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Killen's Rat Terriers.
We're located in Georgia. These are mostly photos of our Rat Terriers, but also our other animals many of which are rescues.
"Feist and Rat Terrier
There has been considerable crossing of feist dogs, since they are bred primarily for performance as hunting dogs. Feist dogs are the progenitor of what we now call the Rat Terrier. The Rat Terrier is a specific breed within the "feist" umbrella. Because the word "feist" refers to a general type of dog just as "hound" and "terrier" refer to a group of breeds, Rat Terriers are often called "feist". The terriers brought to America in the 1890s from England were crossed with feist dogs already here in addition to some of the Toy breeds (Toy Fox Terrier, Manchester Terrier and Chihuahua) to develop the Rat Terrier we know today." - The preceeding was taken from Wikipedia.
Rat Terriers make great hunters, pets/companions and with plenty of excersize & attention they'll make a wonderful addition to your family.
We occasionaly raise a litter of Rat Terriers and make them available to homes who want to make them part of their family. Our goal is to breed for quality - proper temperament, confirmation, correct ear carriage, & health. They are sold with a health guarantee & a contract. If you're interested in one of our puppies, let us know what your interests are so that we can try to insure that you & your new Rat Terrier are going to be happy together.
You can contact me @ emj@monroeaccess.net or elsie30656@yahoo.com
"He is your friend, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithfully and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. "
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"Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend."
~Corey Ford
