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Dog breed
Airedale Terrier
Other names
Waterside Terrier Bingley Terrier
Common nicknames
Airedale King of Terriers
Origin
England
Traits
Height
Males
23–24 inches (58–61 cm)
Females
22–23 inches (56–58 cm)
Weight
Males
40–50 pounds (18–23 kg)
Females
35–40 pounds (16–18 kg)
Coat
Broken
Colour
Black saddle with tan ears, legs, and head; Grizzle saddle also Mahogany Tan accepted. Some white on the chest accepted.
Litter size
9 pups
Life span
12 years
Kennel club standards
KC
standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Dog (domestic dog)
The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale"), also called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in the valley (dale) of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1] 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 and the Otterhound and probably some other Terrier breeds, and has contributed to other dog breeds, such as the Yorkshire Terrier.
Originally bred to serve as a versatile hunting and all around working farm dog, this breed has also been used as a war dog, guide dog, and police dog in Britain. In the United States, the breed has been used to hunt big game, upland birds, and water fowl, and serve in many other working capacities.
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