Hi there. Yes she does chase small animals. When we’re out in the woods she goes sniffing about and if she sees a rabbit she will chase it. I’ve also seen her chase birds in the garden. She’s never manages to catch anything but I somehow think she’ be quite interested in your pet rat. Really sorry about that. Deerhound dogs do make lovely pets but as you say being hounds they have a bit of a hunter in them. I wouldn’t chance it. Thanks for the interest anyway.Tanya
Ayla is our dog and we have loved having her as a pet over the last 5 yrs. She loves attention and can’t get and give enough love!! We hope she’ll go to a good home. Her nature is as already mentioned very gentle. Once excerised she’ll curl up in a ball and be very contented.
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