Related breedBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumRat Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- United States
- Appeared
- 1890 to 1999 (likely)
- Family
- American Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 14 to 18 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, UKC
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- American Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for its job of killing rats on farms.
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same time, same continent
American Cocker Spaniel, Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier
Close by DNABullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Basenji24.6 Mb
- Wire Fox Terrier21.1 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier20.5 Mb
- American Hairless Terrier14.2 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier13.2 Mb
- Jack Russell Terrier12.5 Mb
- American Cocker Spaniel11.5 Mb
- Pug10.4 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Rat Terrier appears 1890 to 1999 (likely), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Rat Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
