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The Airedale Terrier is the largest of the Terriers—known as the King of the Terriers. He is a medium-sized, muscular and squarely-built dog, with height at the withers being about the same as the length from the front of the shoulder to the buttock. Always a Terrier in appearance and attitude, he should stand alert with his head and tail held high. The Airedale is an active dog with quick movement and a keen expression, outgoing and confident, friendly, courageous and intelligent.
During the first part of the 20th century, the Airedale breed had an almost legendary popularity due to his exploits as a war dog and hunter of game, including wild cats and bears. The breed was first brought to North America from England in the early 1880's and by the early 1920's, the Airedale was the most popular breed of dog in America.
Not only is he a keen hunter and family guard, he is also a comedian with his playful, fun-loving and active demeanor. He makes an excellent companion and is very good with children.
All Airedales are black and tan, with only slight variations of shades. They have a hard, wiry outer coat and a softer wooly undercoat.
Few breeds manage to be as stylish, noble, athletic, protective, and goofy as an Airedale.
With their strength, confidence, intelligence and loyalty, Airdales are extremely versatile. They are used for big game hunting, water fowl retrieving, as police and protection dogs, and therapy dogs. Plus their keen sense of smell allows them to excel in tracking as well as search and rescue. They are also involved in obedience, agility and flyball competitions.
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Health Issues:
In general, the Airedale Terrier is known to be a very healthy breed; however, like all breeds certain genetic disorders have been known to occur, such as: Hip Dysplasia, Hypothyroidism, von Willebrand's Disease, and Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
If you are considering the adoption of a Airedale Terrier puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.)
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Grooming Information:
- Grooming — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes tips, articles and information covering all aspects of dog grooming along with a listing of Groomers from across Canada.
Grooming Books & Videos:
The following books and videos are available from Dogwise.com. Click on the links for additional information and to place your order.
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Grooming the Broken-Haired Terrier
by Arden Ross
A detailed manual that is applicable to all wire-haired breeds, allowing for differences in heads. (Lakeland, Wire Haired Fox Terrier, Welsh, Airdale, etc.) Will be useful for all terriers that need hand stripping, but the Airdale is used as the example. Information is detailed and can be followed to complete a trim. Black & white photos, line drawings. No publication date given.
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Show Grooming the Airedale and Similar Terrier Breeds Video
This is one of the breed grooming videos from Sonnen productions under the guidance of Michael Kemp, a top handler and groomer.
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Pet Grooming the Long-Legged Terriers Video
This is one of the breed grooming videos from Sonnen productions under the guidance of Michael Kemp, a top handler and groomer.
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Stripping Broken Coated Breeds Video (2 Vols)
Sonnen productions presents a 2 volume video set for stripping the broken coated terrier breeds featuring breeder-groomer-handler Christine Lietzau. The breed used in the video is Giant Schnauzer, but techniques used can be applied to any terrier. Christine is extremely detailed and easy to follow, and the methods she demonstrates are meant to be used for preparation of a show dog. Strongly reccomended for any owner of a terrier heading to a show in a few weeks!
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Training Resources:
- Training — For information on training your Airedale Terrier, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada.
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Additional Information:
For a great selection of books, visit Amazon.com by selecting one of the links above, or see the Airedale Terrier Books, Gifts, & Collectibles section for even more books from Dogwise.com and Amazon.ca.
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