Courage, tenacity, intelligence, hunting instinct, natural swimming abilities, and gentleness around families. (5/15) by Judy Powell September 27, 2020, 11:51 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The Airedale terrier was bred to possess traits that made it valuable to farming households. Next article Terriers get their name from the Latin word, terra, meaning earth or ground. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.