Airedale Terrier

Terrier

Coat

Tan: with or grizzle in the saddle pattern. On dogz with a saddle, grizzle is allowed to border the black (extending to the top of the legs, the back of the neck and/or the top of the head).
Grizzle is a combination of and dark brown and/or grey.
A small chest patch is allowed.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

None

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

The airedale terrier is the largest of the terriers, and is believed to be the result of crossings between the now extinct old english broken-haired terrier, wire-haired earthdogs and otterhounds. The breed first entered the show ring in 1879 and quickly became popular as a show- and companion breed. It has also been kept as a military breed and is a sporty and robust companion.

The ideal airedale terrier should appear confident, brave and loyal. The head is long and flat, with a very small stop and powerful jaws. The ears are small and V-shaped. The neck is of intermediate length, the body short and strong with a deep chest and straight back. The legs are well angulated, with small round paws. The tail is set high and carried happily. The coat is hard, wirey and laying close to the body, trimmed to be longer on the muzzle and legs.

Breed Files

Filename: Airedale
Offset: 7777
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: August 3, 2007
Notes: Version 2 of the Abnormality file. Addballz tail and ears. 2nd gens have longer legs and may lack plush texture on the ears, and may have higher rears, they are equally accepted.

Filename: Airedale terrier
Offset: EC5B
Base: Labrador
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: February 1, 2006
Notes: Ears sometimes revert to hair10 texture instead of plush in bred dogz. The grizzle furfile shown is accepted.

Filename: Airedale
Offset: 7777
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 8, 2006
Notes: