Vera L. Grasso
P.O. Box 264
Farmington, IA 52626
(319) 931-7771


Hello, My name is Vera Grasso.  My husband Rich and I have lived just outside of  the small village of Farmington in extreme southeast IA in the US for the past 13 years.  We have 78 acres in the middle of Schimek State Forest, which borders our property on 3 sides.  We are 8 miles from Missouri and about 20 miles from Illinois.  My Grandfather immigrated from a small town outside of Prague in the Czech Republic in early 1903, so I am an American of Czech descent.  I remember as a child the wonderful stories he told of "The Old Country" as he fondly called it and of the little tiny dogs bred there.

I learned about the Prague Ratter in 2005 and knew they were a prefect way for me to have something of my grandfather's "Old Country"!  We got our first Prague Ratter, a  Black and tan female named Jaylee, from a breeder in South Dakota in March of 2006 and she quickly became a part of our family.  We got a pedigreed male named Jubal also black and tan directly from Prague, Czech Republic on Mother's Day 2009 and he has also become a beloved part of the family.   I hope to add 2 more females this fall. My black and tan female, weights 5lbs and our male weights 4lbs 9oz so my puppies will be small.  My sister (Bernzy's Prazskys) has a Red female, Zoey and a Black and Tan male named Zkypper.

If you are considering a small dog then the Prague Ratter is the dog for you, because they are the "Ultimate Lap Dog."  "WE ARE NOT A PUPPY MILL OUR AIM IS TO PRODUCE HEALTHY HAPPY HIGH QUALITY PUPPIES!"  We do not have a kennel we have family members and pets.  Our Prague Ratter puppies are home raised with lots of love and care, and are slightly spoiled.  I will leave it to you to spoil your own puppy, and believe me you WILL.  In the past  we have raised and bred Beagles and Schipperkes.  Prague Ratters can live as long as 12 to 15 years.  They are also great for apartment dwellers because they can be litter trained.  My puppies can be registered with the Prague Ratter Club of America  which is based in Missouri.  For more info on the club go  to www.pragueratterclub.com .

 My Prazsky Krysarik puppies will have their potty training started and will have been given their first shots and first worming, so they will arrive to you healthy and happy and with my 12 grandchildren you can bet they will be very socialized little puppies.  I name my puppies for my records "only" and you are welcome to keep that name or give them one of your choosing.  They will  come to you with shot records and will be certified healthy by my Veterinarian. They will be sent to you in a rigid plastic carrier which is designed for shipping, or you may come get your puppy if you wish.