Dog breed nicknamed "the king of terriers" (8)

I believe the answer is:

airedale

(Other definitions for airedale that I've seen before include "Terrier - Yorkshire area" , "Dog taking" , "Large breed of terrier" , "Barker" , "best friend?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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