to date on its vaccinations, wormings and health care. Every dog and puppy available for placement is sold with a comprehensive pedigree and a written health guarantee. Our Rat Terrier puppies come with a puppy packet full of lots of wonderful goodies including great training information and a free sample of Diamond Puppy Formula kibble. We raise and maintain all of our dogs on Diamond Naturals. It is an excellent quality, economical super premium pet food that is widely available. You can easily find a dealer near you on their website. For absolutely optimal nutrition, we also feed our adult Rat Terrier dogs natural raw food on a daily basis. About 3 fresh, raw chicken necks per day and a fresh, raw beef or deer rib or shoulder bone per week are thoroughly enjoyed by our Rat Terrier dogs. This keeps their teeth white, their coats shining, their eyes sparkling, and their nubby tails wiggling! All of our Rat Terriers display strong hunting and mousing instincts, and they often bring their quarry to our back door! However, any one of them will find total contentment in being a lap dog if allowed to. The Rat Terrier is typically only as active as its owner - it is NOT a hyper breed. Rat Terriers are happiest being involved in their masters’ activities, and they thrive on human interaction. They do not fare well without it. For the BEST of training advice, please seek out one of the wonderful books written by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D or other great authors like Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson as well as Jean Donaldson. Positive reinforcement is the best form of training, and correction should always be reserved. Punishment is NOT a form of training. It is an absolute MUST for ANY dog of ANY breed to have positive socialization with whatever and whomever it's expected to be completely comfortable around when mature. Positive socialization should be started from early puppyhood (7 - 8 weeks of age or as young as possible), done frequently (daily is best), and continued throughout the dog's life. It bears mentioning that typical terrier behavior is not, nor was it ever meant to be, anything like that of a Golden Retriever or any other type of dog. Terriers are wonderfully bold, and they have very clever little minds of their own, which are calculating all of the time. This self-thinking kind of intelligence is one of the most prized features of the Rat Terrier's intellect because it makes for a highly trainable and enjoyable dog that is yet more easygoing and agreeable than many other breeds of terriers. Being one of those rare instances, though, in which more intelligence equals more work, a few greater challenges than the ordinary should be expected when raising a terrier puppy. During different developmental stages throughout a terrier's puppyhood, it may attempt to test the boundaries of what it can get away with (or who is really in charge) farther than some other types of puppies, but just so long as the owner is ready to meet these situations head-on with a solid resolve for the duration, the payoff at maturity will be a thousand-fold. . .yielding a delightfully well-behaved, obedient and smart little companion like no other! However, if one isn't sure whether or not they can guide the puppy with consummate firmness (yet consistent fairness) throughout these little trials and tribulations of puppyhood, then a terrier of any kind may not be for them.
We acquired our very own first Rat Terrier 16 years ago. His name was Feel free to surf around our links in the upper left-hand side bar to enjoy more information about the breed, learn more about us, see numerous photos of our Rat Terriers, and if interested in acquiring one of our available puppies or available dogs, fill out our application form. Have fun! PLEASE NOTE: We do not breed the short-legged Teddy Roosevelt Terrier or the American Hairless Terrier (both of which USED TO BE varieties of the Rat Terrier breed) or Rat Terriers smaller than 10lbs. / 13" tall. |
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have been exclusively raising the remarkable Rat Terrier for over a decade. We are absolutely dedicated to the preservation and betterment of this delightful 100 year old American breed! Often called "a big dog in a small package", the sturdy Rat Terrier is world renowned as one of the most wonderfully versatile breeds of dog because, not only is it an exceptionally loving, even-tempered and eager-to-please terrier that is small enough to be a perfect lap dog and an easygoing family companion with other pets and children of all ages, but also it has an incredibly alert, highly trainable mind, and it has retained its rugged heritage and ability to live every bit as atheletic a lifestyle as that of its owners. In the careful development of our own line of Rat Terriers, we have gone to great lengths to acquire and produce only ideal dogs of extensive bloodlines. Our goals as a conscientious breeder of the Rat Terrier are to maintain its inherent qualities of a keenly high intelligence, a thoroughly affectionate nature and a strong working ability by ensuring complete soundness while selectively diversifying its gene pool. We breed our Rat Terriers for robust health, a mild-mannered temperament and uncompromising conformation to the AKC and UKC breed standards.
, but we called him "Feisty". He was a pure joy and the original spark that ignited our intense love of the breed. Though he's no longer with us, we are delighted to say that we have retained some of his precious grandchildren. We are also proud to say that much of our Rat Terriers' progeny can now be found across the entirety of the continental United States as well as in Canada, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Our location is in southeast Georgia approximately 85 miles southwest of Savannah. We do ship SAFELY, and when shipping is necessary, we fly out of Savannah Int'l. Airport (SAV) via Delta airlines using their counter-to-counter service (NOT straight freight). Alternately, we are also happy to provide partial delivery service whenever possible to a location nearer the recipient's point of origin, if desired.