Plott Hound vs Rat Terrier
Compare the Plott Hound to the Rat Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Plott Hounds and Rat Terriers.
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-18 Years
Height
20-25 Inches
10-18 Inches
Weight
40-75 Pounds
10-24 Pounds
Intelligence
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Origin Country
United States
United States
Origin Year
1750 AD
1800 AD
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Energy Level
Medium to High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
27 MPH
Strength
High
Low to Medium
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low to Medium
Medium
Dander
Low to Medium
Medium
Drool
Medium to High
None
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
12-18 Years
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Short
Plott Hound
Rat Terrier
