We have 2 Westies.... I could believe this.

Exactly. Westies and Cairns are built for vermin assassination and are very good at that particular job. Small to be able to go into the burrows and with a strong prey drive. Awesome wee dogs.

@diymirage is certainly entitled to his opinion wrong as it is. :poke::poke:

After a while some start playing tug a rat.
Then they go all " I'm hungry. Screws this. Time for a snack"