Airedale Terrier

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: 10-12 years

AVERAGE SIZE OF ADULT: Medium

SOCIABILITY: High

GROOMING NEEDS: Medium

EXERCISE NEEDS: Medium

The Airedale Terrier is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in the valley of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

It is traditionally called the “King of Terriers” because it is the largest of the terrier breeds. The Airedale was bred from the Old English Black and Tan Terrier (now extinct), the Bull Terrier, the Otterhound and probably some other Terrier breeds, originally to serve as an all around working farm dog. In Britain this breed has also been used as a war dog, guide dog and police dog. In the United States, this breed has been used to hunt big game, upland birds, and water fowl, and serve in many other working capacities.