Comparison: Airedale Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier

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

	Airedale Terrier	Kerry Blue Terrier
FCI group	3. Terriers	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Ireland
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	56–61 cm	44.5–49.5 cm
Weight	18–29 kg	15–18 kg
Life span	10–13 years	–
Recognition features	Harsh black-and-tan saddle coat About 58 cm tall, square build Long head with beard and folded ears	Soft, plentiful, wavy coat in any shade of blue; puppies are born black Full beard and keen terrier expression Upstanding, muscular body with the tail carried erect
Coat	Hard wiry coat with undercoat; black and tan.	Soft, plentiful and wavy; blue of any shade with or without black points (black only up to 18 months of age).
Purpose	The largest terrier, from the Aire valley in Yorkshire, bred for otter and rat hunting; later a service and war dog.	Irish all-round terrier, originally used on otter, badger and vermin around farms; today a watchdog and companion.

Breed page: Airedale Terrier · Breed page: Kerry Blue Terrier

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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.