Longevity
Life expectancy
With attentive care, a suitable diet and good medical follow-up, the Prague Ratter can live from 12 to 16 years. Longevity depends on the quality of the breeding, the lifestyle and hereditary predispositions.
Build
A robust breed?
Fragile to shocks, cold and falls, but lively and resilient for its size if it lives indoors. This is not an unsupervised garden dog.
Watch points
What to watch for
Teeth, kneecaps, tremors, hypoglycemia, domestic accidents. Too long a fast in the puppy is dangerous.
Patellar luxation : Unstable kneecaps are common in toy dogs.
Fragile teeth : Tartar and tooth loss appear early without hygiene.
Trauma : A fall, being stepped on, or playing with a large dog can be serious.
Puppy hypoglycemia : Very small puppies do not tolerate fasting and stress well.
Climate
Cold and heat tolerance
Sensitive to cold and humidity. Coat in winter, short outings in bad weather. In summer, watch out for the heat of sidewalks and bags.
Weight
Tendency to gain weight
The Prague Ratter must maintain a silhouette suited to its morphology, with palpable ribs without excess. The ration must follow the actual activity, age and sterilization. Regular weighing prevents overly significant variations.
Daily life
Good habits to keep it healthy
- Brush the teeth very regularly.
- Forbid jumping off furniture.
- Protect from the cold and from large dogs.
- Do not let a puppy fast for too long.
Vaccination
Prague Ratter vaccines: vaccination schedule
Which vaccines for a Prague Ratter? Like all dogs, the Prague Ratter receives essential vaccines from 8 weeks old: CHPPi (core vaccine) and Leptospirosis. The puppy primary vaccination for Prague Ratter is given in several injections 4 weeks apart, followed by a first booster at 1 year. Depending on its lifestyle (hunting, hiking, boarding, travel, region), your veterinarian may complete the protocol with vaccines against Rabies, Kennel cough, Piroplasmosis, Lyme disease and Leishmaniasis.
| Vaccine | Primary series | First booster | Then | Who for? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHPPi (core vaccine)Core Distemper, Rubarth hepatitis, parvovirosis and parainfluenza | 8 weeks · 12 weeks · 3 months | 1 year | every year | All pets |
LeptospirosisCore Leptospirosis (bacterium transmitted by rodent urine and stagnant water) | 8 weeks · 12 weeks | 1 year | every year | All pets |
RabiesLifestyle-based Rabies | 12 weeks | 1 year | every year | Mandatory for travel abroad, categorized dogs, most boarding kennels and shows |
Kennel coughLifestyle-based Bordetella bronchiseptica and parainfluenza | 8 weeks | 1 year | every year | Dogs attending boarding kennels, daycares, dog clubs and shows |
PiroplasmosisLifestyle-based Tick-borne babesiosis | 5 months · 6 months | 1 year | every year | Hunting dogs, dogs living in rural or wooded areas, dogs highly exposed to ticks |
Lyme diseaseLifestyle-based Tick-borne borreliosis | 12 weeks · 3 months | 1 year | every year | Hiking dogs, hunting dogs, forest areas of the East and the Center |
LeishmaniasisLifestyle-based Leishmaniasis transmitted by sandflies | 6 months | 1 year and 6 months | every year | Dogs living or staying in the South of France, Corsica and the Mediterranean basin |
Adult Prague Ratter vaccine boosters are annual for leptospirosis and rabies; for distemper, hepatitis, and parvovirus, a booster every three years is often sufficient after the first booster. Your veterinarian will adjust the schedule to your dog’s actual risk.
Which boosters for your Prague Ratter?
Enter your companion’s age: we list the vaccines to do now and the next boosters.
Adopting well
Adopting a healthy Prague Ratter
Patellas, teeth, weight, neurological examination if needed. Regular handling to accept care.
This information is provided for guidance only and does not replace a veterinarian’s advice. If you have any concerns about your pet’s health, consult a professional.
