Around here they run them with big hounds that look like giant beagles. Then the Airedales for kill dogs. Need them or some hounds will die when they corner the yotes. I have had airedales for over ten years now and would recommend them to anybody. Mine will hunt anything you want and even retrieve anything(deer included). Very hard headed but very trainable. The farmers around here keep the airedales as pets to keep the yotes away from the livestock. They love kids and would run traps with you. Good natured as hell untill they see something. They generally have bad eyes, ears, and nose compared to other specific breeds but are a great all around companion if you hunt a lot of diffent game. Just imagine a 70 pound chiwauwa.