All Dog Breeds >>Appearance of Airedale Terrier
The Airedale is the largest of the British Terriers. They weigh 25–30 kilograms (55–66 lb) and have a height at the withers of 58–61 centimetres (23–24 in) for dogs, with females slightly smaller. The American Kennel Club standard specifies a smaller dog. Larger ADTs, up to 55 kilograms (120 lb) can be found in the New World. They are often called "Oorangs." This was the name of a kennel in Ohio in the early 1900s. The Airedale has a medium-length black and tan coat with a harsh topcoat and a soft undercoat.
They are an alert and energetic breed, "not aggressive but fearless." It has been claimed that the large "hunting" type or Oorang airedales are more game than the smaller "show" type airedales. The large type are usually used for big game hunting and as family guardians or as pets, but usually do poorly in AKC conformation shows.The airedale terrier is the second largest of the terriers and stands square in appearance, with the largest being the Black Russian terrier, although the latter is not a 'true' terrier.
Airedale Terrier Training
The Airedale Terrier is intelligent and quite easy to train. He learns new commands quickly at an above average rate.
Airedale Terrier Shedding
The Airedale Terrier sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Airedale Terrier Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.