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Rat Terrier Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Rat Terrier traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Rat Terrier dog
  • API trait row: Rat Terrier
  • Weight range: 10.0-25.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, more playful, welcomes strangers

Rat Terrier traits

TraitRat Terrier
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness4/5
Trainability5/5
Energy4/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Rat Terrier
small size, light grooming		$380/yr$180/yr$41/mo$1,052/yr

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