Medium Terrier Group

Airedale Terrier

Also called Bingley Terrier, King of Terriers and Waterside Terrier

Great with kids
Barely sheds
Needs space

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.

Weight: 40–51 lb (18–23 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 22–24 in (56–61 cm)
Life span: 12–14 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Wire
Origin: Aire Valley, Yorkshire, England (19th century (1850s-1880s))

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Barely sheds
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Confident Courageous Friendly Independent Intelligent

Coat colours

Black and tan and dark grizzle and tan

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	44–51 lb (20–23 kg)	40–44 lb (18–20 kg)
Height	22–24 in (56–61 cm)	22–23 in (56–58 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)