Spring High Rat Terriers
"Home of Champions"
 
Susan Helen Cooney and Bruce Norman Strnad, married, of Spring High Rat Terriers in Lake City, Florida welcome you to our photo site. This is a very comprehensive website of our hobbies and interests, which is a mixture of educational text and over a thousand photos and documentation. Be sure to click on each album's title to open it up to view the contents. We just celebrated our TENTH YEAR RAT TERRIER ANNIVERSARY, from 2000 to 2010. See our special anniversary album for a trip down memory lane with the fabulous dogs that appear in our pedigrees.
THE HISTORY OF THE RAT TERRIER
The Rat Terrier is an American breed descended from the terriers brought over by English miners and other working class immigrants. These terriers probably included crosses between the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Manchester Terrier and the now extinct White English Terrier. These dogs were used as ratters, and gambling on their prowess in killing rats was a favorite hobby of their owners. Some of these dogs were crossed with Whippets or Italian Greyhounds (for speed) and Beagles (for hunting ability). Eventually, these tough little terriers evolved into today's Rat Terrier. The breed was popularized by President Teddy Roosevelt, who hunted with his Rat Terriers. Many are still used as ratters and squirrel hunters, particularly in the South, where they are sometimes known as "feists."
THE DIVERSIFIED RAT TERRIER GENE POOL: RTs, AHTs & TRTs
The Rat Terrier (RT) and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier (TRT) were recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1999 as two distinct terrier breeds, mostly distinguished by their different leg lengths. But before that time, the two types were given letter designations by Universal Kennel Club International (UKCI) and the National Rat Terrier Association (NRTA): the longer-legged, square Rat Terriers were referred to as Type A/Class A Rat Terriers, and the shorter-legged, rectangular Rat Terriers were referred to as Type B/Class B Rat Terriers. Type A and Type B Rat Terriers were often crossed, and all were registered together with UKCI as Rat Terriers. The NRTA frowned on crossing the two. The United Kennel Club (UKC), however, decided to seperate the two types completely, and the shorter-legged Rat Terriers were re-named to Teddy Roosevelt Terriers (TRTs). The Hairless Rat Terriers, either actually hairless or coated carriers of the hairless gene, were recognized by United Kennel Club on Jan. 1, 2004 and were renamed to American Hairless Terriers (AHTs) and taken out of the Rat Terrier gene pool. But from 1999 to 2004, anyone registering a Rat Terrier with UKC had to designate it either as "C" for coated variety, or "H" for hairless variety. So, now in the UKC show ring you will see RTs, AHTs and TRTs in the Terrier Group, and each has its own Breed Standard.
SIZING UP A RAT TERRIER: INCHES OR POUNDS?
Various registries have set different breed standards for rat terriers, and all of this leads to confusion when discussing sizes. Quoting here from AKC: American Kennel Club, ARTA: American Rat Terrier Association, NRTA: National Rat Terrier Association, UKC: United Kennel Club, UKCI: Universal Kennel Club International, RTCA: Rat Terrier Club of America
TOT - under 5 lbs (NRTA)
TOY - 10 lbs or less (UKCI)
TOY - 10 lbs or less and height not to exceed 12 in. (NRTA)
TOY - Both AKC/RTCA and UKC/ARTA do not recognize nor include the toy variety in their breed standard.
MINIATURE - over 10 lbs up to 18 lbs, height not to exceed 15 in. (NRTA)
MINIATURE - at least 10 in., not to exceed 13 in. (AKC with its club RTCA)
MINIATURE - not exceeding 13 in. (UKC with its club ARTA)
MINIATURE - over 10 lbs to 18 lbs (UKCI)
STANDARD - over 13 in. and up to and including 18 in. (AKC with its club RTCA)
STANDARD - over 13 in. but not exceeding 18 in. (UKC with its club ARTA)
STANDARD - over 18 lbs up to 28 lbs, height not to exceed 18 in. (NRTA)
STANDARD - over 18 lbs to 28 lbs (UKCI)
DECKER GIANT - 28+ to 45 lbs (UKCI)
DECKER STRAIN - 22-40 lbs, females 16-17 in., males 16-19 in. (NRTA)
THE GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE RAT TERRIER
The Rat Terrier is a muscular, active, small-to-medium hunting terrier. The preferred ratio of length of body (posternum to point of buttocks) to height (withers to ground) is 10:9. The head is broad, slightly domed, wedge-shaped and proportionate to the size of the body. Ears are V-shaped, set at the outside edges of the skull, and may be erect, tipped or button when the dog is alert. The Rat Terrier may have a natural tail carried in an upward curve, a natural bob tail, or a docked tail. The Rat Terrier comes in solid white, other solid colors with markings, and white with a variety of colored patches.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RAT TERRIER
Terriers as a group are characterized by feisty temperaments, weather-resistant coats, muscular bodies and strong, independent natures. The Rat Terrier is an energetic, alert dog whose curiosity and intelligence make him easy to train. The Rat Terrier has sometimes been described as having a dual personality. He is a fearless, tenacious hunter with seemingly unlimited energy. When he is not hunting, however, the Rat Terrier is an exceptionally friendly companion, getting along with children, other dogs, and even cats he knows. Rat Terriers enjoy human companionship immensely and will enthusiastically share any activity with their owners.
Our personal goals as active members of the rat terrier community since 2000 are as follows:
1. To selectively breed pedigreed, registered, OFA-certified health tested and DNA-tested PLL Clear/Normal adult rat terriers that exhibit the BEST COMPANION TEMPERAMENT, along with CORRECT BREED TYPE AND CONFORMATION, to meet the breed standards as set forth by UKC (United Kennel Club) for Miniature Variety and Standard Variety rat terriers, and UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International) for Type A toy rat terriers. Both AKC and UKC do not recognize or list toy rat terriers in their breed standard.
A NOTE ABOUT THE HEALTH TESTING WE DO: Health screening is one of the major tools that responsible breeders use to improve the genetic health of their dogs and puppies. We believe in the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals's motto, "HEALTH-TESTED PARENTS FOR HEALTHIER PUPPIES." See the OFA certified health testing we do on our dogs at: http://www.offa.org and type in the dog's full registered name. We health test and certify our dogs for ... 1. congenital cardiac disease via veterinary inspection ... 2. patellar luxation (kneecaps) via veterinary inspection ... 3. hip dysplasia via x-rays ... 4. elbow dysplasia via x-rays ... 5. Legg-Calve Perthes Disease (LCP) via x-rays ... and now, as of October 2009, ... 6. Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) via DNA testing. We began OFA certified health testing on our rat terriers for cardiac and patellas in June, 2003 and CHIC certifying our rat terriers in 2005 when rat terriers were added to the CHIC list of breeds. CHIC Website: www.caninehealthinfo.org
2. To raise happy, healthy QUALITY puppies for ourselves, thereby keeping our breeding program moving forward.
3. To carefully place pet quality and show/breeding potential puppies (as well as an occasional retiring adult dog) in their best forever homes, and to assist the new owners as much as possible and for as long as necessary. References are available upon request.
4. To follow our puppies and dogs and their adventures with their new families over the years. Should circumstances ever change, please know that we will gladly take back any Spring High puppy or dog, at any time and for any reason, with no questions asked. In addition, we enjoy puppy sitting or dog sitting for those Spring High rat terriers that live near-by.
For lots of information about rat terriers:
-The Rat Terrier Club of America: www.ratterrierclub.com
-The National Rat Terrier Association: www.nrta.com
-The American Rat Terrier Association: www.imageevent.com/arta
-The United Kennel Club: www.ukcdogs.com
-The American Kennel Club: www.akc.org
-The Universal Kennel Club International: www.universalkennel.com
-The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: www.offa.org
There are MANY pet registries that register rat terriers. Some have a better reputation than others. Both AKC and UKC offer showring opportunities. Our adult rat terriers are registered with:
-AKC (American Kennel Club, Miscellaneous Group as of July 01, 2010) and/or
-UKC (United Kennel Club) and/or
-UKCI (Universal Kennel Club, International)
We strive to breed like variety/size sires to like variety/size dams. However, because of the diversity in the rat terrier gene pool, it is probable that smaller-sized puppies may be thrown from larger-sized parents.
We look forward to hearing from you, and we enjoy introducing everyone we meet to this wonderful, versatile breed.
Thank you for your interest.
Sue, Bruce & rat crew @ Spring High
www.SpringHighRatTerriers.com
Susan H. Cooney - 207 SW Spring High Glen - Lake City, FL 32024
Tel: (386)754-0835
Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net
Fax: (386)754-6165
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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION (Updated May 22, 2012)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to view Chloe's album.***
1. SPRING HIGH DENT'S CHLOE - spayed adult female, 4 years old, black & white, 15 lbs
Chloe originally wasn't a Spring High puppy. She was a FL house pet that came to us in 2010 when her family was having difficult times. They didn't want to place her in a shelter or pound, so they contacted us and asked us, would we take her in.
Chloe had not been spayed, and was a purebred rat terrier and was registered with UKCI. She went through our program of health testing and passed all tests with flying colors. She whelped her first litter of six gorgeous puppies with Boo in 2011. Unfortunately, she experienced a difficult delivery and required an emergency C-section. The decision was made to have her spayed at the time of her C-section, thereby ending her breeding time with us.
Chloe was returned to her original family in 2011, along with one of her puppies. They once again are now going through more difficulties in 2012, so Chloe and her daughter, Annie, are coming back to us, which is our policy with placing puppies and dogs - we will always take back a Spring High puppy or dog, with no questions asked, at any time. Annie will be evaluated for inclusion in our breeding program and will more than likely join her sister, Simone, and her brother, Andre, who remained here under breeder hold.
CHLOE HAS HAD FULL HEALTH TESTING (cardiac normal, patellas normal, LCP normal, elbows normal, hips rated good) CHIC #70704 AND IS PLL CLEAR/NORMAL.
Call Sue at (386) 754-0835 or send me an email, shcooney@bellsouth.net to discuss Chloe, thank you. |
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OREO'S PUPPIES (updated May 25, 2012)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left to open this album.***
Oreo's CAMRY SCRAMBLE LITTER has arrived the morning of Friday April 27, 2012!
~Puppies will be ready to go on Friday June 22nd at 8 weeks old.
~These puppies are TYPE A (LONG LEG) rat terriers and should mature to 15-18 lbs and 14-15 inches tall.
~This litter will be dual registered with UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International) pet registry and UKC (United Kennel Club) show registry.
~All pups in this litter are PLL (Primary Lens Luxation) CLEAR/NORMAL.
~Photos with weights will post weekly.
BREEDER'S NOTES: The sire of this litter, Boo, is pointed in the UKC show ring with two competition wins and has sired a UKC Champion. The dam of this litter, Oreo, is a UKC Champion as is her sister, CH Spring High's Got Tell Daddy. Oreo's sire is a UKC Grand Champion and was shown at the Premier show in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Oreo's dam is also pointed in the show ring. These are quality puppies with show potential for puppy buyers who have interest in having a great pet as well as enjoying the experience of stepping into the show ring.
1. PUP #1 - FEMALE - 6.9 oz - black & white, piebald pattern, dark face
Name: Spring High's Macy Camry (Macy)
Weight: 6.9 oz @ birth, 15.1 oz @ 1 week old, 1 lb 6 oz @ 2 weeks old, 1 lb 14 oz @ 3 weeks old
Status: AVAILABLE $350.00
2. PUP #2 - FEMALE - 8.2 oz - black & white, piebald pattern, mostly white
Name: Spring High's Amy Camry (Amy)
Weight: 8.2 oz @ birth, 1 lb 3 oz @ 1 week old, 1 lb 11 oz @ 2 weeks old, 2 lbs 3 oz @ 3 weeks old
Status: RESERVED for David and Lisa M. of Royal Palm Beach, FL
3. PUP #3 - MALE - 7.9 oz - black, white & tan, piebald pattern, patch on back
Name: Spring High's Mac Camry (Mac)
Weight: 7.9 oz @ birth, 1 lb 0 oz @ 1 week old, 1 lb 8 oz @ 2 weeks old, 1 lb 15 oz @ 3 weeks old
Status: AVAILABLE $350.00
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Tel: (386) 754-0835 and Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net |
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IMPORTANT PUPPY INFORMATION (Updated February 1, 2012)***CLICK ON THE TITLE (ABOVE) OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO (LEFT) TO OPEN THIS ALBUM***
All Spring High puppies are born and raised in the house, are handled and loved on daily, get exposed to routine household activities and noises, and are well-socialized.
WANT TO VISIT US?
You are welcome to visit us at any time. When we do have puppies, they must be three weeks old or older, with certain health and handling precautions discussed prior to the visit. All visits are arranged by appointment only, with no exceptions. Unannounced drive-up visitors are not allowed on our property.
OUR PUPPY PROCEDURES
All puppies will:
-have tails docked and dewclaws removed
-be properly dewormed at 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 weeks old with Strongid or Panacur
-have UKC (United Kennel Club) and/or UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International) puppy registration papers as published in the litter announcement
-have a 4-generation pedigree (family tree)
-have a written Bill of Sale
-have a written health guarantee for one full year from date of purchase
The link to Florida's Pet Lemon Law, our health guarantee, is at: www.malteseonly.com/lemon.html
-get a thorough vet-administered Wellness Check-Up at 6 weeks old
-get vet-administered DA2PP 1st puppy vaccination at about 8 weeks old. The DA2PP puppy vaccination includes: Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Canine Parvo.
-sell with a current FL Health Certificate
Dogs/puppies and cats/kittens sold in the state of Florida are required BY LAW to be eight weeks old or older, and to have a current Florida Health Certificate. Health certificates may be issued before the puppy is eight weeks old. A vet-administered deworming must be given at the time the health certificate is issued.
LITTER THEMES - PUPPY NAMES - REGISTRATION PAPERS
Puppies are named by us with a litter theme for identification purposes only while they are here. New owners get to choose any name they wish for their puppy. However, all puppy names on their registration papers will begin with the prefix "SPRING HIGH'S" to identify the puppy as coming from our breeding program. You add your choice of a name after ours on the registration papers. The cost to permanently register your puppy with UKC (United Kennel Club) is $20.00 and $15.00 with UKCI (Universal Kennel Club International).
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTION FOR YOU
Each puppy has his/her own folder containing the following important documentation:
-original puppy registration papers (or permanent registration papers if already registered)
-photocopies of the sire's and dam's OFA health testing
-photocopies of the sire's and dam's PLL (Primary Lens Luxation) certification
The notebook will be placed in a take-home totebag which will also include:
-an ample supply of the current dry puppy food your puppy is now eating
-a towel or toy from home
-the newest breed-specific magazine, RAT TERRIERS, with tips on potty training, feeding, discipline and crate training. See the magazine at: www.dogchannel.com/magazines/popular/rat_terrier.aspx
NO SHIPPING
Sorry, we can no longer offer shipping our puppies with Continental Airlines as their pet service has been discontinued out of Jacksonville International Airport. Please consider you flying into either Gainesville, FL or Jacksonville, FL and we will be happy to meet you at the airport with your puppy. It is the buyer's responsibility to arrange for puppy transportation. Read about ground transportation and get estimates at www.uship.com
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Please CALL us:
-if you are interested in being added to a waiting list;
-if you are interested in a puppy, young adult or adult that is currently available;
-if you would like to make an appointment and stop by to meet us and see our rat terriers to learn more about the breed.
Call Sue or Bruce at (386)754-0835. We screen every prospective buyer very carefully. Please review our questionnaire/Puppy Application at www.SpringHighRatTerriers.com. We will turn prospective buyers away who do not meet our criteria. We will be asking you a lot of important questions and, in return, we expect that you will screen us, so please have all of your questions ready for us.
PLEASE NOTE:
-WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL "INSTANT GRATIFICATION" PAYMENTS.
-WE DO NOT CONDUCT POINT-AND-CLICK "ADD TO SHOPPING CART" PURCHASES.
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO A SECOND PARTY AS A SURPRISE GIFT.
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO COMMERCIAL BREEDERS.
-WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES TO PET BROKERS.
We care about who our puppies and dogs will be living with, because we expect to keep in touch with you for many years to come.
BREEDER HOLD
A Spring High breeder hold may be placed on one or more puppies at birth for future evaluation. Any puppy released from Spring High breeder hold will become available. An approved puppy buyer may transfer their deposit to any available puppy prior to the issuance of a FL Health Certificate.
RESERVING A PUPPY
Pick order of available puppies will be determined by when you contact us and meet our screening approval. Deposits on puppies will not be taken until the puppies are at least two weeks old, due to the fragile health of a newborn puppy. The non-refundable deposit amount is $100.00. Checks are fine, made payable to Susan H. Cooney and mailed to 207 SW Spring High Glen in Lake City, FL 32024. You will then receive back two original Bill of Sales, one for each of us, along with a copy of your $100.00 deposit check attached, and your puppy's health guarantee (Florida's Pet Lemon Law, State Statute 828.29). The deposit will be put towards the purchase price. ***BE CERTAIN YOU ARE A COMMITTED BUYER BEFORE RESERVING YOUR PUPPY. THE DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND.***
LOCAL PICK-UP/LAKE CITY OR NEARBY AIRPORT
Final payment at pick-up time is CASH ONLY (and yes, that means, NO CHECKS).
If you have further questions, please call or write, and be sure to include your phone number. Thank you for your interest.
Sue, Bruce & rat crew @ Spring High
Susan H. Cooney - 207 SW Spring High Glen - Lake City, FL 32024
Tel: (386) 754-0835
Cell: (386) 466-9756
Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net
Fax: (386) 754-6165 |
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UPCOMING PLANNED BREEDINGS (Updated May 6, 2012)***CLICK ON THE TITLE, ABOVE, OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO, LEFT, TO OPEN THIS ALBUM.***
We are receiving inquiries for our upcoming planned breedings for 2012:
1. BREEZE X JORDIE PUPPIES MINIATURE SIZE - Puppies are due on June 20, 2012, and will be ready to go Aug. 15, 2012.
~BREEZE - Spring High's Ocean Breeze, 16 lbs, blue tri, UKCI miniature variety and PLL CLEAR/NORMAL
~JORDIE - Spring High Quicon's Jordie, 11 lbs, black & white, UKCI miniature variety and PLL CLEAR/NORMAL
Breeder's Notes: Puppies will be UKCI MINIS ranging from 11 lbs to 16 lbs. Expected colors are black bi and black tri and possibly blue, chocolate and pearl. All puppies in this litter will be PLL CLEAR BY PARENTAGE because sire and dam are both certified CLEAR/NORMAL. This litter will be single registered with UKCI (Universal) pet registry. Price: $350.00
2 & 3 TOY RAT TERRIER PUPPIES PLANNED - WINTER 2012
~Hercules (6.8 lbs, tan sable) X Delta Dawn (6.5 lbs, chocolate sable)
~Hercules (6.8 lbs, tan sable) X Simone (10 lbs, black tri)
Breeder's Notes: Diligent searching, much questioning and a lot of patience has brought together our TOY RAT TERRIER breeding program. Hercules was bred in Colorado, but came to us as an adult from his owners who bought him as a puppy, and raised him in Kansas. Dawn came to us as an older puppy from the Sacremento, California area. Simone is a home-grown Spring High beauty. OUR GOAL is to produce quality toy rat terrier puppies from health-tested parents. There are very few toy rat terrier breeders who do any health testing at all. Our toy rat terriers will be health tested for PLL, cardiac and patellas before breeding. All toy rat terrier litters will be registered with UKCI (Universal) pet registry. Price: $350.00
4. OLIVIA X JORDIE PUPPIES Miniature size - Winter 2012
~Olivia: Spring High's Smart Olivia, 14 lbs, black tri, UKCI miniature variety and PLL Clear By Parentage
~Jordie: Spring High Quicon's Jordie, 11 lbs, black & white, UKCI miniature variety and PLL Clear/Normal
Breeder's Notes: Puppies will be UKCI MINIS ranging from 11 lbs to 16 lbs. Expected colors are black bi and black tri. All puppies in this litter will be PLL CLEAR. This litter will be single registered with UKCI (Universal) pet registry. Price $350.00
Susan Cooney - Spring High Rat Terriers - 207 SW Spring High Glen - Lake City, FL 32024-2907
Tel (386) 754-0835 and Email: shcooney@bellsouth.net |
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WE DO CERTIFIED HEALTH TESTING (Updated December 25, 2011)*Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.*
Every breed of dog has health issues, and rat terriers are no exception. In 2005, the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC, see www.offa.org website) and the American Rat Terrier Association (ARTA, see www.imageevent.com/arta website) worked together to develop a list of major health concerns found to be prevalent in rat terriers. Rat terriers that have been tested in all required areas (regardless of the test results), and whose owners agree to make all the test results public, are assigned a CHIC certificate number. Health tests required for CHIC certification for rat terriers are: congenital cardiac via veterinary exam ... hip dysplasia via x-rays ...patellar luxation via veterinary exam ... and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCP) via x-rays. Optional health tests for rat terriers are: eye clearance via CERF testing ... congenital deafness via BAER testing ... and elbow dysplasia via x-rays.
On October 15, 2009 the University of Missouri developed a genetic DNA test for Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) for all breeds of dogs. PLL is a very serious and painful genetic condition affecting the lens of the eye that can lead to blindness. This very new and important DNA test can be ordered online from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA, www.offa.org is the website). The kit comes in the mail. You take a cheek scraping at home with a swab, you dab the swab on a test card and you mail it back to OFA. It's just that easy and simple to test for PLL. The test kit costs $65 and doesn't require a vet visit. This is a one-time test, and even young puppies can be tested for PLL.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BREEDERS NOT DNA TESTING THEIR BREEDING DOGS FOR PLL - OR WORSE YET, STILL PRODUCING LITTERS OF PUPPIES, YET CLAIMING THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR PLL TESTING, OR ANY OTHER HEALTH TESTING, FOR THAT MATTER. THIS HORRIBLE GENETIC DISEASE CAN BE IDENTIFIED IN A FEW DAYS AND REMOVED FROM ANY BREEDING PROGRAM IN ONE GENERATION.
When you get your certified PLL test results back, you will know if your dog is #1/CLEAR of PLL, #2/a CARRIER AT LOW RISK (2% to 10%) of PLL or is #3/AFFECTED AT HIGH RISK of PLL.
~#1 CLEAR of PLL means, your dog will never get PLL and can never produce a dog with PLL if bred to another CLEAR mate. ***The Ideal Breeding Pair: Breeding #1/CLEAR TO #1/CLEAR = 100% CLEAR offspring.
~#2/CARRIER/LOW RISK for PLL means, your dog is at low risk (2%-10%) for getting PLL and can pass it on to its offspring if bred carelessly to another PLL carrier, or if bred to a PLL affected dog.
***Breeding Is Safe: Breeding #2/CARRIER TO #1/CLEAR = 50% CARRIER and 50% CLEAR
All pups in this litter must be DNA-tested for PLL to determine each pup's PLL status as either #1/CLEAR or #2/CARRIER, which is especially important if a pup from this cross is to be used for breeding. No pups in this litter will be #3/AFFECTED by PLL.
***High Risk Breeding: Breeding #2/CARRIER TO #2/CARRIER = 25% CLEAR, 50% CARRIER, 25% AFFECTED
***High Risk Breeding: Breeding #2/CARRIER to #3/AFFECTED = 50% CARRIER and 50% AFFECTED
REMEMBER, A CARRIER IS AT 2%-20% RISK OF DEVELOPING PLL ITSELF.
~#3 AFFECTED/HIGH RISK for PLL means, your dog will probably get PLL and will probably pass it on to its offspring if bred carelessly to a PLL carrier or to another PLL affected dog.
***High Risk Breeding: Breeding #3/AFFECTED TO #1/CLEAR = 100% CARRIER
***High Risk Breeding: Breeding #3/AFFECTED TO #2/CARRIER = 50% AFFECTED and 50% CARRIER
***Breeding Not Recommended: Breeding #3/AFFECTED TO #3/AFFECTED = 100% AFFECTED
Another designation for PLL testing is "CLEAR BY PARENTAGE," which means that if the dog's parents have been tested for PLL, and both are certified CLEAR, and if sire, dam and offspring are DNA verified, then all offspring will be certified CLEAR as well. PLEASE NOTE: OFA will only certify Clear By Parentage offspring for one generation out, due to human mistakes in the lab and new spontaneous mutations, as explained to me by Dr. Keller.
Read about PLL at the University of Missouri website: http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/GLX/mainGLX.htm
If you want to test your dog for PLL, rat terrier or any breed, this is what you do. Go online to the OFA website, which is www.offa.org, and look under Disease Information. Go to OFA/MU DNA TEST to PLL.
LET ME REPEAT - THERE IS NO GOOD EXCUSE FOR NOT TESTING BREEDING STOCK FOR THIS TERRIBLE GENETIC DISEASE. PLL CAN BE ELIMINATED IN ONE GENERATION!
Read about disease information and CHIC certification at: www.offa.org
Here at Spring High, we do OFA health testing and CHIC certifying for:
1. Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) via DNA testing. This is a one-time test.
PLEASE NOTE: As of November 04, 2010, we have completed all of our PLL testing on a total of 12 dogs and puppies. We are very happy and relieved to report - NO SPRING HIGH DOGS OR PUPPIES TESTED AFFECTED WITH PLL. Other breeders are testing and purposely choosing to breed CARRIERS or AFFECTED dogs. In many cases, the breeder will not pay to test all puppies in a litter and may only do PLL testing on their best "pick of the litter" puppies. That leaves the "pet" puppy buyer unsure of their puppy's PLL status, and so they are left to foot the bill to test their puppy. We are moving ahead with our breeding program, and choose to breed ONLY PLL CLEAR DOGS, thereby producing ONLY PLL CLEAR PUPPIES.
2. cardiac and patellas via veterinary exam at 1 year old, repeated as the dog ages
3. hips and LCP (Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease) via x-rays at 2 years old. These are one-time tests.
SO NOW YOU KNOW!!! BEFORE YOU CONSIDER PURCHASING A PUPPY OR AN ADULT DOG FROM ANYWHERE OR FROM ANYONE, ASK ABOUT THE HEALTH TESTING THAT BREEDER HAS DONE ON HIS/HER LINES. YES! - health testing costs money. YES! - health testing takes time. YES! - sadly, health testing results may force an early retirement of a young dog or puppy from participating in a breeding program and/or a promising show career.
MAKE HEALTH TESTING A PRIORITY WHEN SHOPPING FOR YOUR RAT TERRIER. AND BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT PLL - BECAUSE NOW YOU KNOW!!! |
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LOCATED IN LAKE CITY, FLORIDA! (Updated Sept. 16, 2009)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.***
Hi folks! Sue, Bruce and rat crew are located in Lake City, Florida. Lake City is in north Florida, near the junction of I-75 and I-10. We are about one hour north of Gainesville, between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. |
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SPRING HIGH'S 10 YR ANNIVERSARY (Updated January 25, 2010)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.***
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This album is dedicated to the very special rat terriers that have contributed so much to our lives since 2000. This is Spring High's tenth anniversary - where has the time gone? See pictures that warm our hearts - photos of the little terriers we love and admire and, in one very special case, miss dearly: Sunflower 1999, Boo-Boo 2000, Daisy 2000, Ralph (RIP) 2001 and his sister Alice 2004, Skye 2002, Benny 2002, Molly 2003, Munchie 2003, Drum 2003, Raven 2003, Lark 2004, Fudge 2004, Surf City 2005, Jack 2005, Twist 2006, Sarge 2006, Oreo 2006. |
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BREEDER'S CODE OF ETHICS (Updated Sept. 15, 2009)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.***
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"The United Kennel Club, Inc., requests that all breeders subscribe to the following Code of Ethics to promote and foster the highest standards among breeders, owners and fanciers, and to encourage sportsmanship and cooperation in the improvement and advancement of UKC registered breeds." |
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A DOG'S TEN COMMANDMENTS (November 29, 2008)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.***
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"Ten Commandments From a Dog's Point of View" was written by Stan Rawlison. |
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LOOKING FOR A RAT TERRIER? (Updated March 24, 2010)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.***
Thumbnail Photo: Fudge
NOTE: THE PUPPIES SHOWN IN THIS ALBUM ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THEY ARE JUST SOME CUTE PHOTOS WE TOOK IN THE PAST THAT WE WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU.
P.S. Also, please consider contacting RATBONE RESCUES to rescue a rat terrier puppy or adult in need of a loving, forever home....www.ratbonerescues.com |
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MALES AT SPRING HIGH (Updated April 15, 2012)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to view albums in this folder.***
Thumbnail Photo: Hercules
1. RAT TERRIER ADULT
Spring High's Boonton - Boo-Boo - born Feb. 27, 2000
Registered with: AKC/FSS, UKC, UKCI
white/black/tan - 14 lbs
C.H.I.C. #48062: cardiac NORMAL, patellas NORMAL, hips EXCELLENT, LCP NORMAL, elbows NORMAL, PLL CLEAR
Re-certified Cardiac NORMAL, Patellas NORMAL, 2010
Sire: Clifton's Clinton
Dam: Clifton's Amanda
Breeder: Gladys Clifton, Arkansas
2. RAT TERRIER PUPPY
Spring High's Midnite in Paris - Andre' - born July 13, 2011
Registered with: UKC, UKCI
black/white/tan - 8.2 lbs at 4 mos old
PLL Clear By Parentage
Sire: Spring High's Boonton - PLL CLEAR
Dam: Spring High Dent's Chloe - PLL CLEAR
Breeder: Susan Cooney, Florida
3. RAT TERRIER PUPPY
Spring High Quicon's Jordie - Jordie - born July 1, 2011
Registered with: UKCI
black/white - 10 lbs at 7 mos. old
PLL CLEAR, DNA tested in 2011
Sire: CJ's Mocha Sphinx At Quicon
Dam: Quicon's Saidie
Breeder: Michelle Garcia, Quicon's Kennel, Ft. Myers, Florida
4. RAT TERRIER ADULT
5280 Spring High Hercules - Hercules - born Jan. 11, 2010
Registered with: National Rat Terrier (Association) Registry and UKCI
tan sable & white - 6.8 lbs
PLL testing - pending
OFA Cardiac, Patellas exam - NORMAL, certificate pending
Sire: 5280 Ranger, 3.8 lbs, pearl sable & white
Dam: 5280 Trinity Jinyx - 6.0 lbs, black & white
Breeder: Jennifer Mason, 5280 Toy Rat Terriers, Commerce City, Colorado
5. RAT TERRIER PUPPY
Spring High's Silverado - Silver - born Nov. 14, 2011
Registered with: UKC and UKCI
black, white & tan - 14 lbs @ 5 mos old
PLL Status: Clear By Parentage
Sire: Spring High's Boonton - PLL Clear, 14 lbs, black tri
Dam: Spring High's Ocean Breeze - PLL Clear, 16 lbs, blue tri
Breeder: Susan Cooney |
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FEMALES AT SPRING HIGH (Updated April 5, 2012)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to view the albums in this folder.***
Thumbnail Photo: Simone
1. RAT TERRIER ADULT
CH Spring High's Color Me Smart - Oreo - born Nov. 11, 2006
Registered with: AKC/FSS, UKC, UKCI
white/black, 14 lbs, 13.5 inches tall
C.H.I.C. #59656: cardiac NORMAL, patellas NORMAL, hips GOOD, LCP NORMAL, elbows NORMAL, PLL CLEAR
Cardiac and Patellas - NORMAL - re-certified on 12/1/2010
Sire: UKC GRCH Windys Blackjack @ Spring High
Dam: Spring High's WRT Belle Elegant
Breeder: Susan Cooney, Florida
2. RAT TERRIER ADULT
Spring High's Ocean Breeze - Breeze - born Aug. 31, 2009
Registered with: UKC, UKCI
blue/white/tan, 16 lbs, 14.5 inches tall
Cardiac NORMAL, Patellas NORMAL, PLL CLEAR
Sire: UKC GRCH Spring High's Surf City
Dam: Spring High's Blue Skies
Breeder: Susan Cooney, Florida
3. RAT TERRIER ADULT
Spring High's Smart Olivia - Olivia - born April 23, 2011
Registered with: UKC, UKCI
Black White Tan, 13.2 lbs
PLL Clear By Parentage
Sire: Spring High's Boonton - PLL CLEAR
Dam: UKC CH Spring High's Color Me Smart - PLL CLEAR
Breeder: Susan Cooney, Florida
4. RAT TERRIER PUPPY
Spring High's I Love Paris - Simone - born July 13, 2011
Registered with: UKC, UKCI
Black White Tan, still growing
PLL Clear By Parentage
Sire: Spring High's Boonton - PLL CLEAR
Dam: Spring High Dent's Chloe - PLL CLEAR
Breeder: Susan Cooney, Florida
5. TOY RAT TERRIER PUPPY
Spring High Festa's Delta Dawn - Dawn - born July 7, 2011
Registered with: UKCI #188-7954
chocolate sable & white, 5.6 lbs @ 8 mos old
PLL test kit ordered
Sire: Festa's Tripper Too - UKCI #182-1149
Dam: Festa's Sasha - UKCI #182-7990
Breeder: Moira Detuncq, Festa Farms, Princeton, California |
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SPRING HIGH GRADUATES (Updated March 9, 2012)***Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to view the albums in this folder.***
Thumbnail Photo: Fudge
Meet our Spring High graduates and notable retirees:
Callie, Cruise, Fudge, Jack, Lark, Molly, Peanut, Raven, Sarge, Skye, Surf City, Twist |
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BRUCE'S PROJECTS (Opened Jan. 3, 2008)| Bruce's projects include: generators, small engines, wood chipper, cement mixer, irrigation system, antique cars, farm equipment, cattle gates, welding projects |
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2005 (October 10, 2005)***CLICK ON THE TITLE (ABOVE) OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO (LEFT) TO VIEW THE ALBUMS IN THIS FOLDER.***
This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2005.
1. Lakeland, Florida - July 23rd & 24th
2. Clearwater, Florida - August 13th & 14th
3. Clearwater, Florida - Sept. 24th & 25th
4. Wesley Chapel, Florida - Oct. 29th & 30th
5. Wesley Chapel, Florida - Dec. 10th and 11th
6. Davie, Florida - Dec. 31st, 2007 |
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2006 (Jan. 1, 2006)***CLICK ON THE TITLE (ABOVE) OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO (LEFT) TO VIEW THE ALBUMS IN THIS FOLDER.***
This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2006.
1. Davie, Florida- Jan. 1st, 2006
2. Wesley Chapel, Florida - March 11th, 2006
3. Wesley Chapel, Florida - May 6th & 7th, 2006
4. Kalamazoo, Michigan - June 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th, 2006 |
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2007 (Updated Nov. 25, 2007)***CLICK ON THE TITLE (ABOVE) OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO (LEFT) TO VIEW THE ALBUMS IN THIS FOLDER***
This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2007.
1. Mulberry, Florida - March 11th
2. Archer, Florida - April 21st & 22nd
3. Clearwater, Florida - June 30th & July 1st
4. Lakeland, Florida - July 22nd
5. Clearwater, Florida - Aug. 11th & 12th
6. Lakeland, Florida - Aug. 19th
7. Perry, Georgia - Sept. 3rd
8. Sydney, Florida - Nov. 3rd & 4th
9. Lakeland, Florida - Nov. 24th |
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UKC DOG SHOWS 2008 (April 19, 2008)***CLICK ON THE TITLE (ABOVE) OR THE THUMBNAIL PHOTO (LEFT) TO VIEW THE ALBUMS IN THIS FOLDER.***
This folder contains individual albums of the dog shows we attended in 2008.
1. Archer, Florida - April 19th & 20th
2. Clearwater, Florida - Aug. 9th only |
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BESIDES THE RAT TERRIERS....... (Updated June 6, 2008)Sulcata tortoises Happy, Owl and Wilma.... an Indian Star tortoise named Twinkle.... an Emu named Big Bird....
and don't forget Woody, the Congo African Grey parrot! |
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JUST HORSIN' AROUND (Updated January 1, 2012)<<< SOLD >>>*CHIEF* ... Arabian/Quarter Horse - Gelding ... Color: bay tobiano pinto ... no papers
*KING* ... Quarter Horse - Gelding ... Color: Sorrel ...
No Papers - KING RANCH Brand, left hip ... DOB: 1988?
<<< SOLD >>>*(RIMROCKS) U NEEDA RITA* ... Tennessee Walking Horse - Mare
Color: Bay ... Registered TWHBEA #982712 ... DOB: June 9, 1998
Sire: Incinerator TWHBEA #890188 ... Dam: Flashy's Midnight Lace TWHBEA #931153
Breeder: Jeff Shaw of Cornersville, TN
<<< SOLD >>>*ROSE* ... Tennessee Walking Horse - Filly
Color: blue roan ... DOB: Nov. 24, 2009 |
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OUR GOATS AND SHEEP (Updated September 21, 2011)We are now looking forward to fresh goat milk, goat cheese, goat fudge, and goat pudding---------MMMM. Well, now all I have to do is convince Sue! Anyway, that's my plan.
NUBIAN MILK GOATS - We have several frost-eared Nubian goats now. The females are named Laverne, Shirley, Molly and Josie.
PUREBRED A.D.G.A. REGISTERED AMERICAN SAANEN MILK GOATS -
Pearl (doe): The Full Harvest Rare Pearl
Canoe (buck): Helveticapra Tribesman Canoe
KATAHDIN MEAT SHEEP - We have a small herd of white Katahdin variety "hair" sheep. Maybelle & her November 2009 daughter, Lamb Chop, are now joined by Maybelline's May 2010 twins, Saturday and Sunday. The twins were sired by our ram, Rufus. And in Jan. 2011, Lamb Chop had a little Rufus ram lamb. |
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OUR "COOP DE VILLE" (Updated December 16, 2009)| Our chicken coop is named the "Coop De Ville." Bruce converted the old pony shed and added a fenced-in yard. We have a couple dozen hens that produce brown and aqua-green eggs as well as several roosters that can't tell the time. We've also added young hen turkeys and Tom turkeys to the group. |
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BILLY THE BORDER COLLIE (updated Jan. 11, 2007)BILLABONG BILL, aka Billy, is our neutered male Border Collie.
Date of Birth: Nov. 21, 2005
Color: Tri; blaze, full collar, stockings; rough coat; medium variety
Breeder: Tracy Miller in Nisland, South Dakota
Sire: Michael ABC #214742
Dam: Bell ABC #233806
Billy is triple-registered with:
-American Border Collie Association: ABC #275554
-American Kennel Club: AKC #DNI3098503
-United Kennel Club: UKC #P474-899 |
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OREO X BOO LITTER (FINAL PHOTOS POSTED JUNE 11th)*Click on the title, above, or the thumbnail photo, left, to open this album.*
<<< OREO'S *FOUR* SPRINGTIME PUPPIES ARRIVED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011 >>>
### THIS LITTER IS SOLD OUT. ###
~PUP #1 - MALE - Spring High's Orlando - blue & white, piebald pattern
Registered Name: Spring High's Smart Little Boo
UKC Permanent Reg. #P676-917
Status: Not For Sale
Estimated adult weight: 13-14 lbs
See Orlando in our MALES AT SPRING HIGH album, below.
~PUP #2 - FEMALE - Spring High's Olivia - black white & tan, piebald pattern
Registered Name: Spring High's Smart Olivia
UKC Permanent Reg. #P676-918
Status: Not For Sale
Estimated adult weight: 12-13 lbs
See Olivia in our FEMALES AT SPRING HIGH album, below.
~PUP #3 - FEMALE - Spring High's Opal - black & white, piebald pattern
UKC Puppy Application Reg. #P676-919
Status: "Emma" is reserved for Kristen & Travis of Bunnell, FL.
Estimated adult weight: 12-13 lbs
Emma left Spring High on Saturday, June 18th.
~PUP #4 - FEMALE - Spring High's Oksana - white & black, piebald pattern
UKC Puppy Application Reg. #P676-920
Status: "Bailey" is reserved for Lindsay & Dustin of Bunnell, FL
Estimated adult weight: 11-12 lbs
Bailey left Spring High on Saturday, June 18th. |
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