Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1910 — The Airdale Dog. [ARTICLE]

The Airdale Dog.

The airdale, airedale, or ayredale dog, is just now becoming quite popular. It is enthusiastically described as possessing all the good qualities of all other dogs; it has the gentleness of the collie, the loving disposition of the pug, the solidity of the bulldog, the acuteness of the terrier and the poise of a Wienerwurst. The airdale is almost devoid of tail, being merely rudimentary in that respect However, it possesses a populistic wealth of whiskers. In fact, its hirsute arrangement is such that if you do not know what it is you begin to wonder if it is a doormat come to life. It is one of the few shredded-look-ing dogs that ever achieved petdom. The airdale has an affectionate disposition, and being practically devoid of wagging facilities it expresses its affection by implanting moist kisses upon those whom it loves. The fine thing about the airdale is that being utterly devoid of beauty its owner can really become enthusiastic while telling of other reasons for liking it.