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Samantha in Ohio

Samantha is a very playful and happy girl. At 5.5 years old she is active, and needs a fair amount of exercise - though she also loves to curl up in your lap or next to you on the couch. Sam is funny, expressive, vocal, likes to give kisses and to sleep in bed with her person. When out walking she can be a little wary of other dogs at first, but once she meets them she's fine - especially larger dogs.

Samantha doesn't have much experience with cats, but because she has a strong prey drive she would probably chase them. Sam hasn't been around children very much, but seems to do just fine with them. She is house-trained and has had some obedience training; Samantha knows how to sit, stay, come, down, shake, and roll over - though she does pull a bit when walking on a leash. Sam weighs 16 pounds, so she is large enough for an active family that wants their dog along on runs and camping trips. Samantha's ideal home would have a well-fenced yard for her to run and play in.

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Jorge in Oregon

Jorge (pronounced the Spanish way: 'HOR-hey'), is a sleek Rat Terrier with erect ears and a long tail. He was rescued from a hoarding situation and then held in a shelter for a few months. Jorge is still learning about how to get along in a human home. The stairs were foreign objects at first, but now he navigates them with ease. Jorge was very well socialized to dogs, but wasn't sure about humans. He's still rather shy of reaching hands.

Jorge wears an easy-walk harness and is learning to walk where the human leads, rather than where he wants to go. He is submissive to other dogs and will likely get along with any dog in his future home. Jorge has visited the local dog park and went to a regional Ratbone Rescues gathering, where he waited politely in an ex-pen that he could have easily jumped out of. He is gentle and playful. Due to his background, he thinks that many plastic things are chew toys (single-serve salad dressing packets, food storage containers), so new and better chew toys should be available in his forever home.

Jorge watches his human closely and responds to his name. Humans who are lying down are much less scary; he may come up and snuggle right up to you if you're lying down. He has responded to clicker training, and is agile & eager to jump up on things. Jorge does not do well with the outdoor cats at his foster home. He has not been exposed to children, but should do well with respectful children over the age of 12.

Jorge still needs a bit of help with his potty training. He has not demonstrated any tendency to food guarding, probably due to his extreme submissiveness. Jorge is blossoming into an affectionate dog, and will need just the right forever home to help complete his transformation from an abandoned pack dog to a beloved pampered pet.

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Spirit In Florida

Spirit was found wandering around in an office complex, living off scraps. She is estimated to be about 1 year old, and weighs approximately 14 pounds. Spirit loves to play with other dogs, and is respectful of the kitties in her foster home. She keeps a clean, dry crate overnight, and is not food- aggressive. But Spirit is still trying to find trust for humans - especially men. She doesn't try to bite men - she just barks at them and keeps a close eye on them when they come around; she also "complains" about them to her fostermom quite vocally. We think Spirit would be okay with children over the age of 6, as long as they let her get to know them before trying to get rowdy with her; with her fostermom she is loving and protective. Spirit uses the dog door to go out to potty. To see more picturess http://imageevent.com/rattiemom/spirit

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Antonio BandeRATS on Florida

Antonio BandeRats ("Tony" to his friends) was rescued from a kill shelter in Louisiana. He is a 6 month old, chocolate tri-colored, purebred Rat Terrier; he weighs about 10 pounds, but is a little too thin. Tony is affectionate and very well-behaved for a pup his age. He plays will with the other dogs in his foster home, is respectful of the cats, and is good on a leash (though he will dart out a door if given the chance). Tony keeps a clean, dry crate at night and uses a dog door for potty during the day. We expect Tony to be about 15 pounds when fully mature. For more photos of Antonio BandeRats, please go to http://imageevent.com/rattiemom/antoniobanderat

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Meet Tulia in Florida

Tulia was originally rescued two years ago, from a shelter in Kentucky. She was adopted, but when her family fell on difficult financial times she was returned to Ratbone Rescues. Tulia is very sweet and loving. She likes to sit in your lap, and would love to sleep in bed with her forever family! Tulia keeps a clean, dry crate overnight - and so far has not had any accidents in the house. She plays with the other dogs in her foster home, and gives all the kitties kisses. Tulia has lived with a toddler and an older child with no problems. She is now about 3 years old, weighs only 10 pounds, and has the most adorable under-bite you ever saw! If you think you can give little Tulia a truly "forever" home please fill out an application today.

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Updated Bio for Rio in Arizona

Rio is the coolest little guy! He is friendly, smart, and loves to cuddle on the couch while getting a good scratch behind his ears. Rio is happy almost all of the time, has an infectious grin, and an adorable play bow. He has some great cow-like markings on his body and is quite handsome. Rio has obviously had some good training; he knows basic obedience commands like "sit" and "lay down", and he is solidly house trained. Rio is polite in public and will quietly sit or lay down next to you and soak in the surroundings while you chat with your friends. He enjoys playing fetch and tug, and recently completed a beginning Flyball class, - where he did very well. Rio would be a great dog to walk with, go to the dog park with, and possibly play dog sports with - if you are so inclined; if not, he's content to hang out on the couch with you all day! He is crate trained and (if you leave it open) will go into his crate by himself sometimes just to relax. Rio would do best as an only dog, as he does not like to share his toys or food with other dogs.

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Ace In Arizona

Meet Ace... one of the most well-natured, happy-go-lucky Ratties you will ever meet! Ace is a big boy, weighing in at a whopping 22.6 pounds! He is 10 months old so he does still have puppy tendencies; like chewing. Ace is 95% housetrained when taken out on a regular schedule. He walks well on a leash, is crate trained, and does well with cats and other dogs. Prior to coming to Ratbones, Ace had not been around young children. However, he has become quick friends with the resident 2 year old toddler. Ace would love to have a canine brother or sister in his new home, but he would be ok as an only dog as well. He loves a good game of fetch, although he’s not always willing to give the ball back! Ace is a big teddy bear and has a very easy-going personality. If you’re looking for a solid, handsome boy with a happy, loving, easy-going personality, Ace would be a great fit for your home.

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Ivy In Arizona

Hi, I'm Ivy. I am a small standard-sized Rattie, and I weigh about 14 pounds. I'm a bit slim, but I do have a great appetite. I am about 1 year old, and boy am I smart! I was turned in to a shelter, but I don't know why. I know how to sit, lay, shake, come and stay. I pay close attention to my foster mom and take corrections very well; I like to do the right thing. Oh - and I can walk on my hind legs and dance in circles! I'll bet if you adopted me I could learn a bunch more tricks - maybe even excel at agility training. I enjoy people, dogs and even cats. I play with a 6 month old kitten and we have a great time. I do get very excited when my family comes home, but I settle down pretty quick. I also like to go for walks on a leash and play with toys; I like to carry them around in my mouth and sometimes hide them so no one else will get them; smart huh? I have also been doing excellent on house-training; no accidents since I arrived at my foster home! All in all I am smart, good looking, friendly and love to cuddle: what else could you want in a dog!

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Sella Bella in New York

Please meet Ms. Sella Bella Ratbone! Sella is originally a southern girl, saved from being euthanized in a Kentucky shelter. She was found as a stray, so we don't know much about her past - but her fostermom says that she's as cute as a button and sweet as can be! Sella is a little "B" body-type teddy Rat Terrier, about one year old, and approximately 11 pounds. She is crate trained and 100% reliably housebroken. Sella is full of spirit and is extremely playful. She listens well and is eager to please and very submissive to humans. Sella is also very affectionate, and loves everybody she meets. She gets along well with other dogs and children, but her fostermom isn't sure about cats. Sella doesn't really have a very strong prey drive, and her fostermom is guessing that she may just want to pester and play with the cats rather than try to actually hurt them. She is a bit "mouthy" (which is something her fostermom is working on), but please don't think it's an aggressive thing, because there is not an aggressive bone in this baby girl's body. Sella is used to having a fenced-in yard, and her fostermom would prefer that her new family have one. If you're looking for a great little girl who will be your best friend, please apply for little Sella Bella Ratbone.

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Callie in Virginia

Meet Callie… 15.4 pounds of pure snuggles, cuddles, and lots of playful puppy energy! If you’re looking for a constant companion, then Callie would be the perfect little girl for you. Callie is only 10 months old, so she is still very playful and has puppy tendencies; like chewing. Callie is 95% house trained and does well when taken out on a regular schedule. She walks well on a leash and does well with cats and other dogs. Prior to coming to Ratbone Rescues Callie had not been around young children. However, she is doing wonderfully here with the resident 2 year old toddler. She has not shown any aggression, but will run away if he makes a sudden noise or movement that scares her. Callie would probably do best in a home with another dog as she really loves a good game of chase or Rattie wrestling! She does like to bark and she will dig if she can find loose dirt, so her new owner will need to understand that she’s a very active young girl. Callie loves the water, and would make the perfect companion for someone with an active lifestyle and room for her to run. Are you her perfect someone?

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KIP - KANSAS

Pip is Jake's little brother. He weighs about 15 pounds and is 1-2 years old, with the cutest undershot jaw and baby face. Pip is playful and gets along with the other dogs although he can be a bit more confrontive than his brother. He likes to jump on a lap and get petted. We have not tested Pip on cats yet, but can if needed. For more photos of Pip please see http://imageevent.com/rattiemom/bigjakepip

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HANK - TEXAS

Hank was pulled from a shelter in Fort Worth (TX), but judging from his personality and sunny outlook he's never had a bad day in his life. His pointed ears and docked, pointey tail all aim straight up, so he always looks alert and happy. Hank is a little under a year old, and a little guy; the vet thinks he will "top out" at about 10 pounds. He loves everyone - kids, adults, other dogs, even cats. Hank is cheerful and playful and cuddly, and would love to sleep under the covers in the bed and keep your feet warm. He is house trained with a dog door, and will sit nicely for a treat. Hank would love to have a buddy - human or furry - to pal around with!

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BIG JAKE - KANSAS

Jake is not really such a big boy; at 18-19 pounds he is a really nice size. He is between 1 and 2 years old, and was rescued from a shelter with his brother, Pip. Jake has a very gentle disposition - kind of like a big beanie baby, soft and squishy and huggable. He gets along with the other dogs and likes to play with anyone who will join him. Jake has a big old hound dog voice, but his prey drive isn't real high; his fostermom can't even get him to chase a ball, and he doesn't fixate on the birds.Jake is not tested on cats, but can be if needed. He's an easy-going guy who should be fine with children over 3 years old. For more pictures of Jake click on http://imageevent.com/rattiemom/bigjakepip