We have a pure rat terrier. He is a lap dog and very sweet. He gets along well with other dogs but can get a little possessive of toys with other dogs around. He was a little skiddish around our kids until he learned to trust them. He doesn't bark too much, only if there is someone at the door. He is like a gazelle, super fast and can jump really high. Great pet. I highly recommend them.

The breeder said that they were bred to catch rats and that he would actually catch bugs in our house. He doesn't do that at all.

I am the main caretaker of our dog guests and we have gotten requests to take pit bulls. My wife is very much against it because of their reputation. We have two dogs of our own and two pre-teen children. Do any of you hesitate to take this breed? Have you ever had any issues with it? If you do take them, what types of questions do you ask to properly screen them and make sure they are not aggressive? Or at a meet and greet, is there a good way to unveil any aggressive tendencies?

If you do take pit bulls, do you find that any of your other clients are hesitant to leave their dogs with you at the same time?