Sammie’s litter – 2 weeks old

Sammie’s pups will be 2 weeks old tomorrow morning in the wee hours. Decided to take some pictures tonight, couldn’t wait until tomorrow. They are growing well, very consistent and uniform so far. If my scale is right, they weigh in at about 1 1/2 lbs. Their eyes are open or opening, and they are…… Continue reading Sammie’s litter – 2 weeks old

Lil’ Ranchin’ Hercules and BearTuff’s Miss EmmaLee’s hot date

Just got back from the gorgeous red rock country of Moab and Dian Woodward’s place, where Lil’ Ranchin’ Hercules resides. EmmaLee and Hercules had a wonderful weekend, and will be expecting pups around April 12th or 13th, 2014. Hercules has a very nice temperament and was very welcoming to me. He has more bone and…… Continue reading Lil’ Ranchin’ Hercules and BearTuff’s Miss EmmaLee’s hot date

Surprise Litter!

Well, what can one expect with my houdini girl? Early Wednesday morning, Sammie whelped four healthy pups. Their father is Chance, her full brother. Not something that I had ever planned on doing, but my dogs had other ideas. And, like I said, with a houdini girl… Sammie and pups are doing well, and she…… Continue reading Surprise Litter!

Christmas at Rat Race Rat Terriers

Christmas was pretty quiet around here on Christmas day. I took them out on the neighboring ranch for about a 2 hour walk, which they enjoyed. Our neighbor gave each Rattie a new sweater and all of the dogs several toys and treats. Of course, they loved it! They had a special dinner of farm…… Continue reading Christmas at Rat Race Rat Terriers

A walk in the snow

I took the dogs for a walk the other day and actually remembered my camera. Even though there is several inches of snow on the ground, they still love to run and hunt, sometimes catching mice in the grass. Here’s a few snapshots I took of their fun in the snow and sun. I watched…… Continue reading A walk in the snow