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Dogs - Airedale Terrier Breed
 If
you want a dog who...
- Is medium to large, sturdy and
athletic
- Is energetic, yet when well-trained
and well-exercised, can also be calm and dignified
- Is exceptionally versatile -- can
learn and do almost anything
- Makes a keen watchdog and sensible
guardian
Sheds less than many other breeds...
An Airedale Terrier may be right for
you.
If you don't want to deal with...
- Vigorous exercise requirements
- Rowdiness and exuberant jumping,
especially when young
- Destructiveness and barking when bored
or not exe
 rcised
enough
- Providing enough socialization so
their protectiveness doesn't become aggression
- Aggression toward other animals --
chasing instincts
- Strong-willed mind of his own,
requiring a confident owner who can take charge
- Regular brushing and clipping of the
wiry coat
An Airedale Terrier may not be right
for you.
If I were considering an Airedale
Terrier, the major concerns would be:
- Providing enough exercise and mental
stimulation. Airedale Terriers MUST have regular opportunities to vent
their energy and to use their busy minds to do interesting things.
Otherwise they will become rambunctious and bored -- which they usually
express by barking and destructive chewing. Bored Airedales can destroy
your home or yard in a single day.
- If you simply want a pet for your
family, and don't have the time or inclination to take your dog running
or hiking or biking or swimming, or to get involved in agility (obstacle
course), or tracking, or dogsledding, or schutzhund (protection), or a
similar canine activity, I do not recommend this breed.
- Airedale Terriers were never intended
to be simply household pets. Their working behaviors (following scents,
searching for prey animals, chasing things that run, digging, exploring)
can be a nuisance in a normal household setting. Trying to suppress
these "hardwired" behaviors, without providing alternate outlets for
their high energy level, can be difficult.
- Bounciness. Young Airedales (up to
about two years old) romp and jump with great vigor, and things can go
flying, including people.
- If you have small children, or if you
or anyone who lives with you is elderly or infirm, I do not recommend
Airedale puppies. The temptation to play roughly is too strong in many
young Airedales.
- Providing enough socialization. Many
Airedale Terriers have protective instincts toward strangers. They need
extensive exposure to friendly people so they learn to recognize the
normal behaviors of "good guys." Then they can recognize the difference
when someone acts abnormally. Without careful socialization, they may be
suspicious of everyone, which could lead to biting.
- Animal aggression. Airedale Terriers
were developed to hunt other animals. Many Airedales are dominant or
aggressive toward other dogs of the same sex. Many have strong instincts
to chase and seize cats and other fleeing creatures. If anything goes
wrong in the breeding, socializing, training, handling, or management of
this breed, it is capable of seriously injuring or killing other
animals.
- The strong temperament. Airedale
Terriers are not Golden Retrievers. The best Airedales are versatile
working dogs, capable of learning a great deal, but they have an
independent mind of their own and are not pushovers to raise and train.
They can be manipulative, and some are willful, obstinate, and dominant
(they want to be the boss) and will make you prove that you can make
them do things. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that
you mean what you say.
- To teach your Airedale to listen to
you, "Respect Training" is mandatory.
- Grooming. To keep their wiry coat free
of mats, Airedales require regular brushing, and also clipping and
trimming every few months.
If you're considering an adult Airedale
Terrier...
There are plenty of adult Airedales who
have already proven
themselves NOT to have negative characteristics. If you find such an
adult, don't let "typical breed negatives" worry you.
When you acquire a puppy, you're
acquiring potential -- what he one day will be. So "typical breed
characteristics" are very important. But when you acquire an adult, you're
acquiring what he already IS.
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AiredaleTerriers.org
An information and referral resource for those who need help for an Airedale or want to add an Airedale to their household.
The Airedale Terrier Club of America Website
Welcome to The Airedale Terrier Club of America.
High Altitude Airedale Terrier Club Home Page
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Airedale Rescue Group - Home Page
The Airedale Rescue Group with assistance, information and topics specific to Airedale Terriers and mixed breeds.
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Airedale Terriers classified ads for purebred puppies.
Airedale Terrier FAQ
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