A breed called "Fiest", were
developed in Great Britain in 1820. They are believed to be a cross between
the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Manchester Terrier.
In the 1800's, the sport of ratting was popular among the
common people. They would wager on which dog could kill the most rats in a
given time. This usually took place in landfill or rubbish disposal
areas. The (Rat Terrier) "Fiest" made a perfect addition to this competition. They were quick, fierce, and able to get into small burrows. As more
settlers came to America, they brought these little dogs with them. whippet
or It.grayhound,
and beagle were added to enhance the hunting ability of the little
terriers.
Named "Rat
Terrier" by Teddy Roosevelt, they
found that the Rat Terrier could adapt to different climates and terrain.

Little-Bit with her daughter Kit-Kat
Both are Dark Brown/tan/white]
The Rat Terrier is very adapt at chasing/treeing squirrels. This
comes naturally to the little dogs having been bred to
chase rats. The Rat Terrier makes a perfect farm hand, able to rid an
infested barn of vermin in just minutes!

Nunley Ranch Rat Terriers are very able hunters. Our
larger Toys [ours weigh about 6 to 10 lbs] and Miniatures [ ours are about 11 to 16 lbs] are perfect for varmint control, rats,
gophers, moles, squirrels, ect.

"the crew" with their catch's,
after a day in the "field"



even the young pups love to Hunt..

7 wk. old pups first catch..lol [mom helped.].

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"Buffy and Tuffy" playing

"Heckel & Jeckel"


Tri-color miniatures