| The Airedale Terrier originated from Airedale in | | | | thighs and elbows and the under-part of the body and |
| Yorkshire, England. It is the largest of the terrier breed, | | | | chest are also tan and the tan frequently runs into the |
| 50 to 100 pounds. It is also sometimes called the | | | | shoulder. The sides and upper parts of the body |
| Waterside Terrier because it was bred originally to | | | | should be black or dark grizzle, a red mixture is often |
| hunt otters in and around the valleys of the River Aire. | | | | found in the black, a small white blaze on the chest is |
| The following appearance description is offered to help | | | | characterized of certain strains of the breedo This dog |
| you decide if the Airedale Terrier dog is right for you, | | | | should measure approximately 23 inches in height at |
| your family and lifestyle | | | | the shoulder, females are slightly less than this. Males |
| Appearance Descriptiono The head should be well | | | | and females should be sturdy, well muscled and boned. |
| balanced with little apparent difference between the | | | | Special Abilities:o The Airedale was one of the first |
| length of the skull and forefaceo Skull is long and flat, | | | | breeds used for police duty in Germany and Great |
| not too broad between the ears and narrowing very | | | | Britaino They were used for wartime guard, |
| slightly to the eyes, stop is hardly visible and cheeks | | | | messenger duty, rodent control, hunting birds and game |
| are level and free from fullnesso Ears are v-shaped | | | | Famous Airedale Terriers:o This breed was popular |
| with carriage rather to the side of the head, not point | | | | with President Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding and |
| to the eyes, small but not out of proportion to the size | | | | Calvin Coolidgeo John Wayne owned one name Duke |
| of the dogo Eyes are dark, small, not prominent, full of | | | | The following personality description is offered to help |
| terrier expression, keenness and intelligenceo Lips | | | | you decide if the Airedale Terrier is right for you, your |
| should be tighto Nose should be black and not too | | | | family and lifestyle. |
| smallo The teeth should be strong and white, bite either | | | | Personality Descriptiono Early generations known as |
| level or vise-like, a slightly overlapping or scissors bite is | | | | hunters for the fox, badger, weasel, otter, water rat |
| also seeno The Neck is of moderate length and | | | | and small gameo They may excel in agility, eyesight, |
| thickness, gradually widens towards the shoulders, skin | | | | hearing and have untiring courageo Form faithful |
| is tight, not looseo The back should be short, strong | | | | attachments to their ownerso Make good guard and |
| and level, loins muscular and of good widtho | | | | protection dogs for their familieso Airedale Terriers are |
| Hindquarters should be strong and muscular with no | | | | used on great game in Africa, India, Canada and U.S. |
| droopo The root of the tail should be set well up on | | | | game landso Sweet dispositiono Correct temperament |
| the back and be carried gaily but not curled over the | | | | in puppy hood is one of discretion, and when mature, a |
| backo The coat should be hard, dense and wiry, lying | | | | certain dignified aloofness both with strangers and their |
| straight and close, covering the dog well over the body | | | | kindo Their disposition can be created by the patience |
| and legs, some coats are crinkling or just slightly wavy. | | | | of their owners in any environmento When trained for |
| At the base of the hard very stiff hair, should be a | | | | defense and attack, they are usually unbeatable |
| shorter growth of softer hair called the undercoato | | | | For more information about this breed, other breeds |
| Color: the head and ears should be tan, the ears being | | | | and to view pictures, follow the link in the resource box |
| of a darker shade than the rest, dark markings on | | | | of this article. |
| either side of the skull sometimes, the legs up to the | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |