Rat Terrier Puppies For Sale
America's Farm Dog — Athletic, Intelligent, and Loyal
The Rat Terrier is a quintessentially American breed, developed on farms and homesteads across the United States where they earned their keep as supreme vermin hunters and loyal family companions. President Theodore Roosevelt is credited with naming the breed after his own terrier cleared the White House of a rat infestation, and the Rat Terrier went on to become one of the most common farm dogs in America from the 1920s through the 1940s. These athletic, intelligent dogs were bred by crossing Fox Terriers, Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers, and Old English White Terriers, resulting in a versatile, hardy breed that could hunt, guard, and provide companionship with equal enthusiasm. Their keen intelligence, loyalty, and manageable size have made them increasingly popular as family pets in recent decades.
Two Sizes, One Great Companion
Rat Terriers come in two recognized sizes: Standard (13 to 18 inches, 10 to 25 pounds) and Miniature (10 to 13 inches, 10 to 18 pounds), making them adaptable to a variety of living situations from apartments to ranches. Their short, smooth, dense coat is extremely low-maintenance and comes in a variety of pied patterns — always with white — combined with black, chocolate, red, apricot, blue, fawn, tan, or lemon. Rat Terriers are compact, muscular, and surprisingly fast, with an athletic build that allows them to leap, dig, and sprint with impressive agility. They are quick learners who respond well to positive reinforcement training and are eager to please their owners. Their natural pest-hunting instincts remain strong, making them excellent companions for those who want a small but capable dog.
Your Rat Terrier Comes With Everything
At Best Puppies, we have been placing Rat Terriers with loving families for over 25 years as a trusted, licensed puppy specialist. Every Rat Terrier puppy comes with our exclusive 5-Year FREE Local Vet Package and free door-to-door delivery anywhere in the United States. Call us at (800) 879-1995 to find your perfect Rat Terrier.
