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Spring High Rat Terriers
"Home of Champions"


  


Susan Helen Cooney and Bruce Norman Strnad, married, of Lake City, Florida welcome you to our Image Event photo website.  This is a very comprehensive website of our hobbies and interests, which is a mixture of educational text and over a thousand photos and documentation.  Be sure to click on each album or folder title to open it up to view the photos inside.

Susan H. Cooney and Bruce N. Strnad
207 SW Spring High Gln.  
Lake City, FL 32024-2907
Tel: (386)754-0835 no text
Cell: (386) 466-9756 text capable
Email Sue: shcooney@bellsouth.net
Email Bruce: brucenorman73@gmail.com






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AVAILABLE ADULTS
1. AVAILABLE ADULTS  (album updated 2/13/2024)
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1. NEUTERED MALE - Jasper - black & white - 15.2 pounds - standard variety - 6 years old - small adoption fee
Jasper's location: Lake City, FL
Call/text Sue about Jasper at 386 466 9756

Please call or write with any further questions.
home/no text: 386 754 0835
email: shcooney@bellsouth.net
cell/text: 386 466 9756

***Check back as other dogs may still become available.***
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rat terrier puppies for sale in Florida
2. rat terrier puppies for sale in Florida  (ALBUM UPDATED April 14, 2024)
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Hello!  Sorry, we don't have any puppies available at this time.

***Please consider adopting a rat terrier puppy in need, or an adult rat terrier in need. Contact: ***
~NEW RATTITUDE newrattitude.org is a national rat terrier rescue and adoption group.  Their puppies are priced at $250.00, adults $200.00.
~RATBONE RESCUES ratbonerescues.com is another national rat terrier rescue and adoption group.  Their puppies are priced at $200.00, adults $175.00.
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Our 2024 litter plans are as follows:

Litter #1. PUPPIES ARE DUE JUNE 8, 2024 to go home mid-August 2024.
~*The Sire is*: Spring High's Blue Royalty aka Archie - blue sable & white - carries chocolate - 15.4 pounds/miniature size - 2019
Archie's sire is Bart and his dam is Comet.
~*The Dam is* Spring High's Fancy Lucinda aka Lucinda - black tri - carries dilute/blue - 16 pounds/miniature size - 2016
Lucinda's sire is Silverado and her dam is Shelby.
Puppy Colors: black, blue
Puppy Patterns: tri-color, sable
Coats: some short coat, some long coat
Registry: UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International)
One Price: $300.00

Litter #2
~*The Sire planned is*: Spring High's Jolly Rancher aka Junior aka Fuzzy - high red chocolate sable and white - carries dilute gene - 11 pounds/miniature size - 2017
Junior's sire is Bart and his dam is Annie.
~*The Dam planned is*: Spring High's Let It Snow aka Snow - black and white bi-color - carries chocolate - carries dilute gene - 12 pounds/miniature size - 2022
Snow's sire is Connor and her dam is Lucinda.

Litter #2  Anticipated Breeding - July 2024
Birth - September 2024
Home - November 2024
Puppy Colors: black, blue, chocolate, pearl
Puppy Patterns: bi-color, tri-color, sable
Puppy Coats - All puppies will have a short coat.
Registry - UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International)
One Price - $300.00

Our 2024 puppy waiting list is:
1. M or F - pearl or ? - Cindy D. of New Port Richey, FL (confirmed)
2. F - blue - Michell M. of Palm Bay, FL (confirmed)
3. M - sable - Deborah S. of Pembroke Pines, FL (confirmed)
4. M - Robert R. & James S. of Melbourne, FL (confirmed)
X5. F - Janet M. of Hollywood, FL (future litter)
5. OPEN
6. OPEN
Interested?  Contact Susan Cooney
text (386) 466-9754
Email is shcooney@bellsouth.net
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OUR PUPPY POLICIES
3. OUR PUPPY POLICIES  (Updated April 29, 2023)
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All Spring High puppies are born and raised in the house.  The breeder always has first choice on all litters and may select a puppy or puppies AT BIRTH for future evaluation.  The puppies  are handled and loved on daily, get exposed to routine household activities and noises, and are well-socialized.
 
WANT TO VISIT US?
You are welcome to visit us at any time. When we do have puppies,  the puppies may be handled by adults only and with certain health and handling precautions discussed prior to the visit.  All visits are arranged by appointment only, with no exceptions.  Unannounced drive-up visitors are not allowed on our gated property.
 
DIRECTIONS: 207 SW Spring High Gln. in Lake City, FL 32024 and tele (386)466-9756 (call or text)

***PLEASE NOTE:  Our road is a PRIVATE ROAD and may or may not show up on your GPS system.  Do not rely on your GPS system to find us!  Follow the directions that are below.***

We are located south of I-10 and west of I-75, between Lake City and Live Oak.
~If you are traveling east or west on I-10: FROM I-10 - Exit 292 (Wellborn/Suwannee County Road 137)
 Take  CR 137 south to US 90 and turn left/east.  Take  US 90 east to Columbia County Road 252A/SW Koonville Ave. and turn right at the closed gas station.  Take CR 252A ahead for 2 miles.  SW Spring High Gln. will be on your right.  We will meet you at the front gate.  Sorry, we have no bathroom facilities at our front gate.
~If you are traveling north or south on I-75: FROM I-75 - Exit 427 (US 90/Lake City/Live Oak)  
Take US 90 west for 6 miles to Columbia County Road 252A/SW Koonville Ave. and turn left at the closed gas station.  Take Koonville ahead for 2 miles.  SW Spring High Gln. will be on your right.  We will meet you at the front gate.  Sorry, we have no bathroom facilities at our front gate.

***SPRING HIGH'S PUPPY PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Your puppy - FL Health Certificate -  Bill of Sale - Puppy Registration Papers (UKC and/or UKCI)

The Spring High Health Guarantee (FL Pet Lemon Law) is valid once proof has been given to the Seller that the  puppy has been to see the Buyer's vet for a new puppy wellness examination, WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS after the date of purchase.

The link to Florida's Pet Lemon Law, Spring High's health guarantee, is at: www.malteseonly.com/lemon.html

Puppies will leave Spring High at the Breeder's discretion with considerations given to the puppy's current weight, its maturity level, as well as its possible discomfort or reaction from its first puppy DA2PP vaccination (which includes canine distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and canine parvo), Bordetella vaccination by nasal drops and a vet deworming.

***IMPORTANT! Dogs/puppies and cats/kittens sold in the state of Florida are required BY LAW to be eight weeks old or older, and to have a current Florida Health Certificate.***

LITTER THEMES - PUPPY NAMES - REGISTRATION
Puppies are named by us with a litter theme for identification purposes only while they are here.  New owners get to choose any name they wish for their puppy.  However, all puppy names on puppy registration papers will begin with the prefix "SPRING HIGH'S" to identify the puppy as coming from our breeding program.  You add your name choice.

NO SHIPPING
Sorry, we are not comfortable shipping young puppies alone.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Please CALL us:
-if you are interested in a current or upcoming litter;
-if you are interested in a puppy, young adult or adult that is currently available;

Call Sue or Bruce at (386)754-0835.  We screen every prospective buyer very  carefully. We will turn prospective buyers away who do not meet our criteria.  We will be asking you a lot of important questions and,  in return, we expect that you will screen us, so please have all of your questions ready for us.  
PLEASE NOTE:
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO A SECOND PARTY AS A SURPRISE GIFT.
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO COMMERCIAL BREEDERS.
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO PET BROKERS.
We care about who our puppies and dogs will be living with, because we expect to keep in touch with you for many years to come.
 

SPRING HIGH BREEDER HOLD, MAKING A  DEPOSIT, RESERVING A PUPPY
1.  Spring High always has first pick on one or more puppies on all litters.  All puppies will be put on hold for one week from birth, due to the fragile health of a newborn puppy.  Spring High followed by waiting list buyers will then begin making their selections when the puppies are 7 days old.
2. All of our puppies are born with long, natural tails.  Tails are docked and dewclaws are removed on ALL PUPPIES.  
3. You may decide to mail your deposit when the puppies are one week old or bring your deposit with you (check or cash) when you come to visit to select your puppy. You will receive a deposit receipt back.
4.  The deposit is non-refundable if the buyer decides he/she does not want, or is no longer able, to take the puppy.
5.  The deposit is transferable to another available puppy or can be refunded if the reserved puppy should no longer be available to be sold due to illness or accident.
6. Visitors and reserved puppy buyers are welcome to visit the puppies.  Puppy eyes typically don't open until they are two weeks old.
7. The deposit amount is half of the purchase price.   Checks are to be made payable to Susan H. Cooney and mailed to 207 SW Spring High Gln. in Lake City, FL 32024-2907.  
***BE CERTAIN YOU ARE A COMMITTED BUYER BEFORE MAILING YOUR DEPOSIT.***
***YOU WILL LOSE YOUR DEPOSIT SHOULD YOU DECIDE YOU NO LONGER WANT, OR YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE, TO TAKE THE PUPPY.***
***IF THE PUPPY YOU RESERVE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT, THE BREEDER AGREES TO:
#1 APPLY YOUR DEPOSIT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE PUPPY FROM THIS LITTER, OR
#2 APPLY YOUR DEPOSIT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE PUPPY FROM ANOTHER LITTER, OR
#3 APPLY YOUR DEPOSIT TO A PUPPY IN AN UPCOMING PLANNED LITTER, OR
#4 REFUND YOUR DEPOSIT IF YOU DON'T WISH TO APPLY IT TO ANOTHER PUPPY.***

Final payment at pick-up time is EXACT  CASH ONLY (that means NO CHECKS).  Pick-up is usually scheduled within a few days after the puppies receive their FL health certificates.  If you need to board your puppy for a longer length of time, our boarding fee is $10 per night.  Necessary heart worm preventative medication, flea & tick medication and follow-up vaccinations would be additional costs to the buyer if a puppy is boarded for a longer period of time.

If you have further questions, please call or write, and be sure to include your phone number.  
Thank you for your interest.

Sue, Bruce & rat crew @ Spring High
Susan H. Cooney - 207 SW Spring High Glen - Lake City, FL 32024-2907
Home (no text): 386 754 0835
Cell & Text: (386) 466-9756
Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net
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Long Haired Rat Terriers
4. Long Haired Rat Terriers  (Updated December 4, 2023)
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Yes, some rat terriers do have soft, silky coats.  The longer coat becomes evident when the puppy is about 2 weeks old.  These fuzzy puppies are absolutely adorable.  We are now using the name, TEDDY BEAR RAT TERRIERS to describe these soft-coated rat terriers.

The long hair is caused by an autosomal recessive gene mutation in the FGF5 (fibroblast growth factor 5) gene.

GenSol Diagnostics in Clayton, Georgia does offer a genetic coat length DNA  test kit (cheek swab) to find out if a dog carries the long coat gene or not.

CATEGORIES FOR COATS  
~REGULAR SHORT COATED RAT TERRIER THAT DOES NOT CARRY THE LONG COAT GENE~
The short coat gene is dominant, labeled genetically as "LL."  
The "LL" dog can only pass on the  "LL" (short coat gene) to its offspring.
 
~SHORT-COATED RAT TERRIER THAT CARRIES THE  LONG HAIRED GENE~
A rat terrier with a short coat that carries the long hair gene is labeled genetically as "Ll."  
The "Ll" dog will pass on the "L" (short coat gene) or the "l" (long haired gene) to its offspring.

~LONG HAIRED RAT TERRIERS~
A rat terrier born with a long coat is labeled genetically as "ll."  
The "ll" dog can only pass on the "ll" (long haired gene) to its offspring.

Examples:
1.  Lucinda is an Ll, Woody is an ll, pups statistically will be Ll and ll, or 25% short coat and 75% long coat.
2. Annie is an Ll, Bart is an Ll, pups statistically will be Ll and Ll, meaning 50% short coat and 50% long coat.  

Where the long haired gene comes from is anybody's guess, because many breeds make up the foundation stock of the rat terrier heritage.  Most long-time breeders will tell you that they've had a long haired rat terrier puppy show up here and there.  However, you will never see long haired rat terriers in the AKC or UKC show ring because the long coat is a breed disqualification.

Here are some long haired rat terriers that we have produced:
01. BORN MAY 4, 2001 - RALPH - Spring High's Ralph - black tri male - (Sunflower X Boonton) RIP
02. BORN APRIL 27, 2004 - ALICE - Spring High's Joliet - black tri female - (Sunflower X Boonton) RIP

***TWELVE YEAR GAP!!  NO FUZZIES!!***

03. BORN JAN. 10, 2016 - CANDY - Spring High's Candy Land - black tri female - (Annie X Bart) OUR HOUSE PET
04. BORN JULY 5, 2016 - BUTCH - Spring High's Butch Cassidy - black tri male - (Comet X Bart) SOLD
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05. BORN FEB. 15, 2017 - SMOKY - Spring High's Great Smoky Mtns - pearl tri male - (Comet X Bart) SOLD
06. BORN SEPT. 10, 2017 - JUNIOR - Spring High's Jolly Rancher - chocolate sable male - (Annie X Bart) BREEDING MALE
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07. BORN JUNE 17, 2018 - WOODY - Spring High's Into The Woods - chocolate & white male - (Comet X Dash) BREEDING MALE
08. BORN JUNE 17, 2018 - BEAR - Spring High's Lil Brown Bear - chocolate tri male - (Comet X Dash) SOLD
09. BORN JUNE 17, 2018 - FOREST - Spring High's Into The Forest - chocolate tri female (Comet X Dash) SOLD
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10. BORN MAY 17, 2019 - ARCHIE - Spring High's Blue Royalty - blue sable male (Comet X Bart) BREEDING MALE
11. BORN MAY 26, 2019 - SAPPHIRE - Spring High's Sapphire Blue - blue tri female (Lucinda X Bart) SOLD
12. BORN MAY 26, 2019 - EMERALD - Spring High's Emerald - tan sable male (Lucinda X Bart) SOLD
13. BORN JUNE 21, 2019 - BELLE - Spring High's Billabong Belle - black tri female (Annie X Bart) OUR HOUSE PET
14. BORN DEC. 3, 2019 - CORA - Spring High's Cora Rose - black tri female (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
15. BORN DEC. 3, 2019 - EMMA - Spring High's Emma Mae - black tri female (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
16. BORN DEC. 3, 2019 - JIMMY - Spring High's Jimmy Mack - black & white male (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
17. BORN DEC. 3, 2019 - LOGAN - Spring High's Logan Lane - blue tri male (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
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NO LONG HAIRED PUPPIES WERE BORN IN 2020.
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18. BORN AUG. 1, 2021 - FINCH - Spring High's Finch - black and white male (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
19. BORN AUG. 1, 2021 - BLUE JAY - Spring High's Blue Jay - blue and white male (Lucinda X Woody) SOLD
20. BORN AUG 1, 2021 - DOTTIE - Spring High's Dot Dot Dash - black and white female (Lucinda X Woody) BREEDING FEMALE
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21. BORN MARCH 12, 2022 - BAILEY - Spring High's Bailey - black & white male (Cambria X Woody) OUR HOUSE PET
22. BORN MARCH 12, 2022 - ERIN - Spring High's Erin - chocolate & white female (Cambria X Woody) SOLD
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NO LONG HAIRED PUPPIES WERE BORN IN 2023.
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BRUCE'S PROJECTS
5. BRUCE'S PROJECTS  (1 / 27 /16)

Electromechanical / welding / generators / farm animals / agriculture / and old radio equipment. Bruce N Strnad 207 SW Spring High Gln. Lake City, FL 32024-2907 Home (no text): 386 754 0835 - Cell & Text: 386 466 9756

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Bruce's Banana Project
6. Bruce's Banana Project  (opened Nov. 8, 2018)
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Saba Bananas, originating from the Philippines
Happily Growing in North Florida!
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SUE AND BRUCE
7. SUE AND BRUCE  (Updated April 25, 2015)
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Hello, and welcome to our website.
Susan H. Cooney and Bruce N. Strnad, married
Spring High Rat Terriers
207 SW Spring High Gln in Lake City, FL 32024
Home: (386) 754-0835 and Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net
Cell: (386) 466-9756 and  Fax: (386) 754-6165
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LOCATED IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA!
8. LOCATED IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA!  (Updated Sept. 16, 2009)
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Hi folks!  Sue, Bruce and rat crew are located in Lake City, Florida.  Lake City is in north Florida, near the junction of I-75 and I-10.  We are about one hour north of Gainesville, between Tallahassee and Jacksonville.
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CRUISE
9. CRUISE  (Updated December 13, 2015)
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Name: UKC GRCH Spring High's Midnight Cruise
Call Name: Cruise
Type A (Long Legs) Standard Variety Male
Date of Birth: Sept. 28, 2006
Registered: AKC, UKC, UKCI
Color: black white bi, blanket back pattern
Weight: 16 lbs   Height: 14 inches tall
Ears: erect   Tail: docked
Sire: UKC GRCH Windys Blackjack @ Spring High (Jack)
Dam: UKC CH Spring High's WRT Skylark (Lark)
Proud Breeder: Susan Cooney, Spring High Rat Terriers, FL
Proud Owners: Mike and Debbie Boldrin, Jupiter, Florida
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TRACING GENERATIONS
10. TRACING GENERATIONS  (Updated June 18, 2017)
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This album is dedicated to Skye - Spring High's Blue Skies - and her strong influence on Spring High's breeding program, from 2002 to the present.  Skye crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
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CHOCOLATE RAT TERRIERS
11. CHOCOLATE RAT TERRIERS  (Updated Oct. 18, 2021)
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We've had several beautiful chocolate rat terriers here at Spring High.  Here  are many photos of chocolate rat terriers (chocolate and white, chocolate tri or chocolate sable and white) all grouped in one album.
1. BORN FEB. 3, 2003 - MOLLY - UKC CH Spring High's RPK Sweet Treat - chocolate tri female
2. BORN NOV. 24, 2003 - DRUM - Spring High's HRT Drumbeat - chocolate tri male
3. BORN OCT. 11, 2004 - FUDGE - UKC CH Spring High's Forever Fudge - chocolate tri male
4. BORN FEB. 12, 2006 - TWIST - UKC CH Spring High's Cinnamon Twist - chocolate sable female
5. BORN NOV. 11, 2006 - SPUDS - UKC CH Spring High's Fudge Treat - chocolate tri male
6. BORN MAY 18, 2008 - GYPSY - 'PR'Spring High's Fortune Teller - chocolate sable female
7. BORN JULY 7, 2011 - DAWN - Spring High Festa's Delta Dawn - chocolate sable female
8. BORN NOV. 23, 2012 - SONNY - Spring High Sonny's BBQ - chocolate and white male
9. BORN APRIL 21, 2014 - MONTY - Spring High's Montgomery - chocolate tri male
10. BORN AUG. 19, 2015 - MR. PIBB - Spring High's Soda Pop Kid - chocolate tri male
11. BORN FEB. 26, 2017 - DASH - Spring High's Presidential - chocolate & white male
12. BORN SEPT. 10, 2017 - JUNIOR - Spring High's Jolly Rancher - chocolate sable male
13. BORN JUNE 17, 2018 - WOODY - Spring High's Into The Woods - chocolate & white male
14. BORN JUNE 21, 2019 - DINAH - Spring High's Dinah Rose - chocolate & white female
15. BORN JUNE 21, 2019 - BUZZY - Spring High's Buzzy - chocolate & white male
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BLUE RAT TERRIERS
12. BLUE RAT TERRIERS  (Updated July 23, 2017)
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We have had several beautiful and uncommon blue rat terriers in our breeding program here at Spring High, and we thought it would be fun to highlight them in an album of their very own.
1. BORN JULY 30, 2002 - SKYE - Spring High's Blue Skies - blue tri female
2. BORN DEC. 17, 2002 - BENNY - Spring High's CJK Blue By You - blue tri male
3. BORN MAY 26, 2006 - SARGE - UKC CH Spring High's Hill Street Blues - blue sable male
4. BORN AUG. 31, 2009 - BREEZE - Spring High's Ocean Breeze - blue tri female
5. BORN JAN. 02, 2013 - BERINGER - Spring High's Beringer - blue sable male
6. BORN JUNE 20, 2012 - YUKON - Spring High's N2AK Yukon Blue - blue tri male
7. BORN OCT. 7, 2012 - SHELBY - 'PR'Jackpot's Persuasion In Blue - blue tri female
8. BORN MAY 17, 2019 - ARCHIE - Spring High's Blue Royalty - blue sable male
9. BORN MARCH 12, 2022 - KELLY - Spring High's Irish Eyes - blue & white female
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PEARL RAT TERRIERS
13. PEARL RAT TERRIERS  (Updated Jan. 21, 2017)
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The pearl color in rat terriers is also called Isabella in other breeds.  It is the dilute of chocolate.  Controversy over the color name once had pearl dogs registered with UKC as blue fawns, which was totally incorrect, and very confusing to breeders.  Pearl is now accepted as a registerable color and is unusual as it requires both parents to either be the color or carry the genetics to make the color, chocolate and blue/dilute together.  Pearl rat terriers can be pearl and white, pearl/white/tan (tri-color) or pearl sable and white.  Pearl sable is also referred to as tan/pearl sable or red fawn.  We have owned and produced a few pearl adults and puppies and are featuring them in this album.
1. BORN APRIL 18, 2003 - MUNCHIE - Spring High's MRT Minnie Pearl - pearl and white female
2. BORN MAY 5, 2005 - FIESTA - Spring High's Fiesta Grande - pearl and white female
3. BORN MAY 5, 2005 - TEQUILLA - Spring High's Tequilla - pearl sable and white male
4. BORN MAY 11, 2006 - SARAFINA - Spring High's Sarafina - pearl tri female
5. BORN MAY 11, 2006 - OLIVER - Spring High's Oliver - light pearl tri male
6. BORN JAN. 2, 2013 - ASTI - Spring High's Asti Spumante - pearl tri female
7. BORN APRIL 21, 2014 - McKENZIE - Spring High's McKenzie, AL - pearl tri female
8. BORN DEC 19, 2014 - COMET - Spring High's Reindeer Games - pearl tri female
9. BORN OCT. 26, 2016 - PARKER - Spring High's Pen Pal - pearl tri male
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SPRING HIGH'S 10 YR ANNIVERSARY
14. SPRING HIGH'S 10 YR ANNIVERSARY  (Updated  June 1, 2020)
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Thumbnail Photo: Sue holding Sunflower

This album tells the story of the beginning of our kennel and is dedicated to the very special rat terriers that have contributed so much to our lives since 2000.  This is Spring High's tenth anniversary - where has the time gone?  See pictures that warm our hearts - photos of the little terriers we love and admire and, in four very special cases, miss dearly:
Sunflower (RIP) 1999, Boo-Boo (RIP) 2000, Daisy (RIP) 2000, Ralph (RIP) 2001 and his sister Alice (RIP) 2004, Skye (RIP) 2002, Benny 2002, Molly 2003, Munchie 2003, Drum 2003, Raven 2003, Lark 2004, Fudge 2004,  Surf City 2005, Jack 2005, Twist 2006, Sarge 2006, Oreo 2006.
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SPRING HIGH GRADUATES
15. SPRING HIGH GRADUATES  (Updated June 1, 2020)
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Meet our early Spring High graduates and notable retirees from 2000 through 2009:
2000 - Boonton (Boo) Our Foundation Male
2001 -
2002 -
2003 - Molly, Raven, Skye
2004 - Callie, Fudge, Lark, Peanut
2005 - Jack, Surf City
2006 - Cruise, Oreo, Twist
2007 - Chloe
2008 -
2009 - Breeze, Mr. Cool

Albums within this folder are listed in alphabetical order.
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SPRING HIGH DOGS 2010-2020
16. SPRING HIGH DOGS 2010-2020  (..........AND AFTER 2020 TOO!)
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Included here, and starting from 2010, you will find -
2010: Hercules
2011: Andre', Annie,  Dawn, Jordie, Olivia, Orlando, Silverado, Simone
2012: Kisses, Shelby, Sonny, Yukon
2013: Howard, Malibu
2014: Bart, Chardonnay, Comet,  Montgomery
2015: Connor, Dallas, Jewel, Mr. Pibb
2016: Caliente, Cambria, Candy, Jalapeno, Lucinda,  Marlin, Parker
2017: Brandy, Dash, Eivin, Honey, Junior
2018: Betty, Carrot, Vernon, Woody
2019: Archie
2020: none
2021: Dottie
2022: Kelly, Rose, Snow

Albums within this folder are listed in alphabetical order.
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BREEDER'S CODE OF ETHICS
17. BREEDER'S CODE OF ETHICS  (Updated Sept. 15, 2009)
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Thumbnail Photo: Jack, Lark, Fudge, Molly Surf

"The United Kennel Club, Inc., requests that all breeders subscribe to the following Code of Ethics to promote and foster the highest standards among breeders, owners and fanciers, and to encourage sportsmanship and cooperation in the improvement and advancement of UKC registered breeds."
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A DOG'S TEN COMMANDMENTS
18. A DOG'S TEN COMMANDMENTS  (November 29, 2008)
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Thumbnail Photo: Cameo

"Ten Commandments From a Dog's Point of View" was written by Stan Rawlison.
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Rat Terrier Words of Encouragement
19. Rat Terrier Words of Encouragement  (January 30, 2015)
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We received a beautiful 2015 "Scenic America" calendar from a friend here in town.  The monthly words of encouragement printed below each photo were inspiring.  In this album, the 12 sayings have been matched up with rat terrier photos to highlight the sentiment expressed.
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LOOKING FOR A RAT TERRIER?
20. LOOKING FOR A RAT TERRIER?  (Updated March 24, 2010)
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Thumbnail Photo: Fudge

NOTE: THE PUPPIES SHOWN IN THIS ALBUM ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.  THEY ARE JUST SOME CUTE PHOTOS WE TOOK IN THE PAST THAT WE WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU.

P.S.  Also, please consider contacting RATBONE RESCUES to rescue a rat terrier puppy or adult in need of a loving, forever home....www.ratbonerescues.com
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2005
21. UKC DOG SHOWS 2005  (October 10, 2005)
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This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2005.

1.  Lakeland, Florida - July 23rd & 24th
2. Clearwater, Florida - August 13th & 14th
3. Clearwater, Florida - Sept. 24th & 25th
4. Wesley Chapel, Florida - Oct. 29th & 30th
5. Wesley Chapel, Florida - Dec. 10th and 11th
6. Davie, Florida - Dec. 31st, 2005
6 Albums
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2006
22. UKC DOG SHOWS 2006  (Jan. 1, 2006)
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This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2006.

1.  Davie, Florida- Jan. 1st, 2006
2.  Wesley Chapel, Florida - March 11th, 2006
3.  Wesley Chapel, Florida - May 6th & 7th, 2006
4.  Kalamazoo, Michigan - June 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th, 2006
4 Albums
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2007
23. UKC DOG SHOWS 2007  (Updated Nov. 25, 2007)
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This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2007.

1. Mulberry, Florida - March 11th
2. Archer, Florida - April 21st & 22nd
3. Clearwater, Florida - June 30th & July 1st
4. Lakeland, Florida - July 22nd
5. Clearwater, Florida - Aug. 11th & 12th
6. Lakeland, Florida - Aug. 19th
7. Perry, Georgia - Sept. 3rd
8. Sydney, Florida - Nov. 3rd & 4th
9. Lakeland, Florida - Nov. 24th
9 Albums
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UKC DOG SHOWS  2008
24. UKC DOG SHOWS  2008  (April 19, 2008)
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This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2008.

1. Archer, Florida - April 19th & 20th
2. Clearwater, Florida - Aug. 9th only
2 Albums
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BESIDES THE RAT TERRIERS.......
25. BESIDES THE RAT TERRIERS.......  (Updated Oct. 4, 2019)
Sulcata tortoises Happy, Owl and Wilma.... an Indian Star tortoise named Twinkle.... an Emu named Big Bird....
and don't forget Woody, the Congo African Grey parrot!
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JUST HORSIN' AROUND
26. JUST HORSIN' AROUND  (Updated July 6, 2012)
<<< SOLD >>>*CHIEF* ... Arabian/Quarter Horse - Gelding ... Color: bay tobiano pinto ... no papers

*KING* ... Quarter Horse - Gelding ... Color: Sorrel ...
No Papers - KING RANCH Brand, left hip ... DOB: 1988?

<<< SOLD >>>*(RIMROCKS) U NEEDA RITA* ... Tennessee Walking Horse - Mare
Color: Bay ... Registered TWHBEA #982712 ... DOB: June 9, 1998
Sire: Incinerator TWHBEA #890188 ... Dam: Flashy's Midnight Lace TWHBEA #931153
Breeder: Jeff Shaw of Cornersville, TN

<<< SOLD >>>*ROSE* ... Tennessee Walking Horse -  Filly
Color: blue roan ... DOB: Nov. 24, 2009

*SCOUT* ... grade horse ... gelding
color: bay roan
no papers, rescue horse, 12 years old
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OUR GOATS AND SHEEP
27. OUR GOATS AND SHEEP  (Updated September 21, 2011)
We have concentrated on the Saanen breed of dairy goats and have sold off our Nubian goats as well as our sheep.

PUREBRED A.D.G.A. REGISTERED AMERICAN SAANEN MILK GOATS -   
Our Canoe (buck): Helveticapra Tribesman Canoe
STUD SERVICE IS AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE.
Polly and her baby, Anna - Saanens
Hope and her baby, Faith - Saanens
Sandy, a tan Nubian goat
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OUR "COOP DE VILLE"
28. OUR "COOP DE VILLE"  (Updated December 16, 2009)
Our chicken coop is named the "Coop De Ville."  Bruce converted the old pony shed and added a fenced-in yard.  We have a couple dozen hens that produce brown and aqua-green eggs as well as several roosters that can't tell the time.  We've also added young hen turkeys and Tom turkeys to the group.
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BILLY THE BORDER COLLIE
29. BILLY THE BORDER COLLIE  (updated May 26, 2019)
BILLABONG BILL, aka Billy, is our neutered male Border Collie.

Date of Birth: Nov. 21, 2005
Crossed the Rainbow Bridge: on Sunday May 26, 2019
Color: Tri; blaze, full collar, stockings; rough coat; medium variety
Breeder: Tracy Miller in Nisland, South Dakota
Sire: Michael ABC #214742
Dam: Bell ABC #233806

Billy is triple-registered with:
-American Border Collie Association: ABC #275554
-American Kennel Club: AKC #DNI3098503
-United Kennel Club: UKC #P474-899
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DOTTIE'S PUPPIES
30. DOTTIE'S PUPPIES  (April 24, 2023)
1. Feb. 24, 2023 - Connor - 5, 3F and 2M
The Gunsmoke Litter: Miss Kitty, Matt Dillon, Lady Gay, Doc Adams, Delmonico

NEXT HEAT August 2023
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