Post by DogGoneGood on Apr 2, 2008 2:09:25 GMT -5
CKC Group: 4 - Terriers
Origin: England
Purpose:Hunting Otters
Size:Males should be measured approximately 23 inches (58 cm) at the shoulder, and females should be slightly smaller. The can also be 50-100 lbs in weight.
Appearance:
Sturdy, well built and slightly muscular.
Tail: The tail can be docked, however it is not expected in all kennel clubs. The AKC expects it to be docked, whereas in the UK it is illigal to dock tails unless for medical reasons so it is not required from the Kennel Club UK. Traditionally it was left long.
The root of the tail should be set well up on the back. It should be carried gaily but not curled over the back. It should be of good strength and substance.
Eyes: The eyes should be dark in colour, small and not prominant. They should show intelligence. Light coloured or bold eyes are highly undesirable. The tail should be carried up
Head & Mouth: The head should be well balanced with little apparent difference between the length of skull and foreface. The skull should be long and flat, not too broad between the ears, and narrowing very slightly to the eyes. Scalp should be free from wrinkles, stop hardly visible, and cheeks level and free from fullness.
Muzzle should be deep, powerful, strong, and muscular. Should be well filled up before the eyes. Nose should be black and not too small. Lips should be tight. Teeth should be strong and white, free from discolouration or defect. Bite either level or vise-like. A slightly overlapping or scissors bite is permissible without preference.
Ears: Ears should be V-shaped with carriage rather to the side of the head, not pointing to the eyes, small, but not out of proportion to the size of the dog. The topline of the folded ear should be above the level of the skull.
Neck: The neck should be of moderate length and thickness, gradually widening towards the shoulder.
Skin: The skin should be tight; not too loose. The forehead of the Airedale should not have any wrinkles.
Forequarters: Shoulders long and sloping well into the back. Shoulder blades flat. Forelegs should be perfectly straight, with plenty of muscle and bone. Elbows should be perpendicular to the body, working free of sides.
Hindquarters: Should be strong and muscular with no droop. Thighs should be long and powerful with muscular second thigh, stifles well bent, not turned either in or out, hocks well let down, parallel with each other when viewed from behind. Feet should be small, round, and compact with a good depth of pad, well cushioned; the toes moderately arched, not turned either in or out.
Body: Back should be short, strong and level. From the front, chest deep but not broad. The depth of the chest should be approximately on a level with the elbows. Ribs well sprung. Loins muscular and of good width. There should be but little space between the last rib and the hip joint.
Gait: Movement should be free. As seen from the front the forelegs should swing perpendicular from the body free from the sides, the feet the same distance apart as the elbows. As seen from the rear the hind legs should be parallel with each other, neither too close nor too far apart, but so placed as to give a strong, well-balanced stance and movement. The toes should not be turned either in or out.
Coat and Colour:The Coat should be short and hard/wirey. The undercoat is shorter and softer but an entirely soft coat is undesired. The harderst coats are crinkled or just slightly wavey. It should not be too long where it appears ragged. The only desireable colour for an Airedale Terrier is black and tan. A red mixture is often found in the black and is not to be considered objectionable. A small white blaze on the chest is a characteristic of certain strains of the breed.
The best way to groom an Airedale (especially for show) is by "stripping". This is done with a small serrated edged knife is used to pull out loose hair from the dog's coat.
Temperment:
Although they were originally bred for hunting (specifically Otter), the Airedales exhibit some herding characteristics as well, and have a propensity to chase animals. They have no problem working with cattle and livestock. However, an Airedale that is not well trained will agitate and annoy the animals. Strong-willed, with the tenacity commonly seen in terriers, the Airedale is a formidable opponent.
Due to beingb red to work independently, the Airedale is very intelligent, independent, strong-minded, stoic, and can be stubborn. As with most Terrier and large Working Breeds, patience and consistency in training is a necessary quaility to be able to train an Airedale. If applied to training you will be rewarded as the Airedales have been known to reach great heights in competitive obedience, dog agility, and Schutzhund.
Being smart, Airedales pick up what is wanted from them very quickly; being smart, they do not want to keep repeating what they learned and can try to terminate a training session at the point when they "got it". Changing the routine at this point or taking a play-break is much more productive than trying to force the Airedale to continue as they are a stubborn bunch.
Faults:
Yellow eyes, hound ears, white feet, soft coat, being much over or under the size limit, being undershot or overshot, having poor movement, are faults which should be severely penalized.
The use of any and all foreign agents for the improvement of dogs in the show ring, such as colouring, dilating the pupil, and stiffening the coat, is forbidden. Such acts are unsportsmanlike and unfair to those exhibitors who live up to the rules.
Scale of Points
Head 10
Neck, shoulders and chest 10
Body 10
Hindquarters and tail 10
Legs and feet 10
Coat 10
Colour 5
Size 10
Movement 10
General characteristics and expression 15
TOTAL 100
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard - Airedale Terrier
Wikipedia
The Kennel Club - Airedale Terrier Breed Standard
Origin: England
Purpose:Hunting Otters
Size:Males should be measured approximately 23 inches (58 cm) at the shoulder, and females should be slightly smaller. The can also be 50-100 lbs in weight.
Appearance:
Sturdy, well built and slightly muscular.
Tail: The tail can be docked, however it is not expected in all kennel clubs. The AKC expects it to be docked, whereas in the UK it is illigal to dock tails unless for medical reasons so it is not required from the Kennel Club UK. Traditionally it was left long.
The root of the tail should be set well up on the back. It should be carried gaily but not curled over the back. It should be of good strength and substance.
Eyes: The eyes should be dark in colour, small and not prominant. They should show intelligence. Light coloured or bold eyes are highly undesirable. The tail should be carried up
Head & Mouth: The head should be well balanced with little apparent difference between the length of skull and foreface. The skull should be long and flat, not too broad between the ears, and narrowing very slightly to the eyes. Scalp should be free from wrinkles, stop hardly visible, and cheeks level and free from fullness.
Muzzle should be deep, powerful, strong, and muscular. Should be well filled up before the eyes. Nose should be black and not too small. Lips should be tight. Teeth should be strong and white, free from discolouration or defect. Bite either level or vise-like. A slightly overlapping or scissors bite is permissible without preference.
Ears: Ears should be V-shaped with carriage rather to the side of the head, not pointing to the eyes, small, but not out of proportion to the size of the dog. The topline of the folded ear should be above the level of the skull.
Neck: The neck should be of moderate length and thickness, gradually widening towards the shoulder.
Skin: The skin should be tight; not too loose. The forehead of the Airedale should not have any wrinkles.
Forequarters: Shoulders long and sloping well into the back. Shoulder blades flat. Forelegs should be perfectly straight, with plenty of muscle and bone. Elbows should be perpendicular to the body, working free of sides.
Hindquarters: Should be strong and muscular with no droop. Thighs should be long and powerful with muscular second thigh, stifles well bent, not turned either in or out, hocks well let down, parallel with each other when viewed from behind. Feet should be small, round, and compact with a good depth of pad, well cushioned; the toes moderately arched, not turned either in or out.
Body: Back should be short, strong and level. From the front, chest deep but not broad. The depth of the chest should be approximately on a level with the elbows. Ribs well sprung. Loins muscular and of good width. There should be but little space between the last rib and the hip joint.
Gait: Movement should be free. As seen from the front the forelegs should swing perpendicular from the body free from the sides, the feet the same distance apart as the elbows. As seen from the rear the hind legs should be parallel with each other, neither too close nor too far apart, but so placed as to give a strong, well-balanced stance and movement. The toes should not be turned either in or out.
Coat and Colour:The Coat should be short and hard/wirey. The undercoat is shorter and softer but an entirely soft coat is undesired. The harderst coats are crinkled or just slightly wavey. It should not be too long where it appears ragged. The only desireable colour for an Airedale Terrier is black and tan. A red mixture is often found in the black and is not to be considered objectionable. A small white blaze on the chest is a characteristic of certain strains of the breed.
The best way to groom an Airedale (especially for show) is by "stripping". This is done with a small serrated edged knife is used to pull out loose hair from the dog's coat.
Temperment:
Although they were originally bred for hunting (specifically Otter), the Airedales exhibit some herding characteristics as well, and have a propensity to chase animals. They have no problem working with cattle and livestock. However, an Airedale that is not well trained will agitate and annoy the animals. Strong-willed, with the tenacity commonly seen in terriers, the Airedale is a formidable opponent.
Due to beingb red to work independently, the Airedale is very intelligent, independent, strong-minded, stoic, and can be stubborn. As with most Terrier and large Working Breeds, patience and consistency in training is a necessary quaility to be able to train an Airedale. If applied to training you will be rewarded as the Airedales have been known to reach great heights in competitive obedience, dog agility, and Schutzhund.
Being smart, Airedales pick up what is wanted from them very quickly; being smart, they do not want to keep repeating what they learned and can try to terminate a training session at the point when they "got it". Changing the routine at this point or taking a play-break is much more productive than trying to force the Airedale to continue as they are a stubborn bunch.
Faults:
Yellow eyes, hound ears, white feet, soft coat, being much over or under the size limit, being undershot or overshot, having poor movement, are faults which should be severely penalized.
The use of any and all foreign agents for the improvement of dogs in the show ring, such as colouring, dilating the pupil, and stiffening the coat, is forbidden. Such acts are unsportsmanlike and unfair to those exhibitors who live up to the rules.
Scale of Points
Head 10
Neck, shoulders and chest 10
Body 10
Hindquarters and tail 10
Legs and feet 10
Coat 10
Colour 5
Size 10
Movement 10
General characteristics and expression 15
TOTAL 100
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard - Airedale Terrier
Wikipedia
The Kennel Club - Airedale Terrier Breed Standard
