Airedale Terrier vs Cairn Terrier
Compare the Airedale Terrier to the Cairn Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Airedale Terriers and Cairn Terriers.
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
10-13 Years
14-15 Years
Height
22-24 Inches
9-10 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
10-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1886 AD
1900 AD
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-85 °F
20-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
High
Low
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Average Lifespan
10-13 Years
14-15 Years
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Wire
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Wavy
Rough
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Airedale Terrier
Cairn Terrier
