Rat Terriers - Rescues

Rat Terriers - Rescues - Origin

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The Rat Terrier has experienced some ups and downs in popularity in the course of history. The breed was rather common at the rise of the 20th century and was found practically on every farm. The dog was especially widely spread in southern parts of the United States. However, Rat Terrier numbers had declined by the 1950s, which was caused by an increased interest in purebred dogs. Besides, the improvement of industrial ways of controlling vermin population provided for diminished demand in Rat Terriers.

Nowadays, the Rat Terrier breed is gaining its popularity. Breed clubs and organizations have done much along the way. The breed is promoted by the means of public education and the organization of various events that allow owners to communicate and share their experience and give breeders a good opportunity to find the best representatives of the breed that will be used in their breeding programs.

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Rat Terriers - Rescues - Club and Rescue Activities

Though the Rat Terrier breed is considered rare, there are many abandoned dogs. Breed clubs help to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the unfortunate. Rat Terrier rescues can operate also independently and consist mainly of volunteers, who for the most part are owners of Rat Terriers. They care about Rat Terriers, support responsible breeding and ownership and try to manage the situation if something does not work out.