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  AllRefer.com - airedale terrier, Dog (Dogs) - Encyclopedia
airedale terrier[Ar´dAl] Pronunciation Key, breed of dog developed in England in the 19th cent.
It is the largest of the terrier group, standing about 23 in.
Although little can be said with certainty of its history prior to 1850, authorities generally believe the airedale was produced from crosses of the extinct fl-and-tan terrier and the otterhound.
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 The Ultimate Airedale Terrier Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale") is a large and versatile terrier dog breed originating from the Aire valley in Yorkshire, England.
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's tail is usually docked (surgically shortened) within five days of birth, but this is not a requirement of breed standard authorities.
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 Dog Owner's Guide: The Airedale Terrier
The Airedale Terrier, the largest member of the terrier group, is known to admirers as the King of Terriers, but he could just as easily be recognized as the King of Hearts who received his crown for his size, broad versatility, intelligence, and unswerving loyalty.
In profile, the body and legs of an Airedale should form a square with the height at the shoulders equal to the length of the dog from the front of the chest to the farthest reach of the buttock.
All Airedale Terriers are tan or reddish tan in color with a fl or grizzle saddle that often extends from high on the neck over the body and tail.
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 Airedale Terrier Dog Breed Information Guide Photo Breeders Adoption
However, to show an Airedale in the United States, the tail is expected to be docked.
Before the adoption of the German Shepherd as the dog of choice for law enforcement and search and rescue work, the Airedale terrier often filled this role.
The Airedale is relatively free of inherited diseases except for hip dysplasia in some lines.
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 Airedale Terrier breed information and lists of available Airedale Terrier dogs, puppies, stud dogs and breeders
The trainability of the Airedale Terrier is Above average.
It is important that when contacting a Airedale Terrier breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
The Airedale Terrier Club of America (ATCA), founded in 1900, is the parent club of the breed in the United States and the official spokes-organization for the breed with the American Kennel Club.
www.purebreds.ca /airedale-terrier-breed-information.html   (641 words)

  
 Aniwa.com : Discover the dog breeds with Aniwa: from the Affenpinscher to the Airedale Terrier
Affenpinscher, meaning “Monkey-like terrier” in German, received its name because of its small head with a monkey-like expression.
The Airedale Terrier, «King of Terriers,» was created around 1850 by breeders in Yorkshire in the valley of Aire who crossed the Otterhound with the Old English Black and Tan Terrier (now extinct).
The goal was to produce a dog capable of hunting otter and rodents.
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 airedale terrier dog - online dog encyclopedia - dogs in depth.com
airedale terrier dog - online dog encyclopedia - dogs in depth.com
Great Britain cross between Old English Brokenhaired Terrier with the Otterhound
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