Airedale Terriers
Discussion
I've always wanted an Airedale ever since I was a young boy and one lived down our road.
I have 2 Welsh terriers which I love dearly - one is now approaching 16 and though in rude health is not going to go on forever. The other is only 3 and a corker.
I'm fast approaching the 'our last dog' age and keep thinking if not now then probably never.
Does anyone on here have one or have you ever had one? I know quite a bit about them and of course they are very much an upscaled Welshie (it's said that a Welsh and an Otterhound were cross bred into the Airedale/Bingley).
I would love to hear anecdotes and see pictures of your Airedale to help persuade me. I'm fit and healthy, live on the edge of the Lakes, and not afraid of the exercise that would come with one, it's just we have always had small dogs (always terriers though) and i'm slightly nervous of taking on such a beast endearing as they are.
.....young Ted, dominating the couch
I have 2 Welsh terriers which I love dearly - one is now approaching 16 and though in rude health is not going to go on forever. The other is only 3 and a corker.
I'm fast approaching the 'our last dog' age and keep thinking if not now then probably never.
Does anyone on here have one or have you ever had one? I know quite a bit about them and of course they are very much an upscaled Welshie (it's said that a Welsh and an Otterhound were cross bred into the Airedale/Bingley).
I would love to hear anecdotes and see pictures of your Airedale to help persuade me. I'm fit and healthy, live on the edge of the Lakes, and not afraid of the exercise that would come with one, it's just we have always had small dogs (always terriers though) and i'm slightly nervous of taking on such a beast endearing as they are.
.....young Ted, dominating the couch
My uncle and aunt had them for a long time. I do remember one of them accidentally getting a golf ball between the eyes at dangerously close range, wobbling for a second, and then carrying on as if nothing happened. They were used in the trenches in WWI - allegedly because of their intelligence, though I suspect that their lack of fear and doggedness were more relevant.
It's may be worth mentioning Paddy the Wanderer in this discussion:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_the_Wanderer
The Airedale from my childhood was named 'Paddy' and it never occurred to me why until I learned of this story some years ago now. My other Welsh is called Paddy as a tribute to that Airedale my my childhood and by extension the NZ Airedale.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_the_Wanderer
The Airedale from my childhood was named 'Paddy' and it never occurred to me why until I learned of this story some years ago now. My other Welsh is called Paddy as a tribute to that Airedale my my childhood and by extension the NZ Airedale.
So lucky to have two Welshies.
Both Welshies and Airdales are wonderful breeds.
We sadly lost our beautiful Welshie girl last September, I have never been so distraught over the loss of a pet, they are just such characters.
Our breeder kept both Welshies and a couple of Airdales, he did say one Airdale was more work than half a dozen Welshies
Both Welshies and Airdales are wonderful breeds.
We sadly lost our beautiful Welshie girl last September, I have never been so distraught over the loss of a pet, they are just such characters.
Our breeder kept both Welshies and a couple of Airdales, he did say one Airdale was more work than half a dozen Welshies
My dog Marley is not an airedale, but we meet one regularly in the park and they are the best of friends.
Jasper is a total joy, a lovely kind natured and gentle dog and is on my very short list of dogs I would happily have for the weekend.
One trait I have leaned to live with - he arrives on the bounce, really pleased to see me, and his hypodermic needles (I mean teeth) are wickedly sharp.
I have learnt to watch his aproach and then turn 90 degrees at the last second so that he misses his chosen contact spot.
Go for it - your chosen airhead will give you endless pleasure.
Here he is, playing with Monty the Cockerpoo and Marley my Lab/collie cross
Jasper is a total joy, a lovely kind natured and gentle dog and is on my very short list of dogs I would happily have for the weekend.
One trait I have leaned to live with - he arrives on the bounce, really pleased to see me, and his hypodermic needles (I mean teeth) are wickedly sharp.
I have learnt to watch his aproach and then turn 90 degrees at the last second so that he misses his chosen contact spot.
Go for it - your chosen airhead will give you endless pleasure.
Here he is, playing with Monty the Cockerpoo and Marley my Lab/collie cross
QBee said:
My dog Marley is not an airedale, but we meet one regularly in the park and they are the best of friends.
Jasper is a total joy, a lovely kind natured and gentle dog and is on my very short list of dogs I would happily have for the weekend.
One trait I have leaned to live with - he arrives on the bounce, really pleased to see me, and his hypodermic needles (I mean teeth) are wickedly sharp.
I have learnt to watch his aproach and then turn 90 degrees at the last second so that he misses his chosen contact spot.
Go for it - your chosen airhead will give you endless pleasure.
Here he is, playing with Monty the Cockerpoo and Marley my Lab/collie cross
Lovely! He looks relatively small for an Airedale which would be perfect for me. Ideally I would like something half way between a Welshie and a Dale.Jasper is a total joy, a lovely kind natured and gentle dog and is on my very short list of dogs I would happily have for the weekend.
One trait I have leaned to live with - he arrives on the bounce, really pleased to see me, and his hypodermic needles (I mean teeth) are wickedly sharp.
I have learnt to watch his aproach and then turn 90 degrees at the last second so that he misses his chosen contact spot.
Go for it - your chosen airhead will give you endless pleasure.
Here he is, playing with Monty the Cockerpoo and Marley my Lab/collie cross
I've seen some so called Welshdales advertised but have never seen the outcome of cross breeding the two.
Airedales do seem to be very nice natured dogs and not that 'terrierish'. Ted is a lovely but can be an absolute bugger at times with very strong terrier traits.
I will try to upload a video, but PH is not very video friendly, and nor is the Microsoft free software.
It's determination not to let me sign in is astounding.
Try again - this should show you the relative sizes.
Marley is about 37 kilos, Jasper about 22-25 I think
No that didn't work either. PH just hates video, it's too 21st century.
It's determination not to let me sign in is astounding.
Try again - this should show you the relative sizes.
Marley is about 37 kilos, Jasper about 22-25 I think
No that didn't work either. PH just hates video, it's too 21st century.
Edited by QBee on Thursday 4th September 14:59
Thanks for the feedback QBee.
Jasper looks to be on the smaller side for a male 'dale which is just what I would like.
...just need to convince myself it's the right thing to do. Always had smaller dogs and Ted is just the right size to hoist over stiles and the like but I've always wanted a dale and the window is about right to do it if I am ever going to (retirement coming up and still fit and healthy)
Jasper looks to be on the smaller side for a male 'dale which is just what I would like.
...just need to convince myself it's the right thing to do. Always had smaller dogs and Ted is just the right size to hoist over stiles and the like but I've always wanted a dale and the window is about right to do it if I am ever going to (retirement coming up and still fit and healthy)
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