Patterdale Terriers

Many of the first documented ratcatchers were during the Victorian era in the United Kingdom. During this time, London became one of the most populous cities in the world, and the risks posed by rats increased. Hygiene levels were low, and the threat of disease spreading was high. As a result, ratcatchers became in-demand amongst everyday citizens.

As modern-day methods of rat control have become widespread – such as traps and poison – the popularity of rat hunting dogs has fallen. But these incredible terriers are still an extremely effective way of dealing with a vermin infestation.

Terriers were bred to hunt vermin from rats to badgers to foxes. Their short, stocky frames and legs allowed them to ‘go to ground’ – chase quarry underneath the earth.

Besides being efficient, death-by-dog is more humane for the rat and better for the environment than poison, say ratting proponents. Commonly used anticoagulant poisons thin the blood and cause internal bleeding. Rats die slow deaths, and they pass the poison on to anything that eats them, from wildlife to farm animals.

Under ideal conditions a Patterdale team can eliminate 40 or more rats an hour. The rats can then be gathered and a real rat count established.

Our dogs are used in a broader Health Initiative program. This allows for an entire “Start to Finish” elimination. No need to hire a K-9 service and an Exterminator.

We start your project, finish your project and manage the project after it is rat free.

• Commercial, Industrial and Residential property.

• We bring our dogs to your site and detect the presence of rats and adequately survey the area.

• A customized Health Iniative Program is designed for start to finish.

• Written reports and photos.

• Flexible hours for after hours work permits.