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| The Decker Terrier was developed over 35 years ago, but its roots go back hundreds of years. The Decker Terrier is a blend of many dogs... Its roots lay in the Rat Terrier, Manchester, Basenji, Whippet, and Fox Terrier. These dogs are very intelligent and sometimes head strong. But, if you love a dog that wants to be involved in your everyday activities, then the Decker is the one for you. The Decker is a can do dog that has no limits in its abilities. They are very loyal to their human family. They are very athletic and their average weight is around 30lbs. which makes them ideal for just about anything you can throw at them. The Decker's have a strong prey drive, which makes them ideal for all types of hunting. Deer hunters love them because, when they jump a deer, they only chase it a short distance and then return. Archery hunters love them because of their tracking ability. They also make wonderful squirrel and small game dogs. They have a keen sense of smell and hearing. Add that to alert eyes and you have a dog that is outstanding in every way. One only has to look into a Decker's eyes to see the intelligence and willingness to please. Today most people have never heard of the Decker Terrier. That's because they are a very rare breed. It was only a few short years ago that the Decker's were almost lost to time. There were less then a dozen pure bred dogs left and some of them were very old. The future of this wonderful breed looked bleak indeed. If it wasn't for a very few dedicated people, the 100% pure breed dogs would have disappeared for ever. Today the Decker's are on the rebound. A select few kennels have dedicated their time and energy into preserving these wonderful dogs. So take your time and enjoy looking at these beautiful dogs in my photo album: and, if you are interested in finding out more about them... follow the link on the information page. |