'Latest News' Archive for June 2011
ADOPTED!! Chachi
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Reeves family!
Chachi is a little black and white teddy-type rat terrier who we estimate to be about 4-5 years old. He weighs about 15 lbs., stands 12 inches tall, has erect ears and a mostly black head with brown eyes. He has a smooth coat and a tail that he wags with all of his heart and soul. Chachi is housetrained and will alert you with a little whine at the door when he has to potty. He is crate-trained and seems to regard the crate as his safe place when he gets sleepy or anxious (such as during big, bad thunderstorms). This smart boy has quickly picked up “sit” in the few days he’s been at this foster home and waits to be invited up on furniture before he makes himself comfortable. He is very affectionate with adult humans and loves quiet petting and snuggling. He is protective of his humans so he’ll growl a warning at other dogs trying to nudge him out of the prime spot next to you. Chachi would be okay being an only dog, but he does get along with his foster siblings most of the time. Outside he’s a little butt-wiggling ball of energy, interested in anything and everything. He’s a bird and squirrel tracker, he’ll bark fiercely at intruders in your yard, and trots along nicely on a leash. He may be short in stature but he can jump and climb with the best of them. He can easily scale a chain link fence if the mood strikes him to go off exploring. Chachi is tolerant of cats but not very tolerant of children – especially toddlers who might grab at him. So a home with no small children would be best. Enjoy some photos and video of Chachi in all of his handsome glory at this link.
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ADOPTED!! Ghillie
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Heltzel family!
Please meet shy, silly Ghillie, a Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix! Ghillie is approximately 2 years old and he’s all legs right now – 14″ tall and about 17 pounds. His foster mom is feeding him such oh-so-good kibble that he’s sure to gain a few more needed pounds. Ghillie is crate trained and is quiet all through the night. He is house trained and gets along with 6 other Ratties in his foster home. He LOVES to ride in cars, is easy to walk on a leash and enjoys meeting new people. His favorite place is in your lap – on his back and belly up in the air for all to see. He sleeps on the bed at night and stays until its time to get up. He has been cat-scanned – he showed interest but no aggression. He would do well with children but may be a bit timid in an extremely loud environment. Ghillie is a sweet boy who needs a loving home with an empty lap waiting just for him. Make sure you see more pictures of this cutie pie!
ADOPTED!! Bruno
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Boyer family!
Bruno is a happy, healthy, little male rat terrier who was just one year old in March of 2011. He is inquisitive, friendly, and picks things up quickly, but still has quite a bit of puppy energy and excited playfulness. He’s old enough to calm down with gentle petting and fall asleep on your lap or next to you. Bruno has a soft, smooth coat, erect ears, brown eyes, a full 11-inch tail. He stands 13 inches tall at his shoulders and currently weighs about 14 lbs though he needs to gain a maybe 3-4 pounds to fill out his frame (we’re working on that). He quickly learned his new name and the SIT command. He is crate trained and quickly learning his housetraining. He picked up how to use doggie doors right away and while a little excited on walks, he is learning to walk with his foster brothers and sister on a leash without straining. He is also learning not to jump up on people but still forgets once in a while. He is restless in the car when loose but does well in the crate or restrained in a doggie seatbelt. Bruno is friendly with everyone, including children, but still has a bit of puppy behavior, so for now he wouldn’t be good playing with very small children. Bruno has been submissive with all four of his foster brothers and sisters, but loves to play so he tries to engage them with play bows and barking. He backs off submissively when other dogs get bossy with him. He doesn’t live with a cat in his foster home, but he does bark at outdoor neighbor cat like he wants them to play. If you’d like to see more photos (and videos) of this handsome boy in his fosterhome, visit his album: http://imageevent.com/ratterrierresq/bruno
Cookie
Cookie is a beautiful, well behaved, obedient, mature dog of about 7 to 8 years. She’s about 13″ high at the shoulder, and weighs about 14 lbs. She’s long-legged and delicate looking. She’s got a twinkle in her eye and is still very active and lively. Cookie loves to play with squeaky toys, and she loves to chase squirrels! Cookie is well past her puppy years, so she’s not destructive, and not overly active. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs, although she seems to prefer the company of her people. She’s amazing with cats! She never chases them, and only growls at them if they try to eat out of her bowl when she’s having dinner. She’s fine with children, and isn’t afraid of a lot of activity around her. She would probably be better in a home without small children. She’s not a big kisser, but is very loyal and loving. Her favorite thing to do is sit at the feet of her people while they are working, or sitting on a lap while watching TV. She loves riding in the car – she’ll watch out the window until she gets bored, then settle down for a nap. She gets lonely when her people are not around, so might be best in a home where someone is around most of the day. She is housebroken and well-behaved, and just an all-around great companion, and would be a great RV traveler! For more photos of Cookie in her foster home, click here:
ADOPTED!! Martini
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Sestito family!
Meet ‘Tini’ Martini! She’s a classic-looking little rat terrier lady; black and white with tan accents on her face. She is a type “B”, with shorter legs. At just about 11 lbs and 10″ tall, she lives up to the “Tini” nickname we have given her. Martini was turned into a Brooklyn, NY shelter when her owners were unable to keep her due to a landlord dispute. Tini was very friendly to everyone at the shelter, but didn’t know what was happening to her and she was unsure of the new surroundings and why she was there. After a few days in her foster home, she is coming alive, wagging her (full) tail and showing her true personality! She is estimated to be approximately 7 years old, but seems much younger. Tini is getting along with the other foster dogs in the home and can be cat scanned upon request. She is housebroken and is fine in the crate, too. Tini is good with older children and was perfect when she recently met a 5 year-old girl. She enjoys riding in the car or being carried around, and would much prefer your lap rather than the dog bed! Martini walks well on leash, too! This smart little girl listens well to basic commands like come, sit, go, lay down, and outside. She loves a good belly rub and is very affectionate. She is being fostered in Mastic Beach, NY and is enjoying all of suburbia, complete with squirrel chases in the backyard! Do you have room in your home & heart for a ‘Tini’ sweetheart of a gal? For photos of Martini in her foster home, click here:
ADOPTED!! Mimsy
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Adams family!
Say hello to Mimsy. She has had a rough life – living outdoors with no proper shelter, puppies freezing to death and lastly, heartworm treatment. Despite all of this, she is a happy, bouncy and lovable little 2 year-old girl. She is always wanting to play and tries her best to get the other older ratties in her foster home to play with her – therefore she would be happy with another playful pup as her companion. When playtime is over, it’s up in her foster mom’s lap for snuggling. She is 14 inches at the shoulder and weighs 16 pounds, so she’s perfectly-sized for a lap dog… She loves to play with her stuffies (stuffed animals) and chew on her nylabones. She is a bit of a thief – she delights in stealing the socks out of your hands as you TRY to put them on your feet. She dances on her back legs, swishes her tail from side to side and waves her front paws in the air when her foster mom comes in from work. She is a bit timid about going outside alone to do her business and is happiest when the other ratties (or mom) go out with her. She has had only 2 accidents since being with her current foster mom – she will go potty when outside but hasn’t learned how to let you know when she needs to go outside. If kept on a regular schedule, she would do fine with housebreaking. She has been cat scanned and showed only an interest to play. Mimsy may be a bit “bouncy” for a small child but just perfect for 6 or 7 years old and above. She is not hyper, just loves to play. She would ideal for a lively house with kids and other pups as companions. For photos and videos of Mimsy, click here:
ADOPTED!! Honey
Adopted!CongRATulations to the Docherty family!
This sweet little girl named herself! Not only is she the color of Honey, she is super affectionate. Once you meet her, you will understand why the name “Honey” suits her! Honey is a sweetheart of a rat terrier, about 2 years old, and is being fostered in Bristol, CT. She weighs about 12 pounds, and is good with kids of all ages and other dogs. Honey loves to follow her people around and just be near them. She is crate trained and housebroken. She would love to be in household that has someone home most of the time, because she adores being around people. She will chase cats in the yard, but would probably adjust to sharing a house with a feline. Honey’s favorite things are playing (for short periods of time) and snuggling. She loves to play with toys and does like to take a shoe of her favorite person to bed with her, but she never damages anything. She is even gentle with her toys. She is used to sleeping in bed with her fosterparents and snuggles in for the night on top of the covers. Honey is a type “B” rat terrier, with shorter legs. All she lacks in life is a family of her own. Could that family be yours? Have a peek at more photos of Honey in her foster home by clicking here:
ADOPTED!! Victoria
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Deasy family!
Meet Victoria! (Vicki for short). She is a beautiful 2 year-old Rat Terrier that was rescued from a high kill shelter in Florida. Vicki only weighs 11 pounds, and is a total love bug. She is completely housebroken and crate trained, and gets along wonderfully with children. Vicki does not like cats or those pesky squirrels that seem to tease her on her walks. Victoria does prefer being walked on a leash, and seems to be used to doing her business while on a leash as well. She becomes rather unhappy if she is left outside alone. Vicki is well behaved indoors, laying very contently in her doggy bed in the children’s playroom or at her foster mom’s feet while she is working on the computer. This smart girl knows what is expected of her; she will alert you if she needs to go out by giving short yaps. She is protective of her people, and she will growl and give a warning bark if someone approaches her people too closely, but once she is reassured that all is well, she wags her tail and greets everyone with kisses. We feel that Victoria will fit seamlessly into any type of home, whether it be active or relaxed. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like and didn’t give kisses to. For pictures of Victoria, please visit her at http://imageevent.com/ratterrierresq/victoria?rotp=1180&n=0.
ADOPTED!! Bodsworth
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the Kilpatrick family!
Meet Bodsworth! Bodsworth is a six year-old male Rat Terrier being fostered in Sonora California. He is a classic black tricolor pattern with erect ears and docked tail. Bodsworth is around 12″ tall and weighs about 15 lbs, with just a little bit to lose. Bodsworth is an extremely happy, good-natured dog. He settled in with his foster family (two Rat Terriers and a cat) with no problem at all. His tail is always wagging. He loves to play ball and with other toys. He walks nicely on a leash, sits politely for his treats and comes when he’s called. He is very affectionate and likes to be close to his people and is calm in the house. He is housebroken and knows how to use a doggie door. He rides happily in the car and sleeps quietly in his crate, though he would be very happy to snuggle under the covers with you instead. A series of tragedies forced Bodsworth’s owners to give him up. He has been a well-loved dog, and is ready for a new, loving lap to call his own. He comes ready with his favorite blanket and tennis balls to share. His owner indicated that he enjoyed playing with kids, too. He would be suitable in any loving home. For more pics: Click Here
ADOPTED!! Libby
CongRATulations to the Hunt family!
Libby is a fun-loving 4 month old Rat Terrier that weighs about 6 pounds. She loves everyone she meets, people and dogs alike. She has not been tested with cats yet, but we can do that if her potential home has a resident feline. We’re pretty sure she would want to play with a cat, though, because she does love to play! She is very energetic and loves to run around the yard with her brothers and sisters, but she always takes plenty of time to sit in your lap and cuddle. Libby enjoys kissing her people and showing how much she loves them. Libby is crate trained and is housetrained as long as a schedule is followed. She would, of course, have an adjustment period while she learned your routine, as would any puppy. But for a 4 month old pup, she is learning very fast! She is great in the car and is doing good on the leash. if she doesn’t have other dogs to play with she will want to be with her person and will follow you around. Libby loves to play with her toys and has not destroyed any of them. She is such a sweet little girl, and a beautiful rat terrier. All she needs is her forever home! For more photos of this cutie,
Introducing Jack Sparrow! Jack Sparrow is about a year old, maybe a year and a half, and weighs around 10 pounds. And just like any young dog, he is full of energy and loves to play! He... [
