Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix

The Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix, is a mixed breed dog resulting from breeding the Airedale Terrier and the American Hairless Terrier. Both of these dogs can be friendly but personalities differ, so you never know. The Affenpinscher is known for being a very sweet little dog. All dogs need proper socialization and that will be a big factor in how they interact with others. What does this mixed breed look and act like? Is it more like the Airedale Terrier or the American Hairless Terrier? Those are the questions we will try and answer below. Continue reading below to see pictures, videos, and learn more about the beautiful Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix.

While we really recommend that you acquire all animals through a rescue, we understand that some people might go through a breeder to get their Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix puppy. That is, if they have any Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix puppies for sale.

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Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix History

All hybrid or designer dogs are tough to get a good read on as there isn’t much history to them. Breeding specific dogs like this has become common in the last twenty years or so even though I am sure that this mixed breed found it’s share of dogs to the shelter due to accidental breeding. We will take a closer look at the history of both parent breeds below. If you are looking at breeders for new, designer dogs please beware of Puppy Mills. These are places that mass produce puppies, specifically for profit and don’t care at all about the dogs. If you have a few minutes, please sign our petition to stop puppy mills.

Airedale Terrier History

The Airedale Terrier is sometimes known as the “King of Terriers.”It probably gets this name because it is the tallest of the Terrier breeds. It originated from the Black and Tan Terrier, and was originally bred by hunters in Yorkshire to hunt. The majority of it’s quarry consisted of small game such as fox and water rat. However, they also became good as a bird dog - finding and getting birds.
In the mid 1800’s, they were bred with Otterhounds. This helped their ability to smell as well as hunt around the water. This was originally known as the Waterside Terrier or Bingley, and specialized in otter hunting. In 1878 that breed was accepted as the Airedale Terrier. It was placed on the map as the premier military dog in World War I. It was used as a sentry, messenger, explosives detector and search and rescue dog for wounded soldiers.
After becoming a show dog, various breeders bred it with Bull and Irish Terriers, this removed the traits of the Otterhound cross which did not seem very popular with the show crowd. The hunting ability and the size of the Airedale assisted it to become a popular big game hunter. It is of course a good family companion as well. Like most dogs a combination of good hunter, protector, and companion were highly sought after traits. Four United States presidents have kept them as companions in the White House, it is obviously a well respected breed.

American Hairless Terrier History

The American Hairless Terrier started in 1972 from one hairless female puppy in a litter of Rat Terriers. This one lone dog, named Josephine had pink skin with large black spots. She was actually given away out of the litter. Being that she was hairless and didn’t shed, the Scotts (who now had adopted the puppy), went on to breed her. Her offspring was originally registered as a hairless variety of Rat Terrier. Many American Hairless Terriers are still born with a coat, recognised as a coated variety. This breed went on to be recognized by the United Kennel Club in 2004 and the American Kennel Club in 2016. The breed still continues to this day and comes in two sizes, miniature and standard. All of this breeding was done with careful outcroppings with the Rat Terrier. If you are wondering about the Rat Terrier, they were originally bred to hunt Rats and other vermin. People would actually place wagers on them and use them as a way to place bets. However, the original breeding was done for practical purposes - to keep rats out of barns.

Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix Size and Weight

Airedale Terrier
Height: 22 - 24 inches
Weight: 4- - 65 pounds
Lifespan: 10 - 12 years

American Hairless Terrier
Height: 12 - 16 inches at the shoulder
Weight: 10 - 16 lb.
Lifespan: 14 - 16years

Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix Personality

The Airedale Terrier and the American Hairless Terrier are both loyal and affectionate. They are also very charming, so watch out! This dog will require a good training regimen as they can get excited. They are very loyal to their family. One of the best things you can do for any breed is to socialize it as much as possible. Please use positive reinforcement, it goes a long way! She should be rather affectionate and love being with you, she can also be stubborn so keep that in mind.

Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix Health

All dogs have the potential to develop genetic health problems as all breeds are susceptible to some things more than others. However, the one positive thing about getting a puppy is that you can avoid this as much as possible. A breeder should absolutely offer a health guarantee on puppies. If they won’t do this, then look no more and don’t consider that breeder at all. A reputable breeder will be honest and open about health problems in the breed and the incidence with which they occur. We obviously recommend that you look for a reputable animal rescue in your area to find your new mixed breed. Health clearances prove that a dog has been tested for and cleared of a particular condition.

The Airedale Terrier mixed with the American Hairless Terrier might be prone to joint dysplasia, eye problems, allergies, among others.

Note that these are just common problems in both breeds.

Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix Care

What are the grooming requirements?

Even if you know the breed, sometimes it is hard to tell if it will be a heavy shedder or a light shedder. Either way, Get ready to invest in a good vacuum if you want to keep your floors clean! Give them baths as needed, but not so much that you dry out their skin.

What are the exercise requirements?

Plan on taking them for extremely long walks and hikes to keep their energy level down. This mix will more than likely have a high energy level. This exercise will keep them from being destructive. A tired dog is a good dog. A tired dog is a good dog though. Never tie your dog up outside - that is inhumane and not fair to him.

What are the training requirements?

This is an intelligent dog that will be a little bit challenging to train. They are going to want to take the alpha position and need someone with a firm, strong, hand that can let them know their place. The best thing you can do is break the sessions into shorter daily sessions to keep their attention span higher. It might have a prey drive and be disposed to running for and chasing small prey, but if handled properly this can be managed. All dogs respond best to positive reinforcement. So make sure to praise her when she does well. She is an intelligent dog who loves to please, and loves a physical challenge. The more exercise she gets the easier she will be to train. Proper socialization is imperative to all dogs and puppies. Make sure to take her to the park and doggy day care to get her around as many people and dogs as possible.

Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Mix Feeding

"A lot of times diet is done on a per-dog basis. Each one is unique and has different dietary requirements. Most dogs in the U.S. are overweight. A mix like this one that is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia should really be on fish oil and glucosamine and chondroitin supplements as soon as possible. A good diet to look into is Raw Food Diet. A raw food diet will be especially good for the Wolf background.

Overfeeding any dog is not a good idea as that can really exacerbate health problems such as elbow and hip dysplasia.

I good diet to look into is Raw Food Diet. A raw food diet will be especially good for the Wolf background."

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