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The Airedale Terrier is know as the 'King of
Terriers', it is the largest of the terrier
breeds standing up to 24 inches in height, with
bitches only slightly shorter, and should weigh
around 55-65 lbs. Their coat is tan in color with
a black saddle and often black on the top of
their tail and black around the neck. They have a
square appearance while standing and have an
energetic and alert air about them. Some Airedale
Terriers in America can be even larger, they're
know as Oorang Airedales, these originated in the
1930's but they are not true Airedales, in the
past they were cruelly bread to be larger and
they can not only be aggressive but have genetic
problems.

History: The Airedale Terrier originated from
Yorkshire in England, between the Aire and Whafe
rivers. They started life as a cross between the
Welsh terrier and an Otterhound, in 1886, the
English Kennel Club officially recognized them as
their own breed. They were first shown though in
1964, but were classified under different names
such as the Rough Coated, Bingly and Waterside
terrier, but they adopted the name Airedale
Terrier when they joined the Kennel Club. They
were originally used as hunting dogs and sporting
dogs especially in ratting (where they would
sniff out a rat, chase it down and kill it). They
were also used during World War 1 to deliver
messages on the front lines and as police dogs in
1906.

Temperament: The Airedale Terrier is a strong,
independent and intelligent dog, that can
occasionally be stubborn. They have a great sense
of humor and thanks to their high intelligence
can be trained to an exceptionally high standard
if you have the patience to work with them,
however it takes a trainer with a creative mind
to really train an Airedale as they can easily
get bored. They make great family pets as they
are loyal, loving and enjoy being in the middle
of family activities.

Health: Airedale Terriers have a life span of
around 11.5 years, which is about average for a
dog of their size, though they can suffer from
hip dysplasia, eye problems and skin conditions.
Because of their thick coat a skin condition can
often be hard to notice with this breed, so look
out for 'hot spots' where the dog scratches or
licks excessively. They are also susceptible to
bloat, this is often caused by exercising the dog
too soon after eating, bloat causes the stomach
to either block or twist witch causes a build up
of gas, this can be fatal if not treated
immediately. In a 2000-2001 survey the most
common causes of death were cancer 38 percent,
urologic 17 percent, old age 12 percent, and
cardiac 6 percent.

Grooming: Because of their harsh wiry coat the
best method of grooming an Airedale Terrier is
hand stripping, this should be done by a
professional where they use a serrated blade to
pull out the loose fur. This encourages the new
hairs to grow and keeps the coat looking superb.
However for a pet dog you can simply use clippers
as you would with most other dogs but this method
can soften the coat and cause discoloration over
a long period of time. The most noticeable traits
are the eyebrows and the moustache, these are
left long as part of the Airedales look, they
should also be brushed on a daily basis, although
they are commonly referred to as a non-shedding
breed this is not true, and daily brushing will
help keep the coat at its best.

Living Conditions: Airedale Terriers are not
suited to apartment living as they are very
active dogs, they need at least an average sized
garden and long daily walks to burn off the
excess energy they have, Airedales that are not
exercised enough can often become bored and can
find highly mischievous ways to amuse themselves.
They need a lot of attention and often love to
run, swim and play ball.

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