THE RAT TERRIER BREED AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
BY DARICE RAGAN, MARY BARRETT, PAM MILLS, AND JO ANN DRAPER PHOTOS FROM MEMBERS OF THE RAT TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA
RAT TERRIER HISTORY T
he Rat Terrier is an American breed. Early 19th century immigrants originated the breed from a mixture of crosses; Smooth Fox Terriers, Old English White Terriers, Bull Ter- riers, and Manchester Terriers. Later, Chihuahuas, Toy Fox
Terriers, and available Feist breeds were added to the cross.
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