Rollingstone Airedales

Resources

Books

The books that we recommend to all our puppy buyers are available online through our association with amazon.com. For more information simply click on the link or the book's cover.

Here is one reader's comments: "Excellent overview for new or prosective owners of the breed. Well written overview of the basics of Airedale terriers. If you are considering the breed or are new to the breed, it's a must own book."

Dorothy Miner has been involved in dogs for over 25 years, mostly with Airedales. She has taught all levels of obedience training for over 20 years.

This book is highly recommended as the best choice for a first Airedale book. It has become the best seller Airedale book, by a wide margin. It is very good value and is readily available. Published in the US in 1998.

"The Airedale Terrier is a very intelligent and strong dog, playful and with a great sense of fun. He is very loyal and his strong instinct is to guard his family and property - in short, there is nothing quite like an Airedale."

This book covers the history and development of the breed, care and management, showing and breeding, and famous dogs of the breed in the UK. Mary Swash is a partner in the very well known Jokyl Airedale Kennel. Published in the UK in 1991.

The author traces the origins and history of the Airedale, all aspects of care, including grooming and health issues, as well as breeding and showing. There are separate chapters on the top Airedales in the UK, North America and worldwide.

Janet Huxley lives in the UK. Published in 2000.

" The monks of New Skete have been breeding and training dogs at their New York monastery for more than 20 years. Their philosophy of raising dogs accentuates the essential human canine bond, whereby owners must learn to understand a dog's instincts, needs, and behaviour. Understanding a dog, the monks say, is the key to successfully training him."

Highly recommended. The best book available on training your dog.

"The book observes a litter of monastery puppies from birth to 12 weeks. Tender photographs and dialogue reflect these precious first few weeks of life. Even at this time, the human canine link is vital; the monks stress the importance of gentle touch to help forge this connection. Basic puppy training techniques are explored and executed, all of which puppy owners should find easy to implement. Virtually all types of dog problems and dog training are examined in the book, always in compassionate and easily comprehensible language."

A companion book to "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend". If you are raising a puppy you should read this book.

"Visit with the Airedale Terrier from the early historical development of the breed in England through its early days in America. Join the legions of those around the world who celebrate this most versatile Terrier, as the authors describe the breed's accomplishments as a hunting dog, obedience performer, show dog and unbeatable family companion."

It has pictures of all the great Airedales starting with the first Airedale in 1888 "Airedale Jerry" up to the winner of the ATCA bowl in 1988 "Ch. Finlair Tiger of Stoneridge". It has chapters on selecting your  Airedale, grooming, showing, obedience, agility, and hunting. Published in the US in 1990.

This book examines the versitility of the Airedale as a working dog.

"one of the best all round dogs" ..... "some dogs can be trained to do almost anything, and the Airedale is one of them" - Kurt Unkelbach

"An Airedale can do anything that any other dog can do and then lick the other dog, if he has to." - Teddy Roosevelt

Contents: the versatile Airedale; history of the breed; the hunting Airedale; the Airedale as a farmer's dog; as a police dog; as a military dog; the airedale in the Great White North; the Airedale in obedience and tracking; as therapy and assistance dogs; the rebirth of the working Airedale in agility, flyball, dogsledding, backpacking, search and rescue, and schutzhund; and the future of the working Airedale.

Web Sites

An excellent and very complete source of information on Airedales. Includes information on the history, description, care and training of Airedales as well as information on health issues, hunting and working activities and a list of Airedale books.

The Airedale Terrier Club of America (ATCA) Domain

"You have decided the Airedale Terrier is the dog for you. What's your next move? What steps should you take to insure that your pup meets your expectations to become all the things you want him or her to be? Doubtless this purchase should receive thoughtful consideration. It's not a loaf of bread you're buying, after all. This little bundle of energy will be a member of your family for a decade or more. Choosing a reputable source for your puppy is primary to your objective. Since it is almost impossible for you, the buyer, to know what any of the puppies will grow into physically and emotionally, you must rely entirely upon your faith in the person from whom you are purchasing your pup."

The official site of the national club provides excellent advice on locating a reputable breeder, particulars of club events for the coming year, regional club information, regional rescue contacts,  informational material and Airedale related items for sale, and results from the Airedale Terrier Club of America National at Montgomery.

The ATCA Hunting Working Committee Homepage

"Theodore Roosevelt hunted with Airedales, as did some of the roughest, wildest characters on the western frontier. Warren G. Harding's Airedale, Laddie Boy, was included in cabinet meetings. In  the end, his contributions to the cabinet meetings were probably more valuable than all the ideas put forth by the members of that scandal-ridden administration. The breed was featured on the front  cover of now-defunct Colliers magazine in 1917 and was the subject of a story in one of the earliest issues of Sports Illustrated."

A very interesting site that deals with all aspects of the Airedale as a hunting dog including information on the The Airedale Terrier Club of America's Hunting/Working Nationals in Ohio each March. The national includes Upland Bird Workshop & Tests, Land & Water Retrieving, Fur Tracking & Tackling, plus fun events for everyone.