2006 RTCA AKC RAT TERRIER BREED SURVEY (Use one form per dog. Mark all that apply.)
To better serve you and provide articles specific to our Breed and readers, we have complied this RT breed survey. This info is helpful and greatly appreciated, and anyone may participate regardless of their Registry or membership status.
Changes to the AKC standard regarding height and weight may have to be negotiated and modified before our breed advances to miscellaneous status. Addressing these issues now gives us time to work on them without being rushed in the future.
We're asking you to measure and weigh your dog/s. Dog's are preferred to be at least one year of age to be included in the "Height Vs Weight" portion of the survey, but the findings on younger dogs will help us to approximate the growth patterns within our breed, and you are encouraged to send them in.
Height at the shoulder/wither (where neck meets the back) _________Inches.
(A__ Long Legged, B__Short Legged/Teddy)
AGE of dog: _____ Year/s ______ Months. Date of Birth __________
(Registration not required, but a copy of Registration Certificate is appreciated for verification purposes if not already AKC/RTCA listed.)
WEIGHT: _____ pounds _____ounces. Actual weight OR Estimated? _________
SEX: Male___ OR Female___. Spayed/Neutered, or do you plan to sterilize? Y / N
If Intact, do you plan to breed? Y/N. Maybe one litter? Y/N. Two or more? Y /N When?_______________
Rate the amount of daily exercise dog gets: Very active (over 1 hour) __, Active (45 mins) __, Moderate (30 mins) __, Light (15-20 mins) __, Couch
potato (5-10 mins or less) ___. Unsupervised/Exercise @will ____.
Do you show? AKC__/UKC__/Other:_______. Conformation _____, Rally___, Agility _, Earthdog__, Obedience__, Terrier Races __, Flyball __, Hunting
__, Tracking__, Therapy/Service dog __, Companion__, Other_________
What event/s would you like to see offered?__________________________________
Primary Brand of dog food _______________________, % of protein/fat ________
Please check all that apply: Dry___, Canned ___, Semi-moist___, Raw ___.
Mixture ___, Home cooked ___; Special/prescribed diet for _______________.
How much do you feed and how often? ________________________________
Rate dog's overall condition: Obese (fat deposits) ____, Overweight (hard to feel ribs) ___,
Normal (ribs easily felt) ____, Thin (ribs/spine visible) ____. Is dog on meds? Y /N What?______________ Recent Surgery, Illness, Whelping? Y /N
Dog is kept: in the House ____ Outside ____, Access to both _____.
Kenneled ____, Dog House ____, Dog Bed_____,Your Bed ____, Crated ____.
COLOR: Please list predominate color first:________________________________. Percentage of white _______% Speckling/Ticking Y/N; Tan/Rust trim? Y/N. Pattern:___________ Sabled or Clear? S/C Nose color ______, Eye color _____.
TAIL is: Docked___, Natural Bob___, Naturally Long ____. Dewclaws removed? Y /N
Would you change your dog's tail or dewclaws if you could? How?________________
EAR CARRIAGE is: Erect___, Button___, Tipped/Semi-erect___, 1 of each______.
If applicable & known: At what age did your dog's ears become erect? ___________
Here's your chance to volunteer and to voice your opinions too. Use other side. Feel free to "Speak", and if you wish to serve*, write your "Letter of Intent" for consideration in next years' election. (*Must be an RTCA member for over one year.)
When completed; please mail hardcopy to: RTCA 06, 47044-5th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534-7501 "THANK YOU"