The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
AIREDALE DESERVES
ALL ITS POPULARITY
Although Breed Is Extremely
Modern It Has Earned nm
Enviable Place.
HAS HOST OF FRIENDS

The recent record breaking entry at
the Philadelphia and New York Aire-
dale terrier speciality shows as we'll as
the large entry seen at most or the
larger all breed shows IN tho Airedalr
terrier classes has called forth a great
amount OF optimistic talk anong the
fanciers devoted TO this typo OF wire
haired dog. The puppy classes seen at
the late shows also nave brought forth
IA great dea, of praise for the skill OF
the American breeders. This popularity
of the Airedale II not undcserved and
the claim made for II that IAN Airedale
can do anything n other dog an
do and then lick the other dog In also
practically true. For the man who de-
sires a good all-round dog as a ON
paniou or those who wish 10 combine
sporting instincts with a strong. medium
sized hardy dog tina can he utilized as
q guard. there Is no breed which can
equal the Airedale.
Much has been written on the COM
position OF blood which flows In the
veins of this useful breed. and. sum
married.. II can be salt that II In COM
posed largely of the otter hound from
which came the size. bone, color aud
voice. with n tudicious mixture OF the
terrier tribe, chiefly the old English or
ratcatcher's terrier which gave 1t the
ears and hard coat. while the Irish ter
rier evidently played a strong part III
the development OF IN. head. Soine
writer's claim that various sporting
breeds, such as the retriever. setter,
sheepdog and Bedlington terrier. were
used TO enhance the sporting value of
the breed.
The doS was first bred somewhere
about 1870 with the object OF producing
4 large. hardy. game and fearless hunt
ing dog Of the terrier type for use in the
fast flowing streams of the valleys OF the
Aire and Wharf In Yorkshire. His show
career began about 1870 under the name
OF Waterside terrier and four years later
matters had progressed TO such an extent
that n club was formed known as the
Airedalc and Old English Terrier club
az n guide for breeders. This club fixed
the size of the dog as forty 20 ffty-ive
pounds for dogs and tnir'y-ivo to hfty
pounds for bitches, In 1881 the name
of the breed was changed to Airedale
terrier and a place in the stud book was
given II I'm 1885. Since that time by
Juiicious breeding to n standard OF type
the present day show Aircdalc has been
perfected. but although working for a
certain degree of perfection In the show
| ring the breed has lost little of it's
adaptability AS a sporting dog and
guard, and retains IN "A marked degree
its hardy constitution. coupled with good
The Airedale terrier can he taught 20
do the work OF the ~sheepdog, can he
trained to the gun some strains being
wonderfully soft mouthed are perfect
water doSs and for war purposes ar.
largely used by the allied armies. These
logs deserve in every way the popularity
! that Mas been accorded them, and that
this popularity IL increasing is evidenced
by the numbers seen at the late shows
ami especially tho number OF young
American breds seen.
The principal shows for the Airsdale
are those held by the three specially
clubs, viz. the Airedale Terrier Club OF
America. which brings out An entry or
100 10 $50 dogs and where u win il the
goal at which breeders aim, the Fhila-
delphia hiredale Terrier club. a show
! which is we'll patronized, as Philadelphia
and the suburbs of that city are 81 hot
bed for Airedale breeders, and the West
.rn Airedale Terrier club. whose show
In Chicago l. always a big one. as some
OF the largest kennels Of terriers In
America are situated IN and near Ch'-
cago.
To show how really modern the breed
IL all one mas TO do IL to mention that
the dog which practically decided the
type of the present A.redale. Champion
Cholmondeley Rriar, was born In 1890
and died in 1903. and his son Briar Test
died in ana less than ten years ago,
Other leading lights in the making of
the Alre-dale of to-day were Bruce. Are
dale Jerry, Brush. Colne Crack. Wharfc-
dale Rush. Rustic Twig and Rustic
Kitty. Enough has been said to show
that for n one man dog the tiredale
stands u above the other breeds AZ
tho most suitable In point ~ size, shape.
coat. color and all round usefulness; his
long. well shaped, expressive head {.
bright. dark eyes. good shoulders. dark
weather resisting jacket and grand legs
and feet all combining TO form a dog
thai one should be proud 10 own