Rat Terrier
- Height 33–46 cm
- Weight 5–11 kg
- Life span 14–16 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Rat Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group. It comes from United States (early 20th century). Adults weigh 5–11 kg. It stands 33–46 cm tall. It typically lives 14–16 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Rat Terrier is a small-sized breed of dog that was originally bred for hunting rats and other small rodents. They are energetic and playful, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Group
- Terrier Group
- Origin
- United States (early 20th century)
- Coat
- short smooth · black, tan, chocolate, blue, blue fawn, apricot, lemon, and white
- Also known as
- American Rat Terrier and Ratting Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
381bd789-3be9-4bb5-aab6-16381134b1d2
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Rat Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com akc.org en.wikipedia.org
Rat Terrier FAQ
- How long does a Rat Terrier live?
- The Rat Terrier has a life span of 14–16 years.
- How big does a Rat Terrier get?
- Adults weigh 5–11 kg. Height ranges from 33–46 cm.
- Is the Rat Terrier hypoallergenic?
- No, the Rat Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Rat Terrier in?
- The Rat Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group.
More from the Terrier Group
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Airedale Terrier
10
-
American Hairless Terrier
8
-
American Staffordshire Terrier
10
-
Australian Terrier
10
-
Bedlington Terrier
9
-
Border Terrier
8
-
Bull Terrier
6
-
Cairn Terrier
9
Similar in size
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Boston Terrier
9
-
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
10
-
Alaskan Klee Kai
10
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Jagdterrier
10
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Pug
8
-
Shetland Sheepdog
10
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