Havanese vs Rat Terrier
Compare Havanese to Rat Terriers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-18 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
10-18 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
10-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Origin Country
Cuba
United States
Origin Year
1800 AD
1800 AD
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
27 MPH
Strength
Low
Low to Medium
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low to Medium
Shedding
None to Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-18 Years
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Havanese
Rat Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Short
Havanese
Rat Terrier
