Toy Group
Chinese Crested
The job
Kept aboard ships to catch rats.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
The dogs became known as shipboard rat catchers and were traded among sailors in seaports.
Height 11-13 inches. Weight 8-12 pounds.
Photo: Pets Adviser from Brooklyn, USA. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
