Originally Posted by
gjersy
just like the Airedale it was a hunting/working dog but got ruined by popularity. However a few of us are bringing the Airedale (redline) breed back ever so slowly. Anyway the Patterdale is still bred by workers/hunters and they DO NOT want the Patterdale popular, so it can be ruined.
When I/ if I can get one I want to get it for hunting and working. And for nothing else I don't care about looks I am looking for ability and using them for there original purpose.