HI, i'm new here and i have a 3 yr old female rat terrier named Pixy. I sometimes call her Fatty McFee..... I love her to pieces and every trait i have read up on the breed is so true.  I hope to add more soon and ask questions . My Pixy is addicted to Pizza, "cookies" and goes after my coffee whenever she can. She knows the word "Pizza" , "go for ride", "gotta pee?", "cookie", " you coming under?" (meaning under the blanket-haahaa) and when ever i start by saying "you wanna.........???" she perks up and goes bonkers...

The only thing that i never understood about her is i had gotten her ay 14 wks old, took her to a doggie park the 1st time as i heard about socializing her.......so long story short a 6 mos old Boxer trampled her and almost picked her up in his mouth and shook her. My poor pup was mortified after that incident and so was i. I tried to get her to socialize after that in the dog park but she never liked it and wouldnt let any dog near her w/o snarling and growling. I notice this more while in enclosed spaces but she is better now. While in a pet store if someone or another dog approaches she hides behind me ...but if we are out in an open area she is much better like an open park or yard. I never know who she will like or not like.she is very picky! Once she and a Corgi ran around in circles after meeting in a yard where i lived......it was too funny to see her actually have a good time chasing another dog and being chased.

So do you think it was my lack of knowledge or training getting her to be more social? Or did that one incident just scar her for life? I'm a 1st time dog owner too but had pets all my life...

I am not sure about the socializing part as I have never encountered that problem with either of mine but wanted to say welcome to you. Love the name FattyMcFee hope ya stick around and share pics!! 

So do you have 2? A male and Female? 

My male dog is a little of the hefty side too, we love through food in our house but he is on a diet now, just because he needs to be more active!

I just wanted to say Hi and Welcome from Dink and I in Florida!! (not sure if I worded that correctly)  There's alot of people here with lots of good advice.  I can't wait to see more pics of Pixy.  Love your avatar pic!!

LOL................well the boxer was 6 mos and she was 14 wks........so it was 3 times her size at least.

As for other dogs, she seems to be picky at times. Like once in Petco a chihuahua puppy wanted to play w/her and Pixy hid behind me! Too funny! Other times a larger breed will approach her and she'll actually let them sniff her.............odd?? She is that way w/people too! I never know who she will like...........haahaa

HI Dink! Thanks for the welcome.........and thanks for the compliment.

And Bratty.yeah Pixy needs a serious diet too. Her knees are bad and i cant afford surgery right now but i need her to lose weight. I'm a very bad Mommy w/treats.

Strangely enough she actually ran thru the woods after my BF last sunday, i dont know what got into her but she started to run and i was worried she'd hurt a knee but she didnt! She had such a great time in the woods, i think maybe thats the key-as for her exercise routine. She'll toss a toy or chase a ball in the park for 5 minutes tops. But she loves going on adventures w/me so i think more hiking and camping is good for her. I was worried about her climbing on large rocks but she's getting pretty good....she jumps over to me and i catch her so she is getting the idea down. (she isnt jumping more than a few inches from my reach) ...........i didnt want anyone thinking i'd jeopordize her safety.........i'm a worry wort!

Welcome! pictures please!

Welcome to you and Pixy!  She certainly is a pretty girl!

Hi and welcome.  we also have a hefty rattie.

Hi and welcome!  Pixy sure is a cutie.  My rattie, Marley, who is a rescue likes some dogs and other he can't stand.  There is no rhyme or reason to his likes/dislikes.  I think he had some bad experiences before being rescued.  Anyway, welcome.  We love pictures .