Rat Terrier vs Schipperke
Compare the Rat Terrier to the Schipperke. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Rat Terriers and Schipperkes.
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-18 Years
12-15 Years
Height
10-18 Inches
10-13 Inches
Weight
10-24 Pounds
11-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Origin Country
United States
Belgium
Origin Year
1800 AD
1880 AD
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
27 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Low to Medium
High
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
Low to Medium
Shedding
Medium
Low to Medium
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None to Low
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Average Lifespan
12-18 Years
12-15 Years
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Rat Terrier
Schipperke
