Prague Ratter's Club of America

Prague Ratter Club Of America Welcomes You!

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Photo Courtesy of www.Czechtourism.cz

The Prague Ratter (Prazsky Krysarik) symbolized the independence of Czech lands (Bohemia)
and sovereignty of the Czech nation.

Tiki

Mishka & Pups
Owned by David Rufer

Rufer's Prague Ratters

Gimlet and friend

WELCOME TO OUR NEW SITE!

Hi, My name is Kristin Boren and I live in California. The picture to the left is our first Prague Ratter, Tiki. We also have a new addition, named Isabella. I have recently agreed to become the new President of the club. The club was founded by Eldon & Suzanne Cunningham, who lived in the Czech Republic, and decided to form an American club to support individuals who wanted to add this special breed to their family. We are not a registering authority such as FCI, AKC, UKC, or ARBA. Eldon began registering dogs through the Prague Ratters Club of America. There is definitely a need for this in the USA as dogs in the USA are not eligible to be registered in the registering authorities previously mentioned. Therefore, we register our own dogs now through our American club. I took over this job June 2008 and hope to update our current registrations as well as add new ones as pups are born in the USA or imported in from other countries.

The Prague Ratter (Pražský Krysarík) is a miniature, friendly, social, extremely intelligent and obedient dog. The Prague Ratter understands children and does extremely well in a family environment, except for very small children because of it's small bones. This breed shows great love for his masters. For such a small dog, Prague Ratters are not barkers. By nature he is noble and intelligent. Their personality is like a large dog in a small body, laid back most of the time like a Mastiff, but when playing is very lively and fast!

The Prazsky Krysarik breed is really old, so it is almost impossible to trace its early beginnings, but Polish chronicler Gala Anonym wrote that Polish king Boleslav II The Brave (1058 -1080) became fond of the Prague Ratter, he had two that came from Bohemia (the Czech lands). The Ratter was often present at royal banquets and also symbolized the independence of Czech lands (Bohemia) and sovereignty of the Czech nation. In early history of the Czech lands (Bohemia) the Ratter adorned the courts of Czech princes and kings and was often given as a gift to other European rulers. From the royal palaces they went to other affluent members of society and then to ordinary citizens. Click the History button above for additional information!

We are not a registering authority such as FCI, UKC, AKC or ARBA. We are however working with ARBA and have made great strides to receive recognition of the breed through their authority.