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I talked with them for quite awhile and they are a great older couple that is very active. You would never know they are 80! Have have many Airedales, but their last dog passed a few years ago, not an Airedale. they have a cat, but she is feral so she is in and out of the house, mostly outside, but when talking to their vet, she is spayed and gets all her vaccines. They have a fenced in yard, but like to get out and walk. They also watch their neighbor’s dog a lot, she is a 15 lb. mixed breed and the neighbor also has 2 young sons, 4 and 6 so if they adopt an Airedale, they want a female, she will need to be good with cats, small dogs, and young kids.
Linley, their one reference is the one that has the dog and kids. She had nothing but great things to say about Anne and Jack and knows that they are able to take care of an older dog.
Vet reference showed that the cat has updated and current vaccines and they got her spayed that was feral prior. Their previous dog they had brought there was also UTD on shots and HW tests and they used Trifexis for preventative.Was waiting for the other reference to call, but I am ok to say they are good to go for a HV now.
Gail is at Diversity K9 working with Nicole the trainer for a bit to get to know what she needs to work on when she takes Duchess to foster at her home. She will be taking her home today 1/28/26.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 12:08 PM Jo-Anne Bates
She accepted foster contract via email reply.
Ok, then please write a reply that you accept and agree to the foster contract and date it. That way we have a written agreement to the contract on file.From: Gail Boatwright
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 10:15:18 AM
To: Jo-Anne Bates
Subject duchess fosterI have read over the foster contract from ARG and agree and accept it.
I do not have access to a fax machine.
If you want to send me the contract snail mail I can sign and mail it back to you if necessary.
GailI talked with Julie today for awhile and she thinks that an Airedale is the right dog for them. They do have a cat, though. I explained to her that we rarely get pups under 1 year old, so they would be open to a 2 or 3 year old. They have a large fenced in yard and also she has her own retail business so she would take the dog to work, also. They have a farm with acres so they would also take the dog around the property and introduce slowly to their animals via leash.
The one thing that I am holding back on for a Home Visit is when I called the vet, they had no records of heartworm preventative and last time they were there was 2023. I called Julie back and asked if she could get the records from a previous vet she said she had used. She said she had a prescription she was using, but I find that hard to believe it was still active from 2023, so I am waiting to hear back from her for proof of preventatives.
Called and left a message a couple times. Sent them an email today. I see they want a puppy to a year old…….but will let them know about our dogs we have and see if they are interested……..
Duchess is starting to do well in her training with Nicole at Diversity K9. She is very sweet and will be assessed more with other dogs as the days go. She is booked there til 2/8/26.
Update 1/20/26. The Huber’s have agreed to adopt Sam. They will also help transport and do any short term fostering for us in the future, as well. Great family! Contract will be signed and sent back.
Update 1/20/26.
Sam has done fantastic with boarding and training and have gone back to the Huber’s. They have agreed to adopt him. Contract waiting to be sent and signed. A good ending for Sam and the Huber’s. Their son, Cash, will be mainly responsible for training and taking care of Sam. He is very excited to have his own dog.
the Huber’s have been fostering Sam for several months now.He has had some aggression issues and bit their son. He has been resource guarding the trash can and gotten into a few things.
We tried to do zoom with Nicole for training but they didn’t follow through and the wife and son are having a hard time handling Sam, he is strong. They decided that they would have to send him for training or put him in another foster home. they all love him so much and he gets along with their 2 Female Airedales.
We paid for Sam to spend a month with Nicole in NC for training. The Huber’s have been watching and learning all the training videos Nicole has sent. They missed him and said they would definitely try again and also adopt. They went on 1/18/26 to NC to Nicole so she could do some one on one training with the family, mostly their son, Cash, since Sam will be his dog, primarily. They took him home after that (last night). Details to follow………
the Huber’s has been fostering Sam for several months now.He has had some aggression issues and bit their son. He has been resource guarding the trash can and gotten into a few things.
We tried to do zoom with Nicole for training but they didn’t follow through and the wife and son are having a hard time handling Sam, he is strong. They decided that they would have to send him for training or put him in another foster home. they all love him so much and he gets along with their 2 Female Airedales.
We paid for Sam to spend a month with Nicole in NC for training. The Huber’s have been watching and learning all the training videos Nicole has sent. They missed him and said they would definitely try again and also adopt. They went on 1/18/26 to NC to Nicole so she could do some one on one training with the family, mostly their son, Cash, since Sam will be his dog, primarily. They took him home after that (last night). Details to follow………
references and vet check wonderful. I am going to finish the process with the HV but she told me she had also applied at FL Poodle Rescue. She messaged me on 1/18 and told me she was able to adopt a female on Saturday 1/17/26. She said she would also consider another Dale if the right one came along but having now 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 birds it might be a little challenging. I am friends with her and going to visit her on 1/25/26 so I will complete the HV anyways.
Duchess has been dropped at Diversity K9 in Orlando by John Brothers. He really didn’t seemed to emotional per the facility staff. Their address 10806 Palmbay Dr. Orlando Fl 32824. Phone number 407-461-4415. Nicole is doing the training and sent a video. Has not had any formal training that she could tell. Will be working with her and assess. She is very sweet and friendly with the staff. Details to follow
Robin has a big fenced in yard and lives by the beach in St Pete. She has an 11.5 year old Airedale boy, Ozzie. She also has two 8 year old cats and 2 African Gray birds. She lost her female, Sunny, which was my Wally’s littermate within the last year and would like another female friend for Ozzie. She takes him out to the dog beach by her and lots of walks on the island and needs a social female. She doesn’t really have an age preference, just when the right one comes along. It will be a challenge since she has the 2 cats and the 2 birds. (all 4 of those are rescues).
I will do a home visit soon since she is by me. I still need to call references but wanted to get the phone interview notes in. She is a great home and very experienced with Dales and knows it will take some time to find the right fit.Details to follow………………………
Josephine and Jerry has adopted a female Airedale from me at SAF, September 2024.
Prior owner of Airedales and have done wonderful with training Bella the adopted. She had a few issues but now has the run of the house and several dog beds throughout. They are very active and live on 2 acres and half is fenced. they also have a pool and dogs will be attended in that area. They don’t live by or on a busy road and they take Bella daily on car rides to mainly see the horses that are in their area. They are looking to add a male companion for her. Bella is approx 70 lbs so the male would have to be comparable in size, they told me. Bella does very well with other dogs. Reference Elaine loves Bella and says they have done a great job with her.
Home visit was done by SAF member with high praise to her home and property. I absolutely approve them to adopt.
