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Mitzi is going to adopt a Briard from a friend who has a contact with a breeder who no longer wants this dog.
Hello Jackie
Thank you for emailing me back me and my husband are very intrested in an Airedale we understand your concerns about not having a fence and we do have young children. We have decided to wait to adopt Thank you for all you do for the airedale .As much as we would like to Adopt an Airedale from you we have agreed to wait until the timing is better for us as a whole family Thank you again and have a blessed day.
V/R
Chaney Family
(803) 728-0100
My email to Tasleem:
Hello, Tasleem: I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group and I just tried to call you at this number: 803-782-0100 and got a recording that it was not in service. Maybe there’s a typo in the number on your application. I have read your application and appreciate your desire to adopt an Airedale and the fact that your husband had an Airedale when he was growing up.
There are a couple of things that concern me that we will need to discuss: 1) you don’t have a fenced in yard; and 2) you have two small children.
The second thing is most important. Airedales can be very good with children and many live harmoniously with them. However, at 2 and 3 years old, the children are perhaps too young to understand what things they can and cannot do with a dog. Your children are probably about the same height of an Airedale. That puts them eye to eye, face to face with the dog. An Airedale would very likely try to dominate children that young because they see them as competitors. Children that young don’t understand that they can’t just walk up and pull a dog’s ears or tail. Also children of that age are often boisterous and make sudden, unexpected moves or sounds. Children running and making high-pitched noises can trigger the prey-drive in an Airedale, which was originally bred to hunt animals like otters, raccoons, foxes, etc.
As for the lack of a fenced in yard, my concern would be how often the Airedale would be allowed to go outside to relieve itself. He or she would have to always go outside on a leash and that can be a hassle when it is raining or cold or you are busy with everyday activities. Because Airedales are very much prey-driven, they cannot be trusted off leash so it is not an option to let them out by themselves.
If you would like to discuss the above and still believe that your family situation would be the right one for an Airedale, I will be happy to discuss it with you. You may contact me at 901-438-5782 tonight up till 10:00 your time. Or, you may contact me Tuesday evening between 7 and 10:00 your time. I work full time during the day and have a commitment tomorrow night.
Thank you for considering a rescued Airedale.
Jackie Cash, Volunteer
http://www.AiredaleRescueGroup.com
901-438-5782
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airedalerescuegrou
had a lovely conversation with Jessica until I brought up my concerns: no fence and a 1-y-o child. I talked about not being able to teach a 1-year-old what to do and not do with a dog and about the dog seeing the 1-year-old, who’s close to the same height as the Airedale, as someone to dominate. I told her it was a situation that could easily lead to her child being bitten. I asked how old her children were when she had her other Airedale. The girl was about 8 and the boy 2, but they got a pup, so the kids grew with the pup. I suggested she consider a pup. She said, well I see this isn’t going to go anywhere. Thank you for your time. I recommended Linda Baake Jarvis and she said she’d already talked to her and they didn’t have any dogs available. She said she had applied to some other places. I wished her luck.
I called Jessica this morning – 04/12 – and left voice mail. I’m concerned about the lack of a fence, the 1-y-o child, and will want to know their plans when they move off base. Aside from Linda Baake Jarvis in New Bern, 25 minutes away, we have a former adopter, Gloria Fleming, in Morehead City, NC, 26 minutes away. I don’t see any notes on her since her adoption of Dexter in 2007. But if we get to HV status, I will contact her.
Graduating in May. Parents staying in Michigan. She goes there occasionally. They go to Myrtle Beach every week. 3-mo-old German Shepherd and is her boyfriend’s. He’s in Military Police; they rescued him when he was less than 6 weeks old. He was going to a kiill shelter. AZ has an Airedale attitude. AZ and Vader get along great. She works 12-hr shifts at the ER and her boyfriend works opposite schedule so there’s rarely any time that the dogs would be alone. I told her we’ll get someone to do the home visit and go from there. Told her that Birkdale has been adopted and we hope that it is a permanent placement. She’s interested in fostering too. On to the home visit.
I reviewed her previous app and the MB posts from her 2009 application. I liked her a lot, but then she decided less than a month into the process not to proceed. My issue then – and now – is why get another dog when she has a pup. When she originally applied, her Welsh was only 7 months old. I emailed her tonight and told her I remembered her from before and looked forward to reconnecting and would call her tomorrow night.
We have the Relinquishment Form from owner but cannot load a pdf onto this board. The RF came across so small that you can’t read all of it and when you enlarge it, it becomes too blurry to read.
He is being given up because the owner is moving to an apartment.
He is 8 years old, no birthdate listed, and 65 lb.
His best qualities are he’s very playful, friendly, loveable, funny, loves the beach and long walks.
His worst qualities are he can pull when walking on leash, but walks well with muzzle.
Trying to read the section where words are circled:
Inside dog, fenced yard, crate-trained, house-broken, good with kids, timid, ok with cats, ok with dogs,
loves grooming, good eater, never bitten, has not rec’d any training.
Usual vet was Animal Hospital of Cornelius, 18726 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031 704-892-1585
Relinquishment form signed and dated by both Heidi Maskell and (illegible initials) Maskell on 02-12-12.
Rabies Vaccine by Dr. Beth Broome, 02-27-12
131 Crosslake Park Drive, Suite 206
Mooresville, NC 28117
By Heidi Maskell
I emailed Barbara on 02-01-12; she has not responded as of 02-08-12:
Hi, Barbara. I just tried to call you and got voice mail, so thought I’d follow up w/ this email. We got your application, of course, and a telephone interview is our first step in the process. We’ll discuss your previous animals, your home life, other family members, and go over the application.
You can call me tonight or tomorrow night until 10 pm your time. I’m in Central time and hit the sack pretty early. I work during the day, so I’m not available till around 6 pm.
I look forward to talking to you and discussing Airedales. Thank you for considering a rescued Airedale.
I tried to call again tonight 02-08-12 and got voice mail again and again left a message.
Hi, Art. Sorry to take so long to get back to you, but this has been a very busy week. And, from the sound of it, your has been a busy week as well. I’ve copied some of my sister ARG volunteers who have a lot of experience with mixing new ones into the pack. And, they may have more ideas for you.
First, I would encourage you to go ahead and get the larger crate for Allie. It can help her feel more secure and maybe not feel the need to ‘velcro’ herself to you. And, it may be a relief for Trapper when he sees that she is contained and he doesn’t need to show her who’s boss. I think that is what he is doing: she has moved into his home. His mounting is typical dominance behavior, which both males and females do in similar situations.
I think you are right that they are learning, slowly, to live together. It may take a while, and there may be a few dust-ups, but with her being accustomed to being in a pack, she probably will fall right in line with Trapper.
Other things that can help keep the peace is to feed them separately – another good reason to get her a crate. You can feed her in there and food will not become an issue between them.
Also, to her separation anxiety, that may be short-lived, as she learns that she is home and that she is not going to be left or moved again. Your wife can help her bond more to her as well by feeding her treats, taking her for her walks, etc. Maybe when you start on your walks, you can switch off between Trapper and Allie, so that she knows whoever has the end of the leash is her friend.
We wish you and Anita the best in acclimating Allie to her new home while assuring Trapper that he’s the favorite son. Please let us know how things are going for you.
Paula responded that they don’t know enough about Moose in Indiana yet but she’ll review the application and get back to me.
Hi Jackie,
We decided to go with a Wheaten puppy, and selected one from a breeder in Tennessee a few weeks ago.
Thanks for checking back.
Regards.
Mark
From: “airedalemail@comcast.net” <airedalemail@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:17 PM
Subject: Airedale Rescue Home Visit
Hello, Mark and Tamela.
I wanted to touch base with you to see if you are still interested in proceeding with the adoption approval process for an Airedale? Last time we communicated, our head volunteer, Barbara Yager, was to conduct your home visit on Dec. 9th, I believe. However, her brother in Florida died unexpectedly and she was, understandably, unable to devote any time to her volunteer duties. She is only now really back working on Airedale work and asked me to check in with you.
When we talked, you were also investigating a Wheaten Terrier; plus, you asked about Airedale breeders and I gave you the name of one of the best in the country, Linda Baake Jarvis.
Please let me know your thoughts. We’d be pleased to work with you to find an Airedale if that is what you’ve decided to do. Even though we don’t have any ‘dales available right now, once you’ve completed the approval process, it’s a matter of just finding the right one.
Thank you for your consideration and patience.
