Airedale Terrier vs Rat Terrier
Compare the Airedale Terrier to the Rat Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Airedale Terriers and Rat Terriers.
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
10-13 Years
12-18 Years
Height
22-24 Inches
10-18 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
10-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United States
Origin Year
1886 AD
1800 AD
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-85 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
27 MPH
Strength
High
Low to Medium
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
None
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Average Lifespan
10-13 Years
12-18 Years
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Wire
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Wavy
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Airedale Terrier
Rat Terrier
