Welcome everyone! My name is Tess and I am an Airedale Terrier. My family adopted me from a local shelter in April 2009. The shelter didn't have much history on me and I'm not talking. Nevertheless, my people have been able to figure out that I am about 2 years old. I was very skinny when I left the shelter but I now weigh 59 pounds and I am gaining weight everyday. I am tall for an Airedale and my terrier experienced family is amazed at how lovely and gentle I am. For those of you who knew Tucker the Welsh Terrier, I am three time bigger than him and much friendlier. I like to say hello by giving everyone a big hug! I also like to race around my fenced-in yard and to go for long walks. My second weekend with my new family, I got to visit Branch Brook Park in Newark. Most of the cherry blossoms had faded but it was a great day to play. Here I am cooling off in the shade.
