The Airedale terrier standard simplified . ticular. The standard is not far wrong all through—interpreted fact that there is no such thing as a working type of Airedale and a 57 small, nervous show type, must be made clear. There is only one correcttype of Airedale for any purpose he may be put to. There is no possibleexcuse for breeding soft-coated, houndy eared, thick skulled, light eyed muttsand calling them working type of Airedale than there is for breeding small,nervous, all quality show type, so-called, lacking in bone, substance, game-ness, or any essential of the real wo
The Airedale terrier standard simplified . ticular. The standard is not far wrong all through—interpreted fact that there is no such thing as a working type of Airedale and a 57 small, nervous show type, must be made clear. There is only one correcttype of Airedale for any purpose he may be put to. There is no possibleexcuse for breeding soft-coated, houndy eared, thick skulled, light eyed muttsand calling them working type of Airedale than there is for breeding small,nervous, all quality show type, so-called, lacking in bone, substance, game-ness, or any essential of the real working dog. It must be firmly fixed inthe breeders mind that the one and only correct ideal is the combination c£the best qualities of the real champion show dog with all the abilities andqualities of the true waterside Terrier, as our friend, the Airedale, wasonce called. Put an end once and for all time to any idea that there isany but one standard Airedale, bred for business and show ring, and bredto conform to the standard as it CH. MATLOCK BOB, 117,733. Bred by H. Knightbridge,England; Whelped June 17, 1907. By Midland Royal ex Lady Wilful 58 THE AIREDALE TERRIER STANDARDSIMPLIFIED FOR THE NOVICE THE purpose of this article is to explain as simply as pssible the aboveStandard to the novice fancier, though it is hoped it may prove useful to theveteran fancier in perhaps clarifying his own ideas. Much discussion hastaken place from time to time as to whether the Airedale Standard shouldbe revised. It is not intended to take sides or to enter into these discussionsin this article. As long as the Standard remains as originally drawn up thefancier should endeavor to thoroughly grasp and understand the meaningof the Standard—and to direct his breeding efforts to produce a type ofTerrier which conforms to that Standard—which the novice and veteran alikeshould In- ir in mind, lias brought the Airedale to its present popular position. On many of the points of
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