Comparison: Airedale Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier

Airedale Terrier and Wire Fox 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
Wire Fox Terrier
Photo: Walker Whited, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Airedale TerrierWire Fox Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryLarge–
Height at withers56–61 cm–
Weight18–29 kg–
Life span10–13 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Harsh black-and-tan saddle coat
  • About 58 cm tall, square build
  • Long head with beard and folded ears
  • Wiry, dense coat, mainly white with black or tan patches
  • Square build, height not exceeding 39 cm in dogs
  • Folded V-shaped ears
CoatHard wiry coat with undercoat; black and tan.Wiry hard coat with undercoat; white with black or tan markings.
PurposeThe largest terrier, from the Aire valley in Yorkshire, bred for otter and rat hunting; later a service and war dog.An English terrier bred to follow foxes underground; later a popular show dog.

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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.