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12-31-2020
Jackie,
Attached is a PDF of the home evaluation form which I’ve filled out based on my visit with Virginia Anderson this morning. I hope I asked all the right questions and got all the info needed and this all works out. Keep me posted–I don’t have any Airedale buddies in my area and would love for Teddy and Jolly to have a play date should this placement work out.Thanks for letting me help out with Airedale rescue. Have not had much opportunity in my area, but it’s near and dear to my heart as you know. (After all this time, I did choke up and get teary eyed when telling her about Bizzy this morning–has been almost three years now that she’s been gone which doesn’t seem possible.)
Happy New Year (how many hours of 2020 are left now??)!
Becky Hawkins
See Becky Hawkin’s Home Evaluation at beginning of Virginia’s original post.
Change the registration of his chip:
If yes, issuing company name and number: Continental Kennel Club 4c2 15c 1444 CKC#at-04657376 New deluxe registration package — Will be under the name Barry and Becky Carson———- Original Message ———-
From: Jackie Cash
To: Jenny Snipes
Cc: Pat Nowak Hairston
Subject: Beau Transfer Saturday, Jan. 2, 2020Good morning, Airedale lovers. Below is the link to your meeting place:
https://tinyurl.com/Beau-Transport
Wendys in Oxford (Anniston), AL at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 Eastern. It appears to be easy-on/easy-off I-20 and should have an area in the parking lot where you can safely transfer Beau.Jenny has provided his collar; Casey, you and Joe will need to bring a leash. He will have his medical records, a little of his food, his medicine, his e-collar (to prevent bothering the healing wound on his paw), and a chew bone.
Please be careful, all, in transferring him. He may be confused by what is happening. Even a plastic bag blowing across the parking lot could spook him.
I will also connect you via text, so you can communicate on that day.
What a wonderful New Year for Beau and the Griswolds! And thank you, again, Jenny!
(Oh, the latest photo of this handsome dude!)
Jackie
12-30-2020 From Mary McEneaney:
Grandchildren: We discussed the grandkids and their knowledge of how to handle dogs. The grandkids have always had dogs in their home. Their Golden passed a year ago but they still have a Maltese-Shitzu mix; the family plans to get another Golden. Their other daughter, Kristen, has a Golden currently that was recently rescued but also a Corgi. Emily at 9 is “a dog fanatic;” Kaden at 4 seems to be more interested in being off doing other things but he was always with Annie when at the family home.Fencing: The fencing in their new, current home is as tall as 8’ but the land slopes and it goes as low as about 4-5’. We discussed that for some dogs 4’ is enough but they might want to consider adding some height to that if the dog seems inclined to be a jumper.
The fence at the farm is barbed wire. Annie didn’t seem to have a large prey drive but I told them most Airedales do and that if the dog saw a critter, a barbed wire fence wouldn’t stop her/him. I suggested they should fence an area off with real fencing, whether wood or chain link, etc. Kim seemed to be inclined to putting in some real fencing and, although they can’t fence the whole 55 acres, they can fence off a good space for the dog around the farm house.
Why an Airedale: They love the goofiness of the dale. She knew she was ready for another dog when she met Sharon in the neighborhood with her 10 YO ARG rescue Cameron; Sharon also has a female ADT.
Lost dog: We discussed both social media and chipping the dog to better protect the dog from being lost. Kim isn’t much on social media but her daughter Kristen is so Kristen would be able to assist. I talked about how many animals I see being returned to their homes on the neighborhood thanks to the FB and i-Neighbors sites. Kim told me Kristen had actually recently been involved with helping a dog to find its way home thanks to social media. I also talked about how a chip can help to find the dog’s home; especially if the dog escapes sans collar. The agreed that would be a good idea and asked if the vet would handle that. I told her yes but that she would need to be sure to register the dog and that the fee for maintaining the record is just about $20 annually so a small price to pay.
Describe your pets: The family lost Annie in July. It was a sudden downhill although she had had Cushings disease, so they euthanized her. This was a difficult decision for them. They actually had a number of discussions with their reference Jeff Gentry about this since he’s had to do that for a couple of his pets. Prior to Annie, they had another dog, Sandy, that lived to be 18-1/2. Per their references:
Mt. Tabor (regular vet): Annie was on Tri-Heart and NexGuard. Annie was up-to-date on all vaccines, etc. and followed all instructions given by the vet, and provided the regular vet visits for Annie.
Dr. Amy Randall: Annie had Cushings disease. They saw her 4 times. April at the vet said they family ‘were great,’ ‘nice to work with’ and ‘would definitely recommend them.’ Last time they saw her was in May; she wasn’t doing too well. She first came to them in January.
Ruff Housing: They brought her in monthly for a bath/grooming and they also took her there weekly for playing/socializing when she was healthy. They are a high end facility.
Jeff Gentry: Annie was the center of their lives; there were no issues and they did all the could for her. The decision to euthanize was very hard for them. Annie had been losing a lot of fur as the result of the Cushings and her health had been deteriorating.
Food: I told her about DogFoodAdvisor.com and recommended she take a look at it. She enthusiastically agreed and seemed to like the idea of the ratings based on the ingredients.
Age: Since they had noted an interest in a puppy, I mentioned that puppies were very rare. She said that they weren’t interested in a ‘puppy puppy’ but a dog between 1 and 3 YO as they don’t really want to go through the potty training again. This got us discussing training in general.
Obedience: They never had to do a lot of formal obedience training but we discussed how training builds the bond and respect between the owner/dog so Kim said that they will probably go that route and she and Carl will plan to do obedience training together with the dog .
This was a great conversation with no red flags and I believe the Livengoods will be a great family for one of our dogs.
12-29-2020
From Mary McETalked to all the references now and all good. Vets/groomer all said they took good care of her. Followed instructions. Went to Ruff Housung monthly for grooming/baths. They’re a high end facility. Annie did well with other dogs, playing and socializing well; they were good clients. Personal reference Jeff Gentry said she was the center of their life and they did all they could for her. She had been deteriorating, losing her hair, and they had long discussions with them about euthanasia since the Gentrys had had to deal with that. All in all excellent feedback. I’ll call Kim now that those calls are done
From Julie Lawson 12-28-2020
Hi Jackie! Zeus is doing well. His training is ongoing, and he has definitely made strides. The only real pitfall is having to rotate them in and out of the crates, because he and Maddie are high energy dogs. They’ll do so much better once they can be out all day long. Their turkey-based diet and CBD oil have chilled them out a little, and they will basically do anything for the treats. It’s so funny. I mix about 8 options in my treat bag, so they never know what they’ll get. It makes a big difference. I prepackage the treats and save the crumbs as a food topper.
He no longer takes my entire hand in his mouth for a treat; understands that he cannot touch his food until I release him; and is gentle with Jasper (chihuahua) and the neighbor’s cat. He comes when called almost 100% of the time; is respectful of Rex and Nola; and didn’t mess with the rooster the last time he had the opportunity. He’s acclimating to his muzzle, and it’s time for me to bump up that training to hand feeding through it. I haven’t actually put it on him yet. Hand feeding him is pretty cool, too. I haven’t done it enough, but he understands that different behaviors get him food. He turns in circles, sits, and bumps my hand gently with his nose for another round of doggie chow. He loves car rides, even if it’s just to the mailbox.
He’s eager to please, and I’ve never known a dog to love so hard. I honestly didn’t realize an Airedale could love this hard. I remember teaching him to sit. He just stared at me for a couple of days when I said it. But once he sat, that was it. He sits when cued 100% of the time. I still need to teach him to sit in a specific spot while we’re shuffling about the kitchen. Curious fella!
The only hang ups are reintroducing him to Maddie, getting him to calm down when he’s excited, and working with a little separation anxiety. He cries if he has to sleep in the living room crate.
Maddie began her first estrous cycle soon after Zeus’ arrival. I’m hopeful that it was part of the issue. My understanding is that it can make the female skittish and the male more assertive, which is basically how they each behaved. Our next session with Nikki is Saturday at noon, and I’m guessing this tidbit of information will make sense to her. Jackie Cash
Sent from my iPhone———- Original Message ———-
From: Virginia Anderson
To: cgreendr
Cc: Jackie Cash
Date: 12/28/2020 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: TeddyCindy:
Great to hear from you! Thanks for all the useful information! I may be getting ahead, as the adoption is not approved, but I just want to be prepared if all goes well. I will definitely keep you in the loop regarding the home inspection with Becky, and the follow up with Jackie once the home inspection is completed. If the adoption goes through, I would like to talk with you to go over in detail his routine, training, food preference, bowls, etc. Thanks again for all your help and for considering me as Teddy’s caretaker!
Stay safe, and Happy New Year!
Virginia
601-906-9115On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 2:13 PM cgreendr
Virginia,
I hope you have a safe , uneventful trip home . Please keep me posted on the timeline for your home inspection and adoption status for Teddy.I will be sending a detailed email outlining Teddy’s current routine and training . He will come with a martingale collar and transitional leash. I will send details on proper use of these for walking and managing excitement.
I will send along some “starter food” and a copy of vet records.
You will need to purchase a crate . I currently use a 42 inch wire crate with a thick foam crate pad. He loves his crate and is not destructive such that you may want to consider what is referred to as a soft crate which is light weight and easily collapsible. I like the Noz2Noz brand but there are many good brands.
He also loves his K&H cot bed for napping. I can send you sources for these items if needed.Best wishes,
Cindy(JMC sent Cindy Virginia’s email below for her to respond to:)
Good morning, Jackie:As you know, I return home to MS tomorrow. I need to prepare for Teddy’s arrival, provided the adoption goes through, so I have a few questions. Does he come with his kennel and leash? If not, what type of kennel and leash is he accustomed to and what type is best for his weight? Also, what type of food bowls, bedding, and food is he used to? As I stated in the phone interview, I would like to continue with all he is accustomed to, so that the transition goes as smoothly as possible. Since I’ve been without dogs for 20 years, I need to do a bit of shopping. One more thing – I drive a Honda Civic. Will he fit comfortably in the back seat?
Thanks, Jackie! I look forward to hearing from you.
12-28-2020 Pat & Michael reached out about Bonnie but she is already promised to Desiree Stout.
They want another Airedale.12-27-2020: Janene Tompkins reached out about adopting Bonnie, the 10-mo-old Cedartown dale. Bonnie is promised to Desiree Stout.
12-26-2020: The Stouts want to adopt Bonnie, the 10-mo-old female from Cedartown who is fostering with Treacy Yarbrough. We’ve approved them.
03-19-21: Background. Treacy decided not to let Bonnie go, so they did not adopt her. But then he decided to let her go and I, forgetting completely about the Stouts, offered her to Sandi Fisk, who wanted her and was going to adopt her, then Treacy CHANGED HIS MIND AGAIN.
He finally gave up Bonnie and she was adopted by David & Sydney Atkinson.
