Skippin Cj Rat Terriers

Skippin CJ Rat Terriers, run by Christina Martinez in Homeland, California, has been focused on standard rat terriers since 2002, with over two decades of experience in the breed rooted in Southern California's Inland Valley, roughly an hour southeast of Los Angeles.

The program traces its foundation to the Fire Mountain bloodlines, a lineage that Martinez deliberately sought out to preserve the original traits of the standard rat terrier. Those lines remain visible in the dogs today, and the kennel counts itself among a small number still actively raising Fire Mountain giant rat terriers. The dogs hold both AKC and UKC titles, and the program carries AKC Breeder of Merit status.

Martinez raises her dogs on five acres with two insulated barns, dedicated kennels and runs, and a whelping room inside the home. Puppies are born and raised indoors, with access to an enclosed outdoor play yard. Puppy selection draws on evaluation at multiple stages from birth through eight weeks, with attention to structure, movement off the shoulder, and temperament. Careful placement is a priority, and prospective owners are brought into the process early through regular check-ins during the puppy's development. Those searching for rat terrier puppies in California will find a program built around long-term breed preservation rather than volume production.

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