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Airedale
Terrier Puppies for Sale
Airedale Terrier
(Airedale) (King of Terriers)
Savannah, the Airedale at 11 years old
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Pronunciation |
Airedale
Terrier |
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Description |
The Airedale Terrier is a large terrier with a
harsh wiry coat, long flat head, and a deep chest. Its hair is bristly and
resistant to dampness, but it needs stripping. The well-balanced dog stands
square, with a level topline and very straight front legs. The v-shaped ears
fold slightly to the side and forward. The nose is black. The teeth should meet
in a level or scissors bite. The tail is carried high and is customarily docked;
left undocked it should be carried gaily, but should not curl over the back. The
wiry outer coat is lined with a soft undercoat. The coat should be tan with
black (or dark grizzle) markings. A bit of red in the black and/or a small white
star on the chest are permitted. The legs (all the way to the thigh), chest,
undersides, head and ears should be tan. Sometimes tan also extends up to the
shoulders. |
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Temperament |
The Airedale Terrier will usually do okay with
children if they have early exposure and socialization, however they may play
too rough for small ones. This breed needs to feel loved and respected.
Courageous and protective. Fairly friendly with strangers. Intelligent, pleasant and loyal. Sensitive and
responsive, he can be obedience trained at a high level. Airedale Terriers are
fun-loving and playful when they are puppies. Airedales will be happy to
please you, if there is nothing more pressing in the environment (chipmunk,
other dog, food). Many trainers (including Jean Donaldson, who wrote
Culture Clash about the dog-human relationship) feel that humans who believe
that dogs will have an inherent need to please are very likely to abuse the dogs
because they see a dog who is more motivated by other things than pleasing the
human as "bad," "stubborn," and "disloyal." An Airedale is extremely loyal, but
you would have to be an ace trainer to get him to come away from a chipmunk even
for raw steak! They are naturally lively
and can be very rowdy until properly trained. The Airedale Terrier needs
proper obedience training and an owner who knows how to be "Top
Dog". The Airedale Terrier may have dominance challenges toward family
members he sees as submissive. This can lead to willfulness and disobedience.
They are not difficult to train, but they do not respond to harsh overbearing
training methods. The Airedale Terrier is intelligent enough to perceive quickly
what is required of it, but if you ask it to do the same thing over and over
again it may refuse. Try to give it some variety to its training, making the
exercise a challenge. With the right handler, the Airedale Terrier can do well
in various dog sports including defense dog trials. This breed generally gets
along well with household cats and other animals, but they sometimes try to
dominate other dogs. This depends upon their training and the individual dog. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 22-24 inches (56-61
cm.) Bitches 22-23 inches (56-58 cm.)
Weight: Dogs 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg.) Bitches 40-45 pounds (18-20 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
A very hardy breed, although some may suffer from
eye problems, hip dysphasia and skin infections. If your Airedale Terrier has
dry skin, he should be fed an adjusted omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio in the
diet. |
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Living Conditions |
The Airedale Terrier is not recommended for
apartment life. They are very active indoors and will do best with at least an
average-sized yard. |
Exercise |
Airedales were bred for active work, and
therefore need plenty of exercise. They need to be taken for
long daily walks. Most of them love to play with a ball, swim,
or retrieve objects and once fully grown will happily run alongside a bicycle.
Without enough attention and exercise the Airedale Terrier will become restless
and bored and will usually get itself into trouble. The exercise
requirement can go down somewhat after the first two years (as with many dogs)
but the first two years with an Airedale are very strenuous on the human. Then
they start to get much more mellow. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years. |
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Litter Size |
Average of 9 puppies |
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Grooming |
Airedales have a hard, short-haired, double
coat. The hair should be plucked about twice a year, but for dogs that are to be
shown, much more intensive grooming is needed. Trim excessive hair between the
pads of the feet when necessary. If you keep the coat stripped it will shed
little to no hair, however if you do not strip the coat, you will most likely
find fur piles around your baseboards, even with trimming, and brushing almost
every day. They actually require a good bit of grooming. Burrs stick in the coat
and beard. The beard should be washed daily because of food residue. |
| Origin |
The Airedale Terrier was developed about a hundred
years ago in the country of York from the ancient Working Terrier. "The
King of Terriers," the Airedale was named for the Valley of the Aire in
England, where lots of small game flourished. Originally known as the Waterside
Terrier and used as a vermin hunter. The breed was later crossed with the
Otterhound to make him a better swimmer. It is also said to have Manchester Terrier in its blood. In addition to his role as a small game
hunter, the Airedale has been used to hunt big game in Africa, Indian and
Canada, and as a police dog and army sentry dog in World War II. Today the
Airedale is primarily a companion dog, but there are still working lines out
there. Some of the Airedale's talents are guarding, watchdogging, hunting,
tracking, military work, police work, and competitive obedience. |
Group |
Terrier, AKC Terrier |
| Recognition |
FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CET,
CKC, APRI, ACR |
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FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CET = Club
Español de Terriers (Spanish Terrier Club)
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Airedale Terrier Posters and Prints!
CH Dabob's Pride of Piccadilly CD
Owned by Bobby Camin
Seneca Airedales
Jackson at 8 months
Airedale Terrier
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