Mary Allen
Once an English purpose breed 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”.
Rat Terrier
Other names: American Rat Terrier, Ratting Terrier, Decker Giant, RT, Rat, Rattie
Origin: United States of America (USA)
Size: Small dog breeds
Group of terrier breeds, hybrid dogs
Life expectancy: 15-18 years
Temperament / Activity: Affectionate, Alert, Lively, Intelligent, Affectionate, Curious
Height at the withers: 25-40 cm (below 32.5 cm and above up to 40 cm).
Weight: 4.5-11kg
Dog coat: colors Black, tan, chocolate, blue, isabella (pearl), lemon, and apricot. Can be tricolor or bicolor, with at least
Hypoallergenic: no
