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4/30 – Pat asked Carol to provide a picture of Turbo; Also asked her to make sure that we could get vet records
5/1 – Christina called and left message for Carol about Turbo.hu, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM bensharp@comcast.net
Morning Gang,Just an update. I sent the following last night:
Good evening,
Wanted to see if your Airedale is still available? We lost our good boy Baxter a few months ago and he was an amazing Airedale. Would love the opportunity to meet your guy. Does he get along with other dogs? We have a Great Dane mix that is 7. Look forward to hearing from you. We are in Knoxville
Thanks Ben
276-608-1910From: mrbearwoods2@aol.com
To: “mcprange@aol.com”
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 09:55:08 AM EDT
Subject: Re: Health & Status update on RosieIt is with great sadness that I tell you we lost Rosie last evening. We knew she probably had just a short time before her enlarged heart gave out, but she seemed more herself lately, wanted to play fetch with her toys for longer, didn’t appear tired after walks. Until yesterday afternoon.
She began by cutting her last walk short, then a couple of hours later started panting again. Around 5:30 PM I took her out for a potty break. She went down the 16-stairs just fine, then disappeared around the corner. I turned the corner to find she had lost control of her hind legs; she was quivering and nearly fell down.
I carried her back inside and laid her down on the mat by the door, and called Judy to come quickly. I thought she was leaving us then. But in a couple of minutes she was up and followed me into the study, where the panting resumed.
I called our vet, but it was after 6 on Friday night and no answer. So I called MedVet. We had gone there with Olive in March of ’21, when she was bleeding heavily (for the 4th straight day). This drive was less dangerous, though it was raining, but the end result was the same.
She was evaluated by a vet who indicated that the abdominal distention was back – very tender to the touch – and she was now getting fluid in her lungs. Since there is no fix for an enlarged heart, and lots of pain and suffering ahead if we elected to “go all-in” as the vet put it, with zero hope of a good outcome, we decided to let her go.
So, today we awoke heart-broken and dogless. I repeat my assessment: she was the best dog, ever. The people at MedVet all said she was a perfect patient, allowed them to do what they had to without complaint, and her only display of emotion was constant tail-wagging. We miss her so much, and will always be thankful for our few years of happiness with her. WJT
In a message dated 4/10/2025 1:32:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mrbearwoods2@aol.com writes:
Good afternoon. Bill Taylor here. I took Rosie to our vet on Monday for her annual check up and an inoculation or two. There were also a couple of issues that cropped up between making the appointment and the date.
Judy noticed that her abdomen was a bit distended; she seemed short of breath after walking up the 16-stairs from her yard to the deck; and he appetite had declined. Her last visit to the vet was to address draining the cyst on her right shoulder; at that point, there were a couple of other issues, most of which escape my memory. The one I recalled – which didn’t make it to the clinical notes – was a bit of spontaneous urine leakage. The vet that day (not our usual, since it was her day off) prescribed an antibiotic to deal with a potential UTI. And, at my coaching, a probiotic to help her finicky tummy.
The eating problems began once the probiotic ran out. Fortunately, there’s Chewy! Judy began adding it to her 6 PM feeding, and for a while that meal was inhaled as was her historic wont. But it didn’t last.
By MON, she had eaten nothing but a few small treat biscuits and a peanut butter Buddy Biscuit as her first and last treats of the day. After discussion, a bit of scissors, rock and paper, our regular vet took a couple of X-rays. The findings were not good. I was shown them. Her heart more resembles a softball than a heart; and parts of her lower tract and kidneys were de-focused or partly obscured, ostensibly by the excess fluid. I left her to have the fluid removed, urine sample tested, etc.
The good parts of the visit were that she was a perfect patient, of course, with the exception of not producing a stool specimen; and the real health issues are now being addressed. Two heart meds, an antibiotic (they are still betting on the UTI diagnosis, though we will discuss a trial run of estrogen tomorrow); a probiotic, a diuretic with three stages of dosage); etc.
Our cheat-sheet looks like a score card for all of MLB. To “pile on”, the vet called last evening with the results of her blood and extracted fluids’ tests. Blood work was “great”; fluid shows a protean level around 4%, which is almost twice what was expected for “just” an enlarged heart. Discussions about trips for echo cardiograms, etc., to follow.
Our opinion (biased as it may be) is that Rosie is the best dog ever. She will never compete in a doggie tricks competition, but for a pure family pet, she is the most loving, responsive, gentle, thankful, appreciative animal we have ever been privileged to call our own. And there is some tough competition, most recently Olive whom we would rate the best to that point. Just last night Judy enquired why I had stopped half way through the door to the bedroom. My answer: “I’m getting hugs.” No doubt, I was being thanked for a good day, and any improvements in how she felt physically. We would love to hold onto her forever. But God may have other plans. So we must prepare ourselves for losing her, either instantly from heart failure, or more slowly from yet to be diagnosed disease. All we can do is all we can do. The remainder is out of our hands. We don’t intend to lose her “one slice at a time”, enduring procedures and medications that sap her strength, her happiness, her loving kindness.
At this time, those very large decisions are in the foggy distance. After 2+ days her appetite is back, at least partially, she is walking up those stairs more easily, leakage may be improving (at least it is no worse). And my loving, caring, thankful, blessed Rosie is more like herself. WJT
I spoke to Victoria about Amara. Victoria feels like she has failed. I think that Amara may be from a Texas breeder but can’t say for sure. Victoria started training with her friend who is a trainer in Texas and that trainer said something about she would never have an Airedale. Victoria said she has spent $8,000 in training on Amara. Since Texas, she has worked twice with a trainer in Western NC. The WNC trainer said that Amara has high arousal energy. She sees a dog and Amara just goes at it – to play but not every dog interprets it as play. She does not have great dog manners or communication when approaching other dogs.
Amara lives with a 13 year old staffie who is a retired service dog and Victoria will do everything to protect her. She has arthritis. Amara plays very rough and its too much for her staffie.
Biggest issues is Amara has rough play. She thinks it is typical Airedale play but not what she is used to.
Alpha
Announces herslf with a bark when she goes outside
Great, sweet temperament
when approaching other dogs, bull dozes in and thinks every dog wants to play with her, Airedale style
Great Re-call
Knows commands – re-call; sit
“Good foundation of training – in public, harder to concentrate”
hikes 2-6 miles/day; loves water and waterfalls
prong collar for leash walking – used correctly snug
Spayed at one year
Good Car Rider
Good in Hotel
Crate Trained
House Trained
Raw Diet – would need to transition off for digestion
She knows that she has to sit by her bowl and make eye contact to get permission to eat, she waits, then has a hand direction signal that she is allowed to eatNicole Trainer has been working on Impluse Control; Leash walking; reliable stay. Kat had pretty solid obedience skills when she arrived. Working on commands. She would like to teach adopters the commands and how to maintain the work they have accomplished. Of course, there is some basic management that needs to be held up – don’t leave front door open, because terrier brain will take over.
Nicole can offer support after through FT or Zoom.
Nicole
11416 Nortwoods Forest Dr Charlotte NC 28214On Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:25:36 AM EDT, Eric Oltman
Had a nice visit with them last night 6:30-7:15 with the husband and wife and two of their kids who are still at home.
They have had an Airedale before who passed at the age of 14 about a year ago.
They have a 3 year old Airedale now who is friendly, well adjusted, and well-behaved named Nash.
Nash is 90 lbs and gets three walks a day.
I will fill out the paperwork later today.4/7/25 – reached out to Linda Jarvis, Gerardo and Caron Jones if this is possibly their dog. I provided owner name and name of other dog plus Trevor. Christina
4/7/25 – reached out to Linda Jarvis, Gerardo and Caron Jones if this is possibly their dog. I provided owner name and name of other dog plus Trevor. Christina
4/3/25 follow up on when/if HV happened. Possible home for our Kat who is with trainer in Charlotte.
Transport – Gary Lee in Hartwell, SC (lavonia)
Erin – Carrollton (surrendering owner)
Heather and Mark in CharlotteTransport – Gary Lee in Hartwell, SC (lavonia)
Erin – Carrollton (surrendering owner)
Heather and Mark in CharlotteOn Mar 28, 2025, at 1:22 PM, Christina Prange
Hello Erin, Gary and Heather,
THANK YOU for helping on Saturday 3/27/2025 to get Katharina to her foster/training. As always, thanks for your patience as we worked out drivers, meeting locations, times, etc. You all make this happen. Saturdays are busy and your weekend, ARG is so thankful that you spend a few hours to help Airedales get to their new homes. Please review the phone numbers for your connecting drivers – if you’re running behind, just text/call and I can adjust this timeline as necessary.This is a bittersweet day for Katharina and Erin. We are thinking of you Erin as you help Katharina to her new family!
Safety: Regular safety – please ensure that you are aware of Katharina when opening car doors, transferring her from person to person, always making sure a hand is on the leash. Unless necessary, remain in car until transport transfer occurs; when opening car doors, ensure that the leash is secured by hand on the leash; when allowing potty breaks – ensure that collar/leash(s) are tight for no escape; be aware of surroundings – even a plastic bag in the wind may spook a dog in unfamiliar settings. Do not let her off leash at any time. Double Leashing is preferred if you have a slip lead to bring along for your leg of the trip.
Do not feel the need to walk Katharina outside if you arrive early. Sitting in the car will be fine for her. (If you have a water bowl, please bring it so she can take a water sip between cars to keep her hydrated).
PLEASE USE YOUR CHILD LOCKS so that Katharina cannot accidentally open a window or door! (It has happened! Airedales are very smart!)
Katharina will travel with a few days supply of food; her leash and collar; favorite bone & toy and medical records (we have electronic too)Carrolton to Lavonia – Erin (2.5 hr)
Arrive Lavonia 2:00
Hampton Inn & Suites Lavonia 115 Owens Drive, Lavonia, GA 30553
Depart 2:15
Erin (901)626-4088
Gary 678-799-5048, drives white Grand CherokeeLavonia to Greenville – Gary (1 hr)
Arrive 3:15
Greenville Marriott, One Parkway E, Greenville, SC 29615
Depart 3:30
Heather 704-516-3331, black Toyota 4 Runner
Gary 678-799-5048, drives white Grand CherokeeGreenville to Charlotte (Mt Holly, Trainer Nicole) – Heather (1.5 hr)
Arrive 5:00
Heather 704-516-3331, black Toyota 4 Runner
Nicole – need to get her info to you Heather!!!Thank you all! Pictures if you have time!
