I would *so* love to have a Rat Terrier.
When I was born, my parents had a toy Manchester and they say I was too young to remember her but I -do-.
Her name was Susie and I remember seeing her get hit by a car on the back road in front of my house.
[I think very small kids know more than we think they do]
I’ve wanted something like her since I was a kid and I fell in love with RTs at the local dog show when I was a teen.
Ratty's are pretty easy to find now. I've always figured if Chihuahuas were as big as Dobermans we wouldn't stand a chance LOL. I sent you a picture of the two via FR Mail.
Not a big fan of the terrible - er, terrior - breeds here. No ill will, I just tend toward laid back personalities. But I love my aunt & uncle’s rat terrior, Petey. I don’t know if he’s atypical of the breed, but he’s a mellow little dude who quietly visits each houseguest without being intrusive. I can’t recall ever hearing him bark. Cold-natured, tho.
One of the pretties dogs I’ve seen appeared to be Weimreiner crossed with B/T Dobie. Pewter grey like a Weim & shaped & trimmed like a Dobe, sleek coat in sunlight with the faint B/T shading pattern throwing glare like a mirror.
A German Pinscher would be perfect for you! (average size of male German Pinscher is 30#)
They are not like Miniature Pinschers. They are like little Dobermans and look like Manchester Terriers.