Rat Terrier
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The Rat Terrier is a hardy American breed, originally a farm and hunting dog with roots in the feist family. Common on farms in the 1920s and 1930s, it is now a rare breed recognized by the UKC and AKC.
Did You Know?
- The earliest-known record of a rat-catching dog is 'Hatch', whose remains were recovered from the Mary Rose, sunk in 1545 and raised in 1982.
- The UKC officially recognized the Rat Terrier on January 1, 1999.
- The AKC recognized the Rat Terrier on July 1, 2010, but allowed competition in companion events starting January 1, 2006.
- The first Rat Terrier to earn an AKC title was Harpur's Giddy Upp 'Gigi' in Agility on January 14, 2006, in Van Nuys, California.
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- Wikipedia: Rat Terrier (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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