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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 the largest of the terriers and stands square in appearance. The skull is about the same length as the muzzle, with a very slight stop that is hard to see. The head is long and flat. The nose is black. The teeth should meet in a level, vice-like or scissors bite. The small eyes are dark in color. The v-shaped ears
fold slightly to the side of the head and forward. The chest is deep. The topline of the back is level. The front legs are pefectly straight. The tail is set high on on the back. The double coat has a hard, dense and wiry outer coat with a soft undercoat. Coat colors include tan and black and tan and grizzle. The head and ears should be tan, with the ears being a slightly darker shade of tan. The legs, thighs, elbows and the under part of the body and chest are also tan, sometimes running into the shoulder. In some lines there is a small white blaze on the chest. The back of the dog, sides and upper parts of the body should be black or dark grizzle in color.
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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 very small ones.
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). An Airedale is extremely loyal, but
as an avid hunter 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 if they do not receive enough daily mental and physical exercise. Train this dog not to jump on humans. 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. They need a calm, but firm, confident and consistent handler. 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 the way the humans around the dog treat him, 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 dysplasia 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. Airedale Terriers can be good for some allergy sufferers. |
| Origin |
The first Airedales looked completely different from the Airedales of today. They were originally known as the Waterside
and Bingley Terriers, descended from the now extinct black-and-tan type terrier. 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. They were developed about a hundred
years ago in the country of York from the ancient Working Terrier. The Airedale is often called "The
King of Terriers,". The breed was used as a vermin hunter and was named for the Valley of the Aire in
England, which was heavily populated with small game. In addition to his role as a small game
hunter, the Airedale has been used to hunt big game in India, Africa, and
Canada. The breed was also used as a police dog and a wartime guard 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, watchdog, hunting,
rodent control, tracking, military work, police work, and competitive obedience. |
Group |
Terrier, AKC Terrier |
| Recognition |
APRI, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CET,
CKC, ACR, DRA |
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APRI = America's Pet Registry, Inc.
FCI = Federation
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
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
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Airedale Terrier Posters and Prints!
CH Dabob's Pride of Piccadilly CD. Owned by Bobby Camin - Seneca Airedales.
Jackson at 8 months
Airedale Terrier Pictures 1
Airedale Terrier Pictures 2
Airedale Terrier Pictures 3
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