TERRIERS — AIREDALES. 219 



and a good hound and you will have a pair of 

 hounds hard to beat. The airedale are great 

 water dogs and very hard Avorkers and easily 

 trained to hunt any kind of game. They are full 

 of grit and they fear nothing and are always 

 ready to obey your command. I have hunted 

 with them and found this breed of dog away 

 ahead of the Avater spaniel, collie, etc. Once you 

 own one you Avill never be without it. 



''The Airedales Avere first imported into this 

 country in 1897 or 1898, from England, and as 

 companion and guard dogs, as ^Ye\\ as hunters 

 and retrievers have made wonderful strides, and 

 are becoming more popular as they become bet- 

 ter knoAvn. In disposition and intelligence they 

 are unexcelled. They Avill guard their master's 

 family night and day, but on the other hand are 

 affectionate and kind to children. They are nat- 

 ural hunters of both large and small game, in 

 Avhicli they need but little training, and haA^e 

 been used and Avorked as hunters and retrievers 

 Avith much success, as they are easily taught and 

 very intelligent. In size, the standard calls for 

 males 45 pounds, females a little less. Color, 

 black and badger graA^ with tan extremities. 



We should name the Airedale as a promis- 

 ing bear dog. His grit, courage, staying Qual- 

 ity and strength are all points of advantage in 



