Airedale Terrier

Posted in Dog Breeds on 03/26/2009 09:21 am by admin

Airedale Terrier

The Airedale Terrier is a people oriented dog with patience for children. He is loving and protecting his adopted family. Early socialization with children is important. They are big, strong dogs and can play a little rough. They have been used as police dogs and are alert and make excellent watchdogs. For reasons safety, never leave very young children alone with any dog.

* Temperament. His temperament is loyal and will protect his adopted family. Many believe who has a sense of humor. Training can be a bit difficult, as is more likely to be a clown.

* Approximate Adult size. Males weigh about 65 kilos and about 23 inches tall at the withers (the highest point of the shoulders. The females weigh 55 to 60 pounds and about 22 inches at the withers.

* Ideal Environment. The Airedale is a large dog that is energetic and need plenty of exercise. A properly fenced back yard would help with your exercise needs. No recommended for an apartment unless you have frequent brisk walking. The Airedale needs plenty of exercise and attention or they get bored and become destructive. If you have a cat, another dog or other small animals can be aggressive towards them because they were bred to hunt animals. Having a pet or performance of this dog will hunt your juices going. Early socialization will help considerably, but it's hard to beat his hunting heritage.

* How long and attention. The Airedale needs plenty of exercise and fresh air. They are happy to leave to brisk walking, swimming, playing to get the ball and even jogging or running along for while cycling. This is a breed that need lots of attention and if you want a dog easier to deal with you might want to continue shopping.

* Considerations Special health. Airedales are very healthy dogs and the only significant problem stages are hip dysplasia, such as large-breed, low thyroid function and von Willebrand disease. Dry itchy skin is another common ailment. Most people feed extra oil in the diet and this helps a lot. A collateral problem is that these dogs can endure the pain of injuries stoically and may not always know when your dog is suffering.

* Preparation. The Airedale is not a prolific shedder, but their wire coat needs care and clipping newspapers, including the brushing. Their fur is a double layer, a soft bottom layer with stiff hair dense on the outside. Prepare the possibility of assuming the cost of hiring a professional hairdressing service. The most popular hairstyle look Airedales is the King of Terriers look.

* Life Span. You can live between 10 and 12.

* History Airedale. He is originally from England and is considered a modern breed. They are a cross between Otterhounds and small terriers. The First World War saw serve both the Germans and British. Messages were delivered and found wounded soldiers in the battlefield. President Several visible Airedales property including President Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge Theodore Roosevelt.

* Training. Airedales are thinkers to be creative in their activities training. They can be a little difficult to train but they are very intelligent. The harsh training methods will get you nowhere, because you can last. These are hard, thinking dogs. They can learn to do tasks.

SPECIAL good points

To protect his adoptive family.

Great guard dog.

Good with older children.

Very little shedding.

SPECIAL BAD POINTS

They are dogs of excavation, and many terriers.

Fight other dogs so be careful with retractable leashes.

You need a lot of exercise.

He barks when very bored.

It has a mind of its own.

They can be very aggressive towards other animals, cats, etc.