Airedale Terrier

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Airedale Terrier
Other names	Waterside Terrier Bingley Terrier
Common nicknames	Airedale King of Terriers
Origin	England
Traits Height Males 23–24 inches (58–61 cm) Females 22–23 inches (56–58 cm) Weight Males 40–50 pounds (18–23 kg) Females 35–40 pounds (16–18 kg) Coat Broken Colour Black saddle with tan ears, legs, and head; Grizzle saddle also Mahogany Tan accepted. Some white on the chest accepted. Litter size 9 pups Life span 12 years
Kennel club standards KC standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale"), also called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in the valley (dale) of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.^[1] It is traditionally called the "King of Terriers" because it is the largest of the terrier breeds. The Airedale was bred from the Old English Black and Tan Terrier and the Otterhound and probably some other Terrier breeds, and has contributed to other dog breeds, such as the Yorkshire Terrier.

Originally bred to serve as a versatile hunting and all around working farm dog, this breed has also been used as a war dog, guide dog, and police dog in Britain. In the United States, the breed has been used to hunt big game, upland birds, and water fowl, and serve in many other working capacities.