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*** What to Expect When You are Expecting... a Rat Terrier! ***

Rat Terriers really are "like a big dog in a small dog body"! They seem to forget they are a small dog - except when they try to lounge with their family members on the chair, couch or under the blankets on the bed! Rat Terriers will alert bark to unexpected sounds at the doors or windows, yet they aren't typically "yappy". Rat Terriers are a durable breed that can be handled by young children (with proper socialization and supervision) without fear of injuring the dog.

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Ratitatt Rat Terriers was founded by Valerie Luchsinger as a hobbyist beginning in 2003 with our first Rat Terrier, a female puppy named Kali (GRCH King Pen's Kalifornia Ratitatt BIMBS). Valerie chose this breed due to enjoying a family Rat Terrier as a child - in addition to the intelligence, health and durability, low maintenance of the breed (minimal grooming - a "wash and go" breed with just nail trimming). We've been so pleased with Kali and her accomplishments that we later purchased our foundation sire, Buzzy (GRCH King Pen RB Buzzabout Ratitatt BIS RBIS BIMBS RBIMBS CGC). Both these dogs live in our home and have proven themselves in the conformation ring, with honors of being on the UKC Top Ten list for 4 years in a row (Kali was #8 and #9 in 2005 and 2004, Buzzy is ranked #1 in 2006 and #3 in 2007)!

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Ratitatt Rat Terriers strive to show and develop Rat Terriers with excellent structure, great looks, temperament and health. We are continually trying to improve the breed based on general correct canine structure and the written UKC and AKC-FSS breed standards. Dogs from our bloodline typically are very intelligent, willing to please, have prey drive, yet are easy to live with in the home, making great family pets. When we choose to breed a litter on great occasion, we strive to produce a well-rounded, healthy working and companion dog. Our offspring are currently active in the conformation ring, agility, narcotics searching, and just being loving house dogs.

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Title Legend: 'PR' (Purple Ribbon - 6 recorded generations), CH (Champion), GRCH (Grand Champion), BIMBS (Best in Multi-Breed Show), RBIMBS (Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show), UR (United Flat Racer), URCH (United Flat Racer Champion), USR (United Steeplechase Racer), USRCH (United Steeplechase Racer Champion), CGC (Canine Good Citizen).

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GRCH King Pen RB Buzzabout Ratitatt BIS RBIS BIMBS RBIMBS CGC (aka "Buzzy")

UKC #1 Rat Terrier 2006

UKC #3 Rat Terrier 2007

UKC #5 Top Producing Rat Terrier Male through 7/31/08

1 Best in Show win (All Breeds Invited)

1 Reserve Best in Show win (All Breeds Invited)

6 Best in Multi-Breed Show wins

8 Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show wins

2008 UKC Top Ten Winner and Finalist

2007 UKC Top Ten Award of Excellence

2007 ARTA National Specialty Award of Excellence

2006 UKC Premier Award of Merit

2006 ARTA National Specialty Award of Excellence

2005 ARTA National Specialty Best Novice Puppy

AKC Canine Good Citizen

Male black/white bi-color

Sire of 3 litters with Kali. First litter produced 4 UKC Grand Champions (2 have won BIMBS) and 1 UKC Champion, 1 agility competitor. Second litter has 5 show dogs. 3 are UKC Grand Champions, and 2 offpsring are UKC Champions! Third litter has 2 UKC Champions, 1 more show prospect, and 2 agility prospects. Sire of 1 litter to Brandy from Raganrat Rat Terriers that has produced 1 UKC Grand Champion and 3 UKC Champions.

Standard at 14 1/4 inches tall, about 17 lbs

Sire: GRCH King Pen's Oz Over Thee Rainbow BIMBS

Dam: UR USRCH GRCH King Pen Whoopie Lee BIMBS CGC

Click for more photos Buzzy

GRCH King Pen's Kalifornia Ratitatt, BIMBS (aka "Kali")

UKC #8 Rat Terrier 2005

UKC #9 Rat Terrier 2004

UKC #3 Top Producing Rat Terrier Female through 7/31/08

Best in Multi-Breed Show winner

Female white/black/tan tri-color

Miniature at 12 1/2 inches tall, about 13 lbs

Produced 3 litters with Buzzy.

Sire of 3 litters with Kali. First litter produced 4 UKC Grand Champions (2 have won BIMBS) and 1 UKC Champion, 1 agility competitor. Second litter has 5 show dogs. 3 are UKC Grand Champions, and 2 offpsring are UKC Champions! Third litter has 2 UKC Champions, 1 more show prospect, and 2 agility prospects.

"Cover girl" for the AKC-FSS breed listing to represent Rat Terriers. Rat Terriers are in the process of being recognized by AKC. See the Rat Terrier icon at http://www.akc.org/breeds/fss_breeds.cfm

Sire: UR USRCH GRCH King Pen Prince Louie BIMBS RBIMBS CGC

Dam: CH King Pen Carrie Jetta Belle

Click for more photos Kali

GRCH 'PR'Ratitatt Thorn In My Side (aka "Briar")

UKC Grand Champion at 8 months old

UKC Champion at 6 months old

Female white/black/tan tri-color out of Kali/Buzzy

Miniature at 13 1/4 inches tall, about 14 lbs

 

Click for more photos Briar

GRCH 'PR'Ratitatt SugarBuzz Skittles (aka "Skittles")

UKC Champion at 7 months old

UKC Grand Champion

2007 ARTA National Specialty Best Novice Puppy

Female white/black/tan tri-color out of Kali/Buzzy

Miniature at 13 inches tall, about 14 lbs

Click for more photos Skittles 

GRCH Raganratitatt Absolut Lee Blu BIMBS RBIMS (aka "Abby")

Best in Multi-Breed Show winner

Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show winner

Total Dog winner

UKC #8 Rat Terrier 2009

UKC #7 Rat Terrier 2008

UKC Grand Champion at 8 months old

Female white/blue bi-color out of Brandy (Bred by Raganrat)/Buzzy

Standard at 14 inches tall, about 16 lbs

Click for more photos Abby 

GRCH Maxwell Squirta Bosco Ratitatt (aka "Bosco")

UKC Champion at 7 months old

UKC Grand Champion at 9 months old

Male white/chocolate/tan tri-color

Standard at 14 inches tall, about 18 lbs

Click for more photos Bosco 

 

   
   
   

 

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