Adopt an Airedale Terrier. Breed origins and characteristics. National and local rescue group contact information.

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Airedale Terriers
Origins: The Airedale Terrier is often called the King of Terriers because of its large size and noble appearance. Originating in Great Britain, the Airedale Terrier is a descendant of the now extinct Black and Tan Terrier with some Otter Hound mixed in to give it the size and substance required to tackle badgers and otters. It was developed to outwit its prey, which accounts for the Airedale Terrier's independent, assertive, often brash nature. To fulfill its duties, it had to be sturdy, agile, and just plain stubborn, willing to cross all types of terrain and to pursue its prey into water. The Germans imported Airedale Terriers and used them as police dogs, guard dogs, and war dogs in conflicts with the breed's own homeland, Great Britain.	Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, & Training	Pet Owner's Guide to the Airedale Terrier
Characteristics: Airedale Terriers are active, smart, and headstrong, with minds of their own. While intelligent, Airedale Terriers are not always quick to obey. They make good guard dogs and will fight to the death to protect their families. Courageous and territorial, they are often aggressive towards other dogs, especially if they have not been raised together. Avid diggers, Airedale Terriers can wreak havoc on a garden if left outdoors. Their dense, wiry coats require regular grooming. Show dogs are hand-stripped, while pets are simply clipped. If the coat is neither stripped nor clipped, the dog will quickly turn into a woolly bear. Size: On average, the Airedale Terrier stands twenty-three inches at the shoulder and weighs fifty-five pounds.	In his autobiography My Life and Hard Times, humorist James Thurber has immortalized his eccentric Airedale Terrier, Muggs.
Airedale Terrier Rescue Groups

Abandoned Terrier Rescue Association (Southern California) Airecanada Airedale Rescue Network (Canada) Airedale Rescue and Adoption (Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin) Airedale Rescue and Adoption of the Delaware Valley (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) Airedale Rescue Group (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina ) Airedale Rescue of Virginia Airedale Terrier Rescue & Adoption (Arkansas) California Airedale Terrier Club (Northern California)		Greater Denver Airedale Terrier Club Rescue Nebraska Airedale Terrier Association Rocky Mountain Airedale Rescue Club (Colorado) New England Airedale Rescue Southern California Airedale Association Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue (Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah) Sunshine Airedalers of Florida Texas Airedale Rescue Team