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Decker Rat Terrier Chapter Club

     The NRTA had created a chapter club for the Decker strain of Rat Terrier in 1998 because many individuals were searching for this type of Rat. Since then we have been gathering information that has taken many years. We are now at the point to revive the Decker Rat Terrier Chapter Club.

     Anyone interested in becoming a member of this club may contact the NRTA or our Decker Advisory Team. They will be taking suggestions, comments, answering questions, gathering information, photos and any other pertinent information in regards to Decker line dogs  and helping to get some of the lost dogs registered with the NRTR. 

Deckerline Advisory Team
Guy Chatterton  - yankee1@conninc.com
Eli Brown  - Elibrw@aol.com
Kim Seegmiller  - kimsee72@rallstech.com
Tim Brown  - tcb51@yahoo.com
Stan Simon  - 989-593-3405 

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NRTA For the Rat Terrier Breed

     We will continue on the same lines that we began, based on this association being for the Rat Terrier and not for any other reason. 

     The NRTA has always said that we will continue in our original direction and maintain autonomy and strength. Our Association is based on evolution.  It will evolve by what is going on now.  How our Rats exist today and why they are loved and what they are known for.  The primary interest is directed towards informing fanciers and breeders about the Rat Terrier. We have centered our attention on instilling fairness by having established a standard for how the breed is.  Keeping the breed in a form as it now exists, with its variations and variety's always in mind.

     Like we have stated in our original Goals, The NRTA is not an association that wants to keep doing what every other breed club has done.  We will not fall into the politics like so many other organizations and clubs have done. The ONLY time that we will be forced to play the political role is when we need to protect our Rats. The greatest justice that we can do to the Rat Terrier is to be true to the Rat Terrier. Let's do the right thing. 

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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.

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Thank you to all who have cared about the Rat Terrier and participated to keep them a sound healthy breed in the future.

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GET YOUR OWN WEB PAGE

NRTA offers advertising space, which includes YOUR OWN web page for only $50.00 a year you'll not only be viewed in your area, or the USA but all over the world. You won't have much to lose and everything to gain.

Contact the NRTA at 860-563-2293 or email nrta@cox.net to get started or go to http://www.nrta.com/adform.html  for more details.

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Take a look at NRTA web site for these helpful tools and forms, print out a health guarantee, the Breed Standard to hand out with your new puppy and a membership application to give to your new buyers. Conveniently Register your dogs online along with your litters, keep track of your litters with one simple form.

Go to http://www.nrta.com/nrta.html

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Please speak up for your club. The only way we will know what your feelings are is to voice them. If we do not hear from you we can only assume that you agree with what we are saying and what directions we are taking.

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The following breeders have earned the Breeders Award Title with the NRTA

Carol Pompey  New
Jill Pastucka  New
Elizabeth Rivera Niziolek New
Carol and Jerome Bowers
Shirley Holubec
Michelle Heist
Lou Blanco
Sandy Robinson
Margaret Burz
John Mount
April Snapp
Stan Simon
Sherri Chatterton
Monika Miller
Barbara Cox
Michael Brown
Cindy Schriber

For those who would like to submit a breeder go here
http://www.nrta.com/breedersaward.html
Even if a breeder already has won we still want to hear from you all.

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Dogs Submitted For Foundation Stock
1/1/05 – 4/1/05

Dogs Name: Chatterton's WinterRio
Sire Name: Chatterton's Smokeyjo
Sire Father: Bar J's Mr. Willie
Sire Mother: Bar J's Daisey
Dam Name: Chatterton's Dixie Rose
Dam Father: B & B's Toby
Dam Mother: B & B's Trixie's Jubilee

Dogs Name: Chatterton's Manfred
Sire Name: Chatterton's Bit 'O Silver
Sire Father: Ridgway's Rooster
Sire Mother: Killen's Falcor (Kory)
Dam Name: Chatterton's Chipotle Pepper
Dam Father: Chatterton's Bleu Streak
Dam Mother: Chatterton's Tiny Dancer

Dogs Name: Randy Precourt 
Sire Name: Burzs Mozart V Hopkins
Sire Father: Kellys Royal Jake 
Sire Mother: Kellys Andy Ross 
Dam Name: Picike Dudas 
Dam Father: Legend of Stevie Ray 
Dam Mother:  Kalshilow Vaugh 

Dogs Name: Precious Pearl
Sire Name: Burzs Snoopy 
Sire Father: Burzs Wizard 
Sire Mother: Burzs Truffle
Dam Name: Burzs Purple 
Dam Father: Burzs Aesop 
Dam Mother:  Burzs Kiss 

Dogs Name: Amstons Hot Chocolate
Sire Name:Fire Mountains Yankee Doodle Dandy
Sire Father: Fire Mountains Cocoa 
Sire Mother: Birchs Sparkle
Dam Name: Fire Mountains Sassy Sarah
Dam Father: Fire Mountains Lil Boy Blue 
Dam Mother:  Fire Mountains Sassy Too

Dogs Name: Amstons Cin E
Sire Name: RPKs Fire Cracker
Sire Father:RPK Cracker Jack 
Sire Mother: Shellys Jazzy Jewel
Dam Name: RPKs K2 Spice is Nice
Dam Father: Sir Cajun Penderpete 
Dam Mother:  Skeeters Silver Pixie
 

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

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The Rescue and Adoption Board on the NRTA web site has helped many Rats find new and loving homes. If you have a rat in need or know someone who does please post here: http://nrta.com/Classifieds/

Here people can post dogs that need homes or want to rescue a rat in need. There are postings from many states in the USA. Help us find a match for some of these rats. Some of the dogs posted here are in great need. Even if you don't post, check it out periodically and maybe you can all can help find homes for some of these dogs or direct people in the right direction.
Thanks

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Champion Of Merit

     We are once again looking for more candidates for Champions of Merit dogs that will be featured in the newsletter and on the NRTA website. 
     Dogs must be at least 1 year of age for submission. They must be registered with the NRTR. Both ears should be the same; all styles of ear sets are included. We cannot accept one up and one down. 
     Regardless of what the dog looks like to you, we can only judge the dog by the photos sent in. We look closely at the standards for the breed in choosing our winners.

Send in at least 3 pictures showing front, side and rear views of the dog.
Print and fill out this quick forhttp://www.nrta.com/champ2002merits.html

Send all submissions to:
Sherri Chatterton 
4796 Nursery Road 
Morganton, NC 28655 
Email terrier@conninc.com

 Please send in your potential champion!
DON’T FORGET THE B DOGS !!!

For the newest winners and full list go here http://www.nrta.com/champofmerit.html

To Register With the National Rat Terrier Registry (NRTR)

    The (NRTR) National Rat Terrier Registry  is the registry for the (NRTA) National Rat Terrier Association.

Online go to  here
Here you will find the appropriate forms along with explainations on how to register. When you send them back include 3 photos of each dog showing side, front and rear views of the dog. If you are trying to register a dog that has not been previously registered it is required to know the breeder and or origin of the dog.

If you do not have a computer, please call 860-563-2293 and request to be sent Dog or Litter registration forms. Or email us at nrta@cox.net

 The NRTA database tracks color genetics and other tell-tail genetic indicators such as NB-tails. The Decker Rat Terrier is being registered along with the percentage of Decker blood that is actually carried. We have listings up to 9 generations tracking back the history of our Rats on many of our dogs including the decker strain that goes back as far as the original Decker's Henry.

     By registering your dogs through the NRTA you help insure the protection of the breed. We maintain records that clearly define the development of our breed. We record not only your dog's ancestry, but define a clear picture of the dogs that went into the makeup of the breed and how it has changed since its introduction to America.

We felt we would better serve our rats if we had our own registry. That way we could keep track of dogs and their history in a fashion that was condusive to health, genetic tracking and purity. We also include ALL types of Rat Terriers in ALL thier sizes and two body styles unlike other registries that have become selective in what they call a Rat Terrier. We developed the breed standards according to the "History" of the Rat Terrier.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask,
NRTA

District Vice Presidents

Regional Directors

State Inspectors