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Airedale Terrier

Airedale Terrier  - A large breed of terrier, the  Airedale Terrier   is originally from Yorkshire, England and was dubbed the “King of Terriers” early in the history of the breed. This nickname is due to the fact that an adult Airedale Terrier weighs in anywhere between 50 and 70 pounds or 23 to 32 kilograms. This breed was created by breeding the old English Rough Terrier with the Otterhound, and they were bred to help hunt otters and is also called a “waterside terrier” in some circles due to their watery hunting skill. An  Airedale Terrier   is normally a tan breed, with a black ’saddle’, but the AKC also recognizes a tan coat with a ‘grizzle saddle’, which is a black, gray, and white mix.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 the...