What animal is a Basque ratter?
Basque Ratter is a type of dog that has been developed for catching rats and other vermin. A typical ratter is small to medium-sized and has a short and smooth coat. Their ears are often erect, although some breeds can have semi-erect and folded ears. This dog is called by some other names like Villanuco de Las Encartaciones, Basque rat hunting dog and Ratonero vasco.
This dog is the perfect dog for catching and killing rats. It is originated form the Basque Country, Spain. It is a ratter, used as a "door dog" for its speed advising the arrival of strangers. The true name is Ratonero Vasco but English people call this dog as Basque Ratter.
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David Coe
This is a working dog, NOT a pet.
Basque Ratters have a high impulse to chase and catch something. Cats or any other small animals are in danger. It's a natural instinct, doesn't necessarily mean that Basque Ratter dogs are aggressive. Better to keep this breed on a leash.