written by on 01/12/2010
Airedale Terriers
I know they are not recommended for first time dog owners but we went ahead anyway - here are our thoughts.
Fabulous - we adore her, she makes us laugh, she was easy to housetrain, sleeps when she is not going at 100 mph, never turns down a walk, friends with everyone - dogs, adults, children, no trace of aggression. Can't imagine having another breed now.
Difficult to train - now comes back reliably when called 99% of the time = the other 1% she just decides to do something else, has her own mind, made us the laughing stock of the puppy training class (and I do mean that everyone roared with laughter at her antics) sits, stays, waits but is bored easily with other training, not interested in food as reward other than good cheese! After two years she brings back a ball half the time the other half she just makes off with it but will bring it back when she would like you to throw it again!