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From: Morry Payne
To: Jackie Cash
Date: February 9, 2020 at 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Airedale RescueJackie,
We had sort of paused things because we thought my Bella, having “owned” this space for a decade, might not be so willing to share. It breaks my heart that I had to say goodbye to her yesterday. The nerve issue in her right rear leg had gotten to the point that she couldn’t put any weight on it. We tried everything for over a month, but in the end, the Vet said that it was progressive and it might be time. I’ve had the worst 24 hours of my life, and I’m not ready for another yet, but I do want to get the process started so that I can be prepared, should a good fit come along.
Morry
On 3/10/2019 9:47 AM, Jackie Cash wrote:
Hi, Morry. I’m sorry to hear about your back problems, but glad that you have a good neighbor to help you out. I’ll give you a call later this week and we can continue our conversation.Hope you feel better.
Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/airedalerescuegroupOn March 9, 2019 at 5:39 PM Morry Payne
Hey, Jackie, I’m sorry I haven’t gotten back with you but I’ve been mostly in bed with back issues for the last 10 days. Chief is a good looking guy, but I’m having to get my neighbor to come by and take Bella out for me until I can get in for an epidural this week.
Feel free to give me a call next week when I’m on my feet ( and not loopy from back meds) and we can continue our talk.
Robert (most folks call me Morry)
On Fri, Mar 1, 2019, 3:10 PM Jackie Cash < airedalemail@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi, Robert. I wanted to follow up on our conversation a couple of weeks ago. We were going to continue that conversation later. We do need to continue as there were more sections on the application we needed to talk about. We talked about your Bella, and how devoted she is to you, and you were going to see how she reacts when another dog comes to your house. Have you had an opportunity to do that – have a friend with a dog come over, or go to a friend’s home with Bella?We have a male Airedale, 3 years old, who is not great with other male dogs, but who might just be fine with a female. You may have seen him on our web site — Chief; if not, check out his post under “Spare Dales.” I think he would do well with a single owner and a female dog.
Let me know a good time for us to finish your interview and I’ll give you a call.
Thanks, Robert.Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/airedalerescuegroup02/06/2020: Mandy and Renee want him. Mandy is visiting her sister in Athens, GA this week and can pick him up on her way back to Charlotte on Saturday! Wow, talk about serendipity!
01/29/2020: From Jennie Latimer:
“Jackie, update on “Took” (new name). Vet visit today. Surgery site looks good. Bad tooth was discovered and infection has affected the bone. He will need surgery in the next few weeks. Hate it for him but I think his appetite will improve. Vet says Took should weight around 65 lbs. We are working on the aggressive behavior. Realize it will be a lengthy process. Took is doing great in our house. Sleeps on the Cooleroo bed at the foot of ours. Have not used crate but have left him for an hour without any problems Lots of love and exercise! I did want to share that our vet found evidence of multiple wounds (bite evidence) on Took. Will know more after grooming. No effects from radius fracture. This poor guy had a complicated start! We hope to provide a good home. Jennie.”I responded to her via email and text and we are to speak on 01/30/2020.
01/28/2020 Since the above post in early December, I’ve been trying to get Sue to contact a trainer. I’ve sent her a list of certified professional trainers in her area. She sent me info on another trainer who I googled and declined; he uses electronic collars to train. I told her about Joey and connected them via text, but she never called him and he never called her. After one other incident (at least), I insisted that she call him and she did and he texted her his rates. She talked to him about what she was doing with Banjo and the noise collar and he said to use that inside too when he’s doing something she doesn’t want him to do – barking at people or dogs outside, etc.
She sent me the rates for Joey $3000 for behavior modification program 6 weeks; or 8 obedience lessons for $1300. then she told me she’s working with the stop command and the noise collar and he’s doing great. She had a neighbor come over and was able to control Banjo that way and she would continue to work on it.
01/27/2020 She sent me a text to call her. The previous night she and Banjo were sitting on the couch just watching tv, he was calm. Jeff came into the room and walked over and rubbed Banjo on the side of the face and Banjo “went off” on him. Jeff had to grab him by the neck with both hands and Sue grabbed his collar and they were literally holding him up off the couch. They got him to the bedroom and closed him in there. She went back in a few minutes later and said Banjo was looking dazed. She just left him in there. Before they went to bed, she put Banjo in her office rather than letting him sleep in their room. Sometimes when she’s already in bed and Banjo is beside the bed, when Jeff comes in, he growls at him. He did get Jeff; broke the skin on his arm. Banjo has only his 2 top canines and 4 back molars. Sue admitted to me that she’s afraid of him and that he’s unpredictable. This is apparently the 4th time he’s done this. The rest of the time he’s a sweetheart and loves her and is smart and they love him. She vacillates in every call we’ve had between I love him and he should stay with us because we understand him and I can’t keep him because he’s going to be too expensive when he gets older.
I have let this go on too far. I called Joey yesterday and the said from his 2 conversations and texts with Sue, she is whacko and rude. She hung up on him once. He intuits that she is not consistent with Banjo and doesn’t think there’s really anything wrong, he’s just being protective. Joey said he sounds unstable and unpredictable. And he could try to work with him and ARG could spend a lot of money on him but how many Airedales could we rescue with that same money?
I asked Joey if he would pick up Banjo and take him to be euthanized. He will. He understands that the vet at Crabapple Knoll will not even treat him unless he has been sedated with ace promazine and trazadone for 1 hour before he comes in MUZZLED. We agreed that I will tell Sue that Joey is going to take him to evaluate him and work with him to get him to the point that he will be safe.
When I talked to Sue this morning (the 28th) she started back-pedaling and saying that he’s been really good and they’ve got a system worked out and she doesn’t want to let him go. I told her I had made the decision that Joey would come get him, yada, yada, yada. She said she would take him to Joey but couldn’t until Friday after 11:30. I told her that was too late. She could take him tomorrow (Wed) after 5:00. I would prefer for Joey to come get him and she can put Banjo in Joey’s crate because he doesn’t know Joey.
I’ve texted Joey to tell him we’re ready.
01/25/2020: I emailed them about the Airedale & Goldendoodle pair and she responded that they adopted from a shelter and we could take them off our list.
01/24/2020: Offered the Airedale + Goldendoodle pair through ATRVA. She has declined. They bought a puppy and 2 more dogs would be too much. Keep her mind for the future.
01/24/2020: She is interested in the Airedale & Goldendoodle pair through ATRVA. If Kara Goeres backs out…
01/24/2020: From Cathy Biersack
Hi Cathy,A perfect home, somewhere on my street so I could still see them everyday, but not have to juggle four dogs. 🙂
But seriously…
Lyla pulls, but not to the point where she takes me off my feet or makes me run. Just always at the end of the leash and tugging. She is much better when on a easy harness/no-pull harness but I don’t use it very often because I often have two dogs on a double dog leash and it gets tangled with the easy harness.Walker – Baxter prefers to go for walks to do his business, but likes to go outside and sits on the deck. Lyla prefers to go out in the yard to do her business and she LOVES going outside. Every time the door opens, she wants to go outside just to look around. I walk them about 5 miles a day. They will be going on a long hike in Shenandoah on Friday, 7-10 miles (weather permitting).
Large yard – not a must have if they are walked but any size yard would be a nice to have. Like I said, they like to be outside.
While they are not active during the day other than our walks (they are master nappers) – I just can’t imagine them in crates all day. I also can’t imagine them in a condo/apartment as they bark at every sudden noise.
Must be allowed on furniture. Neither have made any attempt at sleeping in the bed, though they will sometimes get up for a cuddle. Baxter sleeps in a dog bed in the bedroom but Lyla still sleeps upstairs on the couch.
Baxter is really on a food schedule – and gets “destructive” if his human does not feed him on time/according to his routine. Once I went to the store at 5pm and got home 10 minutes after dinner time and all of the kindling for the fireplace was strewn around the room. Next, I didn’t feed them in the morning after they went outside (because it was 3am, not their breakfast time) and he went counter surfing to find his food and knocked some stuff on the floor. Nothing major – but I realize how much of a schedule/routine he is on.
Neither are food aggressive and are learning to take their treats “nicely” instead of grabby.
We took Baxter (and Jameson) to Barrel Oak Winery last Sunday and Baxter was a perfect gentleman with the crowd of people, other dogs, and children. He’s also very good in the car.
We are going to miss them!
Es
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