AIREDALE TERRIER

GROOMING PROFILE

 Grooming Demand Rating

 Moderate

 Full Grooming Interval

 6 to 10 Weeks

 Maintenance Interval

Weekly

BLADES & TOOLS
Slicker and pin brushes, metal combs, scissors, thinning shears, clippers, blades (see below) and hand stripping tools (if applicable).
 
AREA BLADE #
Body #7 or #5
Ears #10
Tail #5 or #4
Head & Neck #9 or #7F
Pads #15
Stomach #10

 

COAT & GROOM TIPS
Most Airedales have a wiry coat but some have a soft coat. The soft coat tends to tangle and matt much more easily especially if the dog gets wet. Wiry coated Airedales may be reasonably groomed every 6 to 10 weeks under normal circumstances but soft-coated Airedales are best groomed every 6 to 8 weeks.

"Hand stripping" as opposed to clipper and scissor styling is a specialized skill. Do not expect all professional groomers to be skilled hand strippers. We encourage the pet owner desiring the hand strip technique to inquire about the groomer's skill level and experience with hand stripping the Airedale. Some groomers choose not to hand strip because repeated application can be wearing on their hands and wrists, and some lack training in the procedure. A few may say, "I don't care to put dog's through the longer grooming of having to strip by hand." Owners should expect to pay substantially more for hand stripping compared to alternative clipping and scissoring styling. A skilled Terrier groomer can create a beautiful styling without any hand stripping but it would not be appropriate for a show Airedale.

Like many other mid to long coated breeds hair shed can and often does remain in the under coat until it is removed by proper brushing and combing. Hair shed not removed will, with time or immediately upon getting damp or wet, begin to "tangle" and "matt" whereby the hair shed both wraps and compresses around the existing hair coat. We recommend hair shed and matts be removed before bathing the Airedale, and that it only be hand fluff-dried with a professional force blow dryer. Your type of bathing and drying equipment will affect the way in which you groom the Airedale. Experienced groomers may choose to leave some of the hair shed and matt removal until after the bath, and apply special coat conditioning products to ease matt removal.

Airedale owners are strongly recommended to use the services of a professional groomer for exceptional results whether they desire show grooming or non-show grooming. The "smart" look of a well-groomed Airedale requires grooming and styling training.

Maintenance grooming is minimal but increases with soft-coated Airedale Terriers. Check the ears weekly.
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Thinning shears can come in very handy for most Airedale Terrier cuts (often hand stripped for show) using clipper and scissors. Stray hairs on the top of the muzzle are prime for thinning shears, instead of clipping with a blade.

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Breed Standard Information

American Kennel Club - Breed Information

Airedale Terrier Club of America, Inc.

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