rat terrier

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-14-2005, 08:58 PM

My rat terrier is now 5 months i will try to get some pics.
But she have a biting problem, one time was tryin to change her food.
Then she bit the crap out of finger.She broke the skin it bleed so bad.
were gettin her spaded on the 24th.

***Cassiepeia*** · 06-14-2005, 10:55 PM

Have you been giving her basic obedience or taking her to puppy preschool?
Oh and it's great you're getting her spayed.

Other members will be able to give you better advice, but I found some other threads that might be of use in training and dealing with aggression.

http://www.globalpaw.com/thread5004.html
http://www.globalpaw.com/thread4782.html
http://www.globalpaw.com/thread1259.html <--- this talks about almost the same problem you have.
http://www.globalpaw.com/thread936.html

Hope that helped a little and I look forward to pictures of your pup.

Cass.

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-14-2005, 11:31 PM

Thank u soo much im scared she will try attckin other dogs

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-14-2005, 11:54 PM

thats her when we first got her

thats her last week

PitBullie09 · 06-15-2005, 03:37 AM

I have a Rat Terrier! His name is Riley and he is about 2 years~

sheltiepups · 06-15-2005, 05:52 AM

He's cute! I think Cassiepeia gave you some really good advice on the biting, check out her links.

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-15-2005, 12:27 PM

how big willl she get ?? i know its a medium size dog

IceyBlueSibes · 06-15-2005, 12:42 PM

Rat terriers can be anywhere from 12-18 pounds, but it all really depends on the weight of the parents. A pups full grown weight should be anywhere between that of mom and dads.

JackLover · 06-17-2005, 05:14 PM

Are Rat terriers called something different in the UK because I have never heard of them before, and our Kennel club doesnt list them in the terrier group, they are so cute would like to see more pics

***Cassiepeia*** · 06-18-2005, 12:32 AM

By the way, how is your Chihuahua? He'd be about the same age as your Rat Terrier wouldn't he?

Cass.

Barrett · 06-18-2005, 01:23 AM

Rat terriers really need obedience training. They have so much energy don't they? Your dog is guarding her food bowl from you. You might try this training. Take away the bowl and hand feed each kibble to your dog for a whole week. Make her sit or lie down for each kibble. She should earn her food from you. After a week feed her from the bowl again. A few times a day drop a yummy treat in her food bowl and walk away. Make sure she sees you do it. You can toss some extra special yummy treats into the bowl while she is eating her kibble too. Make sure you can drop them in from a standing position and don't put your hand in the bowl. She will realize that you are not taking her food away but instead you are giving her yummy special treats. After a few weeks try placing your hand in the bowl to give her the special yummy treats but be careful. Continue to hand feed her meals to her one or two times a week for a while.

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-20-2005, 10:05 PM

YEs my Chihuahua is the same age hes really my moms dog hes gettin a lil to fat were tryin to get him to loose weight hes kinda of lazy

calgal · 06-21-2005, 10:01 AM

Both those pictures are so cute, but they don't look like the same dog. I've never seen one that could change their spots like that. Anyway, I have heard they have the same disposition as a Jack Russell so that means they need LOTS and LOTS of exercise and keep their minds busy or they find things to do on their own and it usually means chewing anything and everything. You really do need to break the biting though and start taking your moms dog for walks when you take yours, and cut out the snack foods.

Marvinwillis31313 · 06-21-2005, 07:07 PM

I wondr that too her black spots went away she use to have a big black spot on her head by her eyes now its under her hair but when ur close u will see it

DarknessDivine · 06-21-2005, 07:18 PM

My Rat Terrier is full grown at 10lbs although she is a mini. The breeder said the full size ones can get up to like 28lbs I believe.

06-14-2005, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	rat terrier My rat terrier is now 5 months i will try to get some pics. But she have a biting problem, one time was tryin to change her food. Then she bit the crap out of finger.She broke the skin it bleed so bad. were gettin her spaded on the 24th.
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06-14-2005, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Have you been giving her basic obedience or taking her to puppy preschool? Oh and it's great you're getting her spayed. Other members will be able to give you better advice, but I found some other threads that might be of use in training and dealing with aggression. http://www.globalpaw.com/thread5004.html http://www.globalpaw.com/thread4782.html http://www.globalpaw.com/thread1259.html <--- this talks about almost the same problem you have. http://www.globalpaw.com/thread936.html Hope that helped a little and I look forward to pictures of your pup. Cass.
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06-14-2005, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	Thank u soo much im scared she will try attckin other dogs
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06-14-2005, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	thats her when we first got her thats her last week
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06-15-2005, 03:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 131	I have a Rat Terrier! His name is Riley and he is about 2 years~
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06-15-2005, 05:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 130	He's cute! I think Cassiepeia gave you some really good advice on the biting, check out her links.
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06-15-2005, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	how big willl she get ?? i know its a medium size dog
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06-15-2005, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,757 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 273	Rat terriers can be anywhere from 12-18 pounds, but it all really depends on the weight of the parents. A pups full grown weight should be anywhere between that of mom and dads.
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06-17-2005, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
JackLover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Posts: 293 Rep Power: 69	Are Rat terriers called something different in the UK because I have never heard of them before, and our Kennel club doesnt list them in the terrier group, they are so cute would like to see more pics

06-18-2005, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	By the way, how is your Chihuahua? He'd be about the same age as your Rat Terrier wouldn't he? Cass.
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06-18-2005, 01:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 156	Rat terriers really need obedience training. They have so much energy don't they? Your dog is guarding her food bowl from you. You might try this training. Take away the bowl and hand feed each kibble to your dog for a whole week. Make her sit or lie down for each kibble. She should earn her food from you. After a week feed her from the bowl again. A few times a day drop a yummy treat in her food bowl and walk away. Make sure she sees you do it. You can toss some extra special yummy treats into the bowl while she is eating her kibble too. Make sure you can drop them in from a standing position and don't put your hand in the bowl. She will realize that you are not taking her food away but instead you are giving her yummy special treats. After a few weeks try placing your hand in the bowl to give her the special yummy treats but be careful. Continue to hand feed her meals to her one or two times a week for a while.
	Last edited by Barrett : 06-18-2005 at 01:27 AM.

06-20-2005, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	YEs my Chihuahua is the same age hes really my moms dog hes gettin a lil to fat were tryin to get him to loose weight hes kinda of lazy
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06-21-2005, 10:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 229	Both those pictures are so cute, but they don't look like the same dog. I've never seen one that could change their spots like that. Anyway, I have heard they have the same disposition as a Jack Russell so that means they need LOTS and LOTS of exercise and keep their minds busy or they find things to do on their own and it usually means chewing anything and everything. You really do need to break the biting though and start taking your moms dog for walks when you take yours, and cut out the snack foods.

06-21-2005, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Marvinwillis31313 Rat terrier boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 71	I wondr that too her black spots went away she use to have a big black spot on her head by her eyes now its under her hair but when ur close u will see it
	__________________ Rip Shadow i miss you december 2001-May 2002

06-21-2005, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 103	My Rat Terrier is full grown at 10lbs although she is a mini. The breeder said the full size ones can get up to like 28lbs I believe.
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