They sure do, DixiePatriot. My 25 lb. Rat Terrier jumped my nephew's Black Lab and actually hurt the Lab's L rear leg. I thought my RT was dead meat. He was lucky.
They'll also fight coons bedding in squirrel nests. My RT pulled out and killed a medium size coon. Again, I thought he was meeting his doom.
I liked the newer blue Merle variety from France a few years back. But I read numerous articles relating bad health histories on them. (really expensive, too) I want a black-white-tan RT...large variety w/a lot of white for visualization in darker woods...and from/a good, proven hunting stock.
Pretty little JackRat, DixiePatriot. I'm glad she's okay. Keep'er safe if you can. lol
Rat Terriers are feisty little dogs! But they are highly intelligent dogs and make fine squirrel dogs and 'house alert' dogs.
Cheers.
