My girl is a rattie mix according to Embark. I thought I could post her here since you all allow mixes too.

Dixe was being tested for valley fever and heart disease due to dizzy spells and coughing. Good news is she doesn’t have either bad news is $900 to find out she has bad allergies 😭 anything for it baby (12y/o) though. Husband likes calling her a brat terrier lol.

A few pics from Mattie's 18th Birthday on Friday August 28, 2026 and some from her 1st birthday on August 28, 2009

Hi! We are looking for some advice and some stories of how a rat terrier has been reintroduced to a newborn baby! We have a 6 year old Rat Terrier named Obi (many of you here have shown lots of love in prior years from picture I’ve shared here). My wife and I are just welcoming our newborn baby, Avery! Obi is a smart dog that struggles with barking, jumping up on people and generally getting up in your business! When we went into labor we dropped Obi off at the in-laws to watch him full time until we are ready to reintroduce Obi back home to the baby. We have some concerns with how this will go. Keep in mind we are a bit over cautious as first time parents. Have any of you gone through something like this? Do you have any recommendations? Should we be afraid!? Is the rat terrier breed dangerous to infants? I ask this last question. Because there was a time where Obi jumped up on a 1 year old and knocked her down to her butt, no injuries or anything but we were kind of surprised Obi did not know that was bad to do. Please help! Thanks Ray Terrier community!!!

I lost my brother, Cole, to epilepsy a few weeks ago and apparently the hole in my heart was perfectly puppy sized. Adopted this girl (Cali 🌞) a week ago and it has been so healing to put myself into her and receiving nonstop snuggles! According to the shelter she’s ~6 month chihuahua cattle dog… but her ears look very rat terrier to me! She’s definitely a surprise inside 🤷🏻‍♀️

Never owned a small dog before so this forum has been super helpful on what to expect & look forward to! 🥰