Names Of Terriers

Living up to expectations

The Terriers' girls cross country team is led by junior Justine Jacobs. Her older sister, Lauren Jacobs, is a former Citrus Belt League cross country champion for Redlands who went on to earn a scholarship to Cal State Fullerton.

Graduated senior Megan Crowley is being replaced this year with two younger Crowleys - freshmen twin sisters Allison and Claire.

"I can't tell them apart. I'm trying," head coach Rod Anzai joked.

"I'm pretty good with names, but when it comes to twins, it's `take your pick.' "

There's more. Sophomore Abigail Daniels is the daughter of Dave Daniels, a talented steeplechaser for UC Irvine and UCLA in the 1980s. The elder Daniels is joining the coaching staff this year as an assistant.

Anzai describes his team as "rebuilding" after losing Megan Crowley, the No. 1 runner on a team that finished 11th in the final CIF-SS Division 1 poll last season. Rebuilding, however, seldom involves so many familiar names.

Maybe they won't need the team bonding as much as other clubs, but either way, the Terriers will be in Hilo, Hawaii, this weekend for the Kamehameha Invitational, a prestigious meet that will include some potential CIF-SS foes. The meet will offer a somewhat-useful gauge of how close the program is to recapturing its lost swagger.

In 2004, Redlands won the Punahou Invitational in Honolulu. Three years later the Terriers beat all comers at the Iolani Invitational. In 2009, they completed the Hawaii trifecta by winning the Kamehameha Invitational.

Anzai, a Hilo native who's always quick to organize a return trip to his home state, isn't setting his sights on a repeat performance, because not all of his top seven runners could make the trip.

"We'll run, have fun, enjoy the culture, watch the volcanoes," Anzai said. "They're excited about that.

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The Airedale Terrier is know as the ‘King of Terriers’, it is the largest of the terrier breeds standing up to 24 inches in height, with bitches only slightly shorter, and should weigh around 55-65 lbs. Their coat is tan in color with a black saddle and often black on the top of their tail and black around the neck. They have a square appearance while standing and have an energetic and alert air about them. Some Airedale Terriers in America can be even larger, they’re know as Oorang Airedales, these originated in the 1930’s but they are not true Airedales, in the past they were cruelly bread to be larger and they can not only be aggressive but have genetic problems.

History: The Airedale Terrier originated from Yorkshire in England, between the Aire and Whafe rivers. They started life as a cross between the Welsh terrier and an Otterhound, in 1886, the English Kennel Club officially recognized them as their own breed. They were first shown though in 1964, but were classified under different names such as the Rough Coated, Bingly and Waterside terrier, but they adopted the name Airedale Terrier when they joined the Kennel Club. They were originally used as hunting dogs and sporting dogs especially in ratting (where they would sniff out a rat, chase it down and kill it). They were also used during World War 1 to deliver messages on the front lines and as police dogs in 1906.

Temperament: The Airedale Terrier is a strong, independent and intelligent dog, that can occasionally be stubborn. They have a great sense of humor and thanks to their high intelligence can be trained to an exceptionally high standard if you have the patience to work with them, however it takes a trainer with a creative mind to really train an Airedale as they can easily get bored. They make great family pets as they are loyal, loving and enjoy being in the middle of family activities.

Health: Airedale Terriers have a life span of around 11.5 years, which is about average for a dog of their size, though they can suffer from hip dysplasia, eye problems and skin conditions. Because of their thick coat a skin condition can often be hard to notice with this breed, so look out for ‘hot spots’ where the dog scratches or licks excessively. They are also susceptible to bloat, this is often caused by exercising the dog too soon after eating, bloat causes the stomach to either block or twist witch causes a build up of gas, this can be fatal if not treated immediately. In a 2000-2001 survey the most common causes of death were cancer 38 percent, urologic 17 percent, old age 12 percent, and cardiac 6 percent.

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