Airedale Terriers are our passion at Longvue Airedales and we have spent over 35 years loving and living with the "King of Terriers".  At Longvue, we are dedicated to producing Airedales that excel in looks and personality - puppies bred to become stars in the show ring, willing workers in performance activities and outstanding family companions.  All of our puppies are raised in our home with regular socialization with children and exposure to other animals.  Of course, each Airedale pup is registered with the AKC, has all appropriate health clearances and is sold with a written guarantee.  And, as you deserve, we are available to you throughout the life of the puppy for guidance and assistance.  We also offer Champion Stud Service to approved females and occasionally offer adult Airedales for placement.    We invite you to learn all that you can about Airedale Terriers and about us.  Please explore this site and related links for more information.  Of course, we love to talk about Airedales and we encourage you to call or visit us to meet our Airedales.Thank you for visiting us.

Adopt an Airedale Terrier Original function:badger and otter hunting Average size of male:Ht: 23, Wt: 45 Average size of female:Ht: <23, Wt: 45 Other names:Waterside terrier, Bingley terrier Airedale Terrier Dogs Available on Petfinder Right Now Watch Video About Airedale Terrier Dogs Dogs 101: Airedale Terrier Airedale Terrier Dog Temperament Among the most versatile of terriers, the Airedale is bold, playful and adventurous; he is a lively yet protective companion. He is intelligent, but often stubborn and headstrong. Some can be domineering, but most are biddable, reliable and responsive to their family's wishes. He makes a good house dog as long as he gets daily mental and physical exercise. He likes to be the head dog and may not do well when another dog challenges that position, although they usually get along well with other dogs. Airedale Terrier Dog Care This is an active breed that needs a chance to get vigorous exercise every day.

His needs can be met with a long walk, a strenuous game or a chance to hunt and romp in a safe area. His wire coat needs combing twice weekly, plus scissoring and shaping every one to two months. Airedale Terrier Dog Health Occasionally seen: colonic disease Dogs Related to the Airedale Terrier Interested in the history of the Airedale Terrier dog breed? Known as the "king of terriers," the Airedale is the tallest terrier. Like many terriers, he counts the old English, or black and tan, terrier as one of his primary progenitors. These medium-sized dogs were prized by Yorkshire hunters for hunting a variety of game from water rats to fox. Around the mid-1800s, some of these terriers around the River Aire in South Yorkshire were crossed with otterhounds in order to improve their hunting ability around water, as well as their scenting ability. The result was a dog adept at otter hunting, originally called the Bingley or Waterside terrier but recognized as the Airedale terrier in 1878.

As she entered the world of the show dog, crosses to the Irish and bull terriers were made in order to breed away from some of the remnants of the otterhound cross that were now considered less than beautiful. By 1900, the patriarch of the breed, Champion Master Briar, was gaining renown, and his offspring carried on his influence in America. The Airedale's size and gameness continued to win him worldwide fame as a hunter, even proving himself as a big game hunter. His smart looks and manners won him a place as a police dog and family pet, both roles he still enjoys. Mini Ash Vacuum CleanerAfter World War I, however, his popularity declined, and today his reputation is greater than his numbers.Homes For Sale On Ono Island Al Shelters with Airedale Terrier DogsCat Rescue Holland Mi

Some animal welfare organizations with Airedale Terriers ready for adoption: Starting Over Airedale Rescue, Inc. The Animal Rescue Alliance (T.A.R.A.) The Animal Shelter of Texas CountySavva Family Airedales in Connecticut Morgan Airedales of Utah in Utah The Airedale Terrier is the largest of the terriers and stands square in appearance. The skull is about the same length as the muzzle, with a very slight stop that is hard to see. The head is long and flat. The nose is black. The teeth should meet in a level, vice-like or scissors bite. The small eyes are dark in color. The V-shaped ears fold slightly to the side of the head and forward. The chest is deep. The topline of the back is level. The front legs are perfectly straight. The tail is set high on the back. The double coat has a hard, dense and wiry outer coat with a soft undercoat. Coat colors include tan and black and tan and grizzle. The head and ears should be tan, with the ears being a slightly darker shade of tan.

The legs, thighs, elbows and the under part of the body and chest are also tan, sometimes running into the shoulder. In some lines there is a small white blaze on the chest. The back of the dog, sides and upper parts of the body should be black or dark grizzle in color. The Airedale Terrier will usually do okay with children if they have early exposure and socialization, however they may play too rough for very small ones. Fairly friendly with strangers. Intelligent, pleasant and loyal. Sensitive and responsive, he can be obedience trained at a high level. Airedale Terriers are fun-loving and playful when they are puppies. Airedales will be happy to please you if there is nothing more pressing in the environment (chipmunk, other dog, food). An Airedale is extremely loyal, but as an avid hunter you would have to be an ace trainer to get him to come away from a chipmunk even for raw steak! They are naturally lively and can be very rowdy if they do not receive enough daily mental and physical exercise.

Train this dog not to jump on humans. The Airedale Terrier needs proper obedience training and an owner who knows how to be "Top Dog" The Airedale Terrier may have dominance challenges toward family members he sees as submissive. This can lead to willfulness and disobedience. They are not difficult to train, but they do not respond to harsh, overbearing training methods. The Airedale Terrier is intelligent enough to perceive quickly what is required of it, but if you ask it to do the same thing over and over again it may refuse. Try to give it some variety to its training, making the exercise a challenge. They need a calm, but firm, confident and consistent handler. With the right handler, the Airedale Terrier can do well in various dog sports including defense dog trials. This breed generally gets along well with household cats and other animals, but they sometimes try to dominate other dogs. This depends upon the way the humans around the dog treat him, their training and the individual dog.

Height: Males 22 - 24 inches (56 - 61 cm)    Females 22 - 23 inches (56 - 58 cm) Weight: Males 50 - 65 pounds (23 - 29 kg)  Females 40 - 45 pounds (18 - 20 kg) A very hardy breed, although some may suffer from eye problems, hip dysplasia and skin infections. If your Airedale Terrier has dry skin, he should be fed an adjusted omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio in the diet. The Airedale Terrier is not recommended for apartment life. They are very active indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized yard. Airedales were bred for active work, and therefore need plenty of exercise. They need to be taken for long daily walks. Most of them love to play with a ball, swim or retrieve objects and once fully grown will happily run alongside a bicycle. Without enough attention and exercise the Airedale Terrier will become restless and bored and will usually get itself into trouble. The exercise requirement can go down somewhat after the first two years (as with many dogs) but the first two years with an Airedale are very strenuous on the human.

Then they start to get mellower. Average of 9 puppies Airedales have a hard, short-haired, double coat. The hair should be plucked about twice a year, but for dogs that are to be shown, much more intensive grooming is needed. Trim excessive hair between the pads of the feet when necessary. If you keep the coat stripped it will shed little to no hair, however if you do not strip the coat, you will most likely find fur piles around your baseboards, even with trimming and brushing almost every day. They actually require a good bit of grooming. Burrs stick in the coat and beard. The beard should be washed daily because of food residue. Airedale Terriers can be good for some allergy sufferers. The first Airedales looked completely different from the Airedales of today. They were originally known as the Waterside and Bingley Terriers, descended from the now extinct black-and-tan type terrier. The breed was later crossed with the Otterhound to make him a better swimmer. It is also said to have Manchester Terrier in its blood.