Border Collie vs Rat Terrier
Compare the Border Collie to the Rat Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Collies and Rat Terriers.
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-18 Years
Height
18-22 Inches
10-18 Inches
Weight
27-45 Pounds
10-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United States
Origin Year
1860 AD
1800 AD
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium
Top Running Speed
28 MPH
27 MPH
Strength
High
Low to Medium
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-18 Years
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Border Collie
Rat Terrier
