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tauney4
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| 06/28/2007 1:18 PM |
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  i have a question to ask you all. can anyone tell me if rat terriers have an attiitude or if my tauney will have an attitude when she gets older? and when i get her fixed how does that effect her? i have had boston terriers before males and females. i know terriers in general like to play and some that i had like to rough house that was always fun! well anyway i look forward to reading your comments
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Paul
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| 06/28/2007 1:23 PM |
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Depends on if you're talking about "attitude" or "RATtitude", I suppose. Lucy gets a lilttle bit of Rattitude going every now and then, but it's all in such a playful manner---she would just shrivel up into a little furry lump if I ever really yelled at her or got mean and nasty with her. I like her with a little bit of 'spunk' in her personality. |
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"Train now, or forever hold your leash"
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Apollo's Mommy
Feisty
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| 06/28/2007 1:26 PM |
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| Apollo is a very laid back doggie. He's not a barker or anything. Now Princess Emma is another story... look up rattitude in the dictionary and you'll see her picture! It's all about Miss Emma! |
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"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White
~ Jolene ~
Mommy to Apollo, Emma, & Indie
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 06/28/2007 2:51 PM |
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| Mitzy and Mayfly are both full of RATitude! In fact Mitzy Pitzy is the epitome of ratitude - and I think it's adorable. Terriers are just different than other breeds - tenacious, playful, smart, big dogs in small bodies. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
Check out our ratties at www.newrattitude.org |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 06/28/2007 2:53 PM |
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| Bob has a little bit of an attitude sometimes, but overall is very laid back and smart and cute. But both of my human sons are smart alecks, so a little attitude doesn't bother me at all. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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nycmom
Ratastic
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| 06/28/2007 9:30 PM |
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Maxi was a yapper and his brother is a yapper. Maxi was the runt and definitely was a macho fellow, but for all the noise he made, he'd lick ya to death.
I don't see attitude, in the way that a teacup yorkie, or a snippy poodle may have (not that there's anything wrong with a yorkie or poodle), just find that ratties are a gene away from walking upright and vocalizing their two-pence. They're smart, lively and sometimes talk a little trash  |
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Ladysmom
Ratterific
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| 06/28/2007 9:46 PM |
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I don't know if Lady's a good guide, since she is probably a rattie-mix, but heck, yeah, she's got tons of attitude -- in an endearing way. She's very fiesty and vocal -- we get lots of editorial comment from the one-dog peanut gallery, in the form of mumbles and grumbles and yips when she doesn't want to do something. She complies, but lets us know what she thinks about whatever we're having her do. That said, at other times, she's extremely eager to please, and so happy to see her people that she just about wiggles out of her skin and has to bring us an offering (her nylabone or other chew toy).
She's also pretty territorial and postures a lot when she sees other animals while she's in the backyard -- lots of "chuffing" and scratching of the feet to mark her territory. It's so funny to see such a small dog making such a huge display. She's all bluster, though.
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Jeff
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/28/2007 10:00 PM |
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When i first got Cassie i had no idea what i wasgetting myself into but with her i got the whole package! Attitude,RATtitude,Trash talking,Selective hearing,and just plain stubborn. |
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Being a smarta** is better than being a dumba**
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kaet
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| 06/28/2007 10:12 PM |
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| Wolf's got RATitude. He'll do what you command but sass you back when he thinks it's necessary. When he doesn't want to come when I call, I get better responses from a brick wall. He's smart, tenacious and brave. He knows my husband is the top dog in this house, but when hubby barked at me for dropping a handful of almonds on the clean kitchen floor, Wolf got between us and ripped my husband a new one and then kept all of us out of the kitchen until he could get the mess cleaned up. He's fast and agile and absolute 100% wonderful. |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 06/29/2007 7:08 AM |
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Posted By Ladysmom on 06/28/2007 9:46 PM
I don't know if Lady's a good guide, since she is probably a rattie-mix, but heck, yeah, she's got tons of attitude -- in an endearing way. She's very fiesty and vocal -- we get lots of editorial comment from the one-dog peanut gallery, in the form of mumbles and grumbles and yips when she doesn't want to do something. She complies, but lets us know what she thinks about whatever we're having her do. That said, at other times, she's extremely eager to please, and so happy to see her people that she just about wiggles out of her skin and has to bring us an offering (her nylabone or other chew toy).
She's also pretty territorial and postures a lot when she sees other animals while she's in the backyard -- lots of "chuffing" and scratching of the feet to mark her territory. It's so funny to see such a small dog making such a huge display. She's all bluster, though.
LM
 Are you sure you're not talking about Mitzy? LOL!
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
Check out our ratties at www.newrattitude.org |
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joyluvsratties
Ratastic
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| 06/29/2007 7:25 AM |
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You can definitely expect attitude/RATtitude, but it makes up a ratties personality. It comes with the territory...and it's not a bad thing! Molly's attitude is very different than Josie's. Molly likes to "talk" back to me, whine if I'm not petting her the way she wants, and pouts under the bed if I take something away from her. If Josie is upset with me, she just WILL NOT look my way.
They're all very different, but very much the same. Love the rattitude!
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*Joy
**We may not have it all together, but together we have it all** |
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Ladysmom
Ratterific
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| 06/29/2007 12:00 PM |
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Yeah, the RATittude is part of their charm, IMO. I don't know what I would do with a mellow dog! She keeps me on my toes, for sure.
LM
P.S. Does Mitzy ever sound like a mad squirrel? That's what Lady sounds like when she "chuffs." It's hilarious!
P.P.S. We call Lady "bristle-butt" when she starts to posture and stamp/scratch, due to the way her hair stands up. |
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More cowbell! |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 07/17/2007 6:46 PM |
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| thanks everyone for your feed back i appreciate it alot your guys are great |
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