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need scarcely say he is a most enthusiastic admirer. 

 He says : 



" This very popular terrier is now taking the front 

 rank amongst our national terriers, which it deserves, 

 because of its adaptability to almost every kind of 

 sport. If you want to go out with your gun, the 

 Airedale terrier can be trained to do the work of the 

 pointer, setter, spaniel, and retriever, or if you like 

 coursing he is all there ; as a guard and companion 

 or watchdog he has no equal in fact, he is, without 

 a doubt, the most useful dog living. He is rough, 

 hardy, and strong ; if indoors, there is no strong 

 smell from his coat or skin, as he has no dense 

 undercoat. If left outside in the most severe winter 

 weather, he is not affected by the cold ; no trouble 

 in washing, brushing, and combing, only a walk to 

 the waterside and into the water he goes, diving 

 like a duck, or breasting and swimming against the 

 stream with the strength and power of a dog double 

 his size ; never tired, working as long and as fresh 

 as any dog living. No wonder, then, that this dog 

 should become the more popular the more he gets 

 known. 



" In all my experience, I never came across any 

 person who ever had an Airedale terrier over twelve 

 months who would utter one word of disparagement 

 against him. 



