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OUR DOGS DO STUFF - COME SEE!!! Meet Breeder
Darice Ragan lives near the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and raises Rat Terriers. She places extreme importance on correct structure, breed type, good temperament and health.
Rat Terriers have been part of Darice's family since the 1940's. Darice's dogs have appeared in magazine articles such as Dog Fancy, The Canine Chronicle, the 2006 Rat Terrier breed mega-magazine and Showsight’s 2021 Rat Terrier Digital Magazine. Her dogs were also written about in The New York Times, The Knoxville News Sentinel and The Daily Times newspapers. One of Darice's Rat Terriers has appeared numerous times in Brown Troutt Calendars and made the calendar cover twice. One of her American Hairless Terriers was on the cover of Bloodlines magazine. Another RaganRatter is on the package of a PetSafe dog product. Darice has been active in the dog show world since the age of sixteen. She’s written a How-To book on docking tails.
Darice has been breeding Rat Terriers for 30 years. Today, even in 2024, many of her bred-by dogs have accomplished many successes. RaganRat boasts two UKC National Best of Breed winners (2015 and 2011); two Altered National Best of Breed winners (2015 and 2012); three Top Ten Best of Breed winners with Top Ten Finalist placements. In 2017, Darice handled her boy, Caesar, to capture the AKC National Owner Handler Finals Best of Breed win. Darice's dogs also excel in performance events and several are Total Dogs in UKC and AKC. RaganRat boasts MACH ranking dogs as #1, #2, #11, #12 and #19 spots for 2020. Six (6) RaganRatters are ranked in AKC FastCat 2020 statistics. A RaganRat is the #1 Rattie in Rally, another is #11. PACH ranks a RaganRat; and four (4) dogs listed in All Time Top Rat Terrier Barn Hunters. “Pierce” boasts ranking as #22 in Sr. Class Big Air of the Worldwide DockDog Rankings!
One of Darice's Dock Divers won the 2015 UKC Premier Total Dog Best in Show. Her dogs have Eukanuba, Royal Canin and Westminster wins. Her dogs have AKC and UKC titles in conformation, agility, rally, dock diving, barn hunt, lure coursing and FastCat racing. RaganRat is extremely proud to have eight (8) Ratties working as certified Service Dogs across the United States and one in Alaska! We LOVE our Pet homes people and enjoy their stories of Joy our dogs give them and love getting video and photo updates.
For more information about obtaining a RaganRat Terrier call us 865-856.0508 or raganratters@yahoo.com |
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UPCOMING LITTERS Litters planned for CONFORMATION, PERFORMANCE & COMPANION ANIMALS!
PLANNED BREEDING. PUPPIES IN 2025 !!!
Halo x Mystery Man
CONTACT Darice Ragan @ 865-856-0508 or email raganratters@yahoo.com for a puppy application.
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Puppy Application FILL OUT PUPPY APPLICATION HERE
https://www.cognitoforms.com/RaganRatTerriers/PuppyApplication
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JUDGE'S EDUCATION on the Rat Terrier Rat Terrier Breed Standards and understanding Structure and Movement in the breed. Powerpoints for AKC and UKC Judges with illustrations.
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RaganRat TOP DOGs in Performance Sports RaganRat bred Rat Terriers who have soared to the TOP of their Game in
Performance Sports events.
I am so Incredibly PROUD of my Dogs and their owners. Owners dedicate their lives to the Dog and Dog Sports. Many owners train their dogs for hours, days and years; not to mention the travel and money spent to compete. And sometimes reaping the rewards are HIGH! I am so honored each person selected a dog from me and took their RaganRat to the TOP.
There are FIVE (5) RaganRatters in the AKC TopDog MACH Agility 2020 list! Wow!! Shelby Rae, owned by Melissa Liebhardt, is THE NUMBER ONE RAT TERRIER IN THE US for MACH Agility!!! Next, Zumba, owned by Jennifer Masterson, is the NUMBER TWO Rat Terrier in the US for Agility!! At #11 is Xtra, #12 is Caper and at #19 is “Q”, all RaganRat Terriers owned by Harriett Browne and myself. Huge accolades to Harriett for training and handling all the dogs to performance success!
In RALLY, Rocky, owned by Helen Aiken and myself, is THE NUMBER ONE RAT TERRIER IN THE US for Rally 2020!!! Rocky is listed as #1 Rat Terrier in Rally for the second year in a row. He was invited to the Nationals for the 5th year in a row. Helen gets all the credit for taking Rocky to the Top!!! His proper name is: RACH Raganrat Rocky Top BN RM3 RAE4 FDC CA CGC TKE. And not to be out performed is RaganRat Rosalind Full of Grace, aka Rosie. She is also on the AKC TopDog Rally list ranking at number 11! Congratulations Helen!!! I am really, really proud of you.
CongRATulations to the owners of all the dogs! My goodness, what HIGH accomplishments each of these women have achieved!!
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Rat Terrier Media Here is information available about the Rat Terrier breed, and where Darice Ragan or RaganRat Kennel, or one of our home-bred dogs, was involved.
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NuVet Vitamins NuVet Vitamins - Health Care, Joint Care, Skin Care & More
VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opAtO6NHzZU
NuVet Plus™ Supplements.
Get the best supplements for your dog or puppy, cat or kitten. RaganRat dogs and puppies enjoy the daily supplements and think it's a daily treat, taken right from the hand.
Call to Order 1-800-474-7044.
Please use order code #76148 and ask for autoship for savings.
You may also place your order online today by visiting : http://www.nuvet.com/76148
NuVet Plus™
* Combats the onslaught of free radicals in our companion pets. This unique formula consists of precise amounts of vitamins, minerals and high-potency antioxidants that when combined, create a synergistic and powerful boost to the immune system.
Product Details
* Our scientists, veterinarians and formulators began with the premise that most pet diets are lacking the proper amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. There are important nutrients that animals once received when they were living in a more primitive environment that are not available in the modern diet. Commercial pet foods contain numerous by-products that can make them poisonous, toxic and incapable of reducing the devastating effects of unstable oxygen molecules, also known as 'free radicals.' Free radicals have been implicated in more than fifty health problems in humans and animals including various forms of cancer, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and premature aging.
After extensive testing with many different combinations of ingredients, our scientists formulated NuVet Plus™. We believe, based on the most current medical, veterinarian and nutritional reports, NuVet Plus™ will combat the onslaught of free radicals in our companion pets. This unique formula consists of precise amounts of vitamins, minerals and high-potency antioxidants that when combined, create a synergistic and powerful boost to the immune system.
* Information provided by NuVet Labs.
NuJoint Plus™
* Is a natural anti-inflammatory hip and joint therapy, formulated with the finest pharmaceutical, human grade ingredients.Major considerations in formulating NuJoint Plus™ were the pharmaceutical grade quality of ingredients and their healing values, as well as the bio digestibility and utilization into the cellular framework. NuJoint Plus™ has been formulated by leading Veterinarians and Scientist to contain precise percentages of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and Vitamin C which will help to quickly and effectively reverse and heal the devastating effects of osteoarthritis.
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Past Puppies Here you will find puppies of the past and photos from puppyhood to adulthood.
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Treasured Pets Album of Altered Pets and More
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TOP DOGS - Award Winners owned by others These are dogs produced by RaganRat Terrier Kennel. We choose to honor them in our Top Dog Hall of Fame for the awards and titles they have achieved.
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Professional Photos @ Ijams Nature Ctr WE ARE THRILLED that Keyno has appeared appeared in the Rat Terrier calender by Browntrout since 2011 and been on the cover twice (2013, 2016). Congratulations to Close Encounters on beautiful photos!
Professional photographer Jeannie Harrison of Close Encounters of the Furry Kind was in Knoxville for a three day professional photo shoot. Two of our dogs and one we co-own, were invited to attend the "Beautiful Dogs" campaign. Jeannie operates a stock photo agency in Deep Gap, NC. Her work has been regularly published in a number of magazines including Dog Fancy, Dogs for Kids, Popular Dogs, Dogs USA, Puppies USA, Dog World, AKC Gazette and Just Labs magazines. CEFK also works with a number of calendar companies. To read more about Close Encounters of the Furry Kind visit www.cefkphotos.com
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Great Smoky Mountain Dog Club GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB (GSMDC) is a UKC-affiliated multi-breed kennel club located in the Great Smoky Mountain region. GSMDC was organized in 2003 and held its' first conformation shows in 2005. Every April and October, GSMDC hosts conformation shows. Sometimes the club offers performance events, too.
The Great Smoky Mountain Dog Club's purpose is to educate the public about dog breeds, host dog sporting events, and invite fanciers to east Tennessee for various competitions. We welcome all who support the standards and contribute to the success of the GSMDC and the United Kennel Club: breeders, fanciers, and handlers who wish to exhibit purebred dogs in the spirit of Good Sportsmanship.
SNAIL MAIL HARD COPY ENTRY FORMS WITH ENTRY FEE TO:
GSMDC, 4922 MORGANTON ROAD, GREENBACK TN 37742
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ENTERING VIA EMAIL, PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL:
HOW TO ENTER: Below you will find an entry form. Download, fill out, email to gsmdc2005@gmail.com
** Per UKC rules, an Entry Form received without Payment is an Invalid Entry. **
***Entry Form MUST PRINT OUT in Landscape (long ways 11x8.5)...Printed Portrait (8.5x11) will NOT be accepted as it prints too small.
NO PHOTOS of entry forms will be accepted.
Email your UKC Entry Form and Pay via PayPal @ Gsmdc2005@gmail.com - ADD 5% (percent) to Total.
***Any fees charged to GSMDC are passed on to entrant.
HOW TO PRE-PAY: PAY for Entries via PAYPAL to GSMDC2005@GMAIL.COM and ADD 5% (percent) to total. ***Any fees charged to GSMDC are passed on to entrant
NEXT SHOWS: OCTOBER 18, 19, 20 - 2024
DAY OF SHOW - CASH ONLY !!!
Great Smoky Mountain Dog Club proudly supports Embark DNA testing.
The Great Smoky Mountain Dog Club is proud to announce a new partnership with Embark, the world's leading canine genetics company. Embark for Breeder DNA tests are >99% accurate on mutation tests and are the only genetic COI% test available for breeders. GSMDC has chosen to work with Embark because of our shared values of responsible breeding and commitment to canine health. Embark offers a comprehensive product for breeders that includes all the relevant genetic information you need to better manage breeding programs: genetic health risks, physical traits, genetic COI, and breed ancestry.
As part of this program, Embark will offer our members exclusive savings of up to $40 off the Embark for Breeders DNA kit. If interested, please contact breedclubs@embarkvet.com to receive our club’s preferred pricing. If you’re new to Embark, your first Embark for Breeders DNA kit is just $99!
This program also provides our club with expert educational content, access to Embark experts such as veterinary geneticists, the opportunity to offer input on future research, and event support.
Embark for Breeders DNA kits offer breed-specific health conditions, as well as results for 250+ genetic health conditions, 35 physical traits, and genetic COI% all with one swab. For more information visit: embarkvet.com/breeders
REFUND POLICY: No Refunds. No Refunds in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, or excused by veterinarian or judge, or barred from competition by action of the Event Committee. No Refund of entries will be made because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the host organization which make it impossible to open or complete an event. Exceptions: 1) If there is a Pandemic and show site is forced to be closed before first show date. 2) If there is a natural disaster that destroys the show site before first show date. 3) Bereavement of an immediate family member. Should a refund be granted for any of the above conditions, a 20% administration fee will be withheld in addition to fees charged by UKC to club for each show the dog was entered.
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Vilonia Arkansas Tornado (Hit April 27, 2014)| Photos taken by Darice Ragan in Vilonia Arkansas. |
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CEDARICE BIRDHOUSES & More
Rustic and unique Cedar Birdhouses make perfect gifts for any special occasion.
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DAYS GONE BY (May 5, 2017)| Photography is another hobby of mine. My friend Michelle Perkins Blackmore took me for a backroad ride to an old farm. I selected some of my favorite shots. I wonder about the families who lived, worked and built their lives there. It was an enjoyable day. |
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