| Airedale Terrier | Labrador Retriever | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 10-13 years | 11-13 years |
| Size | Large | Large |
| Weight | 40-65 lb | 55-80 lb |
| Energy | High | High |
| Grooming | Moderate | Moderate |
| Shedding | Low | High |
| With kids | Good with kids | Good with kids |
As the largest terrier breed, the Airedale keeps a full terrier prey drive and stubborn streak in a 50-plus-pound body, and breed mortality surveys put cancer as the cause of roughly 4 in 10 Airedale deaths — noticeably higher than most breeds.
The 'always hungry' Labrador stereotype is partly genetic, not just bad training — about a quarter of the breed carries a gene variant that leaves them feeling less full on fewer calories, which is why this breed gets dangerously overweight more easily than almost any other.
Airedale Terrier ·
Labrador Retriever
Health problems, origin and what living with each is actually like.