Airedale Terrier vs Bedlington Terrier
Compare Airedale Terrier and Bedlington Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Airedale Terrier
VS
Bedlington Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Airedale Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
56 – 61 cm
40 – 41 cm
Weight
18 – 29 kg
8 – 10 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Airedale Terrier
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Bedlington Terrier
Great with Kids
Small
Summary
About Airedale Terrier
The Airedale Terrier is the largest terrier, an athletic, wiry‑coated dog that sheds little but needs regular grooming. Bright, independent and energetic, it needs varied training and 1.5–2 hours of daily exercise. Loyal, playful and watchful, it makes a versatile family and working companion.
About Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are small, lamb-like yet athletic terriers with a lean, arched body and distinctive curly, low-shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Originally bred for hunting, they are fast, curious, sensitive, devoted family dogs with strong prey drive and benefit from kind training and daily exercise.
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