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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.
Don called me tonight and he and his wife are interested in an ATRA dog, Moose in Indiana. I emailed Paula Lackner and told her that they are an approved home and sent her their application and asked if they would consider them for adoption. We’ll see what she says.
I went back and read Belinda’s original application and all our notes from her adoption of Maggie in 2008. I remember her and remember the dog she adopted from the couple who were moving to South America to become missionaries. Maggie will be 14 in May and is doing fine – just a little hip dysplasia and a bone spur in a shoulder makes her a little slower than before, but all in all, she’s fine. Belinda applied to Sunshiners in FL and they told her they don’t adopt outside their state and referred her to Debbie Butler – of course! She has already talked with DB and DB has told her about the 2 TN dogs that they just got in this week but they won’t be ready for adoption for a few weeks. Belinda has also apparently applied or talked to people in ATRA and in Texas, all of whom told her they don’t adopt outside their area. I told her that she is approved because she is a proven adopter and Airedale caregiver and that it’s just a matter of us finding the right dog for her. She is very nice and I wouldn’t hesitate to give her any dog that we had. But, sounds like DB may have a match for her before we do. I also told her that if DB wanted a recommendation from us, I would be happy to do that. I didn’t talk about any lack of cooperation or animosity between DB and our group. Just said, yeah, there are a lot of us out here all trying to find the best homes for our Airedales. I sent her my email and phone number of course and also dug up the surrendering owner of Maggie’s email, which may or may not still be good. Belinda said they emailed back and forth for a while, but she lost their email address. I’m sure they’d be thrilled to hear that Maggie is still around and doing good.
Art and Anita adopted from a woman in Tennessee. I’ve looked her up and she has a rescue group. I can’t find the name right now, but seems like it was Keg or something. I’ve asked him to keep in touch and let us know if we can ever be of service. Nice man.
BTW: Joan Bruce never responded to my email, and the email was not returned, so it may be sitting in her “junk” folder or something. But, he was not in a hurry and said not to worry about it since we didn’t have any Airedales right now anyway. That was last week. Then I got this email yesterday.
Jackie Cash, Volunteer
http://www.AiredaleRescueGroup.com
901-438-5782
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/airedalerescuegroup
From: “Art Gardner” <agardner@gardnergroff.com>
To: “airedalemail” <airedalemail@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:44:50 PM
Subject: RE: Airedale Rescue Application
Jackie,
I am a new Airedale owner! Ally is a 6-yr-old female rescue from Tabitha Balof in TN. A very sweet dog. She is getting along with our Wire very well (and he is adjusting as best he can!). So far, so good.
The second picture is of our Wire (“Trapper”), Ally, and a Westie (“Lilly”) down the street. Our two dogs were groomed this morning and this is a picture of them this afternoon…
Art Gardner
From: airedalemail@comcast.net [mailto:airedalemail@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:49 PM
To: Gardner, Art
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Application
Hi, Art. Just wanted to touch base and let you know I haven’t forgotten you. I haven’t been able to get a commitment yet for a volunteer for your home visit, but I should have that soon. Thank you for your patience and hope you have a great weekend.
I asked Joan Bruce via email on 1-8 if she could do the home visit. Haven’t heard back. I’ll try to call her Sat.
I just spoke to Art Gardner and he is very nice. He and his wife and 17-year-old daughter live in the home with their 10-y-o Wire Fox Terrier, Trapper. They’ve had him since he was a pup. Art works basic hours, his wife is home during the morning and works afternoons, then his daughter gets home from school around 3, so the Airedale would not be home alone very much each day. Right now, they walk Trapper in the morning, in the afternoon when the daughter, Caroline, gets home from school, then in the evening when Art gets home from work. They took Trapper to obedience school and he doesn’t have any behavior issues. He gets along with the neighbor’s dog and seems fine with most dogs he meets on his walks. They’re usually more interested in him than he is in them. I told Art my biggest concern is how Trapper will react to a new, larger dog in his territory. Trapper doesn’t go to dog parks or day care, so they don’t have a lot of experience with him with other dogs. Only once has anyone come over to their house with a dog and that was a large dog and they played outside with no problem.
I think they will be fine and they’re ready to go forward with a home visit. Art did tell me that he has made contact with someone with a couple of Airedales to be re-homed on Craigslist. (I’ll bet it’s the same people Christina just contacted this past week.) I told him we don’t have any dogs available right now, but we can get his home visit out of the way and then we’ll be ready.
I forgot to ask about the vet – he didn’t list one – so I’ll email him and ask for that info and then set up the home visit. I know we have folks in the Marietta area.
I talked to Mary Jayne tonight and she has adopted a 2-y-o Airedale mix from a shelter in Summerdale, AL. She is delighted to have found another mix because their Jasper, her first Airedale mix, was such a doll. I congratulated her and told her to let us know when/if she is ready to adopt. She has a 13-1/2 y-o mixed breed so it might be sooner rather than later. She likes having 2 dogs at once.
My only concern – which we didn’t get to talk about – is that she allows her dogs to stay outside when she’s away from home. That will be a discussion point if she comes back. She did ask that we keep her application just in case.
Cissie called me today. She just got my email I sent in Oct. She doesn’t check email often. I told her we don’t have any female dales right now except for Izzy and I am going to check on Izzy and let her know, but she would prefer to wait till after the 1st of the year anyway. I told her I would call her if we have anything, rather than email.
