rat terrier
Small American breed
A rat terrier is a small American breed of dog originally developed for hunting vermin and small game.
Compact, muscular, and energetic, rat terriers make alert companions and effective pest controllers.
The name reflects their historical purpose: The farm kept rat terriers to control rodents in the barn.
Warning or watchfulness
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- attentivePaying close notice
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
- curiousEager to learn
feisty · spirited · lively · bold · confident · stubborn · trainable · quick learner
Of or like dogs
Teddy Roosevelt · Feist · Decker · standard · smooth coat · tricolor · erect ears · docked tail
Faithful commitment to another
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
- playmateRecreational companion
buddy · sidekick · lapdog · family dog · house pet · faithful · devoted · friendly
Harmful small animals
- rodentsGnawing mammal order
- preyAnimal being hunted
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- scentAirborne odor detected
chase · mouser · quarry · pursuit · flushing · digging · persistence · tenacity
Limited in size
- compactTightly packed together
- toyObject for amusement
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
little · petite · sturdy · muscular · lightweight · portable · travel-sized · short-haired
alert
Warning or watchfulness
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- attentivePaying close notice
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
curious · feisty · spirited · lively · bold · confident · stubborn · trainable · quick learner · eager to please
canine
Of or like dogs
AKC · Teddy Roosevelt · Feist · Decker · standard · smooth coat · tricolor · erect ears · docked tail · purebred
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
playmate · buddy · sidekick · lapdog · family dog · house pet · faithful · devoted · friendly · sociable
vermin
Harmful small animals
scent · chase · mouser · quarry · pursuit · flushing · digging · persistence · tenacity · farm dog
small
Limited in size
pocket-sized · little · petite · sturdy · muscular · lightweight · portable · travel-sized · short-haired · sleek
- rat predatorscat, barn cat, house cat, owl, barn owl
- Small DogsChihuahua, Pomeranian, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Pekingese
- working breedsGerman shepherd, border collie, Belgian Malinois, Australian cattle dog, Welsh corgi
rat terrierlapdog
Small cuddly canine
Pekingese · Shih Tzu · Bichon Frise · Maltese · toy poodle
rat terrierGreat Dane
Large shorthaired breed
Irish Wolfhound · Saint Bernard · giant breed · Newfoundland · Great Pyrenees
rat terrierEnglish Bulldog
Stocky, wrinkled British breed
Shih Tzu · Newfoundland · Pekingese · Bernese Mountain Dog · lapdog
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