Comparison: Airedale Terrier and Welsh Terrier

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

	Airedale Terrier	Welsh Terrier
FCI group	3. Terriers	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Category	Large	–
Height at withers	56–61 cm	–
Weight	18–29 kg	9–9.5 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	Black-and-tan wiry coat Neat, square, workmanlike dog with small V-shaped drop ears Tail carried erect but not too gaily
Coat	Hard wiry coat with undercoat; black and tan.	Wiry, hard, very close and abundant; black-and-tan (or black grizzle and tan).
Purpose	The largest terrier, from the Aire valley in Yorkshire, bred for otter and rat hunting; later a service and war dog.	Welsh working terrier used on fox, badger and otter; today a companion and show dog.

Breed page: Airedale Terrier · Breed page: Welsh 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.