"GEMS RAT TERRIERS"
Rat terrier breeder Centereach, New York
Who we are
(631) 451-1959 (Janet) jrissibal@aol.com
Conditions of sale

We have pure breed Rat Terrier puppies for sale. We have 8 generation's tracking the health of our dogs. Breeding for 13 years. Most breeders do not have this type of history. We ONLY breed Rat Terriers. Our main concern is the genetic health history and temperament specific to the breed. Your Vet bills will be minimal with our dogs. In addition, our dog's lines have been tested and are PLL clear (Eye disease). They are in the best of health and have pure white teeth. All of our puppies are guaranteed not to have any genetic diseases.We do not have time to show our dogs' but they are all "our" champions. We do not focus on breeding the same looking dogs as show dog breeders do because many times they sacrifice their health and temperament. We take pride in producing Rat Terriers in their original form based on their health, temperament while preserving their diversity and heritage. You have a choice of different sizes; colors and some are stockier than others. We also have ones that have more of a hunting drive than others. We do not hold back or breed dogs for show or for other breeders. They are all high quality dogs. You will not find our dogs in any "puppy store", "puppy broker" or "online breeders club" or "online breeders store" as these puppies are usually shipped from wholesale breeders (Puppy mills-unhealthy puppy factory). They sell more than one breed and some are just extensions of puppy stores posing as breeders. Also due to advertising show dogs, people think if a dog has AKC or UKC papers, it means it is a well bred dog. Do not be fooled by this commercial industry. Reputable breeders do not sell their dogs wholesale and you are buying a puppy that is worth a fraction of what you pay. In addition, buying a show dog doesn't mean your getting a healthy dog either. The industry is highly political. A puppy can look great on the outside but have a multitude of long term problems. It is also considered a red flag if a so called breeder has different pedigree papers for their dogs. Bouncing around to different registries suggests problems. Using one registry is best. It is also a misconception that all mixed breeds are healthier. Each parent can carry any of the 600 + illnesses and diseases. It is important to know and track the long-term history of each breeding dog to produce a healthy dog. There are also fraudulent pedigree papers. Those puppies are usually sold way below the going price and are from unknown people on the internet. Many people come to us after being heartbroken from having had a puppy or dog with many costly health issues. If you haven't had a bad experience you wouldn't know how difficult it is.
We do not treat our dogs as livestock and we do not ship puppies. Shipping puppies can be fatal and affect their well-being. Some people stay in a local hotel to pick up their puppies. We have sold puppies to people all over the United States. (WI,MN,OR,KT,UT,CO,TX,LA & Canada to name a few) We are not far from Ferries (Cross sound or Port Jefferson) you can also call for special arrangements.
You can be sure your puppy has been well taken care of on a 24-7hr basis. This is a business built on the love of the breed. You will know exactly where your puppy was bred and raised and they are all handled with personal care. We have tracked and recorded our Rat Terrier health history lines for over 26yrs with 8 generations of pedigree. Perfecting the lines for over 26yrs. We use Coefficient Calculations dogs to further protect our puppies from the risk of defects and genetic health illnesses. We carefully study which pairs of our dogs would make the best dogs. We guarantee that our breeding dogs are in good health and have no genetic defects or any illnesses. DNA tests of our puppies have shown this. Dogs can have over 600 genetic diseases. While it is good to test for the 6 most common; breeders who track the health of their dogs is of most importance. Let us know what you are looking for. We tell you the truth about our puppies by temperament and size to the best of our knowledge to help you decide which puppy would be best for you. Our adult dogs are on the bottom of this page and we love them all. Rat terriers are fun, athletic, loyal, intelligent and lovable. They are always happy to see you and will bring you much happiness. Our focus is on the long-term health of our dogs, not attractive advertising puppy packages just to make a sale. Vaccinations, wormers, love and attention are all they need and that is not costly. Major costs are not within the first year or two. Genetic diseases can happen later and are very costly. We have over 400 happy owners from all over the United States, spanning over 13yrs. with many References available.
I am happy to say that I have been the Vice president of the National Rat Terrier Association since 2014 helping the association to be the best Rat Terrier registry.