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Airedale Terriers are a good mix of naughty and nice. They love exercise and bonding with their families but also can be stubborn in certain situations. If you’re in it for the long run, they’ll be there to keep you entertained and protected. Full-grown, they typically weigh 50-70 pounds and stand 22-23 inches tall.

Airedale Terriers are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Airedale Terriers are perfect pets for families with children because they aren’t aggressive and genuinely love their families. Airedales get along with kids of all ages, as well as other household animals. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Due to their natural affinity for hunting and the great outdoors, Airedale Terriers need to be active. Taking walks throughout the day, playing fetch in a big yard, and having a companion will keep them feeling fresh and frisky. Puppies require a bit more exercise, so be prepared for lots of walks and playtime from day one. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Airedale Terriers have typical terrier coats and trademark goatees. The outer layer has a uniquely smooth and wire-haired feel, and the undercoat is short and soft to keep them warm. Airedale Terriers have mostly tan coats with bits of black along the back and sides. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. Airedale Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Airedale Terriers are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. Airedales get along with kids of all ages, as well as other household animals. However, Airedales tend to be dismissive of rules unless properly trained and could do serious damage to the house if left to roam free. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.

France has been officially recognized as the Poodle’s country of origin, but the Poodle’s earlier ancestors came from central Asia. The German variety has probably influenced the modern breed most (‘Poodle’ is German for ‘splash’ or ‘puddle’). In 18th and 19th century Europe, the Poodle served a wide variety of purposes, including duck hunting, guiding, and later circus performing, from whence the modern grooming style likely arose. The Poodle became a popular pet for the French aristocracy, and in time was officially adopted as the national dog. Poodles were imported to America in the 20th century. They slowly rose in popularity and eventually became the country’s most popular dog. Famous Poodles include author John Steinbeck’s dog Charley, subject of the book ‘Travels with Charley: In Search of America’, and Weird Al’s Poodle Bela, who…uhm… sat on his head for the album cover of ‘Poodle Hat.’ Full-grown, they typically weigh 12-55 pounds and stand 10-15 inches tall.

Standard Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Standard Poodle gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Standard Poodles are highly adaptable and make good watchdogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Standard Poodle requires substantial amounts of exercise. Standard Poodles require long walks and outdoor activities such as swimming or playing catch. The Standard Poodle is fond of retrieving, as it has origins as a hunting dog. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The Standard Poodle has a distinctive fine, frizzy, wooly coat similar in texture to sheep’s wool. Solid white is most common, but the coat may also be solid grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three distinct grooming styles for show Poodles: puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Standard Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Standard Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.