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Brent McCoy
The Airedale Terrier (also named the "King of Terriers", "Waterside Terrier" or "Airedale" for short) is the largest of all terrier breeds and features a square-shaped head with a wiry black and tan coat. The breed can be traced back to the mid-19th century in England, and was first bred for the primary objective of hunting a variety of game. Some of their most identifiable qualities typically are their intelligence, sense of adventure and high level of energy - which all help in making the Airedale Terrier a suitable choice for hunting, police work, agility or as a companion for active owners. The Airedale Terrier originated in Airedale in England during the mid-19th century and was favored by hunters for their versatility in catching foxes, badgers, otters and other prey. They are known to have been created by working class people who cross-bred the Otterhound with the Welsh Terrier. Airedale Terriers are classified as a medium to large-sized breed of dog. The suggested standard size for the Airedale Terrier male is 23 inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of 50-70 pounds, while the suggested size for female Airedale Terriers is 22 inches tall from paw to shoulder with a weight of 45-70 pounds.
The Airedale Terrier is legendary for their bold, adventurous and sometimes domineering disposition. They are often friendly with strangers, which can mean they are quite unsuitable as a guard dog.
The Airedale Terrier is also known to be quite intelligent - ranking equal 29th compared to other dogs based on their ability to learn obedience instructions. They are additionally famous to be a little too boisterous for most children - making them not always suitable as a family pet. The Airedale Terrier is fairly companionable with other animals such as cats or birds if they're raised with them but can often become aggressive with other dogs. The Airedale Terrier needs at least an average-sized yard to give them space to roam around in, so they are quite unsuitable for living in an apartment. The Airedale Terrier enjoys pursuits including running around the yard, playing games of fetch or tug of war, agility, swimming and going for a jog alongside a bicycle. They possess a high quantity of energy that mellows with age and this calls for daily exercise in the form of long walks to preclude destructive behavior problems like digging, chewing or excessive barking that result from a lack of physical and mental stimulation. The Airedale Terrier could be the right breed of dog for active owners with a love for the outdoors. They are appropriate for anyone who is eager to perform a high level of grooming and allocate time to give them early socialization and ongoing mental challenges in addition to take them for long daily walks and give a good sum of love and devotion.
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