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.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 14–16 years
- Weight
- Male 5–11 kg · Female 5–11 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 33–46 cm · Female 33–46 cm
- Origin
- early 20th century · United States
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- black, tan, chocolate, blue, blue fawn, apricot, lemon, white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- American Rat Terrier, Ratting Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise45 min per day