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11/6/25
Hello. Sarah and I had a session with Rudy today. All I can say is wow! You can tell he is feeling so much better. He was spunkier and more playful. The medicine is really working well for him. It was heartwarming to see this side of him.
We taught him how to Come When Called by using a clicker. That way he can follow our voices as well as the distinct, clear sound of the clicker. Once he caught on, he did a good job. He did get bored with it after a while so we went inside.
The next thing we taught him was Place. We lured him with the treat to get on his bed. Once he had all four paws in the spot, he was rewarded. He caught on to this quickly. He even started offering a Sit and the eventually a Down on his own. Sarah and I were so proud of him.
It is an absolute pleasure working with him and he is a fast learner. He thrives off of it. Sarah has been doing an outstanding job reinforcing and practicing all the cues we taught Rudy.
All the best,
TriciaPatricia Hall, ABCDT, CPDT-KA
Bone-A-Fide Dog Training, LLC
http://www.bone-a-fide-dog-training.com
706-248-DOGS (3647)Chris Fischer
Wed, Oct 29, 9:39 AM (4 days ago)
to me, Madeleine, ARG, Christina, Jo-AnneShe looks sweet! We are really excited!
On Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 8:37 AM Pat Hairston
Hello Madeleine,We have a foster willing to hold onto Mavis until a transport on 11/15.
She is a little timid. But she warmed up with the family that pulled her for us.
Pat Hairston
Via iPhoneOn Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM Madeleine Leith-Fischer
We would be happy to meet somewhere too. They wouldn’t need to transport all the way.
From: Pat Hairston
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2025 8:38 PM
To: Madeleine Leith-Fischer
Cc: ARG Team
Subject: Re: Mavis- 8/9 month old female Airedale spayedMadeleine,
Wonderful!! Congratulations.
Let me check with the foster to see if they are ok to hold her . The best opportunity we have is for a transport on weekends. More volunteers are available. So, looking at 11/15. Marietta GA to Pawley’s Island is 6 hours.
So we need a few helpers.We’ll be back in touch.
Pat Hairston
Via iPhoneOn Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM Madeleine Leith-Fischer
We would like to adopted her and are very excited! Please let us know what the process is going forward. I am going to be out of town 11/5 to 11/10 so trying to figure out how that all will work since I will be taking care of her during the day. Thank you,Madeleine Fischer
From: ARG Team
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2025 12:12 PM
To: madilf@hotmail.com
Cc: Christina Prange
Subject: Mavis- 8/9 month old female Airedale spayedMadeleine and Chris,
A couple pulled a 8-9 month old female Airedale from Carrol County shelter in GA. She is sweet, still has some puppy in her. We have no idea how she is with cats, but being young, she might be ok. She is spayed, microchipped, dewormed, and vaccinated with basics. The photos are sent via FB Messenger are not the best. Foster mom said this morning “She did great. She is so playful and loving. We haven’t had any accidents in the house. We crated her last night when we went out, and she was fine being crated. She’s definitely a puppy with lots of energy and wants to play.”
Please let me know as by Wednesday, 10/29/25, if you would like to adopt her. If not we will move on to ask another approved adopter.
Pat Hairston
Airedale Rescue Group10/30/25 contacted about Dixie, but still had a nephew living with them and did not want to bring a new dog into the home with him there.
11/2/25: after mutiple communciations by email and phone messages with no response, ARG will wait to hear from this applicant
10/26/25 with Joyce Chandler
10/27/25 from Joyce “ Frances is doing very well. He has zero interest in cats. He has been very tolerant of other dogs sniffing his butt. Peed and pooped this morning. Did not eat last night and apparently I don’t have the correct kind of treats. He takes them very politely and lays them on the floor.”
Mavis- 8/9 month old female Airedale spayed
ARG Team
10/27/25 12:12 PM (0 minutes ago)
to madilf, cfischer1130, Christina, Jo-AnneMadeleine and Chris,
A couple pulled a 8-9 month old female Airedale from Carrol County shelter in GA. She is sweet, still has some puppy in her. We have no idea how she is with cats, but being young, she might be ok. She is spayed, microchipped, dewormed, and vaccinated with basics. The photos are sent via FB Messenger are not the best. Foster mom said this morning “She did great. She is so playful and loving. We haven’t had any accidents in the house. We crated her last night when we went out, and she was fine being crated. She’s definitely a puppy with lots of energy and wants to play.”
Please let me know as by Wednesday, 10/29/25, if you would like to adopt her. If not we will move on to ask another approved adopter.
Pat Hairston
Airedale Rescue Group
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
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Sarah Hemmings
Tue, Oct 21, 8:39 PM (5 days ago)
to me, Christina
Thanks for your reply, Pat! I’ll give you a call to discuss before our next appointment with the Dr. He’s just very bare bones and a super cheap small town vet and tries to avoid unnecessary things to save people money. He was just like, why bother neutering if his hips will kill him before cancer ever did? Hence the hips xray we’ll be going for soon. They do have to sedate him mildly for that because he has to be on his back.Re the house behavior stuff, I still think neutering could be helpful, but unfortunately part of the issue that can’t be helped is that Artie is triggered by rugs, and Rudy needs rugs because he’s afraid of the wood floor. I’ve got like 20 washable nonslip rugs laid everywhere and am washing with an enzyme cleaner.
The vet wasn’t against neutering when we started discussing that and the dynamic with Artie and other dogs. It would give me more options re the dog park because he’s learned the fence there and does well with a few dogs, but he did get attacked today when he tried to hump a mastiff and I couldn’t stop it in time. He’s fine but yeah, the humping is an issue.
I think the vet just wants to see what we can expect from his hips so he can give us his opinion. I you and I can discuss before I go back in there to decide our position.
Thanks,
SarahOn Oct 10, 2025, at 5:52 PM, Pat Hairston
Sarah,You certainly have permission for X-rays. It will be interesting to know what is going on. It is unusual for a vet not to want to neuter. Did Dr. Cown have a reason not to neuter? Age, health concerns? Is the picture bigger than just Rudy?
My question is if he were neutered would that help to curb some of Artie’s aggression (note previous email over him biting you) and Artie’s marking?
I would just like to understand Dr Cown’s reasoning for not neutering. Because if you were not going to keep him (or your parents) we would have to revisit neutering.
Love the image!!
Thanks.
Pat Hairston
Via iPhoneOn Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM Sarah Hemmings
Hi, Pat,Rudy had his appointment with my vet, Dr Melvin Cown at Athens Animal Hospital. We discussed neutering and Rudy’s back legs, and he referred us for imaging on his hips. He said there’s definitely something wrong there.
He renewed the flea and tick and heart worm medications and even gave us a free month of treatment. Do I have permission to book the X-rays at the partners clinic? I will ask if they give nonprofit discount. Dr Cown only charges $25 for office visit— he’s the cheapest vet I’ve ever had, and so good. They just don’t have an Xray machine in their small clinic.
Re neutering, Dr Cown was skeptical about why it would be necessary and wants to see his hips first to see if that’s more likely to end his life before testicular cancer ever would. We discussed the humping and Artie peeing, but Rudy did well at the dog park with about ten dogs this week, and it’s possible the training could help with that rather than making neutering the solution. I’ll see what he says when we do the follow up after the X-rays. Do you have any considerations re neutering that you want me to mention to him when we discuss the pros and cons further?
Thanks! Enjoy the photo. He basically looks cute in bed no matter what he’s doing, so I’m losing track of what I’ve already sent you, lol!
Sarah
Dog
Fri, Oct 24, 11:35 AM (2 days ago)
to me, SarahGood morning. Sarah and I worked with Rudy yesterday on leash walking. He did a fantastic job and he even made a human friend who thinks her mom might be interested in him. He was ready to jump in her SUV and go.
Rudy learned “Wait” which is two gentle tugs on the leash and he needs to stop. This is helpful when there is a lot of commotion like cars, strollers or bikes and it’s safer for him to stop and let them pass by.
“Be Careful” means heads up, get right by my side immediately. That can be if there is a drop off or hole in the ground, etc. Gently pull the leash toward you to get him near you.
“With Me” means walk by my side (doesn’t have to be proper heel position). We put a treat in front of his nose then hold it at our belly for him to follow the scent. When he walks by our side we reward him.
“”Slow” means don’t walk so fast. That is one gentle tug on the leash.
We will meet again next week to work on more cues. 🐾
Tricia
Patricia Hall, ABCDT, CPDT-KA
Bone-A-Fide Dog Training, LLC
http://www.bone-a-fide-dog-training.com
706-248-DOGS (3647)Training Notes:
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Tue, Sep 30, 11:32 AM
to Sarah, TeamIt was a joy meeting you and working with Rudy. As you can see, my method of training is positive to encourage learning and Rudy did a great job. Pat, in our session, Sarah and I discussed the process and importance of positive training. Rudy learned how to Sit and he learned Touch. Touch is targeting, Rudy checking in with us by coming toward us and putting his nose to the palm of our hand. He physically checks in. Touch is always a positive cue. We never want to get a dog to Touch then reprimand them.
We would like to continue working with him on other cues like Place, Stay, Leave It, Leash Manners and Coming When Called. At least one more session would be very helpful. Ideally, a total of three would be perfect. Typically a dog learns 2-3 cues a lesson.
Also, after assessing Rudy I am not sure he is 10 years old. I’m thinking more along the lines of 7 or 8 years old.
Pat, I will Venmo request you. Would you like me to send you an invoice for your records?
Thank you for this opportunity to work with Rudy. He’s a sweetheart.
All the best,
Patricia Hall, ABCDT, CPDT-KA
Bone-A-Fide Dog Training, LLC
http://www.bone-a-fide-dog-training.com
706-248-DOGS (3647)
