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A Prague Ratter, or Prazsky Krysarik as it is called in Czech, is a dog breed that originates from the Czech Republic. The breed is not approved by the international dog organization FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) and is therefore still very rare in many countries.
The Prague Ratter is from the former Czechoslovakia, which was a state in Central Europe that in 1993 became two independent states; Czech Republic and Slovakia. Here, it was used as a companion dog by the upper class. It is not known exactly how it originated, but it is said that the Czech king, Boleslav II of Bohemia who was born in the year 927, had two specimens of the breed. The breed is therefore considered to be very old. Later it also became known and widespread among other European royal families, where especially the princesses of Denmark were fascinated by the little rat dog with the big ears.
The dog was also used in the Czech court, where it was used to catch rats and mice, hence the name, Prague Ratter. In the 19th century, however, the breed's popularity declined markedly, with the mini-Pincher in particular instead becoming the dog that everyone had to have. In recent times, however, the breed's popularity has begun to grow again, and up through the 1980s, the breed became more and more popular again, and more and more breeders came along. However, the breed is still most widespread in its countries of origin; The Czech Republic and Slovakia, but there are also breeders in neighboring countries as well as a few in Sweden and Denmark. The breed is not recognized by the major international dog organization, FCI, but is recognized by the Czech dog organization, CMUK.
The Prague Ratter is a very small breed of dog, which is only 20 to 23 cm tall and weighs between 1.5 kg and 3 kg. Thus, many consider the breed to be the smallest dog breed in existence, although it is in fierce competition for the title with the Chihuahua and the Yorkshire Terrier. The breed is available as both short-haired and long-haired, and comes in different colors, but the black and brownish is by far the most common. The dog's body is square and compact and quite muscular despite its size. The eyes are very large compared to the dog's relatively small head. The breed is best known for its characteristic large ears, which are quite oversized compared to the rest of the body. Many people think that the ears of the breed are a bit like bats. In the past, the dog's tail was cut, but this is illegal today.
The Prague Ratter is a very active, lively, energetic and attentive breed, which is endowed with an amazing sense of smell. The breed's well-developed sense of smell is probably due to its history as a rat dog, where it was supposed to be able to sniff and kill rats on the Czech courts.
Despite its history as a rat killer, the breed is also known to be incredibly loving and affectionate towards its owner and family, yet somewhat reserved and shy towards strangers. However, it is not aggressive towards strangers, but may well be somewhat cautious. It is also a dog that rarely barks and is both obedient and intelligent. It thus constitutes a good family dog.
The Prague Ratter is not a dog that requires much fur care. A brush every now and then as needed is usually enough.
The Prague Ratter is a small and relatively porous dog. One must therefore be aware that its small, thin legs can easily break. The dog must therefore not run too much on stairs or jump down from high places if, for example, you have a high sofa or bed. However, this is primarily while it is still young - when the dog is fully grown, the legs become more stable. Finally, it is a dog that has a very thin layer of fat, which is why it easily freezes. A warm sweater or other dog clothing will therefore be a good idea in the winter.
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