Airedale Terrier vs Irish Water Spaniel
Compare Airedale Terriers to Irish Water Spaniels. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
10-13 Years
10-12 Years
Height
22-24 Inches
20-24 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
45-65 Pounds
Intelligence
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Ireland
Origin Year
1886 AD
1000 AD
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-85 °F
40-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
Medium to High
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
None to Low
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
Low
None
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Average Lifespan
10-13 Years
10-12 Years
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Wire
Curly
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Wavy
Silky
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Airedale Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
