Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Rat Terrier
Compare Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Rat Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
VS
Rat Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Rat Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
45 – 48 cm
25 – 46 cm
Weight
16 – 21 kg
5 – 10 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
15 – 18 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
1/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Rat Terrier
Low Grooming
Small
Summary
About Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
The Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium, athletic Irish farm terrier turned family companion, known for its silky low‑shedding wheaten coat, cheerful people‑oriented nature, strong grooming needs, lively but trainable temperament, and generally robust health with some breed‑specific risks.
About Rat Terrier
The Rat Terrier is an American‑bred, small to medium, athletic farm and vermin dog. Intelligent and energetic, it thrives on training, exercise, and close family contact. With a short, low‑maintenance coat in many pied colors, it suits active homes and excels in various dog sports.
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