Conformation

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You lay down Your life, That I would be set free... Jesus, I sing for, All that You've done for me." - Phil Wickham

The following definitions are the AKC (American Kennel Club) Standard for the Airedale Terrier:

ROCK RANCH TURKISH DELIGHT

Airedales are wire-haired, Non-shedding dogs.

The Airedale Terrier should be:

"Sturdy, Well Muscled and Boned.
The legs should be placed so as to give a strong, well-balanced stance."

Tail
The root of the tail should be set well up on the back. It should be carried gaily but not curled over the back. It should be of good strength and substance and of fair length.

(Above: Rock Ranch Turkish Delight aka "Turk") below Left "Baker", below Right "Jewel".

Fore End

Neck
Should be of moderate length and thickness gradually widening towards the shoulders. Skin tight, not loose.

Shoulders and Chest
Shoulders long and sloping well into the back. Shoulder blades flat. From the front, chest deep but not broad.
The depth of the chest should be approximately on a level with the elbows.

(at RT Rock Ranch Leah's Jewel of Erebor)

BODY

ROCK RANCH TURKISH DELIGHT

Body
Back should be short, strong and level. Ribs well sprung. Loins muscular and of good width. There should be but little space
between the last rib and the hip joint.

Hindquarters
Should be strong and muscular with no droop.

Legs
Forelegs should be perfectly straight, with plenty of muscle and bone. Elbows should be perpendicular to the body, working free of sides.
Thighs should be long and powerful with muscular second thigh, stifles well bent, not turned either in or out, hocks well let down parallel with each other when viewed from behind.

5 MONTH OLD PUP "RUTH" (Rock Ranch Leah's Jewel of Erebor ... Nanna x Turk by LAWRENCES O'Danny Boy

ROCK RANCH GALILEO BRUIN

HEAD

ROCK RANCH STELLAR DELLA

Head Should be well balanced with little apparent difference between the length of skull and foreface.
Skull
Should be long and flat, not too broad between the ears and narrowing very slightly to the eyes. Scalp should be free from wrinkles, stop hardly visible, and cheeks level and free from fullness.
Ears
Should be V-shaped with carriage rather to the side of the head, not pointing to the eyes. Ears should be small but not out of proportion to the size of the dog. The topline of the folded ear should be above the level of the skull.
Foreface
Should be deep, powerful, strong and muscular. Should be well filled up before the eyes.
Eyes
Should be dark, small, not prominent, full of terrier expression, keenness and intelligence.
Lips
Should be tight.
Nose
Should be black and not too small.

This beautiful lady (RT.) is ready to have her litter any day!
Rock Ranch Stellar Della - 2014.

" For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38