Grooming cost reference
Rat Terrier grooming prices
What it actually costs to groom, board, and train a Rat Terrier - a small-sized breed with a short coat, groomed monthly.
- $40–$65
- Full groom Budget-friendly
- $25–$40
- Bath & brush Budget-friendly
- $10–$15
- Nail trim Budget-friendly
- 10–25 lb
- small · short coat
AKC coat cost desk
Sheet RAT-TERRIER · Rat Terrier
- FREQ-MONTH Monthly cadence
- RANK-LOWER #98/140 AKC
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0.00× French Bulldog
- ANNUAL-$630 ~$630/yr groom
- BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields
Nearest coat/cost peer: French Bulldog (+ 0 coat-complexity points)
Quieter AKC sheet: size and coat come first here; the stamps are the only booking checks.
Coat/cost neighbourhood around Rat Terrier
Rat Terrier care affordability score
Rat Terrier is scored 0-100 by combining how it stands nationally on 4 of 4 tracked measures: grooming cost, boarding cost, training cost, and coat & care complexity. A measure that's missing data is dropped and its weight redistributed across the rest, not treated as a zero -- though for Rat Terrier every measure is present, so nothing gets redistributed here.
66/100
Percentile-weighted across 4 of 4 measures
- Grooming cost
- A $53
ranks at the 90th percentile across all tracked breeds (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Boarding cost
- C $40/night
69th percentile nationwide (higher = more affordable/easier care)
- Training cost
- F $75/session
nationwide percentile 0 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
- Coat & care complexity
- C 1.00×
nationwide percentile 69 for this measure (a higher number means easier, cheaper care)
Each measure is benchmarked against every breed that reports it in PlainPetCare's current price model. This is a cost/complexity score, not a veterinary or health rating -- weighted grooming 35%, boarding 25%, coat/care complexity 25%, training 15%.
What this means: Rat Terrier sits in the 1st percentile of modelled grooming cost depth across published breeds. This reflects coat complexity and service scope, not a quality or virtue ranking.
Rat Terrier vs all breeds by full-groom midpoint
Where this breed's modelled full-groom midpoint sits among every published breed (price depth, not a virtue ranking)
$53 139th of 140 higher than 1 of 140 breeds
Breeds, banded by modelled full-groom midpoint
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source PlainPetCare grooming price model · 2026
Rat Terrier on the budget-pole service lines ($53 mid)
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bath & Brush | $25-$40 |
| Overnight Boarding | $30-$50 |
| De-shedding Treatment | $30-$50 |
| Flea Bath & Treatment | $25-$40 |
| Full Groom | $40-$65 |
| Nail Trim | $10-$15 |
| Teeth Brushing | $8-$12 |
| Training Session | $50-$100 |
Grooming guide: Rat Terrier
Minimal grooming needs. Weekly brushing.
In practice that means a monthly grooming cadence for most Rat Terrier owners - the short coat holds its condition well enough that a monthly full groom, with brushing at home in between, is the typical schedule.
What the budget-pole groom mid means for Rat Terrier
Rat Terrier is #12 by weight and #29 by AKC popularity among 44 small breeds. The coat multiplier is 1.00× against a band average of 1.19, about 0.19 below peers, so coat work is lighter than most small siblings even though body mass is high.
Continue with the breed cost guide or the grooming-price walkthrough when you need cadence context beyond this AKC sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Rat Terrier rank among PlainPetCare breeds?
According to the American Kennel Club popularity rankings used on /breeds, Rat Terrier ranks #98 of 140 published breeds (most popular first). That ordinal matches the /breeds table (popularity_rank ASC). See methodology for corpus placement.
How much does it cost to groom a Rat Terrier?
A full groom for a Rat Terrier typically costs $40-$65. Actual cost shifts with coat condition, the groomer, and where you live. Rat Terrier dogs are small-sized with a short coat.
How often should a Rat Terrier be groomed?
Rat Terrier dogs should be groomed monthly. They have a short coat. Minimal grooming needs.
What grooming services does a Rat Terrier need?
A Rat Terrier typically needs Bath & Brush, Overnight Boarding, De-shedding Treatment, Flea Bath & Treatment, Full Groom, Nail Trim, Teeth Brushing, Training Session. As a small-sized breed weighing 10-25 lbs with a short coat, consistent professional grooming keeps the coat healthy and easy to manage.
How much is a bath for a Rat Terrier?
A bath for a Rat Terrier typically costs $25-$40. This usually includes shampooing, drying, and basic brushing. Prices vary by groomer and location.
Related breeds
Nationwide breeds with similar coat work or AKC rank
Budget-pole coat peers · 1.00× here
Similar AKC popularity · #98 here
Every figure on PlainPetCare is rendered directly from AKC breed data and industry pet-service pricing surveys, no number is typed in by an editor. Rat Terrier's sheet models size/coat against national grooming-rate tiers (#98 of 140 · short), not metro BLS indexes. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Sources: AKC breed standards for Rat Terrier; BLS regional cost-of-living (verify →); published national grooming-chain surveys. Methodology · grooming-price guide.
Disclaimer: Rat Terrier figures are modelled national estimates for budgeting only, not a salon quote or veterinary advice. Confirm with a local provider before booking.