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Airedale TerrierThe Airedale was developed around 1850 by cross-breeding the English Black and Tan Terrier (now extinct) with the Otterhound. From the former, it inherited excellent hearing and eyesight. To the latter it owes its keen nose, its strength, and its prowess as a swimmer.
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- Body
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- short, strong, straight back
- muscular loin
- prominent ribs, with little space between the ribs and hips
- chest deep but not broad, reaching to the elbows
- shoulders long and sloping to the back
- shoulder blades flat
- Coat
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- stiff, dense, and wiry, lying close and covering the dog well over the body and legs
- not ragged; sometimes slightly wavy and crinkling
- shorter, softer undercoat, dense and not curly
- Color
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- Black
- Brown
- Color Characteristics
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- tan feet, up to the thighs and elbows
- the body is black or dark grizzle
- tan on the head and ears, except dark markings on each side of the skull; the ears a little darker in tone
- Description
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- The Airedale was developed around 1850 by cross-breeding the English Black and Tan Terrier (now extinct) with the Otterhound. From the former, it inherited excellent hearing and eyesight. To the latter it owes its keen nose, its strength, and its prowess as a swimmer.
- Ears
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- small
- V-shaped
- carried to the side of the head
- not pointing to its
- topline of the folded ear extends above the skull
- the tip falls forward to the top of the eye
- Eyes
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- dark
- small
- not bulging
- intelligent and alert in expression
- Faults
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- curly or soft coat
- hound ears
- white feet
- poor bite
- light or bold eye
- Feet
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- small, round, compact
- toes slightly arched, not turned in or out
- thick pads
- Forequarters
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- legs perfectly straight with good bone
- elbows close to the body, working free of sides
- General appearance
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- alert expression, rapid movement. Body is well proportioned and symmetrical.
- Head
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- long and flat skull, not too broad between the eyes
- elongated muzzle
- barely visible stop
- flat cheeks
- tight lips
- Powerful, strong, and muscular jaws, vice-like, but not excessively developed
- strong teeth
- black nose
- Height
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- 58.4 to 61 cm
- Hindquarters
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- legs long, strong, with a muscular second thigh
- stifles well bent
- hocks well let down, parallel when viewed from behind
- Neck
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- lean
- muscular
- moderately long and thick
- widening at the shoulders
- no loose skin
- Photo Source
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- Bing Images
- Tail
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- set high
- carried gaily but not curved over the back
- of good substance and fair length
- Title
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- Airedale Terrier
- Type
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- Dog
- Mammals
- Unique
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- 1
- Weight
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- not specified
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