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8/15/13 Mitzi called and left a message that she didn’t get the Briard and wants to re-activate her application.
8/18/13 Called and left voice mail for Mitzi to call.
8/18/2013 Emailed the following to Brandie Dickerson:
Hi, Brandie. Thank you for your application to be considered to adopt an Airedale. After going over your application, it is my opinion that an Airedale would not be the appropriate dog for your family.
We require that our Airedales be kept strictly as inside dogs and that they are never to be left outside when no one is at home. Certainly, they require lots of exercise – walking on leash, playing in fenced in areas with other dogs and family members, going to dog parks – but we do not adopt to anyone who plans to allow their dog to stay outside when they are away from home.
Another issue to consider is the fact that you have a child who is allergic to some dogs. Although Airedales are often considered non-allergenic, in truth, they can trigger allergies; it depends on the sensitivity of the person who is allergic.
Finally, though Airedales can be raised to live with and be friends with small dogs, they are extremely prey-driven, so they often see smaller dogs and cats, not to mention squirrels, raccoons, etc., to be fair game. Their size alone, typically at least 60 lbs or so, can make their play too rough for smaller dogs, such as maltipoos and chihuahuas.
I hope that you and your family find another dog that fits your lifestyle.
Thank you, again.
8/18/13 No. He was at work, but I offered to call him after work. He said he’d call back after his meeting. He was not very forthcoming in the call, rather reticent. We talked mostly about the e-fence and the problem with them particularly with a prey-driven Airedale. Maybe he has changed his mind.
8/17/2013 Called and spoke briefly with Nicole, who was on the phone with her mom, and said she’d call me back in 10 minutes. She didn’t.
8/18/13 Offered Teddy to Van Dykes via email with cc/photo from blog.
Van Dykes declined.
Will speak to Julie Slenker.
08/09/13 I spoke to Susan this morning and she was very understanding. She used to be a divorce attorney so she knows how folks sometimes go back and forth. She said she even had an intuition that something would change. Hmm. She’s very nice and patient and will wait for the right one.
8/7/13 Talked to Sim Hitel for 20 minutes or so and he is going to call me back. Was going into a meeting.
8-2-13 Spoke to Joslyn Bedel and told her that as a former adopter and considering that Riley had not complained to us, that they would be approved for another Airedale. Riley gets along great with all their neighbors’ dogs, relatives’ dogs, etc. Joslyn’s sister has an female ‘dale that he loves and her mom has a female Irish terrier that he loves. Riley is about 60-63 lbs so we should probably keep that size in mind for his new sister. She is interested in Maya and Pumpkin, but I told her that Maya has an adoption pending and Pumpkin was adopted. Told her we would keep her in mind as we get more in.
Why are they still taking her to the dog park if she can’t be trusted with another dog? They need to get her into an obedience class or get a trainer to work with her on the aggression tendencies.
Do you think they’re going to relinquish her?
From Dr. Halford at Walnut Grove Animal Clinic re Woody (I will provide this information to Ed Gustafson for his vet to follow up):
From: “Chuck Halford” <chuck@walnutgroveac.com>
To: “Jackie Cash” <airedalemail@comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 12:45:20 PM
Subject: RE: Airedale – Woody
Jackie,
Here is the information regarding Woody. Good luck with him. I think he will make someone very happy.
Woody – male neutered Airedale
Age is approximately 2 years old
Woody was presented for examination on July 17, 2013. Woody had a transverse fracture of his radius and ulna on the right side distal to the mid-shaft. He was positive for heartworms and was tested negative for intestinal parasites. He was malnourished and infested with ticks. Woody had a slight decrease in his red blood cell count and white blood cell count and an elevated Alt and Alk Phos. The blood test findings are consistent with his presenting condition. We treated Woody with panacur and started him on a ten day course of Simplecef.
On 7-18-13 we repaired Woody’s fracture using a four pin external acrylic fixation technique. Two pins were placed dorsal and two pins distal to the fracture sites. Good anatomical alignment was verified by post op radiographs. Woody was also neutered. (His sutures should be removed on his first visit next week with his new vet.) Woody is doing well in recovery and should be able to travel as needed.
Woody was vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvo, lyme, bordatella, and rabies.
Woody should be reevaluated one time weekly for evidence of pin migration, infection, or other problems. He should be kept in safe confinement such as a large crate, run, shaded yard, or house. He should wear a soft e-collar until the fracture repair is complete.
Woody’s acrylic device should be ready for removal under anesthesia in 5-6 weeks from 7-18-13 as determined by radiographs and physical evaluation.
Woody was started on 300 mg of doxycycline on July 29 as a pre-treatment for heartworms. He should be treated with a three shot imiticide protocol beginning on approximately August 28.
Please have the next veterinarian assigned to care for Woody give me a call. I am available to answer any other questions as needed at any time. Thanks for letting me take care of this very good dog.
Chuck Halford, DVM
2959 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38111
901-323-1177
901-484-9462 cell
8-2-13: Ed Gustafson set to foster. Woody to be transported on Sat., Aug. 3, 2013 to Birmingham where Will Smith will pick him up and transport him to Atlanta and Ed.
