Southern Sands Kennels Rat Terriers offers quality Rat Terrier Puppies For Sale in Georgia. We ship within the USA and Canada.

Caring and conscientious Rat Terrier breeders in Georgia, Lisa Sands breeds and raises Rat Terrier puppies for sale to approved buyers in Georgia.

One of our 6 beloved girls, this is Lydia (CH Desert High's Heart's Desire) with me and judge, Melissa Kidd, at the UKC show in Perry, GA, on 2/7/10. She took Best Of Breed twice that day as well as a Group III win in the Terrier Group. Go Lydia! Click here to visit her photo album.	One of our 2 cherished boys, this is Dan (CH Sands' Wang-Dang Doodle) all wet and sandy at Nannygoat Beach, Sapelo Island, GA, on 8/12/07. Click here to visit his photo album.

Planned and Upcoming Rat Terrier Puppy Litters

We have an excellent breeding planned for the Spring of 2012!

Detailed pictures and information about the parents are ready for viewing:
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Click here to visit our Upcoming Litters photo album.
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Ask us about our PUPPY PICKS AVAILABLE! All of our Rat Terriers are AKC-FSS and UKC registered. Every one of them are shown to their UKC championship titles or beyond. All of our Rat Terriers are also CHIC certified with OFA (including a normal PLL clearance) for proof of their exceptional health. Our males are DNA profiled with both AKC and UKC as well.

Our Dogs are Registered With: AKC-FSS and UKC

Members of: RTCA and ARTA

One of our 6 beloved girls, this is Honeybun (CH Sands' Tupelo Honey) all wet and salty at Nannygoat Beach, Sapelo Island, GA, on 8/12/07. Click here to visit her photo album.	One of our 2 cherished boys, this is Sunni (CH San Fermine's Irish Sunni Boy) being his usual sweet self here on 4/1/10. Click here to visit his photo album.

Rat Terrier Puppy Health Information

Extreme care and forethought regarding the health, temperament and conformation of the resulting offspring is put into every breeding that we carry out. BEFORE BEING BRED, each of our Rat Terriers are thoroughly checked by any number of our veterinarians: Byron Steve Lynn, DVM (Reidsville, GA), Kibbie Ringer, DVM (Reidsville, GA), James N. Deal, DVM (Glennville, GA), and Jim Hobby, DVM (Dublin, GA). A meticulous examination including the heart, respiratory system, digestive system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, coat, eyes, ears, elbows, hips and patellas is performed to verify complete soundness. All vaccinations, wormings and healthcare are kept strictly up to date. Tails are docked according to the breed standard, and dewclaws are removed. The pedigrees of our Rat Terriers are vast, and they contain many prestigeous bloodlines from across the country. They include such lines as San Fermine, Diamond Valley, Fire Mountain, Irish Glyn and Decker, to name a few. . .though our own, the Sands line, predominates in most of them. A comprehensive pedigree is supplied with each of our Rat Terriers as well as a written health guarantee, a thorough health record and a little red "goodie bag" of many complimentary items, too (super-premium kibble, first toy, pet supply catalogue, etc.).

Our puppies are born indoors and provided with every creature comfort including heat and A/C. From the day of birth, we carefully socialize every individual puppy that we produce with lots of love, cuddling, stimulating play and positive reinforcement according to their Developmental Stages. We implement the "Developing High Achievers" (a.k.a. "Bio Sensor" or "ENS 'Super Dog'") Program during their first weeks of life. These gentle exercises enhance the development of a self-confident, accepting nature and a more resilient condition in our puppies by facilitating their coping mechanisms from an early age.

Once our puppies are old enough to be up and on their feet, we start their surface training. These simple exercises involve letting them play on numerous surfaces such as grass, wood, concrete, hay, sand, water, etc. This enriches their capacity to learn new things. And then the great adventure begins!

Our puppies meet different people and get to know other dogs (big and small) as well as cats. They get to romp indoors and outdoors and visit new places. They enjoy playing with various types of fun toys every day. They are exposed to many different household sounds including music and power equipment. They occasionally stand up on a grooming table for pictures and for stacking practice. They get their nails trimmed, and they receive their first baths. They start learning basic puppy boundaries like what is and isn't okay to chew on, etc. They are litterbox trained. They spend short periods of time in a travel crate to begin crate training. They go for rides in the car (sometimes visiting the vet's office, depending on their age and needs). And their favorite. . .they go for daily rides either on an ATV or in a little red wagon pulled slowly behind an ATV!

Loads of loving care and positive socialization are key to a good start, and we are proud to provide it.

One of our 6 beloved girls, this is Chrissy (CH Sands' Sweet Thing) all wet and sticky at Nannygoat Beach, Sapelo Island, GA, on 8/26/07. Click here to visit her photo album.	One of our 6 beloved girls, this is Lil (CH Kenann's Diamond Lil) on 4/1/10. She is one striking beauty! Being a granddaughter of ours, too, we are pretty proud of her. Click here to visit her photo album.

Our Commitment to Our Rat Terrier Puppies

It is of the utmost importance to us that our beloved Rat Terriers are placed in appropriately matched and well prepared homes. Researching the breed as well as learning effective training techniques are always a must to ensure that you are ready for your new family member. And we are more than happy to provide a wealth of information to help you in any way that we can. Whether you need facts about the breed, or you are searching for proper training resources. . .ask away. For more information, please E-Mail us or call us at 912-654-1201. You can also see our latest Ad On Puppy-Stork. If interested in acquiring one of our available Rat Terriers, please fill out Our Online Application.

Thank you for stopping by, and feel free to contact us with any questions!

~Lisa Sands
Southern Sands Kennels Rat Terriers

We ship within the USA and Canada. We are located within driving distance of
Savannah, GA
Macon, GA
Atlanta, GA
Jacksonville, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Montgomery, AL
Chattanooga, TN
Knoxville, TN
Charlotte, NC
Wilmington, NC
Columbia, SC