Comparison: Airedale Terrier and Border Terrier

Airedale Terrier and Border Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Airedale Terrier
Photo: Zuni1520, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Border Terrier
Photo: Samuel Cockman, CC BY 2.0, source
Airedale TerrierBorder Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryLargeSmall
Height at withers56–61 cm25–28 cm
Weight18–29 kg5–7 kg
Life span10–13 years12–15 years
Recognition features
  • Harsh black-and-tan saddle coat
  • About 58 cm tall, square build
  • Long head with beard and folded ears
  • Otter-shaped head
  • Harsh wiry coat in red, wheaten or blue-and-tan
  • Moderately low, lean build about 30 cm
CoatHard wiry coat with undercoat; black and tan.Hard wiry coat with dense undercoat.
PurposeThe largest terrier, from the Aire valley in Yorkshire, bred for otter and rat hunting; later a service and war dog.A working terrier from the Anglo-Scottish borders for fox hunting, able to keep pace with horses.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.