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The
Airedale
Terrier
Airedales
are a good natured and fun-loving dog. They have an excellent
reputation with children, but should always be supervised during play.
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AKC
Group |
Terrier
Group |
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Function |
Hunting
and protection |
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Origin |
British
Islands |
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Average
Life Span |
10-12
years |
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Average
Size |
23
inches, 40-60 lbs. lbs. |
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Coat |
Hard,
wirey outercoat with a soft, short undercoat |
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Grooming |
Regular
brushing and an occasional bath, ear cleaning, nail trimming. |
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Intelligence |
Intelligent |
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Trainability |
Easily
trained. Does not respond well to harse training. |
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Temperament |
sweet
with a dignified aloofness |
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Problems |
Airedales
are generally healthy, hardy dogs. Hip dysplasia and dry skin are
occassional problems |
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