National Rat Terrier Association
26 Park Drive   Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone 860-563-2293 
E-mail nrta@cox.net  www.nrta.com


NRTA Code Of Ethics
NRTA Breeders Code Of Ethics
Breeders List


Congradulations to our newest officials

Regional Director Mid West
Kim Seegmiller - Missouri - 660-457-3385 
E-Mail kimsee72@rallstech.com

Regional Director North
Cindy Schriber - Wisconsin - 608-967-229
E-Mail RatTerriers@mhtc.net

District Vice President
District 4 North/Mid Continental
Eli Brown - Kentucky - (270) 622-3610 
E-Mail Elibrw@aol.com



Answers to what percentage are these Decker dogs.

1. 45%
2. 48%
3. 69%
4. 89%
5. 100%
6. 100%



Answers To True or False From Last Issue

The tot and toy size are bred with Chihuahua to make them that size? False
Toy size rats do not come in all colors? False
There is no such thing as a type B Toy? False
Long hair throw backs can occur in the Rat? True
The Rat Terrier is a crossbreed? False
There are four sizes of Rats? True
Mini size Rats have two body styles? True
What was the Rat Terrier called when it came into this country? Feist
You can have toys and mini's born in the same litter out of two mini's? True
All standard size rats are smarter? False
Rats don't shed? False
Rats have three types of acceptable ear sets? True
Pups that weigh about 8-10 pounds at 8 wks will mature at over 30 pounds? True
Pups that weigh 2 pounds at 8 weeks will mature at 8-10 pounds? False
Rats under 5 pounds are classified as Tots? True
Who was the originator of the Deckerline? Milton Decker
Rats can be allergic to some vaccines? True
Standard size Rats do not come in the color Blue? False



Dogs Submitted For Foundation Stock

Dog Name: Dia. valleys Dragon Master @ RPK
Sire Name: Sycamore Flat's Tuffy
Sire Father: Sycamore Flat's Spike
Sire Mother: Fire Mountain's Calico Kate
Dam Name: Fire Mountain's Delilah
Dam Father: Fire Mountain's Sundancer
Dam Mother: Fire Mountain's Cloud

Dog Name: Fire Mountain's Alexandria @RPK
Sire Name: Fire Mountain's Tonto
Sire Father: Fire Mountain's Tonka
Sire Mother: Fire Mountain's Ginger
Dam Name: Amazing Patti
Dam Father: Skeeter Valentine
Dam Mother: Amazing Taffy
 

Dog Name: RPKMythical legacy
Sire Name: Brown's mystic Merlin
Sire Father: Simon's Pharaoh
Sire Mother: North Corner Shugie
Dam Name: Brown's Avalon Girl
Dam Father: Ponderossa Clyde
Dam Mother: Ponderossa Bonnie

Dog Name: Segmlr's Warlock @ RPK NBT
Sire Name: Brown's grit
Sire Father: brown's Mr. Big
Sire Mother: Decker's Lila
Dam Name: Simon's Lucy
Dam Father: Brown's sailor
Dam Mother: Decker's Christine

Dog Name: Monterey Wolfmoon
Sire Name: Monterey Sage
Sire Father: Meadow Springs Frankie
Sire Mother: Piney Creeks Prissy
Dam Name: Monterey Raisa
Dam Father: FM Cocoa
Dam Mother: Birchs Magdalena

Go here to see the full listing of dogs that have been accepted.
www.nrta.com/breedforfoundation/permlist.html



Notification received by an NRTA member regarding a potentially explosive piece of legislature that has been proposed in Sacramento, California. There is a high probability that this ordinance proposal will spread  to other counties in California if it succeeds in Sacramento.

 HIGHLIGHTS:

All dogs and cats MUST be licensed; the fee for altered (spayed/neutered) animals is $15. The ordinance proposes mandated spay/neuter unless an owner holds an "unaltered license" with a $200 fee for each unaltered dog/cat.

There is a reduced fee of $50 if a cat/dog is registered with listed associations and that cat or dog MUST participate in two show events per year; the owner MUST be a member of a breed club/organization and MUST provide written documentation to County/City Animal Control. All dogs and cats MUST wear a collar/tag.

The fine for non-compliance of the unaltered licensing requirement is $300 per animal for the first violation and $500 for second or subsequent violation(s) for each animal. Feral cat groups are the ONLY exemption.  The purpose of targeting and taxing  breeders who provide pets for many who want pedigreed cats/purebred dogs is to  finance a sterilization fund. This blatant taxation, along with  many other provisions, would be detrimental to breeders of pedigreed dogs and cats.

Please contact the Sacramento County Board  of Supervisors and ask them to reject this proposal.

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

District 1 - Roger Dickinson
700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento CA  95814
dickinsonr@saccounty.net
(916)  874-5485    (916) 874-7593 FAX

District 2 - Illa Collin
700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento CA  95814
Collini@saccounty.net
(916) 874-5481    (916) 874-7593 FAX

District 3 - Susan Peters
700 H Street, Suite 245
Sacramento CA  95814
susanpeters@saccounty.net
(916)  874-5471    (916) 874-7593 FAX

District 4 - Chair, Roberta MacGlashan 700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento CA 95814
macglashanr@saccounty.net
 (916)  874-5491    (916) 874-7593 FAX

District 5 - Vice Chair, Don Nottoli,
700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento CA 95814
nottolid@saccounty.net
(916)  874-5465    (916) 874-7593 FAX
 

Below is the link to be able to read and examine the whole context of this proposed levy of taxation on dog and cat breeders.
http://www.theanimalcouncil.com/CurrentLegislativeMaterial.html_



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Attention Everyone:

Don’t be shy!!! Please send in your photos and stories on your Rat Terriers, or any other information on how you feed your dogs, what your dogs accomplishments are or simply write a little about how much or why you love your Rat Terrier. Show off your Rat and child or your rat doing some agility or therapy work. 

Breeders too, let others see your litters, your accomplishments and some of your up and coming stars!!!

People love reading and sharing things about the Rat Terrier. We have a wonderful breed here that we want to keep healthy, happy and around for a long long time. You can email the information or snail mail it.  You can remain anonymous if you like too.



LIST OF NRTA OFFICIALS
Go here for the full list of officials.  Please contact the representative that is closest to you if you have any questions. 


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If anyone needs to discuss any issues with the NRTA or has some suggestions to make, please feel free to contact us anytime at nrta@cox.net or call 860-563-2293.
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