Rat Terrier vs American Foxhound
Compare Rat Terrier and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Rat Terrier
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Rat Terrier
American Foxhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
25 – 46 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
5 – 10 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life Expectancy
15 – 18 years
11 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
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
Rat Terrier
Low Grooming
Small
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
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.
About American Foxhound
A friendly, long-legged hunting dog from the USA with an athletic build, a gentle expression, and long, floppy ears. Bred to follow scent trails with great stamina, the American Foxhound combines affection for its family with a strong hunting instinct and an independent streak. It needs plenty of exercise, scent work, and patient training, while its dense coat is easy to care for. Its far-carrying bark and howl also call for consideration for neighbors.
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