Fishing Creek Rat Terriers

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Fishing Creek Rat Terriers

We have a small farm and just enjoy the breed of Rat Terriers. The Rat Terrier comes in a variety of coat colors and sizes. We have both A and B type puppies.
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The classic coloring is black tanpoint with piebald spotting (known as black tricolor), but chocolate, tan (varying in shade from pale gold to dark mahogany), blue, isabella (pearl), lemon and apricot are all fairly common. They may be tricolor or bicolor, always with some amount of white present. Sable may overlay any of these colors. Creeping tan (often "Calico"), is also acceptable. Ticking is

usually visible in the white parts of the coat, or in the underlying skin. Brindle, currently disallowed by the main breed standards, is considered by some to be a traditional Rat Terrier pattern, and there is a growing movement to have this pattern accepted into the breed. Although often mistaken for a Jack Russell Terrier, the Rat Terrier has a different profile and a very different temperament. Rat Terriers are sleeker in musculature, finer of bone, and have a more refined head. They always have a short single coat, rather than being wire coated. Rat Terriers tend to be less aggressive than Jack Russells; while they have a definite terrier personality they also have an "off switch" and love lounging on the sofa in a lap as much as tearing about the yard. Rat Terriers are normally cheerful dogs, and they tend to be calmer and more sensitive than Jack Russells to changes in their environment, owner's moods, or to unexpected noises, people, and activities. The social sensitivity of Rat Terriers makes them very trainable and easier to live with for the average pet owner, but it also means that extensive socialization from an early age is critical. Proper socialization of a Rat Terrier puppy includes exposing the animal to a wide variety of people and places, particularly during the first three months of life. Like most active and intelligent breeds, Rat Terriers tend to be happier when they receive a great deal of mental stimulation and exercise. Rein (black Tri) is an AB mix. Steele (Blue Tux) is an AB mix. Cruella (black white tri) is A type. Ruby (Black Tri)is A type. Rusty (pearl) and Kevin (Chocolate Tri) are both A type. Although most of our puppies are A type we do have some with shorter legs due to the B type being in some of our bloodlines, in each litter. Steele and Cruella are both daughters of Rein and can produce B type puppies.

09/01/2024

Love is in the air here at Fishing Creek 💖 This is Kevin and Ruby's 1st litter together. Can't wait to see these babies in a couple months!

08/08/2024

They'd rather stay under my feet than run around in unlimited space!!

07/15/2024

Just a couple of updates from owners of our past pups. 💖💖💖

07/09/2024

Nice easy ice cream! Blend together, and put in desired dish and freeze! They will LOVE IT! Good for people too 🤣

06/29/2024

****FOUND HOME***Morning Everyone! This little guy has been on hold for someone and was suppose to picked up this morning. I was just informed they are not going to be able to get him as promised. SUPER CUTE guy!!! Registered, up to date on vaccines and deworming. PLL and PRA-PRCD health tested and clear. Already started on house training. Pictures are from this morning! Ready to go! Their loss your gain!

06/28/2024

Our babies 💖 past and present

06/24/2024

For all those that picked up puppies this past weekend, be sure to send me your mailing address so I can get your registration to you! I do have some already.....

06/19/2024

1st one to leave today! He's staying local. 8 weeks today. Waiting on his family. 💖 can't wait to see him grow! He'll be a future stud dog for us.

06/15/2024

Random photos from this afternoon. Not all pups 🙂some were sleeping under the deck. 😅

06/13/2024

We have 2 precious girls available. Ready to go next week! ****found homes***

06/07/2024

Sweet summer time!

06/07/2024

Fishing Creeks crew! 💖

06/07/2024

Oh my! Check Nik out!

06/07/2024

Random photos from this afternoon 💖

06/07/2024

Puppy update!

05/31/2024

Morning Everyone! It's seems these scammers have been hitting our page hard lately. PLEASE be wise! Do not reply or go to these pages. They are 100% scammers! I seen several people replied to these scammers. Always do your research! Reputable breeders can provide reference, maintain their page and usually have an entire history. I share videos and pictures all the time. Not to mention I have several references available. We have also been breeding for about 15 years and have a history. Most breeders do require a deposit , as we do, but always do your research before you send anyone any $$. New and vague pages especially. On a bright note, we'll do another update on your pups this weekend.

05/29/2024

2 beautiful babies left 💖

05/28/2024

Just some random photos of a few of the crew from the weekend. 💖

05/28/2024

Good Help in the garden is hard to find 😅

05/19/2024

Puppy update!!! Here I go with the "um" word again. 😂🤦‍♀️ sorry guys!

05/15/2024

Reins litter!

05/15/2024

Quick puppy update! Didn't realize I use the work "um" alot! 😅😅

05/07/2024

Reins terrific 3 💖💖

05/01/2024

Here is Cruellas absolutely BEAUTIFUL LITTER!! 9 total puppies, 2 pictures of each. For the ones on the list shoot me a message in which ones you may be interested in!

04/28/2024

Cruella has 9 Beautiful babies! Some with super awesome markings! We will get individual pictures in a few weeks. So far so good! Super excited to see them grow!

04/13/2024

Rein gave us 3 BEAUTIFUL BABIES last weekend! 2 females and 1 male. As of now, all these puppies have homes 💓

04/13/2024

Yall!! Check out Hope from Steels last litter!!! She is learning to be a flyball competition dog! Just wow! This is what I love to hear! I am super excited about her progress! THIS is why I do what I do and work so hard to provide you with healthy happy puppies!

06/26/2023

All our dogs! 💓

06/25/2023

Incase anyone is still looking!

06/25/2023

After doing some research I think it's time we start using these products as well. I had a battle with fleas and bugs this year. Actually, the last few years have been a struggle. Our winters just do not get cold enough around here to kill these things anymore! Ive never really had a problem in the past. I'm already concerned about having to many chemicals on or around your puppies. After doing some research on capstar, it's states capstar can be given at 4 weeks of age and as long as puppies are 2 pounds. Which may be hard for some of my puppies as they are just SO tiny and not 2 pounds at 4 weeks. Although I faithfully deworm for hookworms and round worms seems we need to worm for tape worms as well. Again, not a problem we have encountered too much here but they have been found. Tapeworms come from fleas, and as new puppy owners seen yesterday, we/dogs live in the woods. I simply can't prevent every type of bug, flea or other insects like deer flies (which leave BAD bites)coming in contact with your puppy. Especially with limted resources to use on nursing pups and moms. With the rising cost of vet care and products for dogs and puppies I want to keep things as affordable as possible. Alot goes into raising these puppies. For the few pups that we have left here leaving in the next week or so, your puppies will receive both of these products along with the others I posted. With every year that passes, we learn something new and encounter differnt obstacles. I'm always up to "live and learn". This is a constant learning process! Hope everyone that came yesterday had a safe trip home and hope your puppies are adjusting well so far. 😊

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Our babies 💖 past and present

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Puppy update!

Puppy update!!! Here I go with the "um" word again. 😂🤦‍♀️ sorry guys!

Reins litter!

Quick puppy update! Didn't realize I use the work "um" alot! 😅😅

Last update!

Puppy update!

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Puppy update!! 🐶❤❤

Steel update ❤

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The Rat Terrier is cheerful and sensitive. Although he definitely has a terrier personality, he’s calmer than some terrier breeds such as the Jack Russell and enjoys lap time with his people. He likes to “talk,” and is always willing to share his opinion with you.

Life with a Rat Terrier is never dull. Smart, active and fun-loving, he doesn’t want to miss out on anything exciting. This makes him a great companion, but it also means he can become bored and destructive when no one is home to keep him entertained. He is also prone to separation anxiety, so it’s essential for him to receive plenty of socialization, early crate training, and practice being alone in a crate or dog-proofed room.

Despite his small size, this dog needs plenty of training and exercise, plus a dog-proofed home, to keep him out of trouble. If your Rat Terrier is less than two years old, you can’t expect to leave him on his own in the house. Locking him in a room won’t work; he’ll just chew his way out, so plan to use a dog crate, tall baby gates and exercise pens to keep him confined, and make sure they’re not near any drywall or linoleum that could be chewed.

Like all terriers, the Rattie takes great pleasure in digging, barking and investigating. He’s generally not yappy, but if he doesn’t receive enough attention, he can become a nuisance barker. He’s generally friendly toward other dogs, but although he might not start a fight, he won’t back down from one either.

He’s smart and learns quickly, but is also easily bored. Keep training sessions short and fun or he’ll rapidly lose interest. Agile and athletic, the Rat Terrier excels at dog sports, especially agility, flyball and rally. He can also be a super therapy dog.

Because of his small to medium size, ranging from 8 to 25 pounds, the Rattie fits well in many types of homes, but if you live in an apartment or condo, his potentially noisy nature and high activity level should give you pause if you won’t be home during the day to keep him entertained. Rat Terriers love attention and do best with people who can spend a significant amount of time with them daily. They can be a good choice for families with older children and other pets.

The Rat Terrier’s smooth coat is easy to groom with a quick weekly brushing to remove dead hairs. During shedding season in spring and fall, you’ll want to brush him more frequently to keep loose hairs under control. He also needs regular nail trimming, ear cleaning, and dental hygiene, plus the occasional bath if he rolls in something stinky.

Last but not least, it should go without saying that a people-loving dog like the Rat Terrier needs to live in the house. It’s an unhappy Rattie who is relegated to the backyard with little or no human companionship.