{"id":1232,"date":"2020-06-19T19:09:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T19:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2021-06-09T14:39:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T14:39:45","slug":"airedale-terrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/terriers\/airedale-terrier\/","title":{"rendered":"Airedale Terrier – The King of The North"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airedale Terrier<\/h3>
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Image: Eric Isselee\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fast Facts<\/h3>\n
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A few quick facts about the Airedale terrier - also known as the King of the Terriers probably due to its size!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAiredale Terrier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nMedium \/ 23 - 29kg<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooming<\/th>\nModerately easy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/th>\nNot Too Difficult<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise<\/th>\nLots - At least 1 walk a day<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins<\/th>\nEngland<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Airedale Terrier \u2013 The Breed With A Victoria Cross<\/h3>\n
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Always fancied a Terrier but put off by their small size? Then have we got a dog for you. The Airedale is not only well into the medium-size category, but also exceptionally friendly for a Terrier. They are also really bright, making them super easy to train.<\/p>\n

\"Airedale

Not your average terrier - size-wise anyway.
Image: Lumia Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

They are also quite low maintenance despite their double coats (ok they do shed a bit but no dogs perfect). Airedales do need a lot of exercise, however, they are pretty adaptable and if you can provide them with space to run, preferably in the form of a decent size yard or garden (with a tall fence) they can get by with a walk a day. They can even adapt to life in an apartment or flat (with sufficient walks) and it would be fair to say they are more a house dog than a yard one enjoying being part of the family group.<\/p>\n

Overall they may not the best of choices for the first-time dog owner, but for an experienced owner, they should be on the shortlist.<\/p>\n

Quick Overview<\/h2>\n

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Size:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21-23 inches tall<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50-70 pounds for a full-grown adult<\/p>\n

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Training:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Very easy to train, intelligent dog that likes to have a role<\/p>\n

Exercise:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0They were bred as working dogs, so they need lots and ideally tasks.<\/p>\n

Temperament:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Really friendly and robust enough to be very good with kids<\/p>\n

Origins:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Aire Valley in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n

Lifespan:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-14 years<\/p>\n

Where Does the Airedale Terrier Come From?<\/h2>\n

The Aire Valley, in Yorkshire, is home to the Aire terrier. Originally, they would have been ratters, also trained to catch nuisance otters from the nearby rivers. Why were otters a nuisance in England? They ate up all the fish and annoyed the hell out of the fishermen. Now you have fewer otters and more fishermen, but you still have more fish. Don\u2019t blame the dog, they did what they could.<\/p>\n

History of the Airedale<\/h2>\n

The Airedale was created by farmers on the Aire River in Yorkshire, sometime in the early 1800s. They did it by crossing the Old English rough black and tan terrier, with an otterhound. They were the perfect mix of hunter, retriever, ratter, and companion, and would often be used for catching dinner\/pest control.<\/p>\n

By 1886 the breed had made its way into the ranks of the English Kennel Club as a recognised breed of its own. Although rare nowadays, they are not as rare as either of the two breeds the Airedale was derived from. A hunter\u2019s dog of the 19th<\/sup> century, the dog breed was nameless up until the Airedale Agricultural Society ran a trade show exhibiting them. By 1879 they had been nicknamed the Airedale Terrier and it just sort of stuck. A few years later, the breed was entered into the Kennel Club ranks and the rest was history. They made it to America in 1881 in the form of a terrier named \u2018Bruce\u2019\u2026 father of American Airedales everywhere.<\/p>\n

Facts About The Airedale Terrier!<\/h2>\n

There are some seriously delightful facts about this lovely, loving breed. With such a rich history, this dog has worked on farms from the tip of England to the top of America and also on the battlefields of WWI. Here are our favourite things about the Airedale terrier, that just so happen to be good to know as a prospective owner:<\/p>\n