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08/15/19: Interviewed George (58) who goes by Geordy and his dad, George (80). They both are talkers and talk over you and each other.
HE owns a couple of businesses and sold a business. His mom got very sick and he took off a couple of years. He’s gone back to school to become a radiology tech (at 58!) and has 2 more semesters and he’ll be out.
His entire family loves dogs.
They’re very active and have about an acre and live on 18th hole of golf course. His dad in excellent health and walks in the woods with him and Bandit and has no problems walking. Bandit is very high energy and they play football and he brings it back.
Has always had terriers. Lives on a golf course. 2-3 weeks ago, his IT got sick and had severe kidney problems. Got Bandit when the IT was 4. Bandit was a pup and got him from breeders. Looking for a slightly older, rescue dog. Would consider a puppy.
How have your other dogs been trained? When he talks to him as a command, he’ll stop. In the woods, he does come back. Responds to his name and whistle.I didn’t get to ask all the questions I had for them because they talk too much. I explained that Airedales can’t be trusted off leash (they let Bandit off leash when they go to the woods, but he has a GPS and comes back when they call or whistle). Explained that neither George (Airedale in Florence) nor Oscar would be good for them and the reasons why.
My email to them:
Hello, again, Geordy and George. I appreciate your time today to discuss your application to adopt from ARG. It sounds like you could provide a good home for an Airedale with your yard right on the golf course, the woods near your home, and because of your love of terriers. I’m so sorry you lost your Irish Terrier, Brody, and understand that your Welsh, Bandit, would love a new best friend as much as you both would.Please apply to adopt through Sunshine Airedales of Florida: https://www.airedalerescueflorida.org/
as they may have an Airedale for you. Once they receive your application, they will contact you and then will follow that with a home visit. That is required for them and for us before an adoption.We also talked about Irish Terrier Rescue. http://www.irishterrierrescuenetwork.org/
They typically have more ITs than we have Airedales.Again, thank you for your time today and I look forward to hearing from you once you’ve had your home visit in FL.
Jackie
08/14/19: Per Barbara Yager in response to JMC’s question as to whether they might be good for Oscar.
First you have to know if she and hubby have moved in and father brother have moved out. That will tell you what dog to offer.
* Oscar doesn’t like male dogs and the Newfoundland is male
Their airedale is female and seemed quiet.* I don’t see the father as active. Big and tall but not fit. He did not seem to want a new dog with the Newfoundland .
* If Mac and hubby have moved in, they are young enough to be what we call active on a regular basis, and may be able to afford day care
* AND they need to fix their fence and not at all working gate. They are on a very busy road so a dog that will run would not work.
Background: Jane turned down George because she goes to so many events every year she thinks he would become too excited at each new thing. He would have to be crated a lot at these events and she doesn’t think this would work.
08/06/19: I spoke to Jane again about George and told her how well he has been doing with Cindy – specifically about the child running up to him to pet him and Cindy having him sit and wait. She said she would think about it some more and when she goes to VA soon she’ll try to go see him in Florence.
03/16/19:
Hi, Erin. THIS IS NOT FOR PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE! We have 2-3 male puppies 4 to 4-1/2 months old. Are you interested? They’ll be in Charlotte next week. Not on FB and not on our web page. Just letting people who we consider “golden” know about it. Let me know.Sadly, we need to pass. Our schedules are pretty rough and that would mean too much crate time for a little guy.
Their dog will be alone 8 hrs a day. Nigel is no longer crated and does well alone. How old is George?
From: Jackie Cash
To: Pat Nowak Hairston
Date: July 30, 2019 at 9:25 AM
Subject: Terry StameyHi, Pat. We got this on messenger from the Stamey’s:
Hi, I filled out an application just a few days ago. Our ‘dale male of 13 years passed a year ago. I was leaning towards a female. However, Dash is a close match in that my husband is 62, and semi retired, in and out of the house daily. I am a school librarian so I am home in summers with 2 years left until retirement. I have 2 cats and a yorkie mix (neutered). I do have grandchildren under 3. Anyway, just thinking aloud, I know we’re in the beginning stage of the process. Thanks!
Terry and Dennis StameyThose grandchildren under 3 years old give me pause.
Jackie
08/12/19: Anne is wearing me out. I have an email every day about Dash. I will be glad when Labor Day gets here so she can visit him and make a decision.
We are getting Dash seen and updated on all that Anne has asked for. Working through Julie to have Mary, the kennel owner, do all this.
I wish I could find someone who would take him NOW!!!
08/10/19: Kim & Kim want to foster Bella after she has been spayed and has recuperated from that.
She will be seen at Barnwell Vet. I spoke to:
Annie at Barnwell: 1-803-259-2650
All vaccines, incl parvo and bordatella + rabies cert.
Wellness check
Testing for parasites, including heart worms $75 & visit $30 for HW test fecal $13Begin on HW & flea/tick preventative $12 hg and $20 simparica
Bella is already microchipped; they will scan and make sure the number is readable and will provide that to me.
Hi, Anne. I’m sorry I missed your call, but thank you for sending this update. I will talk to Julie and ask her to take Dash to the vet and ARG will pay for all this to be done. If Julie can’t bring herself to do it, I’ll get the name of the woman who has him and have her do it.
Your willingness to adopt him and nurture him to overcome his anxieties is invaluable — worth what we may have to spend to ensure he is healthy. (I wonder whether his anxiety has increased or decreased in his new environment. I’ll ask Julie.)
I’ll talk to Julie this weekend and see if we can’t get the boy to the vet soon. I’ll let you know what she says.
Yes, I text. Happy Saturday!
Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/airedalerescuegroup/On August 9, 2019 at 1:52 PM Anne Benenson
Hi Jackie,
I had a very nice conversation with Julie Tilson regarding Dash this afternoon. I may go down to Georgia to have a look at him. Unfortunately it appears Nora has been adopted, so she is no longer an option. I totally understand where Julie is at with her decision and I know it’s difficult because she really doesn’t want to let Dash go. There are some conditions I placed upon whether or not I will take Dash in order to protect myself from inheriting huge medical expenses from the get go with a senior dog. I outlined this for Julie and I am letting you know what those conditions are also.
Since according to Julie, Dash has never had his teeth cleaned or inspected AND he has chewed through, a metal door knob, soft drink cans, wooden doors, sheet rock etc. I would like his teeth to be cleaned and inspected for broken teeth and/or infection. I would like a CBC panel performed to reveal his liver and kidney functions, white/red cell count and his heart at the very least listened to for possible murmurs or issues if he has had or now has heartworm.
I would like a heartworm test performed and I would like to see the test results. He is not up to date on his shots which is not a big deal as by now he would have his immunity because Julie said she has been taking Dash for his annual checkups a year. I wouldn’t necessarily have requested this on a young dog, but seeing as they live in a rural area and the dogs have gotten out to run free AND he is a geriatric chances are good he may have some serious underlying medical issues of which even Julie may be unaware which I don’t want to inherit right off the bat.
I would then consider adopting Dash after she has presented the Veterinary report and if all else seems like a good fit. I would like to spend a little time with Dash and could drive to Georgia over labor day weekend to do a meet and greet and possible adoption at that time.
Apparently Julie has not been to the kennel to visit Dash since she began boarding him, probably because it’s too sad for her which I understand. I would like Julie to meet me so that if I take Dash she can be assured that he is going to a good home and I also think she might regret not saying goodbye to him, but that is entirely her choice. The woman who owns the kennel is moving back to Ireland soon so she will NOT be able to keep Dash as she had first anticipated. It will be stressful for Julie if Dash doesn’t get placed before the kennel owner moves and she needs to relocate him. But you probably already know all this I’m sure.
Any thoughts or input is welcome. BTW- Do you do texting? If so is it o.k. to text you?
Best,
Anne
