Airedale is a geographic area in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, corresponding to the river valley of the River Aire (pronounced air). The valley stretches from the river's origin in the Yorkshire Dales, down past Bradford, through Leeds and Wakefield and on to join the Humber. The White Yorkshire rose. ... The River Aire is a river in West Yorkshire, England. ... A village in the Yorkshire Dales The Yorkshire Dales lie in an area of high ground in North and West Yorkshire, England. ... Bradford is the major settlement in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District, in the county of West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Leeds is a city in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Wakefield Will Marsden and Fiona Nunns met in Wakefield. ... Humber is also the name of one of the ranges of cars manufactured by the Rootes Group Humber is also the name of a river in Newfoundland, Canada, as well as a river and a college, both in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...
Several things have taken their names from this area:
The Airedale Terrier, the largest member of the terrier group, is known to admirers as the King of Terriers, but he could just as easily be recognized as the King of Hearts who received his crown for his size, broad versatility, intelligence, and unswerving loyalty.
In profile, the body and legs of an Airedale should form a square with the height at the shoulders equal to the length of the dog from the front of the chest to the farthest reach of the buttock.
Unfortunately, the Airedale is such a ham and show-off that their owners may face a new problem from a dog who would rather perform for laughs than learn and display the intended action.
The Airedale Terrier is a large terrier with a harsh wiry coat, long flat head, and a deep chest.
The Airedale Terrier is intelligent enough to perceive quickly what is required of it, but if you ask it to do the same thing over and over again it may refuse.
The Airedale Terrier is not recommended for apartment life.