Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
I 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.I talked with second reference and her previous vet. Second reference said she is a great pet owner, took her Airedale everywhere, well socialized with her dog and others.
Vet reference: she kept up to date on all shots on her previous Airedale, teddy. She did have him on trifexis that she ordered from petmeds, she did not purchase from the vet’s office.
She is good to go for a HV.
I talked with Sydney on August 25th. She has grown up with large dogs, Boxer, Lab, border Collie. When she lived on her own, she got an Airedale, Teddy. He developed DM and he left her at 10 years old. She has been without a dog since 2023 but is now in a stable place, finished her residency and now in a large home, fenced in yard and ready for another Airedale.Her partner is good with a dog in the house. The only issue I have is they both work and gone from the house during the week for at least 8-9 hours. She doesn’t really have a plan during the day to let the dog out. Possible friend or would look in to a day care. I said if the dog is to be crated at first, 9 hours is way too long for the dog to be home alone. She understood that but didn’t really offer what she would do….
I have talked to one of her references so far, Destiny Watkins. She told me Sydney was a fantastic dog owner and they would get together all the time with their dogs. Destiny moved to CO recently but told me Sydney would be wonderful as a dog parent.I will add more info from second reference and the prior vet she had. I think we should do a HV and get more information out of her as to what her plan is for a dog while she is working.
