Once an English purpose-bred between white terrier, beagle, and whippet for hunting and rat control. Immigrants took their dogs to the United States around the turn of the century, where they bred smooth-haired foxes, greyhounds, and beagles to create a finer, friendlier dog with a strong hunting instinct.
President Roosevelt owned the dogs and named them Rat Terriers. A short-legged variant goes by the name “Teddy Roosevelt Terrier”.
Below you will find the 10 best Rat Terrier dog tattoos: