#59 Rat Terrier
270
licensed dogs of this breed
A closer look
Age, sex, neuter status, and the most common color combinations in these licensed-dog records.
Average age8.2 yearsOf 270 dogs.
Spayed or neutered95.2%257 altered · 13 not altered
Sex in the records51.1% female138 female · 132 male
Color combinations
Exact combinations are kept as reported. Color strips are visual guides, with the source wording shown beside each one.
- Black5520.4%
- Unknown4115.2%
- White3914.4%
- Black, White228.1%
- Tan197.0%
- White, Black114.1%
Birth-year cohorts
The recorded birth years of licensed dogs in the Rat Terrier breed group. This describes dogs in the current snapshot, not historical popularity or licenses issued each year.
| Year | Licensed dogs |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
270 dogs are included in this chart.
The count, city by city
270 dogs, or 0.25% of the county’s licensed-dog records, are grouped under Rat Terrier. The rest have other breed groups.
| City | Licensed dogs | Share of city records |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 135 | 0.22% |
| Oceanside | 29 | 0.33% |
| Escondido | 19 | 0.34% |
| Carlsbad | 18 | 0.26% |
| El Cajon | 14 | 0.44% |
| Santee | 11 | 0.30% |
| Vista | 11 | 0.29% |
| La Mesa | 8 | 0.29% |
| Encinitas | 7 | 0.17% |
| Poway | 7 | 0.18% |
| San Marcos | 7 | 0.18% |
| Del Mar | 3 | 0.35% |
| Solana Beach | 1 | 0.12% |
| Chula Vista | City has no records in this data | — |
| Coronado | City has no records in this data | — |
| Imperial Beach | No Rat Terrier records in this data | — |
| Lemon Grove | City has no records in this data | — |
| National City | City has no records in this data | — |
