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Name	Pharaoh Hound	Poodle	Rat Terrier
Origins	Malta	Germany France	United States
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	174	7	97
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Other Names	Kelb Tal-Fenek (in Country Of Origin), Pharaoh	French Poodle, Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Grosse Pudel	American Rat Terrier, Ratting Terrier, Decker Giant, RT, Rat, Rattie
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1983 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2013 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Primitive type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Poodle section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No data available	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. National Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc. United Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	$1800-$2000	$1000-$1500	$300-$500

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier General Appearance Comparison

Size	Medium	Medium	Small
Weight	45-55 pounds (20-25 kg)	Male: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	Standard: 12-35 pounds (5.5-16 kg)
Avg. Weight	50 pounds (22.5 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	Standard: 23.5 pounds (5.10.5 kg)
Height	Male: 23-25 inches (59-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	Standard: 14-23 inches (35.5-58.5 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	Standard: 18.5 inches (35.5-58.5 cm)

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Shiny	Curly	Dense Shiny
Colors	Chestnut Tan White Red Golden	Apricot Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige Black	Tan Brown White Blue Tricolor Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Pharaoh Hound requires minimal grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Effortless: The Rat Terrier requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Pharaoh Hounds shed none to minimal.	Poodles shed none to minimal.	Rat Terriers shed above average.

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Active Intelligent Sociable Affectionate Playful Trainable	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable	Affectionate Inquisitive Loving Alert Lively
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Pharaoh Hound's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Smart: Rat Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Pharaoh Hounds are easy to train.	Poodles are easy to train.	Rat Terriers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Pharaoh Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Poodle is a playful breed.	Rat Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Pharaoh Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Pharaoh Hounds are highly affectionate dogs.	Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rat Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Pharaoh Hounds are a social breed.	Poodles need a lot of social interaction.	Rat Terriers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Pharaoh Hound rarely barks.	Average to high: The Poodle is a vocal breed.	Average: The Rat Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Pharaoh Hounds are not the best watchdogs.	Poodles are good watchdogs.	Rat Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Pharaoh Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Poodles strongly protect their territory.	Rat Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Pharaoh Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Rat Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Pharaoh Hounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Poodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rat Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Pharaoh Hound is strong enough to escape from home.	Poodles have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Rat Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Pharaoh Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Rat Terriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Rat Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Pharaoh Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Rat Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Pharaoh Hounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Rat Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are stranger friendly dogs.	Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.	Rat Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rat Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.	Rat Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are dog-friendly dogs.	Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.	Rat Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Pharaoh Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rat Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rat Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Pharaoh Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.	Rat Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Pharaoh Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Rat Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Pharaoh Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Poodle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Rat Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	Pharaoh Hounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	The Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rat Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No data available	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Runny Eyes Sebaceous Adenitis Von Willebrand's Disease	Eye Problems Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-15 years	15-18 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Pharaoh Hounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Rat Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Pharaoh Hounds have an average exercise need.	Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.	Rat Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Pharaoh Hounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Rat Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	No data available
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	Medium The Pharaoh Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Poodle has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rat Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Pharaoh Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Rat Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Pharaoh Hound vs Poodle vs Rat Terrier Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	2-4 puppies	5-7 puppies
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