Is an Airedale Terrier taller than a Portuguese Water Dog?
Not by these listings. An Airedale Terrier and a Portuguese Water Dog are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but an Airedale Terrier’s figure is the lower end of its male range and a Portuguese Water Dog’s is the top of its male range.
Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
An Airedale Terrier is commonly listed at 23 in (58 cm), the lower end of its male range. See all of Airedale Terrier’s listed heights.
A Portuguese Water Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23 in (58.4 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Portuguese Water Dog’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Airedale Terrier
- Airedale Terrier vs Australian Shepherd: An Airedale Terrier and an Australian Shepherd are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but an Airedale Terrier’s figure is the lower end of its male range and an Australian Shepherd’s is the top of its male range.
- Airedale Terrier vs Siberian Husky: A Siberian Husky is 1.7 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Airedale Terrier.
- Airedale Terrier vs Labrador Retriever: An Airedale Terrier is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Labrador Retriever.
Portuguese Water Dog
- Portuguese Water Dog vs Australian Shepherd: A Portuguese Water Dog and an Australian Shepherd are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
- Portuguese Water Dog vs Siberian Husky: A Siberian Husky is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Portuguese Water Dog.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Airedale Terrier), American Kennel Club (Portuguese Water Dog).
