The Airedale Terrier is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 20–23 kg · Female 18–20 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 56–61 cm · Female 56–58 cm
- Origin
- 19th century (1850s-1880s) · England
- Coat
- wire, medium
- Colors
- black and tan, dark grizzle and tan
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- King of Terriers, Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day