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Battle Born Terriers
- Dayton, NV
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Rat Terrier litter
Due Feb. 2026
Ready Apr. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Denise C., the breeder behind Battle Born Terriers located in Dayton, NV. Battle Born Terriers currently has 4 Rat Terriers as our foundation program. Our goal is to bred healthy and happy Rat Terriers! Whether you are looking for a show dog, a pet or a dog to run in sports such as Barn Hunt or FastCat, Battle Born Terriers has what you are looking for!
Q. & A. with Denise
Why did you start breeding?
I did not buy a Rat Terrier with the goal of showing conformation, let alone breeding! I love the breed and want to share that love with others! What better way to do that than to breed healthy and happy Rat Terriers!What makes your program special?
We are a home-based breeding program. Our dogs our our family! Our Rat Pack have a doggy door and they use it! We are on 1/3 of an acre and they love to run! Our dogs are crate trained and sleep in crates in our house at night.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include blue white and tan, white and blue fawn, red white and sable, and black tan and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Dash
Went homeMale
Spree
Went homeFemale
Frisk
Went homeMale
Romp
Went homeMale
Toot
Went homeMale
Mojo
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Denise
Denise has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $850 non-refundable deposit and $850 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Each litter is AKC registered, tails and declaws were removed at 3 days, puppies are wormed and have one set of puppy shots before going home. Puppies are microchipped. $850.00 due when their puppy is picked out of the litter. This is a non-refundable reservation fee. If needed, the fee can be rolled over to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Denise may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Denise offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Denise directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Denise.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Dayton, NV
2236 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Reno/Tahoe Airport
2241 miles away
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More about Denise
Club memberships
Denise is a member of Southern California Rat Terrier Club, Reno Kennel Club, and Rat Terrier Club of America.
Denise has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Denise was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Denise is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Battle Born Terriers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Gypsy, mom
Rat Terrier
About Gypsy
Gypsy is a beautiful blue tricolored Irish-Marked small standard. Gypsy is an AKC Grand Champion! She is very sweet and her and pain produce beautiful puppies!
Good health testing
Legg-Calve-Perthes (OFA), Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA).Phin, dad
Rat Terrier
About Phin
Phin is a Red Sable Piebald, standing about 16.5" high and weighs between 20-24 pounds at any given time. He is very athletic and is definitely the Crites' Rat Pack leader of 6! He is very sweet and loves everyone! Phin is an AKC Grand Champion Silver and just received his NOHS Silver level! Phin has received an invite to attend Westminster 2026!
Good health testing
Patellar Luxation, Legg-Calve-Perthes (OFA), +3 more.Raven, mom
Rat Terrier
About Raven
Raven is a small standard standing about 14" at the shoulder and weighs approximately 14 pounds. She is a black tri-colored tuxedo. Raven is an AKC Grand Champion Bronze and has earned her Bronze level for NOHS.
Axel, dad
Rat Terrier
About Axel
Axel is a handsome boy, great movement and great expression!
Good health testing
Legg-Calve-Perthes (OFA), Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA).Conner, dad
Rat Terrier
About Conner
Conner is small but he also has a big personality! He is a lover and loves to cuddle!
Uploaded health tests
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Battle Born Terriers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Rat Terriers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Legg-Calve-Perthes (OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Full Embark Panel, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Denise to bring home their puppies.
Gene M.
Verified owner · May 2023
+7Battle Born Terriers is an amazing breeder. The whole experience has been everything we could have hoped for and then some. Denise and John are awesome.
