pepperdoodle

An aggressive squirrel and ratting dog, most often associated with rat terriers, but larger in size, growing to an adult weight if 30 to 35 pounds. Can come in many color combinations, but the most common is the black and white Harlequin appearance. They make great family dogs, but require toys that they will be allowed to destroy, and to be taken out to chase wild life as often as possible. They have also been known as cat dogs due to their prolific ability to catch and dispense of ferrel cats