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I emailed Sandy and Bob and got a response back quickly that they are still interested. They still have Lucky, age 2, and Charlie, age 4. Sandy’s foot is healed and she is not in a wheelchair any more. I told them we’d keep them in mind as we get more Airedales in.
I emailed Sandy and told her I was covering Betsy’s applicants and wondered if they’re still in the market for an Airedale. I told her I had read everything about them and their Charlie and Lucky and knew they needed a mid-age Airedale. Asked that they let me know if they’re still looking.
I emailed Cissie on Sat., Oct 8, and asked if she was still in the market and told her we have a new girl in rescue.
Kathee has an Airedale puppy on the way. He was born on 10-01-11 and she has already signed up for him. I talked to her a while and told her we’d be here if she needed any help or advice. Sent her this email:
Hi, Kathee. It was nice talking to you earlier today and I’m happy that you’re getting an Airedale puppy. There is nothing cuter! I checked out Righter kennels and have stumbled across their page before. Their Airedales are beautiful. You’ll be the first person I’ve known to get one of their dales, so I’ll be interested in hearing about him and following his development.
As I mentioned there are a few books specifically about Airedales: 1) Airedale Terriers, by Evelyn Miller, published by T.F.H. Publications; 2) The Working Airedale, by Bryan Cummins, published by OTR Publications; and 3) The Airedale Terrier, by Jane Dutcher and Janet Johnson Framke. This 3rd book provides a comprehensive history and detailed specifications about Airedales including a very good chapter on grooming them. (Unfortunately, this book may be out of print.) I can tell you that most groomers have no clue how to groom an Airedale. They think they’re supposed to look like a big black and tan Scottish terrier. NO! the 2nd book, too, has a great history section on Airedales and is a little easier to read and has some great photos of Airedales in WWI.
We in ARG always recommend that you take an obedience class – at least one – with your Airedale. And, because they’re headstrong and smart, I would recommend following that one class with another. Lifelong training helps you and your dog bond on many levels. I can also recommend that you subscribe to Whole Dog Journal, a wonderful monthly newsletter about caring for dogs. it accepts no advertising so they’re not being influenced by Purina or Hills or Proctor & Gamble – anyone. It takes a holistic approach to dog care and has a comprehensive annual evaluation of dog foods.
Good luck, Kathee, and please let me know if I can ever be of assistance to you and your Airedale.
Jackie Cash, Volunteer
