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Pat Hairston did home visit:
HOME EVALUATION FORMSize of Home [estimate square footage if possible]:
Home is approx 1200 sq ft remodeled bungalow in the City of Wilmington. Quite neighborhood, although Katherine stated the street is route into the area known as Forest Hills. There is a small open park less than 1/4 mile from the house
Setting [check all that apply]:
Rural
Semi rural
Suburban
Semi urban
■ Urban
Wooded
Open acreage
Waterfront
Highway frontage
■ Neighborhood street frontage
■ City environment
Property bordering on park/fieldCondition of Home [check all that apply]: Immaculate
Describe the home interior:
[Include type of furnishings, flooring, and general appearance. For example, “antiques with museum atmosphere,” “shabby furniture,” “brand new furniture and/or carpet,” “badly stained carpet,” “hardwood/ vinyl flooring with some carpet/rugs,” etc.]The home is well maintained and clean with comfortable furniture. Some small items that may need to be dog proofed depending on the dog. Hardwood flooring with area rugs
Accommodations:
[Describe what accommodations the home has for a dog and where the dog will be left when the owners are not at home. For example, “crate in kitchen/laundry room,” “baby gate across kitchen,” “no crate planned,” “pen in basement,” “pen in garage,” “outdoor run,” etc. Include complete description of any pen or kennel [chain link run, dirt run with chicken wire, etc]. Will the dog ever be left chained out or left unattended in a fenced-in yard? Describe the fencing, if any, and consider security of fence.]
More than sufficient space for a dog with areas for a crate and dog bed. No other pets. Yard is of nice size to provide play area, fence is 4 foot post and wire (older) and picket. Katherine would not leave a dog unattended in the yard until a sufficient “getting to know you” and trust
Children:
[Give ages of children, if any, and pay special attention to the behavior of the children, the parents’ responses and method of discipline, and the children’s interactions with other pets. Note whether parents always supervise young children with other pets and if the parents seem to expect the child/children to be “responsible” for the care of the pets.]
no children
Family Environment:
[Describe the behavior of the adults among themselves, and to any other pets or children. Are they respectful, hectic, noisy, loud, quiet, commanding, etc.?]
Single professional woman. Has friends over. A co-worker was at her home from out of town staying overnight.Life-Style Compromises:
[Has the applicant thought through life-style compromises pet ownership will require? Give details.]Katherine has been a dog owner and wants to have the love of an animal in her heart again.
Other Pets:
[Describe number, type, age, and gender of the other pets and give complete description of their apparent health and well-being. Things to note would be skin or flea problems, condition of nails, overweight or underweight, type of collar, id tags other pets have, etc.]Owner Interaction With Other Pets:
o Describe the relationship all family members seem to have to other pets.
NA
o What role will the dog play in applicant’s life?
very much a part of her live
o Are the other pets treated like family members?
NA
o How do the other animals behave?
NA
o If applicant is looking for an additional dog, or cat why does applicant what another?
NA
o Does applicant believe that the new dog will “train” old dog or vice versa?
she will do training and will be connected to a local trainer I know and recommended by her vet
o Has applicant ever owned more than one dog or cat at the same time?
Only 1 dog at a time
o Is applicant prepared for the increased work, expense [including vet cost], and commotion?
NA
o How committed is adopter?
Very
o What are the owner’s responses to behaviors good and bad?
NA
o Do owners demand perfection or have unreasonable expectation regarding behaviors?
no
o Do other dogs in the home obey happily?
NA
o Are the other dogs out of control and undisciplined?
Na
o Do the owners appear to know some basic training techniques?
Na
o How do the animals react to the owner’s response?
NAImportant Question to Answer:
o Explain that re-homing a dog is stressful for the dog.
o That often the rescued dog they want to adopt or foster may have training accidents, even if they are housebroken, while they are in their new home or foster care, for the first few weeks.
o Ask the applicant what they would do or how they would react to the new dog having an accident.
What was their reply?
She is willing to work with a new pet. Not concerned about a possible accident in the house –
Additional Information:
o Please describe any additional information about the home environment that you feel is pertinent.
o Is there anything in general or specifically that would cause you to feel uncomfortable about placing a dog or cat in this home?
o If so, what?
o “Gut feelings” are considered important. Would you feel comfortable leaving your own dog with the applicant?
o Explain.
I would be comfortable leaving one of my dogs there.
Conclusion:
Approve Applicant
Additional comments:
“Digital Signature”: By submitting this form, I certify that the information provided on this form is true
and accurate. *Home Evaluator’s Signature:
Pat Hairston
Date:5/23/2019
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for the info on Banjo. Yes, we had talked about him and I had read about him earlier. It sounds like he is pretty high energy for us. Those plants in the raised bed are tomatoes and woe to any dale that would dig there!! I sprinkle it with red pepper to keep the squirrels and other critters out. We have a lot of other areas that can be great for digging. Fairfax had a place behind the forsythia and we walked him in the backyard on leash too. That was just out of habit as our yard in Florida wasn’t fenced when we first brought him home.
I’ll keep checking the web site and will stay in touch.
Take care,
Nancy05/20/19: Had a nice convo with Katherine. She’s very nice and forthcoming. Lives alone – separated from husband but divorce not final. It will not change. She hopes to marry again someday, she laughingly said.
She got Sydney she said from Airedale Rescue, although Sydney was a mix and was listed on the rescue’s site as a courtesy. She worked with a woman named Holly she thinks. I don’t recall an Aire-mix named Sydney nor anyone named Holly who worked with us. Maybe it was Debbie Butler’s group. ??
Anyway, she got Sydney when she was 10 years old! Only had her about 2 years and Sydney had seizures the last year of her life that steadily got worse. Her personality from everything she’s read was Airedale.
Katherine is active and loves to walk in the neighborhood and go out to eat at restaurants that allow her to bring her dog. She took Sydney with her almost everywhere. She’s rarely gone from home more than 4 hours or so. She works 2 miles away so can come home anytime and has a very flexible schedule. She can work at home if she wants to, but typically spends 25-30 hours a week in the office.
Acura MDX Sport Utility
Jackie.rowan@att.net05/20/19:
Hi, Nancy. Thanks for the photos. It looks like you have a good backyard. I don’t know that I’d count on the plants in that nice little raised bed lasting long with an Airedale, though.I will find out from Marti Touchstone whether any of her Porties are from your cousin Lou Guthrie.
I have an Airedale for you – 6-y-o Male, Banjo. I think I talked to you about him. He has had 11 teeth removed and is scheduled to have the rest removed August 28 (the soonest we could get an appointment for him with the Atlanta veterinary dental specialist). ARG has covered that expense and will cover the expense of the remainder of the teeth. Our vets have told us that Banjo will live a normal life and can eat whatever he wants after he heals from the extractions. He will still like to suck on and “gum” bones. He already picks up his toys and carries them around. And, you don’t have to worry about him biting you!
Banjo is not crazy about other male dogs and will react to them on leash, but if you redirect him, he is ok. I’ve had to work on that with my 3-1/2-y-o Hawkeye, and we are making great progress with a few simple actions to redirect his focus. He did live outside most of his life, so he should be walked on leash — even in your backyard — until he’s acclimated to your home.
Otherwise, Banjo is a healthy, happy, playful Airedale who loves everyone. You can read about him here: https://airedalerescuegroup.com/banjo-6-y-o-m-n-al/
Let me know if you’d like to learn more about Banjo or even talk to his foster mom. I’m sure she’d be happy to tell you everything she knows about him.
05/20/19 To Nancy Rokicki:
Hi, Nancy. Thanks for the photos. It looks like you have a good backyard. I don’t know that I’d count on the plants in that nice little raised bed lasting long with an Airedale, though.I will find out from Marti Touchstone whether any of her Porties are from your cousin Lou Guthrie.
I have an Airedale for you – 6-y-o Male, Banjo. I think I talked to you about him. He has had 11 teeth removed and is scheduled to have the rest removed August 28 (the soonest we could get an appointment for him with the Atlanta veterinary dental specialist). ARG has covered that expense and will cover the expense of the remainder of the teeth. Our vets have told us that Banjo will live a normal life and can eat whatever he wants after he heals from the extractions. He will still like to suck on and “gum” bones. He already picks up his toys and carries them around. And, you don’t have to worry about him biting you!
Banjo is not crazy about other male dogs and will react to them on leash, but if you redirect him, he is ok. I’ve had to work on that with my 3-1/2-y-o Hawkeye, and we are making great progress with a few simple actions to redirect his focus. He did live outside most of his life, so he should be walked on leash — even in your backyard — until he’s acclimated to your home.
Otherwise, Banjo is a healthy, happy, playful Airedale who loves everyone. You can read about him here: https://airedalerescuegroup.com/banjo-6-y-o-m-n-al/
Let me know if you’d like to learn more about Banjo or even talk to his foster mom. I’m sure she’d be happy to tell you everything she knows about him.
05/20/19: A vet tech from Towne Lake Vets called me to tell me that Odie has so much feces caked and dried onto his hair and skin around his anus that he has trouble eliminating. They asked for permission to soak the area and to shave the area so that he can go potty. I told them absolutely do what you need to do for him and that it would probably make it easier for them to neuter him Wednesday. Sheesh. I hate people!
From: Lesa Parrott
To: Jackie Cash
Cc: Barbara Yager
Date: May 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Home Visit with Janet PriceHey Jackie – (I apologize – I wrote this like an hour ago and forgot to send!)
I’m actually getting your form back to you shortly. She was definitely an acceptable candidate. Charlie (her airedale) was definitely healthy, weight, eyes, ears looked really good. He was well groomed and cared for. He had the run of the house – except the kitchen was gated. She does have double gates at front door and back, to ensure he doesn’t escape- apparently he is a runner and did escape once. The good news is she lives way back in a community off major roads behind a golf course.
He was excited when I came in – but quickly calmed down (nothing out of the ordinary) and was super affectionate (which I LOVE). He is a small airedale – only 50lbs.
The only conflicting info in our conversation was her mentioning that she wanted to travel more (for leisure). She said she would leave the “dogs” with a neighbor – because she takes care of their dogs. The neighbors have small dogs – I’m not sure how that would pan out with a new rescue.
She also mentioned that Jennifer (the tenant) walks Charlie a lot. I’m not sure about Janet being able to handle at least 100lbs of dogs on a walk unless they were both well trained. I did caution her about rescues – that unfortunately some of them have not had the best care or environment, which could possibly cost some money in vet bills and training – but with Charlie’s history of being re-homed 4 times off Craigslist – she’s done a great job with him.
05/20/19: I haven’t heard from Lesa Parrott but I got a message from Janet Price Saturday am that Lesa had been there. Janet reminded me that she can’t take an Airedale until August 9th.
I told her about Kate and she said Kate sounds like and looks like Charlie.
I’ll contact Lesa to see what she thought.
05/19/19: From Nancy:
Hi Jackie,Here are some pictures trying to show the length of our back yard, I’m taking these on the deck about one story up off the ground. I gave up on the video as I figured pictures would be easier to keep in file and I wasn’t doing that great of a job with one. I know we did a house visit a few years ago for ARG so do you need to have someone come and visit, which would be fine.
Phil and I talked about what we want in our next Airedale. Basically an older male dog that is pretty laid back like we are! Crate trained, housebroken, does well on leash, playful but not overly energetic, are we talking Airedale here??
Regarding your friend who has Portuguese Water dogs if you ever think about it ask her if she got them from my cousin Lou Guthrie. Lou and her husband breed PWD, they lived in NC, but moved a few years ago. Just curious as I know many of Lou’s pups went on to be champions.
90 degrees here the last two days I guess summer has arrived.
Thank you Jackie for your time, I enjoyed talking with you. Keep me posted and I will keep an eye on the web page. Let me know if you need more information.
Take care,
]Nancy05/18/19
http://www.townelakevets.com/ in Woodstock, GA
email: cs@townelakevets.com
JMC spoke to Sandra.
Odi will be dropped off at their office today (open till 6 p on Saturday). I’ve authorized a wellness check, HW and other parasites tests, DHLPP and Bordatella vaccines, boarding till Thursday, neutering on Wednesday the 22nd, pick up on Thursday afternoon. If by noon, we will not be charged for Thursday.
