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Airedale Terrier Pictures and InformationAiredale Terrier Description
Usually, an Airedale’s tail is docked when they are still a young puppy, but it isn’t a requirement by the AKC or other standards. Another quality of the Airedale is that they do not have the normal pink gums that other dogs do, their gums are black and they also sport some of the largest teeth among any of the other breeds out there today. Due to their high intelligence, the Airedale was used throughout World War I to help carry messages to the trenches and to soldiers who were caught behind enemy lines, as well as to help find the wounded so the Red Cross could help them. This breed was so well known for their valor and intelligence that they were widely used as the breed of choice for law enforcement and search and rescue until the German Shepherd was adopted. Also Known AsWaterside Terrier TemperamentThis breed was also widely used as a work dog, a hunting dog, and a retriever. They have also been used as herding dogs also, because they like to chase and don’t have any problems when working with cattle and other farm animals. The Airedale is also widely known for it’s stubbornness and they can be hard to train when they are still young. They also require a constant reinforcement due to the fact that they will forget if not make to practice their training often. But, they are also a very reliable breed when it comes to protecting their families, and make great children’s pets. Health ProblemsAlthough this breed does not suffer from too many inherited diseases, they are subseptable to dermatitis and to hip dysplasia in some lines of the breed. Their dermatitis can usually be cured by changes in diet, thyroid medication, or allergy medications. The Airedale usually lives a full life of twelve to fifteen years, although there have been some documentation of the breed living as long as seventeen years. ExerciseAlthough no special exercise routine is required for an Airedale, they are an active breed and love to run and chase. Owners need to be sure that their dog has plenty of room to run and play. Special Grooming NeedsJust like other breeds of terriers, the Airedale has what is called a ‘broken coat’, which means that it’s fur is hard and wiry on the top, with a softer coat underneath. One plus to this breed’s coat is that they do not shed quite as much as other dogs due to the wiry hair, so they are better for people with allergies. They require regular hand brushing, called ’stripping’ to help their coat stay in the normal ’square’ terrier shape. ‘Stripping’ is done by using a special small knife to pull the loose hairs from the coat, and if the dog is not a show dog, they can be trimmed with clippers, but this can cause fading of the colors of the dog’s coat.
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