Airedale Terrier

Airedale Terrier is the stalk type large stems, the name taken from its country of origin Yorkshire County "Airedale" valley, is the otter species of dogs and has been produce dark brown stems breeding improved varieties, and has strong vitality, is often used to otter hunting. Are willing to swim, in particular, like life in the water. Is often used to hunt otters, bears, wolves, wild boars, stag and so on. Universal stem is used in Africa, India, Canada and the United States in many industries. In Germany and the United Kingdom, which was among the first species being used as one of the dogs. Because they do not because of fear of injury, the next task, is used in a number of the war messenger. World War I, the first time by the British Army's mission as a messenger guards and dogs to use. There was an omnipotent Mingjiaojieke stems, because on the battlefield bravery, awarded the Victoria Cross after his death. This kind of personality and it suffered a number of dog breeding farms and master's favor, many of whom are women, these women tended more proud of the varieties of dogs. They give the owner of many enthusiastic left a very good impression, these masters of their loyalty to the family as a good partner, good guardian.

【Character】

Universal stem loyalty friendly, easily excited and happy with the character, agile, alert and self-confidence is an ideal family guard dog, it also has a more stubborn side, keeping a strict attitude should be to train and care for it. Universal stem the advantage of not shed belonging to vitality of the dog, must adhere to long walks every day. This dog has been in the war as Communication dogs, we can see that it is courage and decisiveness. But this domineering and other animals will also become a sub-reasons, to rigorous training. In addition, although born vitality, if not to provide intense campaign, the beautiful shape will be deformed.

【Size】

Height: 56 ~ 61cm

Weight: 20 ~ 23kg

【Head】

Head uniform, skull width and length of the former face basically the same. Skull long and flat. Scalp, wrinkle-free, calm, almost can not see. Ear in the first side, showing V-shaped, small. Sharp-eared skull above the horizontal line. Before the face of deep, sturdy and muscular. Front side fullness. Eyes dark, small, not protruding. Filled with stems of expression, alert. Lips tightly closed. Nose black, but not too small. Teeth hard, white, variegated, and no other defects. Good or basic bite bite.

【Body】

Neck length is moderate, gradual increase in thickness towards the shoulder. The skin tight, not loose. Shoulder length, and harmony to the back tilt. Flat. Looking from the front, chest deep but not wide. The depth of chest should be close to the elbow level. Torso back short, strong. Outreach good ribs. Strong and appropriate waist width. In the last rib and stock virtually no gaps between joints. Root of the tail in the back of the appropriate site. Tilt, but not curled in the back. Powerful, well-proportioned, and the appropriate length.

【Limbs】

Forelegs straight, muscle fullness and bones strong. Rib perpendicular to the body, freedom of movement. Femur length, powerful and fullness of their calf muscles, bones strong, a good flexion, neither inside nor outside the exhibition closed, from the rear view of both sides of the tarsal joints down and parallel to each other. The feet are compact and the depth of the right foot pad, a small, round, good flexibility, the appropriate degree of toe bow. Rear strong, muscular.

【Coat】

Coat hard, dense, sharp, upright and compact, covering body and legs. Some of the most hard-curl or a mild ripple. Mao's the bottom of the hard have some more soft and long or short hair.

Head and ears should be tan, ear than the other parts of the color depth. From the leg to the thigh and elbow, lower body, chest is also a brown color, usually brown shoulder. The sides and upper body should be black or dark gray. In the Central Standing Committee found some red and black.