2006-12-31 12:08:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
im allergie to cats
2006-12-31 12:45:02 · update #1
Most all of the small terrier breeds do a terrific job of killing mice, rats and more. When my Scottish Terriers were young I took them to a field and showed them the gopher holes and told them to "get it" it took them about 10 minutes to figure out what this game was about. They went crazy trying to get a gopher. They didn't get anything for about 6 months. Then bang! They were turning up with every furry little mammal that was in their range.
This whole killer instinct thing can get carried away though, I have to be careful that they don't come across a cat or someones pet of any kind. So it's a burden in some ways.
They also drag whatever they kill into the house to show me their handy work and expect plenty of praise.
2006-12-31 12:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack/Parson Russell Terriers are known to be better 'ratters' than cats - this is why they are so popular with farm owners & horsey people!
Generally they don't make very good housepets, though ... too wound up & need to be busy with a job - like chasing mice in a barn.
2006-12-31 12:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the small Terriers chase mice.
2006-12-31 12:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best breed of dogs to chase mice are called cats
2006-12-31 12:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A black lab lol.My brother in laws dog seriously ate an entire familly of mice in our backyard last year.lol.On a serious note though a rat terrier can.
2006-12-31 12:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by amanda c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Jack Rusell Terrier, and she discovered a mouse at a friend's house last week!
All terriers love to chase rodents.
2006-12-31 12:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by crazy4JRTs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of your terrier breeds are raters; along with Miniature Pinschers, rat terriers, toy fox terrier, silky terrier, toy manchester terrier (and standard). That being said, some of these are better companions than others.
2006-12-31 12:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat
2006-12-31 12:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go for Grey hounds all they way. that is what they were breed to do. case fox. They will be good at it but don't ova do it, they could one day mistaken a little yorkie for a mouse and run at it. so train you dog to know that all dogs big and small are not mice!!!
2006-12-31 12:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Must Luv Dogs 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a Belgium skipper key was bred just for that purpose. They used them on ships to kill the mice that were aboard.
2006-12-31 12:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by donohueskitzyshannon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋