Rat Terrier vs Welsh Terrier
Compare the Rat Terrier to the Welsh Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Rat Terriers and Welsh Terriers.
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-18 Years
12-14 Years
Height
10-18 Inches
14-15 Inches
Weight
10-24 Pounds
20-21 Pounds
Intelligence
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Origin Country
United States
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1800 AD
1881 AD
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
27 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Low to Medium
Medium
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
High
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
None
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-18 Years
12-14 Years
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Curly
Wire
Coat Texture
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Rat Terrier
Welsh Terrier
