Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Airedale Terrier	Lagotto Romagnolo	Australian Terrier
Origins	England	Italy	Australia
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Gun Dog	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	55	117	137
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Other Names	Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier, Irish Red Terrier	Romagna Water Dog, Lagotto, Water Dog of Romagna, Lagotti Romagnoli	Aussie
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1960 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Water Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Continental Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale National Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc.	No set
Price	$600-$800	$500-$700	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Size	Medium	Medium	Small
Weight	Male: 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg), Female: 40-45 pounds (18-20 kg)	Male: 28-35 pounds (13-16 kg), Female: 24-31 pounds (11-14 kg)	9-14 pounds (4-6 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 42.5 pounds (19 kg)	Male: 31.5 pounds (14.5 kg), Female: 27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)	11.5 pounds (5 kg)
Height	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm), Female: 22-23 inches (56-58 cm)	Male: 17-19 inches (43-49 cm), Female: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm)	9-11 inches (23-28 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)	Male: 18 inches (46 cm), Female: 15 inches (38.5 cm)	10 inches (25.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Coat	Wiry Dense Rough	Waterproof	Rough
Colors	Tan Grizzle Black	Tan Gray Brown White Black	Blue Tan Sandy Red
Grooming	Advanced: The Airedale Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Australian Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Airedale Terriers are low shedders.	Lagotto Romagnolos are low shedders.	Australian Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Temperament	Alert Courageous Intelligent Confident Friendly Outgoing Adaptable Brave Playful Energetic Balanced Obedient Loyal	Cheerful Loving Trainable Intelligent Loyal Social	Alert Courageous Loyal Intelligent Companionable Outright Tempered Spirited
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Airedale Terrier's has great intelligence.	Average: Lagotto Romagnolo's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Australian Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Airedale Terriers are very easy to train.	Lagotto Romagnolos are quite easy to train.	Australian Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Airedale Terrier is a highly playful breed.	The Lagotto Romagnolo is a playful breed.	The Australian Terrier is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Airedale Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Lagotto Romagnolos have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Australian Terriers are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Airedale Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Australian Terriers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Airedale Terriers are a social breed.	Lagotto Romagnolos are a social breed.	Australian Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Airedale Terrier barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Lagotto Romagnolo is a vocal breed.	Average: The Australian Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Airedale Terriers are good watchdogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are good watchdogs.	Australian Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Airedale Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are average defenders.	Australian Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Airedale Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Lagotto Romagnolo has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Australian Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Airedale Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Lagotto Romagnolos have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Australian Terriers have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Airedale Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Lagotto Romagnolos have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Australian Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Airedale Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Lagotto Romagnolos have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Australian Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Airedale Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Lagotto Romagnolos are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Australian Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Airedale Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Lagotto Romagnolos adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Australian Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Airedale Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Lagotto Romagnolos do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Australian Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Airedale Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are average friendly towards strangers.	Australian Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Airedale Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are kid-friendly dogs.	Australian Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Airedale Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos are average friendly towards cats.	Australian Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Airedale Terriers are not dog-friendly.	Lagotto Romagnolos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Australian Terriers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Airedale Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Lagotto Romagnolo is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No Australian Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Airedale Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Lagotto Romagnolos are usually recommended for elderly people.	Australian Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Airedale Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Lagotto Romagnolos are generally with other pets.	Australian Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Airedale Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Lagotto Romagnolos are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Australian Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Airedale Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Lagotto Romagnolo breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Australian Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Health Issues	Airedale Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Lagotto Romagnolo is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Australian Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Cancer Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Umbilical Hernias Von Willebrand's Disease	Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Juvenile Cataracts	No set
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	14-16 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Airedale Terriers are high energy dogs.	Lagotto Romagnolos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Australian Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Airedale Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Lagotto Romagnolos need quite a lot of exercise.	Australian Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Airedale Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Lagotto Romagnolos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Australian Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Lagotto Romagnolo can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Airedale Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Lagotto Romagnolo has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Australian Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Airedale Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Lagotto Romagnolo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Australian Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Airedale Terrier vs Lagotto Romagnolo vs Australian Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	7-9 puppies	4-6 puppies	3-6 puppies
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