George Washington even referred to them in 1770 already, and the breed was popularized by President Teddy Roosevelt, who hunted with his Feist. The Feist isn’t a new type of dog and in fact there are records of the dog which go back centuries.
It is believed that these Terriers included crosses between several terriers – the Manchester Terriers, Smooth Fox Terrier and English White Terrier – dogs used as ratters and known for their skills in killing rats.
The Feist is a small dog from the United States, coming from Terrier dogs which were brought over to the States.
