It is a dog breed that is the largest of the terriers. It most
probably descended from the otterhound and Old English terrier
which in now extinct. It weighs about 40-50 pounds and stands about
23 in. It has a wiry, dense coat with a black saddle, tan legs,
muzzle and underparts. The airedale has been used as a wartime
dispatch carrier, police dog, guard, and big-game hunter.