Prazsky Krysarik
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General Description
(Prazsky Krysavik) (Prague Ratter)The Prague Ratter is known as the smallest dog in the world. The breed has a very small round head leading to an equally small muzzle. In comparison to their head, they have large, dark eyes. One distinct feature of the breed is their huge bat-like ears. Their small neck leads to a broad chest and round stomach. Their extremely skinny legs lead to very tiny feet while their short tail can be docked or left natural. A short sleek coat covers their small body. Coat colors do not vary from the traditional black and tan. The breed actually closely resembles a Chihuahua. They come in fawn and brown with tan markings.
Krysariks come in a variety of colors including: black and tan, fawn, red, liver and tan, and blue and tan.
Character
The Prague Ratter is a friendly little dog. Good with family members and children, this dog is sweet and loving. Plus, they do well with strangers. The breed may slightly guard their owners but will not be aggressive. The breed is surprisingly lively and playful for their small size. Intelligence is in this breed’s nature, and they use it for training.As the dog is very intelligent, They are very good at agility training.
Size
7 – 9 inches
Weight
2 – 6 pounds
General Health
The Prague Ratter is not a common dog so many genetic diseases have not formed in their breed. However, their legs which are very tiny are prone to injury. The Prague Ratter lives approximately 12-14 years.
History
The Prague Ratter originated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia a long time ago. Originally, the breed belonged mostly to the nobility and wealthy of those countries. As the dog became more common, ordinary people also began to become owners of Prague Ratters. The dog is not widely known outside of those countries.its very hard if not impossible to find a breeder outside of Czech
There are now four breeders in the US. We got ours from Rufer's Ratters and could not be more impressed.
Maintenance
Grooming is an easy job for this tiny breed. Brushing or wiping them with a cloth occasionally will keep their coat clean. Even though this is a small breed, exercise is still very important. They enjoy playing games and should go on walks. Caution should be taken by Prague Ratter owners because of the breed’s fragile legs. Because of their fragile legs, extreme activity and jumping should be avoided. Prague Ratters get cold easily and should wear dog jackets in cold weather.
Ideal Environment
The Prague Ratter is great for lots of family environments. Family members, strangers, and children will all receive warm greetings and affection from these small but sweet dogs. Special precautions should be taken to avoid injuring their frail legs and to keep them warm in cold weather. Apartment living is fine for these dogs, however, they do need exercise. Most of that energy can be released by playing in the house. They do best living in warm places because they get cold easily but wearing a dog jacket can help.
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Our Prague Rattter has been extremely healthy other than a corn allergy. He does not bark and is very easy to train. He is so small, but has the personality of a big dog. If you have limited space or like small dogs, there is no better breed!
Pros: Healthy, quiet, laid back
Cons: prone to corn allergies