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budd · February 27, 2013, 01:36 PM

I have been wondering if any one uses a RAT TERRIERS as a hunting dog. My Grandpa (according to my Dad) used one for rabbits and Squerills and sometimes birds. I have acquired a R T pup and wonder if she could be trained and I can have a new hunting companion. Can they be trained? Would it be more difficult than some or will be a waist of time and effort? I have only seen R Ts as companion dogs for little old Grandma and spend their time curled up on someone lap. But I have been told they can hunt. Can they be trained to be a gun dog??

V/R
J Budd

February 27, 2013, 01:36 PM	#1
budd Member Join Date: April 14, 2011 Posts: 95	Rat Terrier can they hunt I have been wondering if any one uses a RAT TERRIERS as a hunting dog. My Grandpa (according to my Dad) used one for rabbits and Squerills and sometimes birds. I have acquired a R T pup and wonder if she could be trained and I can have a new hunting companion. Can they be trained? Would it be more difficult than some or will be a waist of time and effort? I have only seen R Ts as companion dogs for little old Grandma and spend their time curled up on someone lap. But I have been told they can hunt. Can they be trained to be a gun dog?? V/R J Budd