Sentences with phrase «terriers caught rats»

Yorkshire terriers caught rats in clothing mills in the 19th century but later became European high society companions.

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In addition to serving as a loyal companion, early Yorkshire Terriers were also used to catch rats in clothing mills — they were also used in the sport of rat - baiting.

Yorkshire terriers have been bred to catch rats, they may therefore like to chase cats.

In the early part of the 20th century, breeders in eastern England developed a small rat - catching, fox - chasing terrier called the Norwich Tterrier called the Norwich TerrierTerrier.

This breed was developed during the 19th century for the purpose of catching rats in clothing mills — the Yorkshire Terrier was also used in the sport of rat - baiting until it became more popular as a companion pet.

In the early days, The Yorkshire Terrier was tasked to catch rats and mice around mills.

The original Yorkshire Terrier, known as the «Broken - Haired Scotch Terrier» was a 12 - to - 14 pound dog with wire hair whose intended purpose was the catching of rats and other vermin that lived in small spaces.

One six year - old rat terrier named Beau caught his eye, but Bob was concerned that pet ownership was beyond his means.

In the book, «The West Highland White Terrier» by D. Mary Dennis and Catherine Owen, research found that ships of the Spanish Armada, wrecked off the Western Isles» had carried small white dogs to catch rats.

If you've decided that a dog is the perfect animal to keep mice or other small rodents under control, we have to have a talk... But there's always the Rat Terrier, which is a smaller breed, bred for — you guessed it — catching rats.

Named for the English county from which they originally hail, Yorkshire Terriers were used in the nineteenth century to catch rats in clothing mills.

Named for the city in England where they originated, Yorkshire terriers were used to catch rats in clothing mills in the 19th century.

Developed especially to go to ground and burrow in the earth to chase and catch vermin like rats, foxes, badgers, weasels, and otters, the terrier was selectively bred for centuries to be a determined and tenacious dog.

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