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Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Black (35) Cream (45) Red (55) Orange (65) Brown (95) Tan (105) Blue (115) Dusty (125)
Tan: Grey (25) Black (35) Red (55) Brown (95) Blue (115) Dusty (125) with Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) in the traditional or creeping pattern.
Points may be brindled.
Black (35) dogz may also have Red (55) markings.
Sable: Orange (65) Brown (95) Tan (105) with or without tipping on the head, upper body and/or tail.
Tipping can be Black (35) Brown (95) or a darker shade of the base colour.
Brindle: Allowed brindle combinations are:
Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) with Black (35) Brown (95) striping.
Cream (45) Dusty (125) with Grey (25) Blue (115) striping.
Cream (45) with Dusty (125) striping.
Masking: All of the above may be masked (standard mask). The mask can be Grey (25) Black (35) Brown (95) Blue (115) Dusty (125) and matches pigment type - black in black-based dogz, liver in livers, etc.
Cream (45) Orange (65) Tan (105) dogz can be masked with any of the mask colours.
Masks are not preferred in non-tan marked dogz.
White Markings: Must always have some White (15) somewhere on the body, and may be solid White (15) all over.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed but the white must be clearly visible.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99) in dogz with black pigment.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in dogz with blue or liver pigment.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) in isabella dogz.
Yellow (162/165-166/206) is accepted but faulted.

Nose

Black (35-39/244) in black dogz.
Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in liver dogz.
Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129) in blue dogz.
Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213) in isabella dogz.
Solid cream/red (Cream (45) Tan (105) Orange (65)) dogs may have Black (35-39/244) Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129) Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213)
If masked, nose colour follows the mask.
For sables, nose colour depends on the tipping colour.
Dark brown sables (Brown (95)) and brown-tipped sables may have Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228)
Dogz tipped with black may also have Black (35-39/244)
Other sables may have Black (35-39/244) Blue (20-29/110-119/120-129) Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213)

Faults

Mismatched nose and/or eye pigment.
Incorrect tipping/shading colour in a sable (such as black tipping on a liver dog).

Disqualifications

Solid colours other than white.
Albinism or merle.
Ears must be the same - i.e. both button, both erect or both tipped.

Notes

The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is an American breed that originates from early immigrant working-type dogs, most likely Fox Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Beagle, Whippets, Italian Greyhounds, and the now long-gone English Terrier. The dogs were used as ratters and became known as 'Rat Terriers'. Two types evolved, most easily told apart by their leg length. The short-legged ones were most likely at one point crossed with Dachshunds or Corgis, and were named in honour of president Teddy Roosevelt, who owned such dogs. The breed was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1999.

The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier should be low-set, muscular and active, clearly longer than it is tall, with a broad head and V-shaped ears that can be erect or button-type. The tail is usually docked but can also be naturally bobbed or long and carried in an upwards curve.

This is a working breed and should be viewed as such, and a 'fault' in this breed is something that would affect the dog's working abilities negatively.

Breed Files

Teddy Roosevelt Terrier - Supernova

Supernova

Filename: Teddy Roosevelt terrier
Offset: 0005
Base: Chihuahua
SCP: Chihuahua
Accepted: October 26, 2008
Notes: Addballz ears (three shape variations), tail (three carriage variations and four length variations) and optional liplines.
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier - PDH's Resources

PDH's Resources

Filename: PDH Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Offset: 1B81
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: July 16, 2007
Notes: Has three tail variations and three ear variations (see picture), all of which were created by addballz. Tuck-up created with addballz.
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier - Nimh

Nimh

Filename: Rat Terrier
Offset: A999
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: May 14, 2007
Notes: Nimh's Rat Terrier file in the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier size variation, shown in green. The other size variations are not accepted in this breed.