The pictures above allow for a useful comparison of sizes providing an accurate portrait of the size of an average Airedale Terrier - essential information but unique to this site. It should also be noted that the pictures feature adults. The size of puppies are naturally considerably smaller and the full grown size of the animal can easily be forgotten when confronted with cute puppies! The slogan " A dog isn't just for Christmas - it's for life!" was necessitated by well meaning people buying puppies at the Christmas, unaware of the puppies growth rate. The pictures provided make it extremely clear exactly how small puppies will develop and whether it will suit the life and living conditions of the family.Terrier Dog Breed Information
Dogs in the Terrier group, which include the Airedale Terrier, were developed to hunt and kill vermin. The vermin included control rats, mice and other predatory animals such as foxes that might raided a farmer's produce and livestock.The very nature of these tasks require an energetic, tenacious, brave and determined dog such as the Airedale Terrier . Terrier dogs have always been viewed as real assets by their owners and have worked with man for centuries.Terrier Dog Breed Duties and Tasks
Characteristics and features of Terrier Dogs have been introduced and strengthened by breeding with animals who already demonstrated the desired traits. Breeding for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. The trait encouraged was the ability to dig up underground dens and burrows and "go to ground" whilst barking noisily to frighten out any inhabitants. Thus, the various Terrier breeds, including the Airedale Terrier, were introduced to help man according to his specific requirements such as:
- Hunting vermin
- Hunting larger animals such as foxes
- Some terriers were also able to kill their quarry
In this day and age not every Airedale Terrier might be called to undertake these vermin -related tasks, but nevertheless, they still harbour the skills and characteristics that made the original Airedale Terrier breeding program successful.
Examples of other Breeds within the Terrier Dog Group
The Terrier group includes the Airedale Terrier and all of the following breeds:
Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire , Australian , Bedlington Terriors, Border , Bull , Cairn , Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Irish Terriors , Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland , Manchester (Standard), Miniature Bull Terriors, Miniature Schnauzer, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich , Parson Russell, Scottish, Sealyham Terriors, Skye, Smooth Fox, Soft Coated Wheaten, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh, West Highland White and the Wire Fox Terriers. Name Facts and Dog Names: This dog's name is sometimes mis-spelt as terrior. Pictures and information about all of the above Terrier breeds, together with all other dog groups, may be found on this website via the following link: