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Category: Airedale Terrier

Breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire. "The King of Terriers"


The Airdale Terrier

Filed under: Airedale Terrier - 23 Jul 2007
The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale") is a large and versatile terrier dog breed originating from Airedale in Yorkshire, England, in the UK. It is often called the "King of Terriers" because it is the largest of the terrier breeds, 50 to 70 pounds (23-32 kg). The Airedale was bred originally to hunt otters. It was also called a "Waterside Terrier" because of this connection to hunting otters.

Appearance

Coat
Like many terriers, it has a 'broken' coat, which requires regular hand stripping to maintain the coat and distinctive square terrier shape. A broken coat is a
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Airedale Terrier - The King Of The Terriers

Filed under: Airedale Terrier - 23 Jul 2007
The Airedale Terrier is a medium 45 to 65 pound dog that usually reaches between 22" and 24". Known as the King of the Terriers, they are largest of the Terrier breeds recognized by the AKC. It is a compact little powerhouse that is all terrier when it comes to chasing little animals or appeasing its curiosity.

Airedale Terriers are typically tan on the ears, head, chest, undersides, legs, and sometimes on the shoulders. They are black or grizzle on the sides and upper parts of the body. Sometimes they have a red
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Gone To The Dogs With Adorable Airedales

Filed under: Airedale Terrier - 23 Jul 2007
My wife and I were brought up in families with dogs. In her case, Corgis with the unfortunate name of Haggis. In my case, Welsh Terriers with the more prosaic name of Taffy. When we married we still wanted dogs, but what sort? The first was a mongrel named Lemon Curd. The second a Dalmatian named Miffy.

By now we had moved to a house in 8 acres and had 3 young children. We had chickens, ducks and
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Airedale Terrier Breeders

Filed under: Airedale Terrier - 23 Jul 2007
If you're looking to have an Airedale Terrier as your dog, the best place for you to look for a puppy is from one of the many Airedale Terrier breeders. These breeders will have all the necessary information for you regarding the puppies, and if they are good and conscientious Airedale Terrier breeders, they will
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Airedale Terrier History

Filed under: Airedale Terrier - 03 Feb 2007
Age-old art shows the existence of English dogs possessing a clear resemblance to the terriers of today and from which without doubt sprang the Broken-haired or Old English Terrier. This extinct black-and-tan type is believed to have been the common ancestor of the Irish, Fox, Welsh, and Airedale Terrier. At all events, a mix of his variable kinds and sizes from seventeen to thirty lbs in weight shaped the roots, as it were, of the genealogic tree for the breed nurtured by sporting Yorkshire hunters for tracking down the fox, badger, weasel, polecat, otter, water ...