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Rat Terrier Club of America

Rat Terrier Club of America

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  • About The RTCA
    • Club Officers and Mentors
    • Constitution/Bylaws/Forms
    • Code Of Ethics/Sportsmaship
    • 2022 Member Committees
    • RTCA Founders
    • Membership
    • RTCA Members Only
    • RTCA Application for Certified Pedigree
  • About the Rat Terrier
    • Rat Terrier Family Tree
    • Rat Terrier AKC Breed Standard
    • Color Codes & Patterns
  • Events & Awards
    • 2022 RTCA National Specialty
    • 2020 & 2021 RTCA National Specialty
    • 2019 RTCA National Specialty
  • Health & Genetics
  • Stats & Performance
    • Performance & Versatility Recognition.
  • Rat Terrier Photo Album
    • Old Time Photos
    • Rat Terrier Member Photo's
  • Find A Rat Terrier
    • Rat Terrier Breeders
  • Contact Us

  
The Rat Terrier is an American original with a breed name said to be coined by Teddy Roosevelt.

They are a compact, tough, smooth-coated exterminator dog. The breed comes in two size varieties and are happy-go-lucky, playful, and portable companions. 

Balanced, compactly built Rat Terriers are tough but elegant-looking. There are two size divisions: Miniatures stand 10 to 13 inches at the shoulder; standards are over 13 inches and as high as 18 inches. The smooth, shiny coat comes in varieties of pied patterns. (Pied, a word borrowed from the horseman’s lexicon, means “comparatively large patches of one or more colors in combination with white.”) These smoothly muscled exterminators are constructed for the efficient movement required for a long day’s work.

Height: 10-13 inches (miniature), 13-18 inches (standard)  
Weight: 10-25 pounds  
Life Expectancy: 12-18 years

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