Rats Don’t Stand a Chance Against These Dogs

These dogs are expert rat exterminators. When farm supplies like feed, grains, and vegetables attract rats, dogs like Jack Russell Terriers or Border Terriers become essential in managing the rodent problem. Once they pick up a rat’s scent, the rodents stand little chance. Their strong hunting instincts and agility allow them to track, dig out, and capture rats even in hard-to-reach places like burrows or beneath the ground. These breeds excel at swiftly locating and eliminating pests, offering farmers a natural and efficient method to protect their valuable crops and food stores. What’s more, these dogs don’t just work on their own; they often function as part of a pack. When a group of terriers is unleashed on a rat-infested area, their teamwork leads to even more effective results.

[hughbo]

Love watching these guys having a great time.

[farmerchick]

Some people use trained minks and ferrets with the dogs. Team work.

[brianfraser]

Makes me miss my Jack Russell, Mylo. He was a killer and caught more rabbits and mice than I can count. Even though he was instinctively a killer, he was also super gentle with people and other dogs. My Aunt had a farm and breed them for a long time, so they’re a family staple. Great dogs! Hope to get another one some day

[johnbarton]

What you see in the trash ben is called the Terrier death shake. All Terriers have this trait.

[jayray]

Our Wire haired Jack Russell catches grass snakes in the spring, they don't stand a chance.

[ralphchristianson]

Pretty scary dealing with that many rats.

[gate-do]

You know there is a guy called the mink man on youtube who uses mink to do this job as well as dogs

[duberdurm]

I wish someone would tell my JR this.

[SM-ukdd]

How do you keep dogs safe from infection

[samanthajefferson]

We used to have one of these guys his name was chicken

[dclaw]

My pitbull does this all day but it's mice