Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-06
A DOG OF ALL TRADES.
Airedale Terriers Do All the Th'nss
Other Dogs Do.

Other Dogs Do.
"a dog Of all trades Is the tltie
given 70 the Airedale terrier by N. Will
liam Haynes in Field and Stream.
They will do the work of almost every
other breed
They will hunt rats, mice and other
yermin, run deer, foxes or rabbits,
beat for birds, bait badger, draw coon,
retrieve game under any conditions,
each with equal gusto and success.
They flourish as well in the faron
frozen north as in the damp, fever
stricken tropics, as we'll in the sun
burned, scorched plains of Arizona ana
New Mexico as In the cool pine forests
of Canada or Maine. Equally at home
on land or In water, in any climate or
hunting any game, the Airedale Is IN
deed wonderful dog.
The German police have come to the
conclusion that this breed makes the
ideal police dog. In Paris the river
police use these dogs with great sue
cess as preventers of suicides. Several
European armies have adopted the
Airedales as their dogs Of war, In
which capacity they excel.
In the Klondike they are used as
sled dogs, though 1t has been found
that they are most useful as cross
for the native huskies. This mating
produces dogs that are said to be ex-
ceptionally valuable for this branch OF
work.
An Airedale will quickly learn to
herd and drive sheep or cattle as well
as any collie and Is particularly use
full as guard or house dog.
In disposition the Alredale Is faith
ful. loving and obedient, combina-
ton of all that has always been al
mired in the dog. The story Of the dog
of this breed that dragged through four
miles of bowling blizzard the dead
body of his master will always raise a
hmm in the threats of dog lovers.
The origin Of this many sided dog Is
of comparatively recent date. He ap-
neored in Yorkshire, particularly In
the valley Of the Alre, from which ne
gets his name, about fifty years ago.
Although the dogs official name Is
Airedale terrier, still common usage,
especially in England. has led to a
dropping of the latter member, and he
Is now universally known and loved
as the Airedale.
He was created, If the term be per
missible. by those who had no knowl'
O edge of scientific dog breeding, but
who desired a good all around dog
big enough to take care of himself and
useful In hunting vermin, especially
along the little streams. To do this
thew mated otter hounds with all pos
slble combinations Of terriers and by 8
series of haphazard crossings and re
crossings produced the waterside ter
rier. as he was then called.
From this very mixed and doubtfuily
bred dog the early breeders by careful
breeding and some notifications pro
duced the grand dog that is now 81
rapidly becoming general favorite
But. we'll as they did their work, tn
mysterious foundations or the past ar
often cropping out in long, houndlik'
ears or white markings that should
not be.
The Airedale has hard, close coat
long. well shaped, expressive head
strong muzzle; neat V shaped ears
bright, dark eyes; well defined ant
strong neck; good shoulders; ches
deep and narrow; forelegs straight a
gun barrels, with plenty of bone; rid
well sprung; loins strong; hams an
second thighs full. powerful and mus
cular; tail docked and carried nearl
erect: action free and snowy. as If a
ways on the alert and never tired; co
or black or dark badger grizzle on Dac
and neck; head, ears, chest, legs an
thighs deep tan.