MP-44
February 4, 2002, 06:25 AM
Is there any rat hunters here?
When I was a kid I had a Rat Terrier. I would take him to a likely area with boards or large junk laying on the ground that would make good rats nest. When ever he would show interest( understatement, he would go crazy) in an object I would turn it over. In a flash he would be down to his shoulders in the dirt. He would pop up for an instant to yank the rat out of the ground, dead from a single bite then go down for another. There could be up to five dead rats in a matter of seconds. At the time I did not appreciate this dogs ability. My Grandfather breed them and all his dogs were like that so I just took it for granted.
I am thinking about getting back into it but need to find a good dog. Several years ago I bought two Rat Terriers. I was very disappointed. They had no prey drive and were very nervous dogs.
Does anyone know of a good breeder of proven ratting dogs?
When I was a kid I had a Rat Terrier. I would take him to a likely area with boards or large junk laying on the ground that would make good rats nest. When ever he would show interest( understatement, he would go crazy) in an object I would turn it over. In a flash he would be down to his shoulders in the dirt. He would pop up for an instant to yank the rat out of the ground, dead from a single bite then go down for another. There could be up to five dead rats in a matter of seconds. At the time I did not appreciate this dogs ability. My Grandfather breed them and all his dogs were like that so I just took it for granted.
I am thinking about getting back into it but need to find a good dog. Several years ago I bought two Rat Terriers. I was very disappointed. They had no prey drive and were very nervous dogs.
Does anyone know of a good breeder of proven ratting dogs?