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quarry, for hours they will work indefatigably, and woe 

 betide tile .object ol their^ Search when found. In Eng- 

 land, in addition _t;o being used on vermin, they are 

 taught, to retrieve dudks >ge4se/ahd swans, and on account 

 of their size and strength, no sea is too rough for them 

 when in pursuit of wounded wild fowl. They are also 

 easily broken to the gun for covert shooting, and when a 

 badger is to be " induced " to come out of his box, the 

 Airedale either brings him out or is a dead dog. In 

 point of disposition, no dog could be possessed of more 

 qualities that endear him to his owner ; he is far from 

 quarrelsome with other dogs, is inclined to shun them - it 

 walk ; yet let another dog dispute his right to advance, 

 he is up and at it in a moment. Then his opponent must 

 look to himself, however big or strong he may be. The 

 Airedale's jaw, of wonderful length and punishing power, 

 soon does its work, and he will die ere he turns tail. At 

 home he is docile in the extreme, fond of children, and 

 a good guardian, and obedient to a wonderful degree, 

 which, coupled with an intelligence almost human, mako 

 him a most enjoyable companion. The Airedale, more- 

 over, possesses another great recommendation in the eyes 

 of many dog lovers, this being the possession of a very 

 hardy constitution, which causes little trouble to his 

 breeders during the earlier stages of his career, and when 

 grown, they can stand an unlimited amount of rough wear 

 and tear work. He stands any climate, and is now estab- 

 lished in the United States, Canada, South Africa, 

 Australia, India, and on the Continent of Europe. 

 Altogether, he is one of the most useful dogs living, and 

 has a personality all his own. 



