![]() Teddy Roosevelt Terriers should not be sparred during conformation judging. He is a bold, tenacious hunter with seemingly unlimited energy whose size and endurance makes him an excellent hunter of squirrels and vermin. With his strong protective nature and well-developed pack instincts, the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier gets along well with children (when raised with them), cats, and other dogs. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a lively, friendly, affectionate dog with his family but can be somewhat of a one-person dog. He thrives on human companionship and will enthusiastically share any activity with his owner. ![]() BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT: The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is an energetic, alert dog whose curiosity and intelligence make him very easy to train. Honorable scars resulting from field work are not to be penalized. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier should be evaluated as a working terrier, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog’s ability to work. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier comes in solid white, other solid colors with markings, and white with a variety of colored patches. A docked tail is preferred, but a natural bob tail or a natural tail carried in an upward curve are also acceptable. Ears are V-shaped, set at the outside edges of the skull, and may be erect or button. The head is broad, slightly domed, wedge-shaped, and proportionate to the size of the body. The preferred ratio of length of body (prosternum to point of buttocks) to height (withers to ground) is between 10:7 and 10:8. GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a low-set, muscular, active, small-to-medium size hunting terrier. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1999. The short-legged Rat Terriers developed a devoted following and were named in honor of President Teddy Roosevelt, who was once thought to have owned these ratters. ![]() These dogs were used as ratters, and soon became known as “Rat Terriers.” Two types of Rat Terriers evolved, distinguished primarily by leg length. These versatile terriers probably included crosses between the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Manchester Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the Beagle, the Whippet, the Italian Greyhound, and the now extinct white English Terrier. CLASSIFICATION: Terrier BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is an American breed descended from the terriers brought over by English miners and other working class immigrants. Teddy Roosevelt Terrier The sequence follows FCI breed standard.
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