The Airedale Terrier is a breed of the terrier type, originating in Airedale, a geographic area in Yorkshire, England.
Airedale Terriers are medium sized dogs that love water and are very playful.
Known as "the King of all Terriers", the Airedale Terrier was originally bred to be used as an "all purpose dog".
Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan named his Airedale Terrier after the fiction character he created: Tarzan.
Airedale Terriers have stiff coats that seem wiry and bristly.
The largest of the terrier breeds, the Airedale Terrier stands 23" tall at the shoulder and weighs from 55 to 68 pounds.
Male dogs average in weight around 50-60 pounds (18-23 kg) and in height around 23-24 inches (58-61-cm) tall. Females are a bit smaller and lighter on average.
The Airedale Terrier has been the winner of four Best in Show crowns. Best in Show is about the highest honor a dog can get.
Airedales are intelligent, loyal, and friendly pets or companions.
President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered as saying, "An Airedale can do anything that any other dog can and then lick the other dog".
Airedale Terriers were originally bred and developed about a hundred years ago in Yorkshire, England.
The First Airedale to ever come into America was in 1881 and his name was Bruce. This was the start of the great hunting and working breed we know today.
Some of the Airedale's many talents include hunting, tracking, guarding, and competitive obedience drills.
