I have had 2 Airedales male and female, at diferent times and basicly they were the
same, would protect the family, would not back down from any thing. never had one bite
any one but some people thought they were going to be bit, dogs have a way of knowing who's who. Have a friend in Cimarron N.M. has a Jack Russell that we took Elk hunting with us last Oct. Spoty is his name, acted just like the Airedales i remember, i belive spoty thinks he weighs 200lbs. and bullet proof. he got on a bear track one mouning and i thought he would tree him any minute, wasn't doing the elk hunting much good but it sure was fun.
You can bet if the name ends in terrior, the dog will hunt.