Welcome to Puppy Chulos
Puppy Chulos specializes in the revival of two Terrier breeds that have become lost to the general public.
With carefully planned breedings, these breeds are now finding their way back with the help
of enthusiasts who appreciate their beauty and even temperaments.
In olden days, both have been used in farms as hunters, guardians and, most importantly,
vermin exterminators. Both breeds have crossed paths in their Ancestral Family Tree and
have since been developed into their own breeds for specific tasks. Each breed has their own
variations, some of which have gained separate breed recognition.
Sometime between the 1980s and 1990s, the (UKC registered) American Pitbull Terrier
and it's closest kin, the (AKC registered) American Staffordshire Terrier, were bred together
along with other Bully breeds, essentially reviving the variations of "Bull & Terrier" type dogs
often seen in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The revival was to not only fight the stereotype
but to also breed back the sweeter temperament of the old type of dogs which were known as
'Nanny dogs'. These were the great family pets that were gentle around young children and
all around family guardian. Current fans and breeders of the Bull & Terrier breeds have gained
such popularity that UKC has worked with these breeders to develop what is now called the
American Bully. The American Bully comes in four distinct varieties, namely - Pocket (small),
Classic (aka Standard), Extreme and XL. The American Bully is now recognized by UKC and
the American Bully Kennel Club. There are other International Kennel Clubs as well.
With the acquisition of our Foundation bitch, RPK's Baby Girl, we are working with other ABKC
and UKC breeders to properly breed well-tempered companion dogs with a more bully type.
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By the same token, the Rat Terrier, having many variations, were finally being developed and
recognized as an American breed. In the 1970s, a standard was written to describe what the
perfect example of what the breed should look like. The different variations were divided into
two types, the taller more squared type was known as Type A and the shorter longer dog was
Type B. As their individual fan base grew, the Type A became known simply as the Rat Terrier
and the Type B had to rebuild their fan base or be lost (which luckily was not the case). In 1999,
UKC had officially recognized the Rat Terrier to have only two varieties - Standard (over 13
inches but not more than 18 inches) and the Miniature (under 13 inches but over 10 inches).
They were also officially recognized by AKC in 2013. Sadly, this left out the Hairless variety
which is now recognized as the American Hairless Terrier (recognized by UKC in 2004 and
AKC in 2016). Luckily, the Type B had enough of a following to have what is now called the
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier. This still left out the Toy Rat Terrier and the Giant Rat Terrier.
Just as the Toy Rat Terrier has it's following, the Giant Rat Terrier has had it's controversial
history in question. Some came from lines that have Old Pitbull and Old Bulldog in their history
as referenced by the Rat Terrier Foundation Tree recognized by the Rat Terrier Club of America
(RTCA). Other bloodlines (known as the Decker variety) include Basenji and a questionable mutt
in their background. The dogs from this line are wrongfully lumped in (and egregiously registered)
as Standard Rat Terrier. In the mid 1990s, there were only 52 dogs left (aka Original 52) of this
particular type that were saved and properly developed by a breeder in MIssouri. Sadly a fad was
born and too many backyard breeders have watered down and ruined the last of the bloodlines
that produced quality dogs that range between 40 to 50 pounds and over 18 inches in height.
At this current time, these dogs are wrongfully registered and recognized as Standard Rat Terrier
by AKC and UKC. They are all disqualified from the showring because they do not conform to the Rat
Terrier standard. They do not and cannot conform to the Rat Terrier standard simply because they are not truly Rat Terriers. It is our intent, along with other breeders, to revive and save this breed we now call the Old Dominion Terrier.
The National Old Dominion Terrier Kennel Club was recently formed in Spring of 2018 and the first F1 litter was
born on December 16, 2017.
With carefully planned breedings, these breeds are now finding their way back with the help
of enthusiasts who appreciate their beauty and even temperaments.
In olden days, both have been used in farms as hunters, guardians and, most importantly,
vermin exterminators. Both breeds have crossed paths in their Ancestral Family Tree and
have since been developed into their own breeds for specific tasks. Each breed has their own
variations, some of which have gained separate breed recognition.
Sometime between the 1980s and 1990s, the (UKC registered) American Pitbull Terrier
and it's closest kin, the (AKC registered) American Staffordshire Terrier, were bred together
along with other Bully breeds, essentially reviving the variations of "Bull & Terrier" type dogs
often seen in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The revival was to not only fight the stereotype
but to also breed back the sweeter temperament of the old type of dogs which were known as
'Nanny dogs'. These were the great family pets that were gentle around young children and
all around family guardian. Current fans and breeders of the Bull & Terrier breeds have gained
such popularity that UKC has worked with these breeders to develop what is now called the
American Bully. The American Bully comes in four distinct varieties, namely - Pocket (small),
Classic (aka Standard), Extreme and XL. The American Bully is now recognized by UKC and
the American Bully Kennel Club. There are other International Kennel Clubs as well.
With the acquisition of our Foundation bitch, RPK's Baby Girl, we are working with other ABKC
and UKC breeders to properly breed well-tempered companion dogs with a more bully type.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
By the same token, the Rat Terrier, having many variations, were finally being developed and
recognized as an American breed. In the 1970s, a standard was written to describe what the
perfect example of what the breed should look like. The different variations were divided into
two types, the taller more squared type was known as Type A and the shorter longer dog was
Type B. As their individual fan base grew, the Type A became known simply as the Rat Terrier
and the Type B had to rebuild their fan base or be lost (which luckily was not the case). In 1999,
UKC had officially recognized the Rat Terrier to have only two varieties - Standard (over 13
inches but not more than 18 inches) and the Miniature (under 13 inches but over 10 inches).
They were also officially recognized by AKC in 2013. Sadly, this left out the Hairless variety
which is now recognized as the American Hairless Terrier (recognized by UKC in 2004 and
AKC in 2016). Luckily, the Type B had enough of a following to have what is now called the
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier. This still left out the Toy Rat Terrier and the Giant Rat Terrier.
Just as the Toy Rat Terrier has it's following, the Giant Rat Terrier has had it's controversial
history in question. Some came from lines that have Old Pitbull and Old Bulldog in their history
as referenced by the Rat Terrier Foundation Tree recognized by the Rat Terrier Club of America
(RTCA). Other bloodlines (known as the Decker variety) include Basenji and a questionable mutt
in their background. The dogs from this line are wrongfully lumped in (and egregiously registered)
as Standard Rat Terrier. In the mid 1990s, there were only 52 dogs left (aka Original 52) of this
particular type that were saved and properly developed by a breeder in MIssouri. Sadly a fad was
born and too many backyard breeders have watered down and ruined the last of the bloodlines
that produced quality dogs that range between 40 to 50 pounds and over 18 inches in height.
At this current time, these dogs are wrongfully registered and recognized as Standard Rat Terrier
by AKC and UKC. They are all disqualified from the showring because they do not conform to the Rat
Terrier standard. They do not and cannot conform to the Rat Terrier standard simply because they are not truly Rat Terriers. It is our intent, along with other breeders, to revive and save this breed we now call the Old Dominion Terrier.
The National Old Dominion Terrier Kennel Club was recently formed in Spring of 2018 and the first F1 litter was
born on December 16, 2017.
Old Dominion Terrier
American Bully
** PLEASE NOTE **
Where the Old Dominion Terrier is traditionally a docked breed and the American Bully is traditionally a cropped breed, we have no issues with these practices. The reasons for cropping and docking go beyond the aesthetics. It has been recorded in history that these practices help in the health and function of what the dogs were originally bred for. Our Foundation dogs came to us in the physical state that they are in and we have not had them altered in any way. Any future litters we produce will adhere to the standards and the aesthetics the dogs were bred for. This is not up for debate or discussion.
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In January 2015, Dr Richard Ford delivered a lecture on titer tests at the NAVC. It was so popular, over 400 vets were lined up out the door to get in. There are vets who care about over-vaccination and the damage it can cause. These vets should be supported.
And you need to do your part too … and your part is the most important, so listen carefully …
These 400 vets will only use these titer tests if you ask for it.
Don’t let this lecture go to waste. Ask your vet for a titer test in lieu of your pet’s next vaccine. If your vet doesn’t want to do a titer test, move on to a vet who is willing to go the extra mile to protect your dog from harm. A vet who cares about the over-vaccination of dogs. Your dog deserves nothing less.
** PUPPY CHULOS IS A SMALL PRESERVATION HOBBY KENNEL **
PUPPY CHULOS DOES NOT RELY ON PUPPY SALES AS A SOURCE FOR SURVIVAL
WE BREED TO SAVE THESE TYPES OF DOGS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SHARED AND LOVED BY OTHERS
PUPPY CHULOS is registered with
ALL CONTENT HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF February 13, 2021
We are currently restructuring our breeding program at the moment. Although we have no breedings planned at this time check with us in case nature takes over or we can direct you to vetted ethical breeders who may have litters available for either breed.
For those of you who are unaware, the USDA-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) has initiated a new regulation for 2014 that is trying to shut down small Hobby Breeders as well as impeding on your rights as a Pet Owner. Click on this link to see how this affects you, the Pet Owner. PLEASE HELP US FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS!