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11-19-13 Emailed Kyle Brent:
Hello, Kyle.
Thank you for applying to adopt an Airedale Terrier. I will be your volunteer through the process and our first step is a telephone interview. I just noticed that you have asked us to contact you in the mornings. Sorry, but I missed today, and tomorrow I’m working, so perhaps we could talk Thursday morning.
I noticed a few things on your application that we will need to discuss.
Although Airedales do not shed like, say, a retriever or shepherd, they cannot be considered hypo-allergenic. Some people who are allergic to dog dander are still allergic to Airedales. It depends on the severity of the allergy. For the same reason that they do not lose their hair like some dogs, they can bring a lot of dirt into the house. Everything sticks to their coat – leaves, dirt, burrs, etc. And, because they have beards, when they drink, they often collect extra water in that beard that they will then drip all over your house. But we love them anyway.
You didn’t respond to the question as to the annual cost of owning a dog. With a large dog like an Airedale, you can expect to spend upwards of $1,000 a year if they are healthy, more if there are any accidents or illnesses.
I don’t know what kind of dog your last dog, Sui, was (and I’m sorry for your loss), but Airedales are very much prey-driven. They will chase anything that moves – squirrels, raccoons, deer, cats, smaller dogs, etc. They cannot be let off leash like a lot of dogs who will stick right by your side, such as a Cavalier King Charles or a retriever.
Also, we will need to know the name and number of the vet’s office where you took Sui. We always check vet references.
Finally, Hudson has been adopted by the family who was fostering him.
I look forward to talking to you, Kyle, and learning more about your life and family. Thank you, again, for considering a rescued Airedale.
Talk to you Thursday,
Also inquired about Quinn. I explained that Quinn needs much more attention and training than Lee could give him.
After a couple of attempts at scheduling, Laurie told Ruth she had adopted a German short-haired pointer. Ruth’s email to me on 11-19-13:
I called Laurie Crutchfield about a home visit last week. Both of us had weekend obligations, so I gave her my e-mail address and asked her to contact me this week. I didn’t hear from her over the weekend, so I called this morning and left her my phone number. She returned my call and told me that I would not need to make a home visit because they had applied with several rescue organizations, and they were going to adopt a German Short-hair Pointer instead of an Airedale! I wished her god luck with her rescue — and we hung up.
She sounded like a nice lady (but she has seriously bad judgement if she prefers a gun dog to an Airedale!)
____________j
So, I’ll move her to moved on, neutral.
11/11/13 I just typed a long paragraph about my conversation with Laurie and then didn’t hit send post, but tried to move it to “Home Visit” and lost everything! UGH. So, I like her. They are dog-experienced, terrier-experienced, and have known Airedales. Their Cairn lived to be 16 and was a headstrong, typical terrier. Their Shepherd mix, Smeagol, just died a couple of weeks ago and LD (Little Dog) is lonesome without him. She asked whether she should get a male or a female. They both work during the day and, currently, they let LD outside in the fenced yard if the weather is nice. They have relatives who live nearby who come over and check on him. If they have to leave him inside, the relatives will come over to let him out to relieve himself. I explained that ARG requires that the Airedale never be left in a fenced yard when no one is home. She says she can commit to that. All in all, a nice woman. I think they will be good.,
Just need a home visit.
11/11/13 Talked to Trudy. She’s very nice. They’re retired and miss their Airedale Roxanna who died 7 months ago at age 14! They do have a Lhaso/Poodle mix who’s 12 years old and gets along OK w/ other dogs. She’ll initially be very submissive, but does fine. She and Roxanna were best friends. Her son and his children who are 10 and 8 visit often and love dogs. They have a fenced yard and will use a crate until the dog is fully trustworthy. They will take a male or female.
Just need the vet report and schedule a home visit.
Elisha has apparently gone through NCAR. She and I exchanged emails a couple of times in the last week; we still have never talked, but she emailed me and asked about Selena on our site. I checked; Selena is at NCAiR. I emailed her to explain that and asked if she wished to proceed with us. No response. I’m going to wait a while then if nothing, will move her.
10-10-13 Emailed Elisha asking a good time to call, since it appears she is a school teacher. Also asked that she authorize her vet to speak to us.
10-7-13 Kelsie and I finally connected after playing phone tag since last week. Had a nice conversation and went over the fence issue, reiterating how we didn’t like e-fences and gave her the various reasons and explained that when we adopt to people w/ e-fences, we must get a commitment that they will never leave the Airedale outside unattended in an e-fence. She is leaning toward having a real fence built because she doesn’t like the idea of zapping her dog and said that’s one reason she hasn’t done that yet for Sadie, the 15-lb Bichon-mix. She puts the Bichon on a chain to let her stay out for a while and I told her we specifically forbid chaining an Airedale in our contract (we do, don’t we?!). We talked about training and the importance of an Airedale knowing to come when called. She said her aunt who has Airedales uses clicker training and I encouraged her to get a book and clicker and start learning. I asked about their typical evening – she is, after all, only 24, but she said they typically stay home at night, go out on weekends and go to her 13-year-old brother-in-law’s football and baseball games. I told her that I would recommend approval, but that would come after Barbara L and I had spoken. The Airedale will have to be able to get along with a small dog.
Laura Kjeldsen did the home visit – her email from 09-22-13:
I met Lee Hickman last night and he has the room for an Airedale. We talked about martingale collars and maybe using two leashes as needed at first due to being scared or nervous. I am not sure he would do that, but have seen way too many dogs get spooked and lost within hours or days of being in their new homes. Georgians feel the need to shoot off fireworks to celebrate anything! This scares dogs.
He said the dog would sleep at the foot of his bed and hang out in the den within him. It is fortunate that he can take him/her to work every day. He will not let the dog on his couch. He is considering keeping the dog in his kitchen area or other smaller area if needed. However, this dog will get to go to work with him. I did not meet his daughter, but she has a dog at her mom’s house and at her grandparents.
He is expecting a dog with four feet and and a tail and black/brown that barks! He wants to adopt not foster and his desire is an Airedale that is around a year old.
No current dogs to inquire about.
He seemed ready for a dog and has the time since he can take the dog to work each day.
Laura
I have notified Lee of his approval.
Rita bought an Airedale puppy from the same breeder in Connecticut where she got another of her Airedales; she just got home today. It had been 2 weeks since she applied. I made appeasing sounds and explained we are just stretched between our 3 application volunteers and she understood. I also got her to say that she would be glad to help us transport at some point. Oh, well. Easy come, easy go.
