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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
Follow us on Facebook https://Health notes to/from Sarah Hemmings:
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:
Dog
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)10/25/25 offer the 8 month old female
In Carroll County shelter. Replied:As much as I’d love to adopt her, George feels the timing just isn’t right for another Airedale right now. Please don’t stop asking, though! I think it’s mostly because the nephew is still here, and we’ll be out of town for 14 days at the end of November. He’s (nephew) looking at apartments now and hoping to be settled and moved out by spring — hopefully sooner! I feel awful not being able to help. If it was up to me I would adopt every one I encountered.
10/9/25 from Bill
It is now 6-days after the original message, and about time for another update…Murphy and I just got back from our first walk of the day. I use the leash that came with our first rescue ‘dale, Lilly, which has a “short leash” hold as well as the one at 6-ft. He is getting the message that his place on a walk is NOT doing arbitrary “figure-S’s”, but at my left knee. He gets time to stop and smell, and designated locations where he is free to go anywhere the 6-ft leash allows.
He is now up to finishing his meals more-or-less immediately rather than waiting a while for the last mouthful. I have begun getting him to sit (waiting is yet to be a real thing) so I can place the food dish in its rack. He has also stopped “asking out” in the middle of the night. He responds to, “bed”, going to the pad he came with and back to sleep.
There are a number of details that will come in time, primarily when to move out of the way of others. He is comfortable in his 30×30 fenced yard, no trouble with stairs. And he spends less time with his head in a lap and more just resting. Head in lap seems more of a “thank you” now, for meals, treats, walks, and potty breaks.
In short, he is learning what we expect of him and we are learning what we must do to make him feel more at home. For whatever reason, we have not been encountering other dogs lately on our walks. He does object to some neighbors’ yard, and I’m working on his vocabulary in regard to that, walkers and vehicle traffic. Our subdivision has but one way out/in, so being close to the entrance, we get to see almost everyone driving or walking through. Cars on road are OK; dogs with Mommy’s and Daddy’s on road are OK… Dogs are in THEIR YARD, so OK… We’re not quite to the, “Oh, I forgot” stage yet but he is improving.
If things go to plan, he and I will again shower this afternoon, once I get a couple of hours’ work done in the yard. WJT
10/3/25 from Bill:
Good afternoon! Bill Taylor here. We just returned from our vet, where Murphy had his baseline exam. After the initial interview and checking the TN vet records they asked whether we wanted to have him inoculated against Lyme disease, the only thing not covered per his records. So, now that is done, and we will return with him in 3-weeks when they will give him the booster shop.Murphy was muzzled for some of his visit. He didn’t like being touched in some areas, and really didn’t like it when he received his injection. And the Mays had told us he was not fond of people coming face-to-face with him at close quarters.
We gave him his medicinal shampoo treatment yesterday. He and I got into the shower, and he was perfect getting in, getting wet down, shampooed and rinsed. Didn’t ruffle a feather when we toweled him down and then used the blow dryer.
He’s been taking a walk or two a day with me. I started him on the road less traveled, a single lane shared driveway that borders our property on the west. There are 5 houses and 5 dogs, but, so far we have not seen any on that road. The down-hill walk, on our east side has only 2 dogs, but so far we have encountered four dogs. The first pair are a very aggressive shepherd and a boxer/Amstaff. I had just been encouraging him to sit with some training treats when they came by. He did want to get to see them, but a couple of treats held him in place, if not at rest, until they were well past. He was calmer for the second pair, both of which are pussy-cats.
He did have an issue with one dog at the top of the ridge. Pearl is a scrawny yellow lab who has had a number of medical issues. She has an electric fence to keep her in, and can be a bit bouncy. And, since she has an electric fence, she is not leashed. For what ever reason, Murphy grabbed her, mid bound, and put her on her back. It took a bit of effort for her owner and me to get them apart. It appears we are going to have a lot of training time to get him to the point where he can be trusted around other dogs.
Oh, and BTW, he growls and barks at deer/foxes/bears/people walking on the road/mowers/leaf blowers/pressure washers. Oh, and FedEx and UPS trucks. WJT
From Glenda: 10/9/25
Pat,
I know you are working hard to get Duchess adopted and we certainly appreciate it. We had her groomed yesterday and she looks so cute. However, I can’t get her to be still to get her glamour shots, lol.
She has turned into a totally different dog without Traveler here. She only barks to alert if something is wrong, & she’s doing better on the leash. She is trying and walking her is going better, she was never really a problem she just didn’t know what to do.
I’m going to send the new photos, but as you can see she gets so excited she can’t be still. She’s great at the groomers, & was trying to make friends with the other dogs there. I think she may be ok with another male dog, if introduced properly. She’s still a hard pass on the cats.Thanks so much,
Glenda Higdon
