| commented answer | Rat Terriers Tobey is a picky eater as well. |
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| answered a question | Rat Terriers Hi, I have a mixed puppy (10 months) that is predominately rat terrier. He sheds, but not alot (of course my last dog was an american eskimo). He is VERY strong willed. He is a barker, but it is more like "talking." He demands that you engage him. Very big mischief maker. Agree about not letting them off leash. He slipped out of collar today and did laps around the apartment courtyard before he finally got tired enough to remember what "sit" and "stay" meant. However, he is also hilarious. He is always making me laugh and he can be very loving. I think rat terriers really think that life is supposed to be one big party and anything that gets in the way of that is simply not acceptable. |
| answered a question | Why does my dog keep biting my feet? My puppy (10 months) is a rat terrier mix who has been biting my feet on walks for a few months now. He is high strung (see rat terrier) and a bit dominant. Though I am unsure what he is mixed with, I am pretty sure he is not herding and 99% sure his biting is not from herding. He is very active so sometimes he does it to play. He also knows it frustrates me so he will also do it when he gets frustrated ( when we are crossing the street, leaving the park, stopping play). For awhile, I tried different correction methods, but we just ended up in a dominance struggle. I have found the best thing to do try give him a series of obedience commands and that usually breaks his state of mind. I also usually start with a sit stay and modified heel (he hasn't quite mastered this command yet) before we reach areas where I know he often exhibits the behavior. |